2009
Desert Tracks
Private Small Group - An inspiring overland journey offering a great insight into Namibia, a very special and fascinating country with unique diversity, breathtaking landscapes, incredible skies, photographic opportunities and game viewing.
Escorted
Desert Tracks is escorted by an English speaking local guide from Day 3 to Day 12. Extensions are not escorted but assistance is provided by our local representatives.
Itinerary
- Windhoek: 1 night
- Otjiwarango: 1 night
- Etosha: 2 nights
- Damaraland: 2 nights
- Swakopmund: 2 nights
- Sossusvlei: 2 nights
Day 1 London/Windhoek
Air Namibia overnight flight from Gatwick to Windhoek.
Day 2 Windhoek
Transfer to the Windhoek Country Club. Time to refresh before departing on an afternoon tour of the city.
Day 3 Windhoek/Okonjima
Drive north to Okonjima Lodge, home of the Africat Foundation, where you can participate in one of the game activities before dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Okonjima/Etosha
Enjoy a morning activity at Okonjima, viewing leopard or cheetah at close quarters. After brunch drive to Etosha National Park via Otjikoto Lake, home to an amazing array of colourful fish. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in Etosha and overnight at Mokuti Lodge outside the park.
Day 5 Etosha
Morning and afternoon game drives in Etosha following the game between waterholes. Overnight at Mokuti Lodge.
Day 6 Etosha/Damaraland
Leaving Etosha drive to the open plains of Damaraland, home to the desert adapted elephant and rhino. Overnight at Mowani Mountain Camp. Some of the most amazing sunrise and sunset skies in Africa can be found here.
Day 7 Damaraland
Visit some of the region’s attractions today, such as rock art, Burnt Mountain or The Petrified forest. Overnight at Mowani.
Day 8 Damaraland/Swakopmund
After breakfast drive westwards to Swakopmund via Cape Cross where you will visit the seal colony of 80,000 cape fur seals. Overnight at Hotel Eberwein.
Day 9 Swakopmund
Travel along the coast bordering the Namib desert to Walvis Bay. Visit ‘Dune 7’ one of the areas highest sand dunes and an icon of Namibia. Return to Swakopmund for the night.
Day 10 Swakopmund/Sossusvlei
Depart for Sossusvlei in the oldest desert in the world, the Namib, where you will see the amazing Moon Valley before arriving at Sossusvlei Lodge.
Day 11 Sossusvlei
This morning visit Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon, soaking up the classic desert landscapes. Overnight at Sossusviei Lodge
Day 12 Sossusvlei/Windhoek/London
After breakfast drive to Windhoek for your Air Namibia flight to Gatwick arriving the next day.
Cape Town Extension
Desert Tracks: 10 nights
Cape Town: 4 nights
Day 12 Windhoek
Overnight at the Windhoek Country Club.
Day 13 Windhoek/Cape Town
Air Namibia flight to Cape Town and the Southern Sun Waterfront for three nights.
Day 16 Cape Town/London
Air Namibia overnight flight to Gatwick via Windhoek.
