This 6-Day Etosha, Coast & Sossusvlei Guided Camping Safari takes you to some of Namibia’s best wildlife and landscapes, including Africa’s oldest desert.
On the game drives, you will see animals like elephants, hippos, giraffes, and lions in Etosha National Park.
In Swakopmund, you will enjoy two activities: quad biking and sandboarding. The tour ends with a desert trip to Sossusvlei, visiting Deadvlei, Big Daddy, Sesriem, Dune 45, and Sossusvlei itself.
Day 1: Windhoek to Etosha National Park
You will be picked up at 9:00 am and start traveling north. On the way, the guide will stop at the Craft Center in Okahandja. Later, there will be a stop in Otjiwarongo where you can have lunch at the shopping center. Then, continue to Etosha National Park. In the afternoon, you will go on a game drive. The evening is free to relax.
Day 2: Etosha National Park
After an early breakfast, you will go on a morning game drive. If you are lucky, you might see predators hunting. You will have lunch on the way and visit different waterholes. When you return to camp, your guide will prepare dinner over an open fire while you freshen up. After dinner, you can watch animals coming to the waterhole. The rest of the night is free.
Day 3: Etosha National Park to Swakopmund
Swakopmund is a town by the sea known for its wide streets and old German-style buildings. It is near strange desert land. Founded in 1892, it was once the main harbor for German Southwest Africa. Swakopmund feels very German but also has Namibian culture. It is a popular place for adventure and relaxing by the cool sea breeze.
Your planned activities include visiting a museum, quad biking, sandboarding, and going to the aquarium.
You can also choose to take a boat cruise, go on a hot air balloon ride, tour the desert, try skydiving, or visit the Desert Living Museum.
Day 4: Swakopmund to Namib-Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei)
After breakfast, you will drive toward Sossusvlei. You will go deep into the Namib Desert to reach the large dune fields in the west. The long dusty roads and open farmlands show the vastness of rural Namibia and lead you to the amazing dunes.
You will have a sunset drink at Elim Dune and spend the night at Sesriem Campsite.
Day 5: Namib-Naukluft Park
Wake up early at 5:30 am and drive to Dune 45 for breakfast. Watch the sunrise and see the colors on the dunes. After that, continue the Sossusvlei tour, visiting Deadvlei, Hiddenvlei, and Big Daddy. Your guide will stop often so you can take pictures and learn about the dunes. You will return around lunchtime and then relax by the pool.
Your day includes a sunset desert drive and the Sossusvlei tour, with another night at Sesriem Campsite.
Day 6: Departure
Wake up at 8:00 am for breakfast, then pack up and drive back to Windhoek, Namibia’s capital.
