Namibia Highlights Tour

Arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport where you will be met by your guide. Transfer to your accommodation in Windhoek. Time permitting, enjoy a brief city tour. Evening briefing about the tour ahead.

Depart from Windhoek after breakfast and head southwest through the scenic Khomas Hochland highlands. Descend the Great Escarpment into the Namib Desert and arrive at your lodge in the late afternoon. Watch the sunset over the desert landscape.

Early morning start to catch the sunrise at Dune 45. After breakfast, visit the famous Sossusvlei and Deadvlei clay pans. Explore the Sesriem Canyon in the afternoon. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast, continue your journey north through the Namib Desert via the Kuiseb Canyon and Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, a charming coastal town with a strong German colonial influence. Afternoon at leisure to explore the town.

Full day to enjoy the numerous optional activities in Swakopmund or to relax. Optional activities include scenic flights, sandboarding, quad biking, dolphin cruises, and more (at additional cost).

Morning departure to Cape Cross Seal Colony, home to one of the largest colonies of Cape fur seals. Continue to Damaraland, one of the most scenic areas in Namibia, and visit the ancient rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Explore the rugged landscapes of Damaraland, looking for desert-adapted elephants (if conditions allow). Visit the Damara Living Museum to learn about the traditional culture, customs, and lifestyle of the Damara people.

Today's journey takes you north to the remote Kaokoland region. Visit a Himba village to learn about this semi-nomadic tribe. Continue to the spectacular Epupa Falls on the Kunene River, which forms the border between Namibia and Angola.

Full day to enjoy the magnificent Epupa Falls and surrounding area. Optional activities include guided walks, bird watching, and visiting more Himba settlements.

After breakfast, travel south to Etosha National Park, one of Africa's greatest wildlife sanctuaries. Afternoon game drive in the park, searching for lions, elephants, rhinos, and many other species.

Full day of game viewing in Etosha National Park. The park is centered around the vast Etosha Pan, a shimmering white expanse that attracts a great concentration of wildlife, especially during the dry season.

After a final morning game drive, depart from Etosha and return to Windhoek. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight or to your accommodation if extending your stay.