Complete Namibia

Days 1 to 3. Depart London [B (Days 2 & 3 only)]

Depart London on the overnight flight to Windhoek where you spend your first two nights.

Day 4. Kalahari Desert [B, D]

After arriving in Windhoek you head out via Rehoboth into the Kalahari Desert for the night at Auob Lodge on the banks of the Auob River. This small lodge offers a peaceful atmosphere in which to relax in the Kalahari. You may wish to relax, or perhaps take to an open vehicle for a scenic sunset drive.

Day 5. Fish River Canyon [B, D]

Drive through the Kalahari spending a little time at the Kokerboom (Quiver tree) forest near Keetmanshoop before continuing via Naute Dam to view the Fish River Canyon's spectacular northern fringes. You overnight at Canon Lodge set amid a 520 square kilometre private game reserve. It is an excellent base from which to explore the canyon. The 26 bungalows of the lodge are spread amongst distinctive and gigantic boulders which are smooth to the touch and have been rounded by an eternity of erosion.

Day 6. Luderitz [B, D]

Travel to Aus where you may see the famous desert horses as you enter the Namib Desert. Arrive in the small fishing port of Luderitz around midday and take an afternoon drive around the southern peninsula travelling out to Diaz point where you should see African Penguins as well as dolphins. Overnight in Loderitz at the Nest Hotel. This medium-sized hotel has its own private beach and is the ideal place for a sundowner!

Day 7. Maltahohe [B, D]

This morning visit Kolmanskop, a deserted diamond town and in the afternoon visit Duwisib Castle before continuing to the Maltahohe region for the night at Hammersteine Rest Camp.

Days 8. Namib Naukluft National Park [B, D]

Make an early start today visiting the soaring dunes of Sossusvlei in the heart of the Namib Desert. Visit Sesriem Canyon and Solitaire as you pass through Naukluft Mountains. You will reach the Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge (where you spend the night) at around lunchtime. This traditionally built lodge blends beautifully into the local surroundings, it has 22 rooms and a swimming pool to cool off in!

Day 9. Swakopmund [B, L, D]

Drive through Kuiseb Canyon towards the coast enjoying a packed lunch en-route. Visit the nearby desert park where you will see the ancient Welwitschia plants (said to grow more than a 1000 years old) and the Moon Landscape. You spend the next three nights in Swakopmund at the Hansa Hotel.

Days 10 & 11. Swakopmund [B, D (Day 10 only)]

Your time in Swakopmund, an historic Victorian seaside town, is at leisure. You could simply relax, or perhaps take an optional boat trip to see Cape Fur Seals and rare Heaviside's Dolphins, and of course plentiful birdlife.

Days 12 & 13. Damaraland [B,L,D]

This morning you leave early for Henties Bay visiting Twyfelfontein en-route to Damaraland where you arrive mid-afternoon. Your stay here will include morning and afternoon game-drives in search of elusive desertadapted Black Rhino, and Elephant. Here you spend two nights at Palmwag Lodge. On day 13 you have the option (at extra cost payable locally) to take a full day drive and visit one of the nearby Himba tribes.

Day 14. Otjiwarongo [B,D]

Continue via Kamanjab to Outjo and Mount Etjo Safari Lodge game reserve for a late afternoon game drive. This private reserve is home to both Black, and White Rhino, Elephant, Greater Kudu, Damaraland Dik-Dik, Sable and Roan Antelope.

Days 15 to 17. Etosha National Park [B,D]

Continue on to Etosha National Park, famous for its extensive game-viewing and dazzling white salt pans. You spend you time here on the look out for Lion, Cheetah, Giraffe, Burchell's Zebra, and the near-endemic Black-faced Impala. You spend two nights at Etosha Restcamp (or one of the nearby private lodges) before transferring for your last night in Etosha to Mokuti Lodge.

Day 18. Windhoek [B]

Visit Lake Otjikoto and the mine museum in Tsumeb before travelling via Otjiwarongo and the local handicraft market at Okahandja in time for your overnight flight to London.

Day 19. Arrive home.