12-Day Namibia Desert and Wildlife Exploration Tour Plan

12-day tour exploring the desert and wildlife of Namibia

12Days

$9,750〜/Per person (when two people share a room)

• Price
  What's Included

  • Airport transfers
  • Private car
  • Accommodations and Meals as Listed in the Itinerary
  • Activities as Listed in the Itinerary
  • Entrance fees to national parks, etc.
  • guide

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  Price
  What's not included

  • International air tickets, taxes
  • Costs for Items Not Listed in the Itinerary such as Drinks and Laundry
  • Guide or room service tips, porter fees, personal expenses, luggage insurance

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Detailed itinerary

• Day 1

  

  Arrival in Windhoek → Sossusvlei

  Arrive at Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport.
  Head to Sossusvlei in southern Namibia with local staff.
  
  Drive to the Namib Desert, said to be the oldest desert in the world.
  You might encounter wildlife along the way.
  
  Arrival at Sossusvlei.
  Check into the hotel & dinner.
  
  Breakfast: × Lunch: 〇 Dinner: 〇
  Accommodation: Sossusvlei

• Day 2

  

  Sossusvlei → Swakopmund

  Early morning desert safari in Namib-Naukluft National Park.
  Witness the moment when the golden dunes are dyed red by the sunrise.
  
  Visit scenic spots like Dune 45, Deadvlei, and Sesriem Canyon, and a lagoon where flamingos gather, on the way to Swakopmund.
  
  Arrival in Swakopmund.
  Check into the hotel & dinner.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Overnight in Swakopmund

• Day 3

  

  Swakopmund

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  After breakfast, desert safari in Dorob National Park.
  Search for small desert animals known as 'The Little 5 Desert.'
  
  After lunch, head to Sandwich Harbour.
  As the name suggests, it's a rare area where the desert meets the sea.
  
  Return to the hotel for dinner.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Overnight in Swakopmund
  

• Day 4

  

  Swakopmund → Skeleton Coast → Twyfelfontein

  After breakfast, depart for Skeleton Coast.
  
  In the morning, visit Cape Cross, home to one of the largest seal colonies in the world.
  
  After lunch, head to Skeleton Coast National Park.
  Known as one of the most dangerous coasts in the world, see shipwrecks and animal bones scattered along the shore.
  
  Arrive in Twyfelfontein.
  Check into the hotel & dinner.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Stay in Twyfelfontein

• Day 5

  

  Twyfelfontein

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  After breakfast, a game drive around the river flowing through Twyfelfontein.
  
  In the afternoon, visit Twyfelfontein.
  You will see a group of rock paintings depicting the lives, beliefs, and natural environment of ancient people.
  
  Return to the hotel for dinner.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Stay in Twyfelfontein

• Day 6

  

  Twyfelfontein → Etosha National Park

  After breakfast, depart for Etosha National Park.
  
  After lunch, enjoy a game drive in Etosha National Park.
  Witness the robust life of wildlife in the African landscape.
  
  Check into the hotel & dinner.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Near Etosha National Park

• Day 7

  

  Etosha National Park

  All day at Etosha National Park, enjoy a game drive.
  
  Etosha National Park belongs to Africa's largest salt pan.
  Observe rare sights like zebras and rhinos playing in the mix of savannah and sandy areas.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Near Etosha National Park

• Day 8

  

  Etosha National Park

  All day at Etosha National Park, enjoy a game drive.
  
  A feature of Etosha National Park is the scattered waterholes.
  Water is crucial for wildlife too!
  Touring the waterholes greatly increases your chances of encountering animals.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Near Etosha National Park

• Day 9

  

  Etosha National Park → Okonjima Nature Reserve

  After breakfast, transfer to Okonjima Nature Reserve.
  
  The AfriCat Foundation, which manages the private reserve, offers conservation activities and educational programs focused on six species of large carnivores native to Namibia.
  
  After lunch, go on a leopard tracking game drive.
  Learn about the ecology and conservation efforts of leopards in this nature reserve, which has the highest density of leopards in Namibia.
  
  Check into the hotel & dinner.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Okonjima Nature Reserve

• Day 10

  

  Okonjima Conservation Area

  Breakfast at the hotel.
  
  In the morning rhino tracking walking safari.
  Walk through the sanctuary and learn about the ecology and conservation efforts of rhinos.
  
  After lunch, it's time for a final game drive.
  You may also have the chance to encounter extremely rare species such as the brown hyena and the pangolin.
  
  Dinner at the hotel.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Okonjima Nature Reserve
  

• Day 11

  

  Okonjima Nature Reserve → Windhoek

  After breakfast, head to Windhoek.
  
  Upon arrival, take a walk around the city.
  It is attractive with beautiful townscapes with unique German colonial architecture, rich culture and lively markets.
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: Yes
  Accommodation: Overnight in Windhoek

• Day 12

  

  From Windhoek

  After breakfast, we will take you to Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport.
  
  Thank you for your hard work!
  
  Breakfast: Yes Lunch: Yes Dinner: No
  Accommodation: Overnight on board

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