Day 1: Airport pick-up in Windhoek, Transfer to Sossusvlei
Welcome to Windhoek! You will see the English-speaking driver guide waiting for you at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) with your name board when you arrive. Then, we will drive for 4 hours to transfer you to Sossusvlei in Namib Naukluft National Park, the largest nature reserve in the country. On the way, we can pull over anytime for you to take pictures. After arriving at the lodge, we can take a walk around the lodge if time permits and then have a big dinner. Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia
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Day 2: Half day Sossusvlei tour, drive to Swakopmund
We will start the day after breakfast from Sossusvlei. At the Sossusvlei Area, where you can see Namib Desert's iconic red dunes. Some dunes even reach nearly 400 meters high. We will not miss the highlights such as Dune 45, Elim Dune, Big Daddy Dune, and Deadvlei. Later we will drive to Swakopmund, the second largest city in Namibia. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Strand Hotel Swakopmund
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Day 3: Half Day Swakopmund Tour, Leisure afternoon
In the morning we will arrange you an adventure: the Living Desert Experience. With the help of local experts, you will learn about the wild flora and fauna of the Namib Desert along with other tourists. We'll be looking for scorpions, snakes, lizards... and other plants that can survive in this harsh environment. In the afternoon, you are free to wander around this coastal city. If you are interested, it is suggested that you experience some extreme sports at your own expense, such as Catamaran Charters, Horse Riding, Pelican Point Kayak Tour, etc. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Strand Hotel Swakopmund
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Day 4: Short visit in Skeleton Coast, Head to Twyfelfontein
We will head north along the Skeleton Coast by car in the morning. This desolate place is where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean, and you'll see one of the wreckage of many stranded ships. Then we will drive to Twyfelfontein, one of the largest and most important rock art centers in Africa. Visit the Namibia's Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain (time permitted). Your driver guide will take you to the Huab River to look for the desert adapted elephants. At last, visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture. Upon arrival at dusk, enjoy dinner and have a good rest. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
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Day 5: Twyfelfontein tour, Head to Etosha NP & Afternoon game drive
After breakfast, we will drive east towards Khorixas and stop at the Petrified Forest en-route. Afterwards, we will go to Etosha National Park, where is home to 114 species of mammals and 340 species of birds. After arriving at the lodge, which is situated very close to the southern entrance of Etosha - the Anderson Gate, we will have a rest and then go to join the afternoon game drive with other lodge members to watch these animals at a close distance. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Etosha Village
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Day 6: Full day game drive in Etosha South
Today we will mainly explore the southwestern side of Etosha National Park, and have a game drive led by your driver guide. You will have the chance to see white African elephants prowling around ponds, lazy lions resting in the bushes, and the Namibian national animal, the Oryx, roaming around leisurely. Return to the lodge at noon to have lunch and take a break to escape outdoor activities at the hottest time of the day. Then go on another game drive in the afternoon. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Etosha Village
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Day 7: Full day game drive from Etosha South to East
In the morning we will check out the lodge and drive through Etosha National Park to eastern boundary. In the full day game drive, you can see more various endemic animals. If it is the dry season of the year, almost all the animals gather at the waterholes scattered around the park, which is a special scene in Etosha. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Mokuti Etosha Lodge, Etosha East
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Day 8: Drive back to Windhoek, Airport see off
After having breakfast, we will drive back to Windhoek. When passing by Okahandja, we can make a stop for you to buy some special souvenirs for your family and friends. The driver guide will send you to the airport or the hotel in Windhoek per your request and say goodbye. Our 8-day best tours of Namibia will come to an end then. Meals: Breakfast
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