3 Day Desert Explorer Camping Safari from Swakopmund

Itinerary

Day 1: Namib Desert

Stop At: Lagoon Loge, Kovambo Nujoma Rd, Walvis Bay, Namibia
Pick up from your accommodation this morning is from 8h00 where you will meet your guide & group. We then make our way south to the port town of Walvis Bay where we stop in at the lagoon, a great chance to meet the flamingos, and learn more about this important wetland site.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tropic of Capricorn Sign, C14 Road, Solitaire Namibia
We then drive through the Namib Desert via the Kuiseb Pass, Tropic of Capricorn and Solitaire.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Namib-Naukluft National Park, C27, Sesriem Namibia
Arriving at our camp late afternoon and we can set up our tents and enjoy the sunset. Pool and bar available. Dinner prepared by our guide and an early night is recommended.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight camping at Sesriem Campsite

Day 2: Sossusvlei

Stop At: Dune 45, 45 kilometers From the Park Entrance Gate, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
A pre-dawn departure from camp this morning means that we can enjoy the dunes at first light whilst the temperatures are still cool. We drive down an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes, making our first stop at the famous Dune 45, where we can climb to the top and enjoy the sunrise. On descent, enjoy some breakfast.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
Continuing on to the 2x4 parking (around 55kms) and taking a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei area to appreciate the beauty of this place in early morning light and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the region. We explore this unique area on foot before heading into Dead Vlei with its large expanse of bleached cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees, contrasting with a backdrop of huge dunes with their ever-changing colours before taking the 4x4 shuttle back to our vehicle.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Sesriem Canyon, 4.5km from the entrance gate of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
We return to Sesriem for lunch and a swim and late afternoon we visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, one of the few permanent water sources in the area.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight camping at Sesriem Campsite

Day 3: Windhoek

Pass By: Chameleon Backpackers, 5 Voight Street, Windhoek, Namibia
A leisurely start this morning allows us to have a cooked breakfast and hit the road no later than 9am. From Sesriem, we head back to Windhoek, travelling around the Naukluft Mountains. We aim to arrive back in Windhoek no later than 2pm, ensuring sufficient time for those wishing to travel onwards.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.