Arrival in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, an attractive city surrounded by high mountains, located at an altitude of 1650m above sea level.
After breakfast, departure to the red sands of the Kalahari Desert (350 km) - the largest desert in South Africa, covering an area of about 600 thousand square kilometers.
Enabled: Bed & Breakfast.
Accommodation: Kalahari Anib Lodge
After breakfast, departure to a farm near Keetmanshoop (273 km). Morning safari on the Kalahari dunes, acquaintance with the flora and fauna of the desert.
A visit to the "Giant's Playground" - Giant's Playground - a cluster of huge stones, stacked like children's pyramids, the mysterious forest Kokerboom (Quiver Tree Forest), consisting of trees of the aloe family, named after the Bushmen who use tree branches as quivers.
Included: Accommodation with breakfast, visit to Giant's Playground & Kokerboom Forest, morning safari to the Kalahari Desert.
Accommodation: Quiver Tree Inn
After breakfast, departure to the famous Fish River Canyon (170 km) - the second largest canyon in the world, the length of which is 161 km, width - 27 km, depth - up to 550 m.
Arrive at Fish River Canyon. Accommodation at the lodge. Rest.
After breakfast, visit the canyon.
Included: Accommodation with breakfast, visit to the canyon, entrance to the park.
Accommodation: Canyon Village
Departure to Luderitz (390 km) - a port city located on the Atlantic Ocean, one of the first German settlements in South Africa, founded in 1884. On the way, stop at a viewing platform near an artificial watering hole for feral horses, which miraculously managed to adapt to the harsh conditions of the desert.
On the way, an excursion to the ghost town of Kolmanskop, abandoned by people after the end of the "diamond rush", and now conquered by the desert from people.
Arrival at Luderitz. Acquaintance with the city. Visit Diaz Cross - the place where a Portuguese ship docked for the first time in the 7th century.
Included: Accommodation with breakfast, excursion to Kolmanskop.
Accommodation: Nest Hotel
Breakfast.
Departure to Sossusvlei (470) - a country of beautiful monumental dunes, a natural reserve, the ancient Namib Desert (80 million years old) with the highest sand dunes in the world, reaching 350m, stretching to the horizon.
Accommodation at the lodge. Rest.
Included: Bed and Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hammerstein Lodge
An early trip to the dunes, red and mysterious, illuminated by the first rays of the rising sun. Optionally, a walk to the "Dead Valley" and climbing the dunes, from which a fabulous view of the Namib Desert will open.
Visit to the beautiful Sesriem canyon, located in the park.
Return to the lodge. Free time to relax.
Included: Accommodation with breakfast, ticket to the park (Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Canyon Sesriem), transfer to the dunes.
Moving to Swakopmund (400 km) - the Pearl of Namibia - a resort town located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, founded by the Germans in the 19th century. Beautiful alleys, palm trees, parks and gardens, the ocean, museums, souvenir and antique shops, modern shops, numerous cafes and restaurants - all this creates a special atmosphere of this lovely resort town.
Arrival at Swakopmund. On request, an excursion to the Cristal Galery - a museum, where an interesting collection of stones and minerals is collected, or to the local history museum, the largest in Namibia. Free evening for relaxation and walks.
Included: Bed and Breakfast.
Accommodation: Swakopmund Sands Hotel
Early breakfast, departure to Walvis Bay, Namibia's main port, for an exotic catamaran excursion across the Atlantic Ocean. You will meet with the inhabitants of the depths of the sea - dolphins, fur seals, etc. At the end of the trip - lunch with champagne and oysters on board.
After lunch, at the request of tourists, organizing additional activities - quad biking on the dunes, kayaking, skydiving, paragliding in the desert, etc. (Most of the activities are recommended to be booked in advance, see the description of events in Swakopmund).
Included: Accommodation with breakfast, light lunch, excursion by catamaran .
After breakfast, departure to the north towards the city of Khorixas (420 km). On the way, you will see the highest (2560m) mountain in Namibia, formed of huge granite boulders, colored red-orange in the rays of the rising and setting sun, which, in combination with the dark basalt base, gave the name of this mountain - Brandberg, which means "Flaming mountain".
Visit to Damara village.
Included: Accommodation with breakfast, dinner, visit to Damara village.
Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Early breakfast.
Excursion - rock carvings of ancient people in Twyfelfontein.
A visit to an interesting place - the basalt slabs created by nature, known as Organ Pipes - organ pipes. You will also see Burnt Mauntain, a flat-topped mountain named after its black limestone base and a kaleidoscope of dolerite colors ranging from black to red, giving the impression of a burnt mountain. On the way, visit the unique petrified forest Petrified Forest, whose trees are about 250 million years old, the length of the trunks is more than 30m.
Transfer to Etosha National Park (360 km) - the largest natural reserve in southern Africa, formed over 100 years ago. There are 114 species of mammals, 340 species of birds, 50 species of snakes and many exotic plants.
In the afternoon - safari (depending on the time of arrival) - the opportunity to see hundreds of various representatives of the animal world - elephants, giraffes, rhinos, lions, leopards, many species of antelopes, birds, as well as a unique flora.
Included: Accommodation with breakfast, visit to rock paintings and petrified forest, entrance to the park.
Accommodation: Okaukuejo Camp
Departure for the red sands of the Kalahari Desert - the largest desert of South Africa, covering an area of about 600 thousand square kilometers.
On the way, visit the "Playground for the Giant" - Giant's Play Playground - clusters of huge stones, folded like children's pyramids, the mysterious Kokerboom (Quiver Tree Forest) forest consisting of trees of the aloe family, named after bushmen, using tree branches as quivers.
Evening safari through the dunes of the Kalahari, acquaintance with the animal and flora of the desert. Meeting the sunset with a glass of champagne.
Half Board Accommodation: Zebra Lodge http://www.zebra-lodge.com
Departure for the red sands of the Kalahari Desert - the largest desert of South Africa, covering an area of about 600 thousand square kilometers.
On the way, visit the "Playground for the Giant" - Giant's Play Playground - clusters of huge stones, folded like children's pyramids, the mysterious Kokerboom (Quiver Tree Forest) forest consisting of trees of the aloe family, named after bushmen, using tree branches as quivers.
Evening safari through the dunes of the Kalahari, acquaintance with the animal and flora of the desert. Meeting the sunset with a glass of champagne.
Half Board Accommodation: Zebra Lodge http://www.zebra-lodge.com
Departure for the red sands of the Kalahari Desert - the largest desert of South Africa, covering an area of about 600 thousand square kilometers.
On the way, visit the "Playground for the Giant" - Giant's Play Playground - clusters of huge stones, folded like children's pyramids, the mysterious Kokerboom (Quiver Tree Forest) forest consisting of trees of the aloe family, named after bushmen, using tree branches as quivers.
Evening safari through the dunes of the Kalahari, acquaintance with the animal and flora of the desert. Meeting the sunset with a glass of champagne.
Half Board Accommodation: Zebra Lodge http://www.zebra-lodge.com