Namibia Pioneer

An adventure through deserts and endless skies

11 days
Overview

Namibia Pioneer

Discover Namibia on an authentic overland journey, crossing vast deserts and fiery dunes. This itinerary combines the country’s most famous destinations with off-the-beaten-path stops, offering a complete immersion in nature. With desert treks, safaris in Etosha National Park, and unforgettable landscapes, you will experience an intense and genuine adventure, where a spirit of participation and a thirst for discovery are an integral part of the experience.
Price:
starting from

Euro 1.779

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Days
11 days
Tour language
English
Countries
Namibia
Route
From Windhoek to Windhoek
Tour type
Overland
Group size
Up to 16 participants
Accomodation
Hotels, lodges and camps
Meals
10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners
Deadvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park Namib Desert windhoek 2 Etosha National Park4 Spitzkoppe 3 Skeleton Coast Swakopmund 2 Sossusvlei 6

Itinerary

Day 1 Arrival, Windhoek
The adventure begins in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek. A short pre-tour briefing and city visit in the afternoon, ending the day with dinner at Joe’s Beerhouse Restaurant (not included). Overnight in a hotel to prepare for the adventure ahead. Meals: not included.
Day 2 Namib Desert Reserve
Leaving the city behind, you will reach the heart of the Namib Desert, with its vast plains, red dunes, mountains, and incredible landscapes. In the late afternoon, arrive at Greenfire Desert Camp, a remote camp perched on a rocky outcrop, part of the vast Namib Rand Nature Reserve, where you will stay for two nights. The reserve is home to numerous plant and animal species adapted to desert survival. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 3 Namib Desert Reserve
Accompanied by an expert guide, set out on a walk in the Namib Desert, looking for various animal species and their tracks, learning about their survival strategies and behaviors that have allowed them to adapt to such a harsh environment. In the afternoon, explore the desert dunes by vehicle. In the evening, enjoy a sunset cocktail. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 4 Sossusvlei
After a short morning walk, continue through the endless spaces of Sesriem Canyon and the immense dunes of Sossusvlei. This dry lake, with its floor scattered with black tree trunks, is surrounded by towering dunes reaching up to 200 meters. The final part of the journey will be by 4x4, climbing and descending these imposing sand mountains. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Days 5 and 6 Swakopmund
Travel through Kuiseb Canyon and Namib-Naukluft National Park to Walvis Bay, then continue to Swakopmund, a town with a typical Bavarian appearance, influenced by German culture in the late 19th century, located on the Atlantic coast. Arrive at the lodge, check-in, and enjoy free time. Explore the town and have dinner at a local restaurant (not included). The following day, enjoy a range of optional activities and excursions: sandboarding, quad biking, parasailing, skydiving, desert safari. For a more relaxed day, enjoy the beaches, stroll among the many shops and restaurants of Swakopmund. Dinner at a local restaurant in the evening (not included). Meals: 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch.
Day 7 Skeleton Coast and Spitzkoppe
Depart for the southern part of the Skeleton Coast, where the wrecks of many ships lie. Stop at Cape Cross, home to thousands of seals. Continue inland, traveling through the desert to reach Spitzkoppe, a group of granite mountains rising up to 1,728 meters. Arrive at the camp in the late afternoon. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Day 8 Brandberg
Excursion to explore the granite peaks of Spitzkoppe before venturing back into the desert to reach Namibia’s highest mountain. Stop along the way to meet the local Himba tribe, then continue to the Brandberg massif for a trekking route before reaching the lodge in the late afternoon. Optional excursion to track the extremely rare desert elephants. Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Days 9 and 10 Etosha National Park
Continue north to visit the famous Etosha National Park, where you will experience two days of untouched nature, with safaris, excursions, and exploration. Meals: 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners.
Day 11 Departure, Windhoek
Breakfast and return to Windhoek in the late afternoon, where the tour ends. Meals: breakfast (lunch and dinner not included).

Includes

Guided tour with an English-speaking guide, accommodation in hotels, lodges, and camps, meal plans* as indicated, activities and transfers as per itinerary. * During travel days aboard the overland vehicle, meals are organized and prepared by the group, while at other stops meals are generally taken at local restaurants.

Does Not Include

Flights to/from Namibia, airport taxes, transfers to/from the airport, optional excursions, medical, cancellation and baggage insurance (mandatory), tips, personal expenses, and anything not expressly mentioned under “Includes.”

Important

Participation prices are updated at the time of publication. Please contact our Travel Designers to check for any changes and to find out whether special offers or promotions are currently available.

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