DAY 1 SAT WINDHOEK - KALAHARI DESERT
Travel into the Kalahari Desert and undertake a scenic sunset drive (in open vehicles). Overnight in Kalahari region. [D]
DAY 2 SUN KALAHARI DESERT - FISH RIVER CANYON
Visit a Quiver tree Forest near Keetmanshoop. Continue via Naute Dam to northern fringes of Fish River Canyon. Overnight near Fish River. [BD]
DAY 3 MON FISH RIVER CANYON - AUS
Walk along the rim of one of the world's largest canyons. Travel to Aus and visit the Aus Information Centre. Optional sundowner drive (for own account) to watch feral horses of the Namib Desert. Overnight in Aus. [BD]
DAY 4 TUE AUS - MALTAHÖHE
Opportunity to do an optional excursion to Kolmanskop. See the ever-changing beautiful vistas of the desert landscapes when driving along the Namib Desert. Overnight Maltahöhe region. [BD]
DAY 5 WED MALTAHÖHE - NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK
Start early to Sossusvlei. 4x4 scenic drive into heart of the Namib Dunes. Visit Sesriem Canyon en route past Naukluft Mountains. Overnight near Namib Naukluft Park. [BD]
DAY 6 THURS NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK - SWAKOPMUND
Travel through Kuiseb Canyon to the coast. Visit Walvis Bay and its well-known lagoon. Arrive at Swakopmund and join a sundowner drive to Moon Landscape. Overnight at Swakopmund. [BD]
DAY 7 FRI SWAKOPMUND (UNESCORTED)
Visit Walvis Bay lagoon in the morning. Afternoon at leisure in Swakopmund. Book an optional day tour.
Overnight in Swakopmund.
DAY 8 SAT SWAKOPMUND (UNESCORTED)
Day at leisure.
Overnight in Swakopmund.
DAY 9 SUN SWAKOPMUND - DAMARALAND
Depart early towards Henties Bay. See the Rock Art and the Organ Pipes at Twyfelfontein. Lunch pack en route. Arrive at remote Lodge in Damaraland in late afternoon for 2 overnights. [FB]
DAY 10 MON DAMARALAND
Morning nature drive in rocky Damaraland, one of the last wilderness areas in Africa. Lunch. Guided walk in the afternoon or at leisure. [FB]
DAY 11 TUE DAMARALAND - OTJIWARONGO
Depart Damaraland. Visit a Himba village near Kamanjab. Overnight near Otjiwarongo. [BD]
DAY 12 WED OTJIWARONGO - ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Continue via Outjo to Etosha National Park. Game drive en route.
Overnight at private accommodation outside Etosha National Park, or at rest camp inside the Park.
DAY 13 THURS ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Day excursion into the Park. Except for the rainy season, Etosha's animals are dependent on artificial waterholes and natural springs. Explore the various waterholes along the enormous Etosha saltpan which is called the great white place of dry water in a local language. Overnight near Etosha National Park. [BD]
DAY 14 FRI ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Encounter the big variety of wild life in the Park one more day. Of the 114 mammals species found in the Park, several are rare and endangered like the black rhino or the black-faced impala. Overnight preferably in Etosha National Park. [BD]
DAY 15 SAT ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - WINDHOEK
Depart for Windhoek via Otjiwarongo and Okahandja to explore a local handicraft market. Tour ends in Windhoek during late afternoon. [B]