Epic Sossusvlei & Swakopmund Safari - 5 Days

Epic Sossusvlei & Swakopmund Safari - 5 Days

Sossusvlei is surely one of the most spectacular sights in Namibia, it is in the Namib Naukluft park, the largest conservation area in Africa and fourth largest in the world – the sand dunes at Sossusvlei are just one excellent reason to visit Namibia. Swakopmund – Namibia’s premier holiday resort! It’s one of those great traveller way stations along the African road.

Itinerary

Day 1: Windhoek city - Sesriem Area (Namib Desert)

Stop At: Namib-Naukluft National Park, C27, Sesriem Namibia
Sunset in the sand dune area
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Namib Desert Lodge or similar, 3 star

Day 2: Sesriem Area - Sossusvlei - back to Sesriem

Stop At: Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
Climb the famous Dune 45 and enjoy a sunrise walk into Sossusvlei and Deadvlei.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Namib Desert Lodge or similar, 3 star

Day 3: Sesriem Area - Swakopmund Coastal town

Stop At: Swakopmund Jetty, Swakopmund Namibia
An early start today, we are heading north-west to the seaside town of Swakopmund located on the Skeleton Coast. Leaving the dune fields far behind us we are soon back into the mountain desert. We cross the Tropic of Capricorn and traverse both the Gaub and the Kuiseb pass, driving down to the dry river bed at the bottom of the canyon before climbing up the other side, watching the spectacular desert landscape unfold before us.

From the mountains we cross the desolate Namib gravel plains before reaching the coastal sand dunes at the port town of Walvis Bay. We will stop for a picnic lunch beside the ocean and there will be time to see the flamingos and other bird life in the Walvis Bay lagoon before continuing the now short drive into Swakopmund.
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Walvis Bay Waterfront, End of Atlantic Street, Walvis Bay 9000 Namibia
View huge flocks of Flamingo and other sea birds
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: The Delight Hotel or similar, 3 star

Day 4: Swakopmund - Walvis Bay

Stop At: Walvis Bay Waterfront, End of Atlantic Street, Walvis Bay 9000 Namibia
Today is a free day. The idea is to allow time for everybody to do their own thing. Swakopmund is a very pleasant seaside town with lots of shops, a good stretch of beach (although the Atlantic here is quite cold) and an open-air curio market. There is also a very good museum and the Namibian National Marine Aquarium is located in Swakopmund. Alternatively, there are various optional activities that can be arranged. These include airplane and microlight flights over the desert, scenic drives, fishing trips (both from the beach or in a boat), four-wheel motorcycle (quad bike) trips into the desert and over the sand dunes around Swakopmund, sand boarding trips (also in the dunes), skydiving, surfing, bird-watching and many other activities are available.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: The Delight Hotel or similar, 3 star

Day 5: Swakopmund - Walvis Bay

Stop At: Walvis Bay Waterfront, End of Atlantic Street, Walvis Bay 9000 Namibia
After a morning breakfast, you can explore the city of Swakopmund and depending on your time of departure in the late evening, you will be dropped off at the accommodation in Windhoek city or to Hosea Kutako International Airport or Walvis Bay International Airport for your outbound flight.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.