ITINERARY:
DAY 1 - SATURDAY WINDHOEK - KALAHARI DESERT
Travel into the Kalahari Desert via Rehoboth and enjoy a scenic sunset drive (in open vehicles). Overnight in Kalahari region. [D]
DAY 2 - SUNDAY KALAHARI DESERT- FISH RIVER CANYON
Visit the Kokerboom (Quiver tree) forest near Keetmanshoop. Continue via Naute Dam to northern fringes of Fish River Canyon. Overnight near Fish River Canyon. [BD]
DAY 3 - MONDAY FISH RIVER CANYON - LUDERITZ
Travel to Aus. Possibly see feral horses on entering Namib Desert. Proceed to Luderitz. Afternoon peninsula scenic drive. Overnight in Luderitz. [BD]
DAY 4 - TUESDAY LUDERITZ - MALTAHOHE
Visit Kolmanskop, a deserted diamond town and museum. then visit Duwisib Castle. Continue to Maltahohe region for overnight. [BD]
DAY 5 - WEDNESDAY MALTAHOHE - NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK
Early start to Sossusvlei. 4x4 scenic drive into heart of Namib Desert. Visit Sesriem Canyon, Solitaire en route past Naukluft Mountains. Overnight near Namib Naukluft Park. [BD]
DAY 6 - THURSDAY NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK - SWAKOPMUND
Travel through Kuiseb Canyon towards coast. Packed lunch. See 'Welwitschia Mirabilis' plants said to grow older than a 1000 years. Visit Moon Landscape. Arrive in Swakopmund late afternoon for overnight. [BD+LP]
DAY 7 - FRIDAY SWAKOPMUND - WINDHOEK
Visit Walvis Bay lagoon. Continue inland towards Usakos and Karibib. Visit Henckert's Centre, Herero graves, and handicraft market in Okahandja. Arrive in Windhoek late afternoon. [B]