10-Nights Namibia Highlights: Desert, Damaraland & Etosha - Escorted Tours from $8,463

Day 1: Arrive in Windhoek

Transfer: Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airportto Windhoek

Hotel: Heinitzburg Boutique Hotel (4 Star Rating)

Boutique Hotel Heinitzburg is located on a hilltop overlooking Windhoek, Namibia, offering a blend of African warmth and European elegance. The hotel provides a peaceful and charming atmosphere with comfortable accommodation, panoramic city views, an award-winning wine cellar, and dining experiences. Guests can enjoy a relaxing stay surrounded by character, comfort, and personalised service.

Depart Windhoek and travel south through Namibia's central highlands, descending the escarpment into the spectacular Namib Desert. Your destination is the Sesriem area, gateway to Sossusvlei and some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Upon arrival, settle into your lodge and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure, or choose to join one of the optional activities offered by the lodge.

Hotel: Sossusvlei Lodge (4 Star Rating)

Sossusvlei Lodge enjoys an enviable location at the entrance to Sesriem Gate, providing convenient access to the iconic dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. Thoughtfully designed to blend with its desert surroundings, the lodge offers spacious en-suite accommodations and eco-conscious facilities, together with a swimming pool, restaurant and bar, making it an ideal base for exploring the remarkable Namib Desert.

Meal(s): Dinner

Rise early to explore the spectacular landscapes of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. As the morning light transforms the towering dunes into shades of gold, orange and red, continue to Sossusvlei and explore the striking white clay pan of Dead Vlei, surrounded by some of the world's highest sand dunes. Enjoy brunch beneath the acacia trees at Sossusvlei before continuing to Sesriem Canyon. Return to your lodge with the remainder of the day at leisure.

Hotel: Sossusvlei Lodge (4 Star Rating)

Sossusvlei Lodge enjoys an enviable location at the entrance to Sesriem Gate, providing convenient access to the iconic dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. Thoughtfully designed to blend with its desert surroundings, the lodge offers spacious en-suite accommodations and eco-conscious facilities, together with a swimming pool, restaurant and bar, making it an ideal base for exploring the remarkable Namib Desert.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner

Depart the Namib Desert and travel through the tiny settlement of Solitaire before continuing through the scenic Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons toward the Atlantic coast. Stop at the RAMSAR-listed Walvis Bay Lagoon, one of southern Africa's most important wetlands and home to flamingos and abundant birdlife. Continue along the coast to Swakopmund, a charming seaside town known for its German colonial architecture, palm-lined streets and relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Hotel: Swakopmund Luxury Suites (3 Star Rating)

Swakopmund Luxury Suites offers stylish boutique accommodations in the heart of Swakopmund, within easy walking distance of cafés, restaurants, boutique shops and the Atlantic coastline. Featuring contemporary suites arranged around a landscaped courtyard, the property provides a comfortable and convenient base from which to explore the town and enjoy the many activities available in the surrounding Namib Desert and along the Skeleton Coast.

Meal(s): Breakfast

This morning, travel to nearby Walvis Bay for a catamaran cruise along the scenic coastline. Explore the bay and surrounding waters while keeping watch for marine life and seabirds, with the possibility of seeing dolphins, seals and pelicans along the way. Enjoy fresh oysters and sparkling wine on board before returning to Swakopmund, where the remainder of the day is at leisure.

Hotel: Swakopmund Luxury Suites (3 Star Rating)

Swakopmund Luxury Suites offers stylish boutique accommodations in the heart of Swakopmund, within easy walking distance of cafés, restaurants, boutique shops and the Atlantic coastline. Featuring contemporary suites arranged around a landscaped courtyard, the property provides a comfortable and convenient base from which to explore the town and enjoy the many activities available in the surrounding Namib Desert and along the Skeleton Coast.

Meal(s): Breakfast

Depart the Atlantic coastline and travel inland through the settlement of Uis toward the spectacular landscapes of Damaraland. Pass Brandberg, Namibia's highest mountain, before arriving in one of the country's most remote and geologically diverse regions, home to desert-adapted elephants, black rhinos and free-roaming antelope. Arrive at your lodge in the afternoon and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Hotel: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp (3 Star Rating)

Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp is set amongst striking granite outcrops in the heart of Damaraland, just a short drive from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein. Conveniently located near the Damara Living Museum and the Huab River Valley, the camp offers comfortable accommodations, a restaurant, bar and swimming pool, making it an ideal base from which to explore this remarkable region of Namibia.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner

This morning, set out on a nature drive through the striking landscapes of Damaraland in search of desert-adapted elephants. Explore the ephemeral Huab River and surrounding valleys, where these remarkable animals roam freely through the rugged desert environment in search of food and water. Return to your lodge and enjoy the remainder of the day surrounded by Damaraland's spectacular scenery.

Hotel: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp (3 Star Rating)

Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp is set amongst striking granite outcrops in the heart of Damaraland, just a short drive from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein. Conveniently located near the Damara Living Museum and the Huab River Valley, the camp offers comfortable accommodations, a restaurant, bar and swimming pool, making it an ideal base from which to explore this remarkable region of Namibia.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner

Begin the day with a visit to Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its remarkable collection of ancient San rock engravings. Continue to the Living Museum of the Damara, where you'll gain insight into the traditions and culture of one of Namibia's oldest communities, before visiting the Petrified Forest, home to fossilized tree trunks dating back millions of years. Along the way, see the extraordinary Welwitschia mirabilis, a unique desert plant found only in Namibia. Continue toward Etosha National Park and your lodge for the evening.

Hotel: Epacha Game Lodge and Spa (4 Star Rating)

Set within the private Epacha Game Reserve, just south of Etosha National Park, Epacha Game Lodge & Spa offers comfortable accommodations in a tranquil wilderness setting. The lodge features a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, and spa facilities, providing a relaxing retreat between wildlife experiences in the reserve and Etosha National Park.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner

Spend the day exploring Etosha National Park in your tour vehicle alongside your Sense of Africa guide. One of Africa's premier wildlife destinations, the park is centered around the vast Etosha Pan and an extensive network of waterholes that attract an incredible variety of wildlife throughout the year. Keep watch for elephants, lions, leopards, black rhinos, giraffes, zebras and numerous antelope species, while bird enthusiasts can look forward to spotting some of the park's more than 340 recorded bird species. Each waterhole offers a different wildlife viewing experience, making every game drive unique. Continue to your lodge on the eastern side of Etosha for the evening.

Hotel: Mokuti Etosha Lodge (4 Star Rating)

Mokuti Etosha Lodge enjoys a prime location on the eastern boundary of Etosha National Park. Set amongst peaceful indigenous woodland, the lodge offers stylish accommodations, a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and spa, providing a relaxing retreat and an excellent base for exploring one of Africa's finest wildlife reserves.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner

Continue your exploration of Etosha National Park, traveling through the park toward its eastern gate with your guide. Visit additional waterholes and keep watch for wildlife you may not have encountered the previous day as the landscapes change around the vast Etosha Pan. Later, return to your lodge and enjoy the remainder of the evening at leisure.

Hotel: Mokuti Etosha Lodge (4 Star Rating)

Mokuti Etosha Lodge enjoys a prime location on the eastern boundary of Etosha National Park. Set amongst peaceful indigenous woodland, the lodge offers stylish accommodations, a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and spa, providing a relaxing retreat and an excellent base for exploring one of Africa's finest wildlife reserves.

Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, travel south through Namibia's central savannah toward Windhoek. Time permitting, stop at the famous Okahandja Woodcarvers Market, where local artisans display a selection of handcrafted carvings and souvenirs. Upon arrival in Windhoek, you'll be transferred either to your individually booked hotel or to Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport for your onward journey.

Meal(s): Breakfast