Stay : From the dunes of Namib to the mountains of Kaokoland
With unique landscapes Namibia is an ideal destination. This program is loaded and includes a lot of kilometers. It has the advantage of covering the whole country, from the most touristic areas to the most remote. Some areas require a 4x4. It is possible to add a day here and there to reduce the stay to five weeks.
Summary of the stay
Best time to go
30 days
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Detail of the stay : From the dunes of Namib to the mountains of Kaokoland - 30 days
Day 1: Arrival in Windhoek
Steps: Windhoek
Arrival formalities in Windhoek, car rental, final reservations and purchase of equipment if necessary.
Day 2: Kalahari Desert, refuge of the Oryx Gazelle and the Meerkat
Departure in the morning to the Kalahari, arrival in the early afternoon. Walk or drive to discover the beauty of the red dunes. Animals circulate freely, you can observe herds of antelopes (springboks, oryx), or wildebeests, as well as a crowd of meerkats, a species close to mongooses, typical of the Namibian deserts.
Day 3: Road to Fish River Canyon
Steps: Keetmanshoop, Fish River Canyon
Continue south with a stop at Quivertree Forest and Giant's Playground, not far from Keetmanshoop and arrive at Fish River Canyon at the end of the day.
Day 4: Visit Fish River Canyon
Steps: Fish River Canyon
Visit the largest African canyon and the second largest canyon in the world since Hobas.
HOBAS POINT DE VUE
Day 5: En route to Aus, discovery of wild horses
Steps: Aus
En route to Aus and discovery of wild horses, the only of the African continent.
Day 6: Direction Lüderitz, mirage city
Steps: Lüderitz, Kolmanskop
Direction Lüderitz to spend a day there: on the program, boat trip, discovery of Diaz Point and the ghost town of Kolmanskop.
DIAZ POINT
Day 7: On the road to the Namib desert
Steps: Naukluft
A long day of road towards Namib Naukluft park.
Day 8: Sossusvlei red dunes
Steps: Sesriem - Dunes De Sossusvlei
Rise at dawn for the ascent of red dunes in Sossusvlei, photo stop at Dead Vlei and visit the canyon of Sesriem.
CANYON DE SESRIEM
Day 9: The Atlantic coast, towards Walwis Bay
Steps: Walvis Bay, Swakopmund
On the way to the coast and Swakopmund or Walvis Bay. Afternoon shopping and relaxation in the city of Swakopmund, dinner at the restaurant and sunset on the sea.
Day 10: Swakopmund or Walvis Bay, seaside resort
Steps: Sandwich Harbour
Plan your activities according to your interests: visit Sandwich Harbour, where the dunes flow into the ocean, sandboarding, quad biking, paragliding, 4x4 in the dunes, visit the city centre, the offer is vast. Book a time for shopping and, in the evening, sit down at one of the many restaurants, a rare opportunity in Namibia.
Day 11: Swakopmund or Walvis Bay, discovery of marine fauna
Steps: Walvis Bay
Pelicans, sea lions and dolphins are numerous in the region. A boat trip from Walvis Bay will allow you to observe them up close.
Day 12: Visit to the Cape Cross Reserve
Steps: Swakopmund, Cape Cross
120 kilometres from Swakopmund, thousands of fur seals live in the Cape Cross Reserve. Smelly, impressive and funny.
Day 13: Damaraland, an essential stopover
Steps: Cape Cross
Head for Damaraland with a stop at Cape Cross on the way. Visit at the end of the day to the White Lady rock site at the foot of Brandberg Mountain.
Day 14: Visit of the archaeological site of Twyfelfontein
Steps: Twyfelfontein
Direction Twyfelfontein and visit of the archaeological site and the various geological formations in the vicinity.
Day 15: Safari in the Damaraland: see the elephants in the desert
Day in the Damaraland to hunt the rhinos or elephants of the desert (registration with its lodge or camping).
Day 16: Direction, capital of Kaokoland
Steps: Opuwo
Road day by taking the C 35 asphalt road to arrive near Opuwo. Night in accommodation on the road.
Day 17: At the meeting of the Himba people
Steps: Opuwo
The road to Opuwo is taken with a visit to a Himba village (organized by the Nacobta).
Day 18: Epupa Falls, the "little Victoria Falls"
Steps: Epupa Falls
Heading for Epupa Falls, the last few kilometres are more difficult, but you can enjoy the beauty of the landscape and its wilderness.
Day 19: Epupa Falls, discovery and activities on the Kunene River
Steps: Epupa Falls
The Epupa falls on the Kunene River mark the border with Angola. A whole host of activities are possible in the region: rafting, canoeing, crocodile watching, we won't get bored.
Day 20: En route to Etosha
Resumption of the road with a stop between Ruacana and Oshakati for the night.
Day 21: Etosha National Park, wildlife sanctuary
Steps: Etosha National Park
Direction Etosha by arriving by the less frequented entrance, the northern entrance, or road to the village of Namutoni.
Day 22: Safari in Etosha National Park
Two full days, from sunrise to sunset, in the park, looking for the big four (lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards), alone or with a guide.
Day 23: Etosha National Park Safari
The visit of the Park continues!
Day 24: Directorate Rundu, border town with Angola
Steps: Rundu
Direction, accommodation on the river side.
Day 25: Caprivi band in Zambezi, near the Zambezi River
Steps: Bwabwata National Park, Mudumu National Park
Arrival in the Zambezi region and stop in Mudumu, first crossing Bwabwata Park and overnight in the vicinity of Mudumu.
Day 26: Zambezi National Park and the spectacular Victoria Falls
Steps: Windhoek
Full day in the national park, preferably organized by an agency because the roads are very bad. From there, it is possible to extend the stay to Victoria Falls or return to Windhoek to complete the tour of the country in 30 days.
Day 27: Mahango Nature Reserve
Steps: Mahango Core Area
Return by the B8 to Mahango. Boat trip along the river, fishing or visit to the park.
Day 28: Grootfontein, stopover before the Waterberg Park
Steps: Waterberg Plateau Park, Grootfontein
Overnight in Grootfontein before heading to the Waterberg Park the next day.
Day 29: Waterberg National Park
Steps: Grootfontein, Waterberg Plateau Park
Before making the last stop, visit the Hoba meteorite, then head for Waterberg National Park. On a plateau 50 km long and 16 km wide, 150 m above the plain, in addition to the still fascinating landscapes, you will be able to observe with a little luck many rare species (black hippotragues or black antelope, Roman antelopes, rhinos, leopards, cheetahs...). Hiking or game drive in the park.
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