This is what we did: 12 days of pure delight!

BRIEF ITINERARY

DAY 1 
Arrival Windhoek overnight Otjiwarongo

DAY 2
Visit CCF overnight Etosha N.P.

DAY 3
Etosha N.P.

DAY 4
Etosha N.P.

DAY 5
Etosha N.P. overnight Damaraland

DAY 6
Damaraland

DAY 7
Damaraland Skeleton Coast overnight Swakopmund

DAY 8
Swakopmund

DAY 9
Swakopmund – Walvis Bay overnight Sesriem

DAY 10
Sesriem – Sossusvlei – Deadvlei overnight Sesriem

DAY 11
Sesriem overnight Windhoek

DAY 12
Departure

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 1 | Arrival in Windhoek

Morning

ARRIVAL at Windhoek Hosea Kutako international airport

– Pick up our rental car (it’s absolutely essential to have a 4X4 in Namibia because of the gravel roads).
– Purchase of Namibian SIM cards (MTC) within the airport.

Afternoon

Departure for Otjiwarongo as we found a lodge situated close to Waterberg Park and the Cheetah Conservation Fund. We were interested by the latest. On top of it, this place happens to be on the road to Etosha N.P.

DAY 2 | Visit CCF and Etosha N.P.

Morning

Visit at CCF (Cheetah Conservation Fund) We had to book our visit online beforehand. The visit is very informative and educational. Furthermore, the entrance ticket price supports the species’ conservation and goes directly to the organization.

Mid-morning: departure for Etosha National Park.

Afternoon

Early afternoon: we arrived at Namutoni Gate (Etosha N.P.). and 30 minutes after our arrival we jumped in the safari truck for our first safari in the park! luckily we were the only ones in the safari tour – which made it feel like a private one. Then the magic began!

DAY 3 | Etosha N.P.

Morning

During the early morning safari we discovered new parts of the park.

Afternoon

During the afternoon safari we discovered the fauna of Etosha National Park, in the East part of the reserve.

And… guess what? Still alone with our safari guide, that’s what I call pure luck, it made this experience even more memorable.

Those private tours enabled us to have a special bond with our guide and on top of that, we learnt so much about the local fauna and flora.

DAY 4 | Etosha N.P.

Morning

Another early morning safari at Etosha National Park.

Afternoon

Afternoon safari.

Same experience as the days before but this time we visited different parts of the park – central and eastern.

DAY 5 | Etosha N.P. and Damaraland

Morning

Early departure to Damaraland driving through the AMAZING Etosha National Park.

Afternoon

We crossed the park from East to West and saw numerous animals (lions, white rhino, ostriches, secretary birds, giraffes, and oryxes) during a long (yet exciting) 12 hours drive.

DAY 6 | Damaraland

Morning

Fantastic view of the Grootberg plateau.

Afternoon

DAMARALAND Farniente! Enjoying the view…

DAY 7 | Damaraland and Skeleton Coast

Morning

Departure for Swakopmund via Skeleton coast. Stop at Cape Cross.

Long road again with our vehicle – we stopped a few times to observe the wonderful animals such as giraffes, antelopes, oryxes…

Afternoon

Arrival at Swakopmund in the late afternoon, charming little town with a German heritage.

DAY 8 | Swakopmund

Morning

Shopping around town.

Afternoon

Nice walks by the sea where we enjoyed the trendy cafes and local restaurants.

DAY 9 | Swakopmund

Morning

Departure for Sossusvlei via Walvis Bay (stop for lunch) and Solitaire.

Fantastic observation of pelicans and flamingos.

Afternoon

Arrival at Sesriem (60 km from Sossusvlei).

Incredible views of the surrounding Sesriem desert. The view from our hotel was absolutely breathtaking. At night, the hyenas came around to drink from the waterholes across our hotel room.

DAY 10 | Sesriem – Sossusvlei – Deadvlei

Morning

Early morning visit to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei.

We climbed halfway up Big daddy as our guide advised. Afterwards we descended barefoot in the sand. Astonishing experience!

Afternoon

Sossusvlei: We had a picnic next to a hungry black-backed jackal. He stayed with us throughout our meal.

DAY 11 | Sesriem – Windhoek

Morning

We made the most of the beautiful landscapes, trying to take this wonderful energy deep inside us. Then we headed to Solitaire, with its vibes reminiscent of the famous movie “Bagdad café, the gas station, the restaurant and café, the hotel, the surroundings, all evoke memories of this wonderful film.

Afternoon

Departure from Windhoek in the late afternoon.