Highlights of Namibia

Days 1 & 2. Depart London

Depart London on the overnight flight to Windhoek, via Johannesburg. On arrival in Windhoek, you transfer to Hilltop House for the night.

Days 3 & 4. Sossusvlei [B, L, D]

Fly to the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp, where you spend the next two nights. The camp is situated on a 19,000 hectare private wilderness reserve, close to Sossusvlei. It consists of nine rooms, each with en-suite bathroom and private plunge pool. Activities here include early morning excursions by 4-wheel drive to the dunes, as well as to the 'vlei' itself at the end of the Tsauchab River. Generally breakfast is served under the shade of camelthorn acacias, before returning to the camp at midday. Afternoon and evening excursions then follow on the private reserve, with the possibility of seeing Springbok, Gemsbok and ostrich, with Spotted Hyena, Cape Fox, Bat-eared Fox and Aardwolf on night drives. It is however, the magnificent changing colours and desert landscape that many come to see and photograph. Balloon safaris are also available here at an additional cost.

Days 5 & 6. Damaraland [B, L, D]

Fly over the dunes of the Namib, landing at Walvis Bay for a boat trip to see seals, dolphins and perhaps penguins before enjoying a seafood lunch on the beach. Continue by air up the southern part of the Skeleton Coast and head inland to the ten-bedded Damaraland Camp where you spend two nights. It is here that you may see desert-adapted Elephant and Black Rhino.

Days 7 & 8. Etosha [B, L, D]

Fly to Ongava Lodge on the outskirts of Etosha for a 2 - night stay. The private Ongava Reserve is some 30,000 hectares and shares its boundary with Etosha National Park. The lodge accommodates twenty guests in ten rooms, each with en-suite facilities. Public facilities include a lounge and dining area, both under thatch, together with a pool. There is also a floodlit waterhole. Activities on offer from the lodge include game drives, walking safaris and night drives.

Days 9 to 11. Homeward [B (Days 9 & 10 only)]

Return to Windhoek and Hilltop House for your final night, before flying back to the UK on the overnight flight, via Johannesburg.