Monday – Windhoek Airport – Hilton Hotel, Windhoek City Centre – 50 km

Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary - The journey begins with a drive to the renowned N/a’an ku se Wildlife Sanctuary, situated approximately 50 km east of Windhoek. This sanctuary is dedicated to the care and rehabilitation of sick, injured, and orphaned animals, with the ultimate goal of reintroducing these often rare and endangered species back into their natural environments. Unfortunately, some animals are unable to return to the wild and instead find a permanent home at N/a’an ku se, where they can live safely.

Tuesday – Windhoek – Okaukeujo Resort, Etosha National Park – 500 km

Etosha National Park - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation in Windhoek at 07:00 and taken to Chameleon Safaris Headquarters for a brief pre-departure meeting. The journey north from Windhoek includes a short stop in Otjiwarongo for last-minute supplies before continuing to Etosha. A light lunch pack is enjoyed en route. Upon entering Etosha National Park, a game drive leads to the overnight stay at Okaukuejo Camp.

Wednesday – Okaukeujo – Taleni - Etosha Village – 70 km

Etosha Pan - The entire day is dedicated to exploring Etosha, with the aim to start as the sun rises. Early mornings are typically fruitful for game viewing, offering a chance to see big cats returning from their hunts. The day is spent on a full-day game drive in Etosha National Park, exiting the park in the late afternoon to reach the evening’s accommodation.

Day 4: Thursday – Etosha – Swakopmund, Hotel A La Mer – 510 km

Friday – Swakopmund - Desert Camp, near Sesriem – 350 km

Tropic of Capricorn Sign - Departing Swakopmund mid-morning, the journey heads east into the desert, crossing the Namib gravel plains. These vast, flat terrains are interspersed with towering mountain inselbergs. The afternoon includes traversing two mountain passes, starting with the impressive Kuiseb Pass, descending steeply into the canyon carved by the Kuiseb River, which flows to the ocean at Walvis Bay.

Saturday - Desert Camp, Sossusvlei – Desert Camp – 120 km

Sesriem - A pre-dawn start and early breakfast set the stage for a sunrise experience in the dunes. The best time for photographing the dunes is at sunrise and sunset, when the towering sand dunes glow in shades of orange and apricot red, with shadows creating stunning contrasts. The depth of field at this time is remarkable.

Day 7: Sunday – Desert Camp – Windhoek – 320 km

Solitaire - The final day still holds excitement as the journey returns to Solitaire. Here, guests join an open vehicle tour to visit a local conservation project focused on cheetahs. Solitaire is home to several cheetahs that cannot be released back into the wild. This excursion provides an opportunity to learn about cheetahs and local conservation efforts, as well as capture amazing photos of the world’s fastest land mammal. The day concludes with a taste of the famous apple pie that has made this homestead renowned.

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Services of a professional English speaking guide
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• National park entry fees (2 days Etosha & 1 day Sossusvlei)
• Return Airport transfers
• Sossusvlei excursion (including 4x4 shuttle)
• Discover the Routes @ N/a’ankuse Wildlife Sanctuary

• Gratuities
• Meals

This 7-day and 6-night accommodated safari is a tailor-made opportunity to visit the best of Namibia in a perfect time frame. Experience a moving insight into wildlife conservation and rehabilitation at the N/a’an ku se Wildlife Sanctuary before seeking amazing wildlife encounters in Etosha National Park. We are looking for predators and prey alike. Visit the mineral pan ’’The Great White Space’’ from which Etosha takes its name is 22,000 square km of desolate, dazzling expanse, so big it can be seen from space.
Beautiful Damaraland gives us a unique ’’Big Sky’’ experience, where the towering pink granite koppies seem to touch the very sky on our horizon, putting real meaning into the words ’’breathtaking’’.

Meet some of the locals as we travel through Damaraland, Himba, Herero & Damara people, often in traditional dress, welcome us to their makeshift roadside stalls under the shadow of Namibia’s highest mountain, The Brandberg. Reaching the wild and rugged Skeleton Coast, we

• Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult

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If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
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