Windhoek

Upon arrival in Windhoek, our tour guide will meet you and transfer you to Windhoek, Namibia’s capital. Here we will undertake an orientation tour of the city. Windhoek is clean, safe, and well-organized, with a colonial legacy that is reflected in its many German eateries and shops and the widespread use of the German language.

Windhoek has a fascinating mix of historical architecture and modern buildings, many of which are worth a look at, including the Alte Feste (Old Fort), the 1896 Christuskirche (Christ Church), and the more contemporary Supreme Court.

You then continue south and drive toward the towering red dunes of the

Namib and Sossusvlei. Your guide's choice of routing may lead via the scenic Spreetshoogte Pass, with incredible views. Continuing towards Sesriem, we have chosen the unique Desert Grace as your point of overnight.

Once settled in, you will have time to freshen up before joining the optional afternoon nature drive, where your ranger will tell you more about the area and the unique wildlife that you can see here. No visit can ever be complete without the mandatory sundowner! Everything here is about the unbelievable sunsets, and tonight will be no different. Watch the stars come out over the oldest desert in the world and hear what true silence sounds like.

Back at the lodge, an excellent dinner awaits you. Afterward, enjoy a drink at the One Night in Namibia bar that will evoke memories for many years to come.

Before you drift off to sleep in the desert breeze, take a peek at the stars, and find the Southern Cross – so bright and close you can almost touch them.

Swakopmund

After breakfast and a good night’s rest, the journey continues, this time towards the cold Atlantic coast, and Namibia’s premier holiday town, Swakopmund. The journey there will also take you via Solitaire, featuring no more than a general dealer, a filling station, and a bakery. You are here for the bakery and the best apple pie the dessert ever delivered. Naturally, you have to honor Moose’s legacy, and this affords you a coffee-and-cake stop. But before you get to explore this little gem, a bit of a detour to the neighboring town of Walvis Bay, an important harbor town in Namibia.

You will visit the shallow lagoon, one of the most significant wetland areas on the African continent, and a RAMSAR World Heritage Site. Over 80% of the African flamingos feed in this lagoon and present a breathtaking picture when they appear in groups. Continuing along the scenic route between the dune belt and the Atlantic Ocean, you reach Swakopmund, a quaint desert town. With its palm-lined streets and seaside promenade, Swakopmund rates as Namibia’s most popular seaside destination. The town acts as a base for many varied activities, ranging from quad biking in the Namib to sand boarding and even desert tours. An enjoyable pastime is to do what the locals do, and 16:00 Kaffee-Kuchen is taken very seriously. It offers an excellent opportunity to take a mid-afternoon break for a coffee and a slice of baked cheesecake, or decadent Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte, right from the heart of the Motherland.

Back to Windhoek

Every fantastic holiday must come to an end and sadly so the time has come to bid farewell to this beautiful destination. En- route back to Windhoek you will call at the Wood Carvers Market in Okahandja where wood workers proudly display their handywork and artefacts can be bought here. Keep a keen eye out for the Herero ladies dressed in their colourful and distinctive long dresses with matching headgear, said to mimic the horns of cattle. These dresses were inspired by the beautiful dresses of the German colonial fashion of the time.

Upon arrival back at Windhoek International Airport, your guide will accompany you inside and you proceed to check-in.