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Journeys
A Journey strings several of our tours and destinations together into one set route across Namibia, planned day by day — not just a longer version of a single tour. Seven routes exist already; tell us what you have in mind and we'll plan another.
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Our Flagship Camping Journey · Dark Sky Reserve
6-Day Journey · Camping & Tented · Also Self-Drive
6-Day Spitzkoppe & Sossusvlei Camping Safari
No lodge walls between you and the stars — rock art at Spitzkoppe, sunrise on the dunes at Sossusvlei, and a campfire in between.
Windhoek · Spitzkoppe · NamibRand · Sossusvlei
Book this JourneyThe day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek to Spitzkoppe
Windhoek → Spitzkoppe
Airport pickup in Windhoek, then the drive out to Spitzkoppe’s granite arches, arriving in time to watch the rock face turn copper at sunset over your first campfire.
- Day 2
Rock Art, Campfire, Stars
Spitzkoppe
A morning walk to Bushman’s Paradise for its San rock art, an afternoon free to climb or simply sit with the silence, then a campfire dinner under some of the clearest, least light-polluted skies on the continent.
- Day 3
Spitzkoppe to Sossusvlei
Spitzkoppe → NamibRand
The drive south into the NamibRand Nature Reserve — the world’s first internationally certified Dark Sky Reserve — arriving at camp for sundowners as the dunes catch the last light.
- Day 4
Sunrise on the Dunes
NamibRand / Sossusvlei
Up before the sun for the climb up Dune 45 or Big Daddy, watching the light change the dune face from the inside instead of racing a lodge shuttle to beat the gate. Dead Vlei and Sesriem Canyon in the afternoon, then a second night by the fire under the reserve’s dark sky.
- Day 5
NamibRand to Windhoek
NamibRand → Windhoek
One more unhurried morning at camp — a short nature walk or a second dune, whichever you didn’t get to — before the drive back to Windhoek.
- Day 6
Windhoek & Departure
Windhoek
A free morning in Windhoek before your transfer to the airport.
Every Guest Gets
- Park and conservation fees
Excludes
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending and gratuities
Fully-Outfitted
- Private transport with a professional guide
- Camping equipment (tents, mattresses, bedding)
- All meals, camp-cooked, dinner Day 1 through breakfast Day 5
- Campfire dinners and a guided stargazing session at both camps
- Airport transfers
Self-Drive / BYO
- Campsite bookings at Spitzkoppe and NamibRand
- A pre-departure route and camp briefing
Not included
- Vehicle and camping-gear hire (unless you already have your own)
5-Day Journey · Fully Guided · Also Self-Drive
5-Day Sossusvlei & Coast
Namibia's red dunes and the Atlantic coast in one short trip — Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, and a full day of dune adventure.
Windhoek · Sossusvlei · Swakopmund · Walvis Bay
Book this JourneyThe day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek Arrival & Drive to Sossusvlei
Windhoek → Sossusvlei
Airport pickup, a Windhoek city tour, then the drive into the Namib Desert to your lodge near Sossusvlei.
- Day 2
Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei & Dune 45
Sossusvlei
Sunrise climb up Dune 45, then Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei and Sesriem Canyon, with time to relax back at the lodge in the afternoon.
- Day 3
Into the Namib to Swakopmund
Sossusvlei → Swakopmund
A scenic drive through the Gaub and Kuiseb Passes, with a stop at Dune 7, before arriving on the coast in Swakopmund.
- Day 4
Sandwich Harbour & Catamaran Cruise
Swakopmund / Walvis Bay
A morning dolphin and seal catamaran cruise, then an afternoon Sandwich Harbour 4x4 excursion, finishing with sunset on the beach.
- Day 5
Quad Biking, Camel Ride & Departure
Swakopmund → Walvis Bay Airport
Morning quad biking in the dunes and a camel ride, then a Swakopmund town tour before your transfer to the airport.
Every Guest Gets
- Accommodation, sharing basis
- Activities listed in the itinerary
Excludes
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending and gratuities
- Meals not specified as included
Guided
- Private transport with a professional guide
- Airport transfers
Self-Drive
- Turn-by-turn route notes and daily driving distances
- Accommodation booked on your behalf
- A pre-departure briefing
Not included
- Vehicle hire and fuel (unless you already have your own)
- Airport transfer
Camp the Sossusvlei night instead of a lodge — see our 6-Day Spitzkoppe & Sossusvlei Camping Safari.
10-Day Journey · Fully Guided · Also Self-Drive
10-Day Namibia Grand Tour
Our most complete route across Namibia's desert, coast and wildlife — from the dunes of Sossusvlei to the game drives of Etosha.
Windhoek · Sossusvlei · Swakopmund · Walvis Bay · Spitzkoppe · Damaraland · Etosha
Book this JourneyThe day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek
Windhoek
Airport pickup and a Windhoek city tour, then an evening at leisure.
- Day 2
Into the Namib Desert
Windhoek → Sossusvlei
Drive into the Namib Desert to Sesriem, with a dune experience if time allows.
- Day 3
Sossusvlei & Dead Vlei
Sossusvlei
Sunrise at Dune 45, then Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei, followed by Sesriem Canyon.
- Day 4
To the Coast
Sossusvlei → Swakopmund
A scenic drive via Solitaire and the Kuiseb area to Swakopmund.
- Day 5
Sandwich Harbour & Walvis Bay Lagoon
Swakopmund / Walvis Bay
A Sandwich Harbour 4x4 excursion and the Walvis Bay Lagoon’s flamingos.
- Day 6
Swakopmund Adventure Activity
Swakopmund
Choice of one activity — catamaran cruise, quad biking, camel riding, Living Desert tour, sandboarding, kayaking, or skydiving.
- Day 7
Spitzkoppe to Damaraland
Swakopmund → Damaraland
A stop at Spitzkoppe's granite peaks, then on to Damaraland.
- Day 8
Damaraland
Damaraland
Twyfelfontein's rock engravings, the Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain.
- Day 9
To Etosha
Damaraland → Etosha
Travel to Etosha National Park, with an afternoon game drive.
- Day 10
Etosha & Departure
Etosha → Windhoek
A final morning game drive, then the drive back to Windhoek for your departure.
Every Guest Gets
- High-end lodge/hotel accommodation, sharing basis
- Breakfast daily, dinner where noted
- Park and conservation fees
Excludes
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Upgrades beyond the included Swakopmund activity
- Personal spending and gratuities
Guided
- Private 4x4 vehicle with professional guide/driver
- Fuel and all planned transfers
- Airport transfers
Self-Drive
- A detailed route plan with daily driving notes
- Lodge bookings made on your behalf
- A pre-departure briefing
Not included
- 4x4 vehicle hire and fuel (unless you already have your own)
- Airport transfer
8-Day Journey · Fully Guided · Also Self-Drive
8-Day Windhoek & Coastal Discovery
A flexible Windhoek-to-coast trip where you choose the day trips that interest you most, from wildlife sanctuaries to dune adventures.
Windhoek · Swakopmund · Walvis Bay · Henties Bay
Book this JourneyThe day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Windhoek
Windhoek
Arrival and a relaxed day settling in, with sightseeing around the city.
- Day 2
Windhoek Day Trip
Windhoek
Choose one: the Na’ankusê Wildlife Sanctuary, a San Bushmen cultural walk, or a game drive at Daan Viljoen.
- Day 3
Drive to the Coast
Windhoek → Swakopmund
A scenic drive through Karibib and Usakos, with an optional detour to Spitzkoppe, arriving in the German-influenced coastal town of Swakopmund.
- Day 4
Swakopmund City Tour
Swakopmund
A relaxed morning followed by a town tour taking in the historic German architecture, the Aquarium, and the Kristall Galerie.
- Day 5
Sandwich Harbour Adventure
Walvis Bay / Sandwich Harbour
A 4x4 excursion through Walvis Bay's lagoon, salt works and pink lake en route to Sandwich Harbour, passing Pelican Point.
- Day 6
Catamaran Cruise
Walvis Bay
A boat cruise with seals and pelicans, plus drinks and snacks on board.
- Day 7
Quad Biking & Camel Rides
Swakopmund Dunes
An adrenaline-filled day in the dunes on quad bikes, followed by a camel ride.
- Day 8
Henties Bay & Departure
Swakopmund → Henties Bay
A drive up the coast through the fishing town of Henties Bay, passing a shipwreck, with the option to visit the seal colony at Cape Cross before departure.
Every Guest Gets
- Optional day-trip activities available (priced individually — ask us for current rates)
Excludes
- Accommodation (quoted separately based on your preference)
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending and gratuities
Guided
- Private transport with a professional guide
Self-Drive
- A day-by-day route plan for the coast drive
- A pre-departure briefing
Not included
- Vehicle hire and fuel (unless you already have your own)
13-Day Journey · Fully Guided · Also Self-Drive
13-Day Namibia Complete Safari
Namibia's full spectrum in one grand safari — the far south, the great dunes, the Atlantic coast, Damaraland's rock art, and Etosha's wildlife.
Windhoek · Kalahari · Keetmanshoop · Fish River Canyon · Lüderitz · Sossusvlei · Swakopmund · Damaraland · Etosha · Okahandja
Book this JourneyThe day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Windhoek
Windhoek
Airport pickup and a relaxed first day.
- Day 2
Windhoek City Tour & Kalahari
Windhoek → Kalahari
A city tour taking in the Christuskirche and Alte Feste, then a sundowner drive into the Kalahari.
- Day 3
Bushmen Wisdom & Quivertree Forest
Kalahari → Keetmanshoop
A San Bushmen cultural experience, then the Quivertree Forest and Giant's Playground rock formations.
- Day 4
Fish River Canyon & Kolmanskop
Fish River Canyon / Lüderitz
A morning at Fish River Canyon, a visit to the ghost town of Kolmanskop, and an afternoon with the area’s wild horses.
- Day 5
Into the Namib to Sossusvlei
→ Sossusvlei
The drive north to Sossusvlei, with an afternoon stop at Elim Dune and Sesriem Canyon.
- Day 6
Sossusvlei & Dead Vlei
Sossusvlei
A full day exploring Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Big Daddy Dune and Dune 45.
- Day 7
To Swakopmund via the Moon Landscape
Sossusvlei → Swakopmund
Departure through Solitaire and the Kuiseb Pass's moon landscape, arriving in Swakopmund for an afternoon of quad biking in the dunes.
- Day 8
Marine & Desert Adventure
Swakopmund / Walvis Bay
A morning dolphin and seal cruise, then an afternoon Sandwich Harbour 4x4 excursion with stops at the pink lake and its flamingos.
- Day 9
Along the Coast to Damaraland
→ Damaraland
More time at the pink lake and lagoon, then the drive to Twyfelfontein, passing the Zeila shipwreck.
- Day 10
Twyfelfontein & Himba Village
Damaraland
The rock art at Twyfelfontein in the morning, then a visit to a Himba village in the afternoon.
- Day 11
Etosha National Park
Etosha
A full day of game drives in Etosha National Park.
- Day 12
Etosha & Okahandja
Etosha → Okahandja
A final morning game drive, then a stop at the Okahandja woodcarvers' market.
- Day 13
Departure
Windhoek Airport
Drop-off at Hosea Kutako International Airport.
Every Guest Gets
- Accommodation, sharing basis
- Park and conservation fees
- Activities listed in the itinerary
Excludes
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending and gratuities
- Meals not specified as included
Guided
- Private transport with a professional guide
- Airport transfers
Self-Drive
- A full route plan covering the Kalahari, Fish River Canyon and coastal legs
- Accommodation booked on your behalf
- A pre-departure briefing
Not included
- 4x4 vehicle hire and fuel (unless you already have your own)
- Airport transfer
3-Day Journey · Fully Guided · Also Self-Drive
3-Day Windhoek – Sossusvlei – Swakopmund Escape
A fast-paced taste of Namibia's icons — Sossusvlei's red dunes, Dead Vlei's ghost trees, and Swakopmund's coastal adventures, packed into three action-filled days.
Windhoek · Sossusvlei · Swakopmund · Walvis Bay
Book this JourneyThe day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Windhoek Arrival & Drive to Sossusvlei
Windhoek → Sossusvlei
Airport pickup in Windhoek, then the drive into the Namib Desert towards Sossusvlei, with a stop at Sesriem Canyon on the way.
- Day 2
Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei & Big Daddy Dune
Sossusvlei → Swakopmund
A full day among the towering red dunes — the climb up Big Daddy and the ghostly white pan of Dead Vlei — then the drive north to Swakopmund.
- Day 3
Swakopmund Adventures & Return to Windhoek
Swakopmund / Walvis Bay → Windhoek
A morning Sandwich Harbour 4x4 excursion and catamaran cruise, then quad biking and a camel ride in the dunes, before the drive back to Windhoek for your departure.
Every Guest Gets
- Accommodation, sharing basis
- Activities listed in the itinerary
Excludes
- International flights — arranged on request, or book your own and we'll handle the rest of the package
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending and gratuities
- Meals not specified as included
Guided
- Private transport with a professional guide
- Airport transfers
Self-Drive
- Turn-by-turn route notes for the Windhoek–Sossusvlei–Swakopmund loop
- Accommodation booked on your behalf
- A pre-departure briefing
Not included
- Vehicle hire and fuel (unless you already have your own)
- Airport transfer
Camp the Sossusvlei night instead — see our 6-Day Spitzkoppe & Sossusvlei Camping Safari.
3-Day Journey · Fully Guided · Also Self-Drive
3-Day Walvis Bay Escape
Namibia's dunes and ocean in one quick escape from Walvis Bay — Sandwich Harbour, a catamaran cruise, dune adventures and Sossusvlei's red sand, all in three days.
Walvis Bay · Swakopmund · Sossusvlei
Book this JourneyThe day-by-day itinerary
- Day 1
Sandwich Harbour & Catamaran Cruise
Walvis Bay
Arrival in Walvis Bay, a Sandwich Harbour 4x4 excursion along the dunes meeting the Atlantic, then a dolphin and seal catamaran cruise on the lagoon.
- Day 2
Camel Ride, Quad Biking & Drive to Sossusvlei
Swakopmund Dunes → Sossusvlei
A morning camel ride and quad biking adventure in the dunes near Swakopmund, then the scenic drive inland to Sossusvlei.
- Day 3
Sossusvlei, Sesriem Canyon, Big Daddy & Dead Vlei
Sossusvlei → Walvis Bay
The trip's grand finale — Sesriem Canyon's cool corridors in the morning, then the climb up Big Daddy and the walk out to Dead Vlei's bone-white pan, before the drive back to Walvis Bay for your departure.
Every Guest Gets
- Accommodation, sharing basis
- Activities listed in the itinerary
Excludes
- International flights — arranged on request, or book your own and we'll handle the rest of the package
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending and gratuities
- Meals not specified as included
Guided
- Private transport with a professional guide
- Transfers, including to and from Walvis Bay
Self-Drive
- Turn-by-turn route notes for the Walvis Bay–Sossusvlei loop
- Accommodation booked on your behalf
- A pre-departure briefing
Not included
- Vehicle hire and fuel (unless you already have your own)
Camp the Sossusvlei night instead — see our 6-Day Spitzkoppe & Sossusvlei Camping Safari.
The Route Book
Every Route, Plotted
Seven routes charted across Namibia — tap a name to jump straight to its itinerary above.
Want to explore at your own pace?
Our 6-Day Spitzkoppe & Sossusvlei Camping Safari is bookable fully-outfitted or self-drive — or tell us what you have in mind and we'll help you plan a custom route.