From Windhoek, travel by vehicle to Kulala Wilderness Camp, enjoying awe-inspiring views of the mountains and the desert floor. The mighty orange sand dunes of Sossusvlei are a wonderous sight at sunrise, some as high as 300 metres. Activities include nature walks, drives to scenic viewpoints and marvelling at the unique Namib fauna and flora in the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve. On the edge of the oldest desert in the world, wildlife here is sparse but fascinating. Sightings of animals such as springbok, gemsbok, ostrich, bat-eared fox and aardwolf are exciting in these rugged conditions.

Travel north-west via the Kuiseb Canyon to the Atlantic Coast at Swakopmund. We explore the ice-blue Atlantic coast with a private boat cruise at Walvis Bay and down the coast to Sandwich Harbour provides a unique chance to see the diverse birdlife, Cape fur seals and rare Heaviside’s dolphins up close. Explore the charming historic town of Swakopmund and enjoy wonderful seafood dinners!

Travel north past the Brandberg Mountain – the second largest monolith on earth – to Damaraland, a land of stark desert beauty. Early morning mists provide sustenance to the rare flora and fauna of the region. Activities include explorations on foot, by mountain bike or 4x4 vehicles, viewing springbok, gemsbok and ostrich, and tracking the unique desert-adapted elephant. Enjoy a dip in the camp’s unique rock swimming pool.

Desert Rhino Camp is situated in the enormous private Palmwag Reserve in north-west Namibia, between Etosha and the Skeleton Coast – few places on the planet can offer this level of privacy and wilderness experience. The reserve has a number of freshwater springs, supporting healthy populations of desert-adapted black rhino, elephant and rare Hartmann's mountain zebra, giraffe, gemsbok, springbok and kudu. The predators include lion, cheetah, leopard, and brown and spotted hyaena. Bird life is prolific and diverse, featuring most of Namibia's endemics. We track rhino on foot the rare desert-adapted black rhino (the largest concentration in the world outside a national park), which are monitored and protected by the Save the Rhino Trust. Other activities include day and night nature drives.

We journey to Etosha National Park, where we experience the pinnacle of game viewing – in the privacy of an exclusive bush camp situated on an extensive private game reserve, Ongava, just on the edge of Etosha. Activities include day and night drives, walks and hides. Within Etosha we visit numerous perennial springs and pans, encountering a myriad of differing species.

Enjoy a breathtaking scenic flight over dramatic desert landscapes to the exclusive Skeleton Coast Research Camp situated in a private concession in the Skeleton Coast Park. This is one of the most inhospitable but hauntingly beautiful places on the planet: desolate and uninhabited. It has everything, from roaring sand dunes, windswept plains, towering canyons and saltpans to seal colonies and shipwrecks. Full-day explorations in 4x4 Land Rovers and cultural visits to the remote villages of the Himba people, picnicking along the way. 

We end our adventure as we return by air charter to Windhoek, flying over incredible desert scenery and arriving at approximately 4pm late afternoon.

From here, we will be pleased to discuss various options to extend your adventure in Namibia, or to consider combining with Botswana or South Africa.