Namibia

Upon arrival at Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB), you will be welcomed by Rahhalah representative and head towards Swakopmund (approx drive 45 minutes).

Swakop is Namibia’s leading adrenaline destination, with a wide range of activities to suit all ages and (most) egos.

For those interested in adventure activities, Swakopmund offers sandboarding, quad biking, dune carting, parachuting, hot air ballooning, shark fishing, deep sea fishing and beach angling to name but a few. For the more sedentary, there are restaurants, cafes, art galleries, the Swakopmund Museum, a snake park and an aquarium.

Upon arrival check-in at the hotel and evening at leisure.

Accommodation: Strand Hotel Swakopmund 4* (https://www.strandhotelswakopmund.com/) or similar

Your day begins with a morning pickup from your hotel, before driving south to Walvis Bay and onward by 4x4 along the coastline toward Pelican Point. Passing the pink salt lakes and shimmering lagoon, you arrive at the Atlantic’s edge for a guided kayaking experience among thousands of Cape Fur Seals. For nearly two hours, you paddle in calm waters as curious seals approach your kayak, dolphins occasionally glide nearby, and pelicans and flamingos complete this extraordinary marine scene.

In the afternoon, you venture into the dunes of Namib-Naukluft National Park for an exhilarating 4x4 drive toward Sandwich Harbour, where towering golden dunes dramatically meet the Atlantic Ocean. Traversing the Nara Valley in search of desert-adapted wildlife such as oryx and springbok, you pause at panoramic viewpoints before riding the rolling “rollercoaster” dunes back to Swakopmund, returning to your hotel by late afternoon.

Accommodation: Strand Hotel Swakopmund 4* (https://www.strandhotelswakopmund.com/) or similar

Day at your own leisure or go exploring other adventurous activities available in town!

Accommodation: Strand Hotel Swakopmund 4* (https://www.strandhotelswakopmund.com/) or similar

Enjoy an early breakfast before departing for Sossusvlei. Drive through the Namib Naukluft Park to the Namib, regarded by some scientists as the oldest desert in the world.

On the way, you will pass by the Walvis Bay Lagoon, famous for its large numbers of flamingos, and Kuiseb Canyon, which for two years during World War II acted as home to two Germans and their dog.

It is a 5-hour scenic drive to the outskirts of the Namib Naukluft Park.
Upon arrival, check in at the lodge and if time allows, we enjoy a nature dune Drive.

Accommodation: Desert Homestead Boutique Lodge (https://www.ondili.com/en/lodges-en/desert-homestead-lodge/) or similar

Very early in the morning – before the crack of dawn – you will depart towards the entrance gates of Sossusvlei. On the way, you will have some excellent opportunities to capture the sunrise on the dunes. A climb up the dunes will offer a superb view of the Tsaucab River Canyon and the valley that stretches amidst the wilderness.

Your guide also takes you to a place that already sounds like the opposite of life in the Namib Desert - Dead Vlei. Indeed, this area is absolutely dry, the sand masses of the dunes made it impossible for the smallest drop of water to come through. A view of black and dead trees on white wrenched clay soil surrounded by 300 metre high dunes will be revealed to you. Absolutely amazing!

Afterwards, you will explore the Sesriem Canyon on foot, before heading back to your accommodation.

Later afternoon, we enjoy Desert Homestead Horseback.
Desert Homestead offers a unique experience riding into private reserve and sleep out in nature. The reserve is situated in between the majestic red sand see of the Namib Desert and the rugged Naukluft mountains. Leaving the stables and lodge behind, you will set off on an unforgettable journey through wide open plains riding over a varied terrain changing from soft, sandy, stretched open fields, to rockier mountain trails, through dry riverbeds, under Sociable Wearers nests and around Camel thorn trees. Your experienced guide will eagerly tell you more about the environment, fauna and flora. You are almost guaranteed to come across a herd or two of grazing Oryx, springbok, or Zebra and some varieties of smaller carnivores, such as Jackal and Bateared foxes.

Accommodation: Desert Homestead TENTED CAMP (https://www.ondili.com/en/lodges-en/desert-homestead-lodge/) or similar

This is the last day of your tour, or you can extend your trip further to Ongava Game Reserve: Realm of the Rhino (Optional Extension)
Check out from hotel and drive to the Walvis Bay or Windhoek airport for your flight back home. (approx drive 5-6 hours)