Spirit of the Namib

Game viewing within Etosha; tracking the elusive black rhino; spotting desert-adapted elephant; breath-taking vistas; kayaking on Walvis Bay lagoon amongst seals, pelicans and flamingoes; visiting the highest dunes in the world - this tour offers all this and more.

Days 1 & 2: Andersson's Camp, Etosha Region
You are transferred by light aircraft to just outside of Etosha National Park. Here, the diverse flora and fauna is experienced in a variety of activities, from game walks to game drives and visits to hides both on the property and in the famous Etosha National Park.
Andersson's Camp is surrounded by plains teeming with wildlife and situated close to Etosha. The resurrected farmstead looks onto a thriving waterhole and the 20 tented guest units are raised on decks for an enhanced view. On game drives within Etosha we'll visit numerous springs and pans, in search of lion, leopard, elephant and black rhino, as well as plains game.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Andersson Camp

Day 3: Palmwag Lodge, Palmwag Concession
After an early breakfast, we travel to the Palmwag concession. Both on the concession and in the surrounding areas the desert-adapted elephant and elusive black rhino can be found.
The camp consists of 5 Meru-style tents, built on individual, wooden platforms and offering a great scenic views of the surrounding area. Situated about 600 metres away from the restaurant and secluded from the rest of Palmwag Lodge. The tents are tastefully furnished, with en-suite facilities, solar power and a wonderful atmosphere.
Over the course of the next four nights in the enormous wilderness areas of Damaraland and Palmwag our guides expose the sheer magnificence of nature's survival strategies in this arid environment, through walks, tracking and game drives concentrating on a variety of topics from birds to insects, medicinal uses of plants and viewing wildlife.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Palmwag Lodge

Days 4 & 5: Hoanib Camp, Kaokoland
With an early start, our journey continues by road towards Hoanib Valley. Please note that this is a long nature transfer, giving guests a unique opportunity to see some of the most rugged and "hard to get to" areas within Namibia's remote North West. Here, in an area seemingly parched and desolate, we enter one of Namibia's richest desert wildlife areas. If in the region, we can visit one of the nomadic Himba villages.
The tented camp is close to the Hoanib River, a relaxed haven from which we explore this wild land on foot, or from the comfort of one of our safari vehicles. The camp is powered by solar-powered inverter systems and there are no generators or pumps running whilst guests are in camp. There are 5 guest walk-in hexagonal Meru-style tents with en-suite and flush toilet and bucket shower bathrooms in a separate portion of the tent.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Hoanib Camp

Day 6: Damaraland Camp, Damaraland
Departing early, we travel east to Sesfontein and then south to Damaraland Camp, situated in the Huab River valley. The camp accommodates guests in 10 comfortable tented rooms (with en-suite facilities including flush toilets and showers) with endless vistas as views. The dining room and pub are combined under canvas, and an open fire is enjoyed on calm evenings.
Early morning mists generated by the clash between the icy Atlantic Ocean and the warm desert air of the Skeleton Coast, drift inland along the river sand canyon, providing sustenance to the flora and fauna of the region. Although wildlife is not concentrated, we are situated where the rare desert-adapted elephant roams, alongside gemsbok (oryx), springbok, Ostrich and other hardy desert animals. Rare succulent plants eke out an existence in this harsh countryside.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Damaraland Camp

Day 7: The Stiltz Lodge, Swakopmund
After an early breakfast, we travel to Twyfelfontein where we take a guided walk with local Damara guides to view the San petroglyphs - prehistoric rock etchings, strewn over the rock face.
After lunch we continue our journey travelling south via Uis en route to Swakopmund. Closer to the coast there are lichen fields strewn over the gravel plains, one of the most fragile ecosystems on Earth.
After a packed lunch en route, we make for The Stiltz Lodge in the quaint town of Swakopmund, arriving in the late afternoon.
As its name implies, thelodge is built on stilts in the Swakop River mouth, with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the coastal dunes. Each of the 8 thatched bungalows are linked by wooden walkways to the main restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: The Stilts - Swakopmund

Days 8 & 9: Kulala Adventurer Camp, Sossusvlei
After an early breakfast, we drive southwards to Walvis Bay Lagoon where many flamingos, pelicans and other water birds amass. On the calm waters of the bay, we experience sea kayaking, a spectacular activity that allows us to approach seals, dolphins and birds in their own natural habitat yet still maintaining a respectful distance.
Afterwards, we drive inland to our private Sossusvlei concession. Here we enjoy access to the Sossusvlei dunes, for walks in the immense moving sands of the Namib, game drives on our concession and stargazing. Photography in the early morning of the dunes is particularly stunning with rich reds and dark shadows completing the extraordinary vista of the Namib Desert.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: One of the Wilderness properties in this area

Day 10: Transfer to Windhoek
After breakfast we transfer by road to Windhoek. Lunch en-route.
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch