6-Day Dunes & Wildlife Lodge Safari

Windhoek to Etosha National Park

Day 1Windhoek to Etosha National Park Windhoek to Etosha National Park Your safari begins with a pickup from your Windhoek accommodation at 07:15, followed by a brief pre-departure briefing at Chameleon Headquarters. Journey north, pausing in Otjiwarongo for supplies and a light lunch on the go. You'll enter the vast Etosha National Park (over 22,000 square km), home to 114 mammal species, 350 bird species, 110 reptiles, and countless insects. You'll enjoy a game drive to your overnight lodge, arriving before sunset. You'll settle into your comfortable twin-share room with an en-suite bathroom and tea/coffee facilities. Dinner is served at the camp restaurant. After dark, you'll explore the floodlit Halali waterhole on foot, a hotspot for elephants and critically endangered black rhinos. Main Destination: Etosha National Park Best Time To Visit May to October (Animals come to water) High Season July to November (The park gets crowded) Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day) Wildlife in Etosha NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Black RhinoOccasional LionOccasional Show more HyenaOccasional White RhinoVery Rare LeopardVery Rare CheetahVery Rare BuffaloNone HippoNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Mokuti Etosha Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included

Etosha Pan

Day 2Etosha Pan Etosha Pan Rise early as the park gates open at sunrise, perfect for spotting big cats returning from the hunt. After breakfast, you'll go back to the lodge. You'll venture out again for a full day of wildlife viewing, focusing on Etosha’s natural and manmade waterholes where thirsty animals gather. You'll marvel at the Etosha Pan, a dazzling 4,700-square-km mineral expanse visible from space. You'll exit via Anderson Gate at sunset and relax at your next accommodation, a spacious twin-share room with a modern en-suite bathroom. You'll enjoy a delightful buffet dinner amidst stunning surroundings. Main Destination: Etosha National Park Accommodation: Etosha Village Camp Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP +28 Photos +27 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Skeleton Coast

Day 3Skeleton Coast Skeleton Coast You'll depart after breakfast at 7:30 am, heading west through Damaraland’s dramatic mountains, grasslands, and pink granite koppies. You'll meet vibrant Himba, Herero, and Damara locals selling handcrafted souvenirs, injecting cash into their communities with a small purchase. You'll have a picnic lunch under the shadow of the Brandberg (2,573 m), Namibia’s highest mountain. You'll reach the Skeleton Coast, where the barren beaches and fog-laden shores reveal the eerie Zeila shipwreck (beached in 2008), perfect for photos. You'll arrive in Swakopmund, a historic coastal town with German colonial architecture, and check into centrally located accommodation. You will explore on foot and dine at one of the town’s acclaimed restaurants with guide recommendations. Main Destination: Swakopmund (City) Accommodation: Hotel Pension A la Mer Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinks not included

Swakopmund

Day 4Swakopmund Swakopmund You'll enjoy a relaxed morning in Swakopmund with optional adrenaline-pumping activities like quad biking or sandboarding down towering dunes. You'll depart at 11:30 am, crossing the Namib gravel plains and tackling the majestic Kuiseb and Gaub Passes. You'll stop at the Tropic of Capricorn for photos. Then, you'll stretch your legs in Solitaire with its famous apple pie. You'll arrive at your desert accommodation, featuring twin-share rooms with en-suite bathrooms, a refreshing pool, and a bar. You'll savor a buffet dinner under the stars. Main Destination: Namib Desert Accommodation: Desert Homestead Lodge Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert) +6 Photos +5 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Sossusvlei Adventures

Day 5Sossusvlei Adventures Sossusvlei Adventures You'll start before dawn for an early breakfast and head to Sossusvlei as the gates open at sunrise. You'll witness the world’s highest dunes glow orange and red in the morning light, exploring the ancient Tsauchab River-bed with a 4x4 shuttle. You'll visit Dead Vlei, surrounded by 1,000-year-old camelthorn skeletons, and climb a 300-m dune for panoramic views. You'll stop at iconic Dune 45 for photos or a shaded rest. Then, you'll explore Sesriem Canyon, carved by the Tsauchab River over two million years. You'll return to your lodge in the late afternoon. Main Destination: Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Best Time To Visit May to September (Less hot) High Season July to November (Busy; high-season rates apply) Best Weather May to September (Cooler during the day) Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP LeopardRare CheetahVery Rare ZebraRare HyenaRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Show more ElephantNone GiraffeNone LionNone BuffaloNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Wild DogNone Accommodation: Desert Homestead Lodge Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinks not included

Sossusvlei to Windhoek

Day 6Sossusvlei to Windhoek Sossusvlei to Windhoek Your final day brings more excitement with a stop in Solitaire for its legendary apple pie. You'll drive through scenic mountain landscapes and Namibia’s central plateau, passing BüellsPort and Rehoboth, before arriving in Windhoek mid-afternoon. Drop-off is at Chameleon Backpackers or your chosen accommodation. Main Destination: Windhoek (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by MoAfrika Tours, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are sub