After airport formalities at Hosea Kutako International Airport, we drive approximately 480 km to the coastal town of Swakopmund where the afternoon is free to relax, shop or stroll around to enjoy the German colonial architecture in town.

Overnight: fixed acc with ensuite bathroom at The Delight in Swakopmund.

Meals: Own expense at a local Restaurant.

We have a leisurely breakfast before we head out to the Moon Landscape outside of Swakopmund where we enjoy the eery landcape and have a closer look at specialised Lichen species of the Namib.

In the afternoon we make final purchases and preparations for our expedition to Damaraland before we enjoy a sundowner on the dunes as we watch the sun set over the Atlantic. (Weather permitting)

Overnight: Twin room with ensuite bathroom at The Delight in Swakopmund.

Meals: Breakfast provided by the Hotel.

Lunch and dinner for own expense at a local Restaurant.

Today we leave the cool, misty coastal weather behind us as we drive into the desert to our base camp at Messum Crater.

As we progress, the road conditions deteriorate until we are slowly creeping forward utilizing four-wheel drive. Depending on conditions at the time, the driving time could vary between 5 and 8 hours.

When we arrive at camp, we setup for the next 2 nights and let the complete silence, magnitude and colour palette of the crater flood our senses, flushing away thoughts of a rushed world.

When night settles and the stars light up the sky, we keep our gazes turned up to spot the latest shooting star in its fleeting flash of fire before it disappears forever.

Overnight: Wild camping Messum Base.

Meals: Breakfast provided by the Hotel.

Lunch own expense.

Dinner provided by guides.

We spend a full day hiking in the surrounding area to explore the highlights of Messum crater.

In the afternoon there is some free time to enjoy the solitude of the desert and soak up the peaceful silence of the timeless land.

Hike: 6-7 hours; ca. 12 km

Overnight: Wild camping Messum Base.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided by guides.

After an early breakfast we break up camp and let our feet crunch over the coarse ground as we hike towards Brandberg in the distance.

Incredible landscapes and colour combinations unfold as we cross the craters edge, and we see Brandberg in its full glory for the first time. Blazing red at sunset it draws us today as it did the ancient civilization who roamed here more than 2000 years ago, leaving stone circles, stone tools and ostrich shell beads in their wake.

These quiet markers of their existence leave us with more questions than answers about this ancient race as rock paintings still carry their ancient messages, but there is no one left to interpret it, leaving modern humans to theorise and scratch their heads.

Hike: 5-7 hours, ca. 15 km

Overnight: Daures halfway camp – Wild camping

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided by guides.

A hearty breakfast sets us off on our way to Brandberg; we leave the utter silence of Messum crater and see more vegetation, and with some luck, some Springbuck, Ostrich or Giraffe.

Our camp is nestled at the foot of the mountain with rock paintings and remnants of a stone circle settlement nearby.

Overnight: Wild camping Daures Base.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided by guides.

Brandberg with its secret pockets of stored water during the dry season is not only dotted with stone age settlements, rock paintings and cultural treasures but it is also a geological wonder renowned for its semi-precious stones.

A full day spent hiking at the mountains foot, immersing ourselves into this world of unspoilt wilderness and magic.

As we go to bed on our last wild camp, our hearts are full of wonder for the land and the ancestors who lived here so long ago. 

Overnight: Wild camping Daures Base.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided by guides.

A long drive awaits us today as we travel to Vreugde Guest Farm on the doorstep of Etosha National Park. Witness the dramatic contrasts in landscape and vegetation as we enter the higher rainfall area and heart of Namibian wildlife and farming.

Take pleasure in the hot showers and comforts of the lodge, go for a stroll on the farm or spend some time relaxing at the pool.

Tomorrow morning, we have to be up early for a full day in Etosha National Park and we go to bed early.

Overnight: Twin room at Vreugde Guest Farm

Meals: Breakfast provided by guides.

Lunch own expense.

Dinner provided by Vreugde Guest farm(included)

Up and out before sunrise as we head to Etosha National Park for a full day of game viewing. We arrive back at the Farm in the late afternoon and cool down in the pool

Overnight: Twin room at Vreugde Guest Farm

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner included at Vreugde Guestfarm.

Lunch for own expense.

With the enigmatic red sandstone walls of the Waterberg Plateau as backdrop, this historically important area covers all the bases for a great weekend getaway.  The Waterberg National park provides a safe haven for endangered species thanks to the approx. 100m high cliffs that offer limited access to the top of the plateau.

Hikes for all fitness levels, swimming pool where one can relax and rejuvenate as well as an abundance of wildlife ensures another highlight experience.

Overnight: Camping with private ablution facilities in Waterberg Wilderness.

Meals: Breakfast provided by Vreugde Guestfarm. Lunch and Dinner provided by guides.

We split the day into 2 hikes of ca. 3 hours each. 

We spend the morning hike on the cultural trail where Herero and German forces had a defining battle of war of 1904-1905.

During the mid-day hours, we rest at camp and head out again in the afternoon for 3 hours of hiking the combined Porcupine and Fountain trails.

Overnight: Camping with private ablution facilities in Waterberg Wilderness.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided by guides.

After we break up camp we hike to the top of the Waterberg Plateau and gaze over the Kalahari stretching to the curve of the horizon.

Our route today turns back to Windhoek, capitol of Namibia and interesting mix of cultures.

Overnight: Twin room at Klein Windhoek Guesthouse.

Meals: Breakfast provided by guides.

Lunch and dinner for own expense.

Concluding our tour in Windhoek, we complete the journey of Namibian history, from pre-history to the modern mix of people and technology of the modern world.

We visit the Windhoek Craft market, historical buildings and Independence Museum depicting the struggle of Namibians to be the independent, democratic nation that we see today.

Overnight: Twin room at Klein Windhoek Guesthouse.

Meals: Breakfast provided by the Guesthouse.

Lunch and dinner for own expense at a local Restaurant.

Drive to airport for departure dependant on flight times.

Meals: Breakfast provided by the Guesthouse.