Day 1: Arrival & Predatory Cat Safari in Okonjima
Arrive in Windhoek, collect your rental car, and drive north to Okonjima Private Game Reserve (approx. 3 hrs). Relax and enjoy an afternoon leopard-tracking experience.
Accommodation: Okonjima Plains Camp
Day 2–3: Wildlife Safaris in Etosha National Park
Drive north via Outjo to reach Ongava Lodge, next to Etosha (approx. 3 hrs). Spend the next two days on guided game drives or relax while wildlife comes to the lodge’s waterhole.
Accommodation: Ongava Lodge
Day 4–5: Ancient Landscapes of Damaraland
Travel southwest into Damaraland (approx. 4 hrs). Stay at Camp Kipwe and enjoy guided desert elephant drives or visit rock art at Twyfelfontein and the Petrified Forest.
Accommodation: Camp Kipwe
Day 6–7: Skeleton Coast & Coastal Charm in Swakopmund
Drive 3 hrs to Swakopmund via the Skeleton Coast and the Zeila shipwreck. Enjoy your oceanfront stay, quad biking, and a catamaran cruise in Walvis Bay.
Accommodation: Strand Hotel Swakopmund
Day 8–9: Namib Desert & Sossusvlei
Drive inland to the Namib Desert (approx. 5 hrs), stopping at Solitaire for apple pie. At Hoodia Desert Lodge, enjoy a guided tour to Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, and Sesriem Canyon. Optional hot-air balloon available.
Accommodation: Hoodia Desert Lodge
Day 10: Return to Windhoek & Departure
Drive back to Windhoek (approx. 5 hrs). Optional stops include Spreetshoogte Pass or wine tasting at Neuras. Return your car and check in for your flight.
Optional extra night in Windhoek available.
