Days 1 & 2: Little Kulala, Kulala Wilderness reserve, Sossusvlei, Namibia

Arrive at Windhoek International Airport where you will be met by your experienced pilot who will assist you to the plane for your small aircraft flight along the Naukluft Mountain to the Sossusvlei area.

Situated south of the Sesriem gate to Sossusvlei lies the 21000 hectare Kulala Wilderness reserve, the closest reserve to Sossusvlei itself. Little Kulala offers magnificent dune scenery to the west and the rugged Namib mountainous escarpments to the north and east, with grassy plains and “fairy circles” inbetween. Little Kulala is located on the dry Auab River bed.

The camp comprises thatched and canvas chalets or “kulalas” (Swahili meaning ‘to sleep’) on elevated decks. Each unit has its own private bathroom and wrap-around verandah with a small plunge pool. An external staircase leading to the flat rooftop above the bathroom provides the ideal setting to spend the evening stargazing in Namibia's Sussusvlei. An afternoon sundowner drive will be enjoyed on the lodge property before a magnificent dinner will be served.

Awake early for a dawn departure with the Kulala shuttle to the towering dunes of Sossusvlei. Visit and climb the world's highest dunes, some of which measures up to 325 meters from its base. Return to the Camp for lunch and a refreshing swim or rest.

The afternoon is spent at your leisure – relax at the pool, watch the myriad birds, insects, watch animals in Sossusvlei area and soak in your incredible surroundings, from the deck of your private room with plunge pool. Dinner in the evening is a relaxed event with your hosts and the other guests.

Day 3 - 6: Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund, Namibia

Enjoy an early breakfast before you will be chartered to Swakopmund for your exciting 3 nights at Skeleton Coast Camp. Highlights of the Skeleton Coast include the Cape Fur Seal colonies, bleached whalebones, Welwitschia plants, sand dunes, Himba villages and much more.

Day 7: Olive Grove, Windhoek, Namibia

Wilderness Safaris will drop you off at the Windhoek Eros Airport in the late afternoon. A NatureFriend Safaris representative will meet you upon arrival and transfer you to the car rental office in order to collect your vehicle.

Olive Grove is an upmarket establishment situated close to the city centre in a quiet, peaceful area. One of the main features at Olive Grove in Windhoek is the large veranda in front of every room, with tables and chairs for al fresco dining. The open-air lounge, spa bath, plunge pool and tranquil garden all invite the visitor to unwind and relax under Namibia’s open skies.

Days 8 & 9: Wolwedans Private Camp, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia

From Windhoek you travel south via Rehoboth (tarred road), and proceed on gravel road via Kobos, Klein Aub, Rietoog and Buellspoort (B1, C24, 47, D1206) onto the D854. Where you intercept the D36 turn left and after some 5km, turn right onto the D845. Travel some 16 km’s and turn left onto the D826 (now C27). You stay on the D826, i.e. C27 heading south until you reach the first NamibRand signboard. Carry on straight and remain on this road for approx. 45 km until you find the Wolwedans gate on the right hand side. Follow the signs to the Wolwedans farmhouse/reception, which is another 20 km’s from the gate.

Coming from Windhoek you can alternatively choose the scenic routes via the Spreetshoogte Pass (354 km) all ending at Solitaire. From Solitaire you head south C19 to D826 (now C27).

Situated in the quiet seclusion of an idyllic valley in the 185 000 NamibRand Reserve, the splendid Wolwedans Private Camp catering for two guests, is the perfect getaway for honeymooners or individuals seeking uncompromising privacy and solitude. The idea of the Private Camp is to get away for a day or two – not doing much except relaxing and spending quality time with a partner.

Browsing through the library, taking walks in the plains and enjoying scenic nature drives in NamibRand Nature Reserve with your private guide will keep you fully occupied. The suite comprises a spacious bedroom with bathroom, veranda, lounge, dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. The following day, an early wake up call for your transfer to Camp Mwisho for your morning ballooning flight followed by a splendid champagne breakfast in the wilderness. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure or optionally enjoy another nature drive with your private guide.

Day 10: Wolwedans Mountain View Suite, NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia

Enjoy a fly-in trip from Wolwedans to the Fish River Canyon with a transfer to the Canyon viewpoint where breakfast will be offered. Continue towards Luderitz for a guided tour to the Ghost Town of Kolmanskop, followed by lunch and a city tour. The coastal town of Lüderitz is a small enclave within the Sperrgebiet (restricted Diamond Area) and has an impressive collection of historical German-style buildings, which were erected during the diamond rush. The most striking is Goerke-Haus, a former magistrate's residency built in 1909. Continue back towards Wolwedans to arrive there in the late afternoon.

The entire lodge is constructed on wooden platforms and overlooks the panoramic views of Wolwedans mountains in all directions, capturing the desert in an intimate and memorable way. The building style is a combination of wooden poles and large canvas blinds that open up to the desert beyond. The exclusive Mountain View Suite lead onto a private veranda and stretches of untouched sand. A careful selection of furniture, light-coloured linen as well as the selection of accessories give the Dunes Lodge a distinct natural charm.

Day 11: The Stiltz, Swakopmund, Namibia

Awake to enjoy coffee/tea on your private verandah, with an unequalled view of the beauty around you before a delicious breakfast in the early morning sunshine. Board the LandRover that will take you down to the farmhouse for your further departure towards the beautiful little coastal town of Swakopmund following the C27, C19 and the C14 towards WalvisBay.

This new accommodation at The Stiltz is unique in every aspect. It offers the most spectacular views in Swakopmund overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the river-bed, the sand dunes and the bird rich lagoon at the river mouth. If that does not take your breath away, the architecture of these wooden bungalows built on stilts will. Each private bungalow has been attended to in the finest detail, bungalows interlinked by wooden walkways to the others and to the main dining bungalow. You will feel in a different space, yet you are only minutes away from the charming town centre with plentiful restaurants, loads of activities and all the amenities you could wish for.

Day 12: Erongo Wilderness Lodge, Erongo Wilderness Camp, Namibia

Leave Swakopmund and follow the B2 via Omaruru to Karibib. Here you need to turn left onto the C33 towards Omaruru. Just 6km before Omaruru you turn left onto the D2315 that will take you to Erongo Wilderness.

Erongo Wilderness Lodge is situated in a natural environment which provides the compelling reasons for visiting this amazingly diverse piece of land amongst the foothills of the Erongo Mountains. Many rare, endemic, or simply special species of animal, bird, and plant life thrive here in a dramatic setting of massive granite boulders and African bush. The lodge has 10 luxury-tented bungalows, built on stilts, set against the granite slopes.

Thatched roofs shade the tents, and the en-suite bathrooms at Erongo have been built to incorporate the existing rocks and trees. A swimming pool is built into the rocks and provides the perfect place to cool off and relax after one of the offered activities such as guided nature drives.

Day 13: Doro Nawas, Damaraland, Namibia

Depart Erongo Wilderness after breakfast and travel from Omaruru via Uis to Khorixas. Drive on the C39 and just about 800m after the turn of on the D 2612 you need to turn left to Doro Nawas. Another 5 km and you will reach the Camp. Doro Nawas Camp is situated in the ruggedly beautiful Damaraland area, on a small, rocky outcrop within the floodplain of a small tributary of the Huab River. The camp is located in the valley of the dry Aba-Huab River with spectacular views of the Etendeka Mountains to the north and the red sandstone cliffs of Twyfelfontein (famous for its San rock engravings) to the south.

The unique lodge design allows for an unspoilt panoramic view of this diverse and dramatic landscape, which varies from tabletop outcrops, small canyons, dry riverbeds to savannah and grassland vistas. The magnificent terrain holds all the possibility for a sighting of the rare desert-adapted elephant while enjoying a nature drive or relaxing, viewing the stars from the rooftop of the main area or from your private unit veranda.

Guests are housed in units which combine natural stone and canvas walls with wood and glass doors, shaded by a thatch roof. The design and décor blends into the surrounding scenery, with attention to comfort and luxury in these sometimes-abrasive semi-arid Damaraland desert conditions. Each unit consists of a bedroom that leads out to a veranda and outdoor shower. Enjoy an afternoon nature drive before dinner will be served.

Days 14 & 15: Little Ongava, Ongava Game Reserve, Namibia

Enjoy breakfast before continuing further towards the Etosha National Park along the C39 to Outjo and then further along the C38 to the Okaukuejo Gate. You will see the entrance to Ongava on your left hand side right at the Okaukuejo gate. Little Ongava is situated in the Ongava Game Reserve, a private 30 000 hectare game reserve located adjacent to the southern boundary of Etosha National Park. Little Ongava is built along the crest of a hill with wonderful views onto the plains below and is the ideal lodge from which to base your activities when visiting Etosha.

Accommodation comprises spacious suites, each with their own plunge pool, en-suite bathroom, a sala, an additional outdoor shower and a view of the waterhole in front of camp. Activities at Little Ongava include game drives into the Okaukuejo area of Etosha, day and night drives, hides at waterholes and walks with armed guides on the private reserve.

Enjoy a morning game drive in Etosha National Park. The Park, consisting of 22 270 km of saline desert, savannah and woodlands, is one of the largest parks in Africa. Its definitive feature is the Etosha Pan, a vast, shallow depression of approximately 5 000 km.

Of the 114 mammal species found in the park, several are rare and endangered, such as Black Rhino and Black-Faced Impala. The latter is endemic to North-western Namibia and South-western Angola. Etosha’s current population of approximately 300 Black Rinos represents one of the few growing populations in the world. Their Elephants are reputed to be of the largest in Africa, the tallest ones measuring up to 4 m at the shoulder. Their tusks, on the other hand, are relatively small, due to genetic defects and mineral deficiencies in their diet. In the afternoon a game drive on the Ongava reserve can be enjoyed.

Day 16: Onguma Tented Camp, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Enjoy breakfast at Little Ongava before entering the Etosha National park again at the Anderson (Okaukuejo) Gate. Drive through the Park via Okaukuejo and Halali, finally leaving the Park at the von Lindequest (Namutoni) Gate. You will see the entrance to Onguma directly out of the Namutoni Gate on your left hand side. Originally part of the greater Etosha Game Reserve, Onguma is one of Namibia’s best kept secrets. Situated on the eastern side of Etosha, bordering Fisher’s pan, here you will be afforded the opportunity of experiencing Africa in all her beauty and diversity.

The reserve covers an area of 20 000ha and incorporates ecological substrata such as savannah, bushveld, omuramba and dry pan. Age-old and well-worn Elephant and Buffalo migration routes, wander through Onguma’s three dry riverbeds. The reserve boasts over thirty different animal species. Plains game roams freely on the reserve and predators although not easy to spot are nevertheless common residents of the area.

More than 300 bird species can be viewed at Onguma. The reserve boasts the biggest breeding colony of White-Backed Vultures. During the summer months Onguma becomes a bird-watchers paradise with thousands of species migrating to wetlands created by the seasonal rains and ephemeral river systems. This part of Namibia has been identified as one of the key bird watching sites in Southern Africa.

Day 17: Okonjima Bush Camp, Okonjima, Namibia

Enjoy breakfast before departing via Tsumeb and Otavi to Otjiwarongo. You will find the turn off to Okonjima on your right hand side just 48 km after Otjiwarongo.At the Africat Foundation in Okonjima, guests are given a firsthand glimpse of the work done by the Foundation, and will see cheetah, leopard and lion. These carnivores are researched and rehabilitated by AfriCat, as well as other game species introduced into this area.

Okonjima offers en-suite double rooms at the main camp and unique African chalets at the Bush Camp. Activities include viewing and photographing big cats, guided and self guided trails, game watching in Okonjima Bush Camp from a nocturnal hide and several bird-watching hides. Okonjima will leave you with unforgettable impressions and the welcoming staff will keep you busy from dawn till dusk.

Days 18 – 20: Susuwe Island Lodge, Susuwe, Caprivi Strip, Namibia

The following day, enjoy your morning activity and brunch at Okonjima before departing back towards the Windhoek Eros Airport. Drop off your rental vehicle before you will depart by small aircraft to the Caprivi Strip. Susuwe Island Lodge offers you a lifetime experience: - remotely situated in the Kwando River - a permanent water source which nourishes delicate ecosystems and sustains varied game and bird life. The Lodge is built to incorporate the riverine forest with lofty canopy viewing decks overlooking endless savannahs, glistening lily-studded wetlands and ancient Kalahari woodlands.

Spacious brick and thatch suites equipped with double bathroom, bedroom, lounge and wooden viewing deck each with private plunge pool offer you the opportunity to merge unhurriedly with Africa's timeless evolution of hazy days and star-studded nights. Mosquito nets, overhead fans and hairdryers as well as generated electricity are provided.

At Susuwe game drives take place in open 4x4 vehicles in the Bwabwata National Park. Game sightings in this cradle of rivers could include vast herds of roaming Elephant and buffalo, Lion, Hippo, Leopard, Sable, Roan, Lechwe and Puku for example. Night drives at Susuwe offer an even closer insight into the intrigue of the African bush. Also enjoy a scenic flight over the Voctoria Falls in the morning. Enjoy your last morning at leisure at Susuwe before you will be chartered to the Windhoek International airport to be there in time for your outbound flight.

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