Day 1:Monday; Sossusvlei      

After meeting your pilot, fly over Namibia’s second highest mountain range over the edge of the Namibian escarpment.

Shortly you will see the red desert sands engulfing the bases of the scattered mountain ranges, which are soon replaced by the red sand dunes of the Namib Desert. Your lodge is situated behind the Sesriem gate directly in the Namib Naukluft Park, Africa’s third largest nature reserve. In the afternoon travel by open game drive vehicle into the heart of the Namib Desert. En-route marvel at the palette of colours the afternoon sun paints onto some of the highest dunes on earth. 

Their oscillating crests rise to an astonishing 320m and, with their air of timelessness, create an unforgettable wilderness in the world’s oldest desert. Dwarfed by the sheer size of the dunes, your ascending footprints look like insect trails leading into infinity. The solitude is immeasurable and your place in the great scheme of life takes on a curious insignificance. Having enjoyed a sunset drink in Sossusvlei, an exclusive activity offered only by the Sossus Dune Lodge, you return to the lodge for dinner.

Accommodation: Sossus Dune Lodge (dinner)

Day 2: Tuesday; Swakopmund  

Before sunrise you have the option of floating over the Namib Desert in a hot air balloon, followed by a sparkling wine breakfast in the dune landscape. Alternatively enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the lodge, followed by a scenic flight over the Namib Desert and over the remains of old diamond camps to the Atlantic Ocean.

After a low-level flight along the "Forbidden Coast" with its shipwrecks and bird colonies at Sandwich Harbour, land at the idyllic coastal town of Swakopmund, wedged between the Atlantic ocean and the the Namib Desert. Embrace the relaxed pace of the town while enjoying coffee and freshly baked pastries in one of the many street cafes, relax at your hotel or participate in optional activities the town offers. Some of these include desert tours or quad bike adventures in the dunes.

Your luxury hotel is situated directly in the centre of town, allowing you to reach all shops, restaurants and other points of interest on foot.

Accommodation: Swakopmund Boutique Hotel (breakfast)

Day 3: Wednesday; Swakopmund     

After breakfast you are taken to the harbour town of Walvis Bay to enjoy a marine cruise along the calm and protected lagoon. Compare the harsh, choppy water to the dry dune belt facing the ocean while enjoying cold sparkling wine and fresh Namibian oysters. Fur seals and aquatic birds will join you on board for a snack, but you may also see dolphins, leather backed turtles or even a seasonal whale. In the early afternoon travel back to Swakopmund, where the rest of the day is spent at leisure.

Accommodation: Swakopmund Boutique Hotel (breakfast)

Day 4: Thursday; Etosha National Park     

After breakfast you fly north past prominent landmarks such as the Spitzkoppe and the Erongo Mountains to the Etosha National Park. For the next two nights you are accommodated in the park itself, where you have the opportunity to observe a multitude of game species at the flood-lit waterhole.

Etosha National Park is the parade ground of the beasts, a kaleidoscope of creatures bewildering character and variety.  The salt pan desert, which is nearly completely enclosed by the park and is lined by numerous watering holes, is roughly 130 km long and as wide as 50 km in places. During Etosha’s notorious dry spells the pan is a deathly place, lying parched and cracked under the molten African sun.

Glassy mirages dissolve the horizon and tremble over the blindingly flat surface while graceful dust devils carry out their swirling dances over the plains. In the afternoon you embark on your first game drive in open vehicles, visiting some of the waterholes that form the survival structure of an amazing 114 different animal and over 340 different bird species. Shortly before sunset you are taken back to your camp, where dinner is served in the African style restaurant. Optionally you can also book a night game drive in the park, which may bring you close to nocturnal or shy animal species such as leopard, hyena and the aardvark.

Accommodation: Dolomite Camp (breakfast & dinner)

Day 5: Friday; Etosha National Park     

Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Etosha National Park. The Etosha National Park is home to 4 of the Big 5 species and accommodates the world’s largest antelope specie, the Eland, as well as Namibia’s smallest antelope specie, the Damara Dik Dik. At each waterhole you have the chance to observe different game species, making game viewing in the park an extremely worthy experience that will linger in your memories forever. You are taken back to Camp in the late afternoon, where you can spend another evening of game observation along the flood lit waterhole.

Accommodation: Dolomite Camp (breakfast & dinner)

Day 6: Saturday; Waterberg Plateau Park  

Departing the Okaukuejo airstrip, fly south east to the edge of the Kalahari Desert. Here the crimson cliffs of the majestic Waterberg Plateau Park rise some 200 meters above the thorn bush savannah. The plateau was declared a Nature Reserve in 1972 and serves as a refuge to endangered species for protection against poaching. It is the base for a successful breeding programme of national and international significance for the Black Rhino, while the park is also home to Namibia’s only foot and mouth disease free buffalo population.

Enjoy the first part of the day along the sparkling pool or spend time looking over the plains from the comfort of your bungalow. In the afternoon travel by open game drive vehicle onto the spectacular Waterberg Plateau for a 3- hour game drive. Some of the rare species found here include Tsessebee, Buffalo, Black Rhino, Eland and Roan Antelope, while Leopard, Caracal and the African Wild Cat inhabit the denser woodlands of the plateau park. Shortly after sunset you travel back to your camp for dinner.

Accommodation: Waterberg Plateau Camp (breakfast & dinner)

Day 7: Sunday; Return to Windhoek

Before breakfast you have the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the Waterberg plateau with its rich bird and plant diversity on foot. You have time to freshen up, and after breakfast your flight takes you back to Windhoek. Here you are transferred to your accommodation of choice or taken to the international airport for your outward flight depending on departure time.