Séjour : 16-Days Top Sightseeing and Cultural Tour

As soon as you land, Discovery Transfer and Tours will pick you up from the Hosea Kutako International Airport. The airport Is 45 km outside Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. It has been a long journey; you will be dropped off at Discovery Guest House. After you have rested, a free township tour will be arranged for the afternoon. Dinner will be at own expense at the restaurant of your choice.

We will pick you up from your Hotel or Guesthouse between 7am and 8am and depart at 9am. We travel through the Kalahari Desert, stopping at small towns along the way including Rehoboth, which is a town in central Namibia just north of the Tropic of Capricorn. Located 90 kilometres south of the Namibian capital Windhoek. Rehoboth is traditional home of Baster people. Later in the afternoon we check in the hotel in Keetmanshop and rest for the day. 

This morning we continue our journey to the Fish River Canyon, the second largest Canyon in the world. On the way just outside the town, you will have the opportunity to visit Mesosaurus Fossil Site. Here you have the opportunity of seeing the Quiver tree. Quiver trees are the world rarest flora species. Next on our agenda is the mighty Fish River Canyon. The Canyon landscape and views are amazing. This will be the ideal opportunity for memorable photos during our excursion. 

Thismorning (optional) we head to the main view point where we can see how impressive this canyon actually is.  This is an ideal opportunity for photos and to spend some time experiencing this amazing sight, after our activities, our next destination is Lüderitz, a coastal town in south-western Namibia. It’s known for its German colonial buildings. Along the way, we pass through small towns. Depending on the day, we might spot some desert horses. We aim to arrive at our Hotel during the late afternoon.   Dinner will be at client’s own expense tonight.

Today after breakfast, you will have time to join optional excursion such as boat cruise and many others. These activities are subjected to availability and are at your own expenses. Our tour continues to Diaz Point to see birds and seals. Straight after the marine trip we drive out to Kolmanskop, a desert ghost town about 20 km out of Luderitz.  It was built in the 1920’s during the diamond rush and was abandoned when bigger and better diamonds were found further along the coast. The area is still abandoned and the desert has encroached over the entire town, giving an eerie feeling and real meaning to the word “ghost”. Tonight we overnight at Aus. The settlement is small but has a number of amenities including a hotel, police station, shop and garage. It is located in the Aus Mountains above the plains of the Namib Desert. The climate is usually hot and arid but snow has been recorded in winter in 1963, and the area features the coldest winters recorded in Namibia.

This morning after breakfast. We proceed our journey to Sossusvlei, travelling on a dusty road passing through small rural communities along the way. We will arrive at the lodge or campsite in the afternoon. This time is extremely hot, we recommend that you spend the day cooling off by the pool. Early rest is required as tomorrow you are expected to wake early in the morning

Early in the morning, we will visit the Sesriem Gate to the remarkable Sossusvlei. We start off with climbing picturesque Dune 45, experiencing beauty and vastness of the orange-colored landscape. Off-road drive to the Dead Vlei, a place of vast desert pan where dried-up, ancient acacias stand silent in the impressive, open-air gallery. If you have enough energy, you can climb one of the highest dunes on Earth, the ‚Big Daddy ‘or ‚Big Mama. After the morning excursion, we will return back to Sesriem for lunch. We will take a break for 1-2 hours. Once the heat subsides, we will take a short excursion to Sesriem Canyon. This will be our last activities for the day.

Namibia is a country of contrasts. Today we will move from desert to sea. On our way we will cross the Tropic of Capricorn and traverse the Gaub and the Kuiseb passes, driving down to the dry river bed at the bottom of the Kuiseb Canyon before climbing up the other side and watching the spectacular desert landscape unfold before us. Having arrived at the coast, we will make a stop in Walvis Bay to enjoy the view of flamingos and other birds in the lagoons. We will take a short break for lunch. We overnight in Swakopmund. Dinner tonight is at the client's own expense in a local restaurant.

Explore the quaint town of Swakopmund. You may wish to book an optional day tour (for own account) in Swakopmund (guided tour through the Mondesa township, quad-biking, sand-boarding, a scenic flight over the Skeleton coast or a catamaran cruise in Walvis Bay). Many optional activities are on offer (for own account); visit the aquarium, various museums or the crystal gallery.

In the morning, we depart from the coastal town of Swakopmund to Cape Cross and Cape Fur Seal colony. After visiting the seals, we will turn east into the desert, towards Brandberg Damaraland, one of the most magnificent and majestic places in Namibia. In this area you can find elephants, giraffes, ostriches and a variety of antelopes! Optional activities such us, visiting the museum, Damara Culture and Petrified Forrest are on the card. These activities can be conducted the same day of arrival or the following morning before departing to Opu

After breakfast, we are proceeding further to Opuwo, the capital of the Kunene Region in north-western Namibia. The town is situated about 720 km north-northwest from the capital Windhoek. Opuwo is the town where you will find the Himba People, they are a semi-nomadic, pastoral people who breed cattle and goats. Traditionally Himba women tend to perform more labour-intensive work than men do, such as carrying water to the village, building homes and milking cows. Men handle the political tasks and legal trials. Their homes are simple, cone-shaped structures of saplings, bound together with palm leaves, mud and dungs. Interestingly, in the Himba culture a sign of wealth is not the beauty or quality of a tombstone, but rather the cattle you had owned during your lifetime. We will check in our lodge/Guest House and rest for the day. 

After breakfast in the morning, we travel through northern Kaokoveld to the Epupa Falls for a day visit. Epupa Falls is one of the most spectacular and picturesque regions in Namibia. The landscape in this region vary but mostly mountainous. It is in this region where you find Ovahimba People the most. Kunene River is one of the perennial rivers in Namibia. This river has been and still the main water source for Himba People for years. We will visit Himba people before returning back to our lodge.

After breakfast, depart Opuwo and drive to Etosha National Park. We will pass through small villages along the way to Etosha. We are expected to arrive in Etosha in the afternoon. We will drive through some parts of the National park in search of various games. We will be at our respective accommodation just before sunset. Dinner will sum-up the adventure and rest will be required so that we can be able to wake up early and fresh for the full day game drive tomorrow.

An early rise will be encouraged to have the feel of nature and the fresh breeze. Soon after breakfast we will then start our game drive to allow us to have a magnificent exploration, we will visit the waterholes. We will get to visit the Etosha pan (salt pan) before game driving across the park in expedition of coming across the Big 4 and other animal species. A light lunch will allow us to rest, gathering energy for our next adventure. After a short relaxation we will then visit our last waterhole that will be the last appreciation of Namibia’s beauty. Before sunset we will be back to our accommodation place so that we can have dinner as we share stories of our experiences of the day and also share and compare beautiful photos.

Today after breakfast. We are going to visit Bushmen land and Hoba Meteor. The main mass of the Meteor is estimated at more than 60 tonnes.It is the largest known intact meteorite as a single piece. It is also the most massive naturally occurring piece of iron known on Earth's surface. The name "Hoba" comes from Khoekhoegowab word meaning "gift".

The San or Saan people, also known as the "Bushmen", are members of various Khoisan-speaking indigenous hunter-gatherer groups that are the first nations of Southern Africa, and whose territories span Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and South Africa. We will learn more about their way of life, traditions and their cultural dances. 

Be prepared for the long, scenic transit back to Windhoek. We pass through towns and rural areas, stopping in the small town of Okahandja, the home of Namibia’s largest wood carving market. The stalls operate on a local co-operative basis and offer a vast array of truly Namibian souvenirs. We are due back in Windhoek in the afternoon before 16:00 unless prior arrangements are made. You will be dropped off at your accommodation.