7 Day Namibia Lodge Safari (Comfort) – Airconditioned Vehicles

Day 1: Hilton Hotel, Namibia

You will be fetched from the airport and taken to the centrally located Hilton Hotel. At midday you will have the chance to join the Ancient San Skills activity tour where you will learn about the bushman community – the cultural group who survived over thousands of years living in the bush. We make our way back to Windhoek in the early evening. We spend the night in twin share  room with en-suite facilities.

Day 2: Halali inside Etosha National Park, Namibia

This morning is an early rise at N/a’an ku se lodge where we receive breakfast packs and transfer back into Windhoek city, where we will receive a tour briefing before travelling North. We make a short stop at Otjiwarongo for a light lunch before entering Etosha National Park via the Anderson Gate. We spend our day game driving through the Park and paying visits to waterholes in search of predators and animals such as zebra, giraffe, elephant and rhino. We reach our accommodation situated inside of Etosha National Park just before the sun sets. There is a beautiful floodlit waterhole that neighbours the camp. We spend the evening in twin shared double rooms with en-suite bathroom facilities. We then indulge in a delicious supper and get an early night’s rest for the day ahead.

Meals: Breakfast, Snack Pack, Dinner
Accommodation:  Halali Camp

Day 3: Etosha Village outside Etosha National Park, Namibia

We awake early today for a light snack before the sun rises and then embark on a game drive until mid morning for breakfast before we embark on another game drive. that will take us to Halali for a picnic lunch. Then it is off to the breathtaking wildlife of Etosha National Park in search of the Big 4.

We reach Okaukuejo in the early evening and depart from the Park just before sunset, paying one last visit to a waterhole to admire the incredible African sunset. We spend the night in twin share permanent tents with en-suite bathroom facilities, situated just outside of the Park. Supper tonight will be cooked over the campfire where you can exchange stories with fellow travellers of your wildlife encounters.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:  Etosha Village

Day 4: Hotel A La Mer, Swakopmund, Namibia

We have an early breakfast today and leave our lodge at 07h40 for our journey through the communal plains of Damaraland (Kunene Region). We make a stopover at the Ugab River Bridge to pay a visit to the stunning Herero women who sell their lovely artworks in order to support their families. We enjoy lunch in the Brandberg Mountain’s shadow and pay a brief visit to the Himba Tribe who have migrated to this region in order to sell their craft items. Following a hearty lunch we make our way through the Namib Desert and make a stopover at the latest shipwreck on the Skeleton Coast before reaching Swakopmund in the early evening. Exploring this coastal town on foot at midday is a wonderful way to spend the afternoon and you are encouraged to visit the jetty for sundowners overlooking the cold Atlantic Ocean. In the evening you can visit one of the lovely local restaurants for a delicious dinner (own expense).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel A La Mer

Day 5: Desert Camp near Sesriem, Namibia

Following breakfast, we encourage you to pay a visit to the museum or aquarium, or for those seeking more of a thrill, a two hour sand boarding ride down the dunes is recommended. We leave Swakopmund in the afternoon and travel through the Namib Desert through the Kuiseb Canyon and Solitaire. We reach our camp in the early evening, when we will have time to unwind and bask in our gorgeous surroundings before embarking on a brief sunset walk that provides incredible vistas of the Naukluft mountain range. We spend the night in twin rooms or permanent tents that are equipped with en-suite bathroom facilities. Dinner will be prepared for you by your guide.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation:  Desert Camp

Day 6: Desert Camp near Sesriem, Namibia

Today we leave early to reach the Park’s gate by sunrise. We then travel down an old river bed encircled by enormous sand dunes and climb aboard 4X4 shuttles to be transferred into Sossusvlei. Here we can fully appreciate the splendour of this area, especially in the early hours of the morning, as well as bask in the quiet serenity surrounding us. We traverse this incredible region on foot before making our way into Deadvlei, comprised of an abundance of whitened and cracked clay and bare camel thorn trees that are in harsh contrast to the setting of the massive dunes with their constantly changing colours. As we head back to our campsite, we make a stopover at the renowned Dune 45 where we have a chance to either hike up the dune or simply roam around its base.

We then make our way back to Sesriem and pay a visit to the nearby Sesriem Canyon, one of the limited permanent water sources before reaching our lodging in the early evening to witness the spectacular sunset over the vast desert. We spend our evening in twin share rooms or permanent tents with en-suite bathrooms.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Desert Camp

Day 7: Windhoek, Namibia

After breakfast this morning we make our way to Solitaire Guest Farm where a biologist will teach us how to track wild cheetahs at the Namib Conservation Centre. We head back to Windhoek the Naukluft Mountains and Rehoboth. You will reach Windhoek mid afternoon where you will be dropped off at your accommodation or taken to the airport.

Meals: Breakfast

For those flying today we do NOT recommend booking any flight departing prior to 17h00 in case there are unexpected delays returning from safari.

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.