7 days 6 Nights Southern Namibia Desert Tour Experience

Day 1: Windhoek City to Kalahari Desert



(Accommodation in Windhoek and Airport transfers US$30p/p one way to Windhoek city the previous day before departure and can be arranged at an additional cost)

:- After your optional breakfast at your hotel of stay our guide will meet you for a short briefing before departure at around 09:00hrs, we travel to the largest sand mass on earth, the Kalahari Desert and our accommodation for the night, the Kalahari Anib Lodge. Arriving early afternoon, our tour will go on a short sand dune guided walks in the sand masses of the Kalahari Desert, where you will come across the many antelopes found in this area like springbok, Oryx. You may wish to participate in many optional activities which are being offered by the Lodge, like game drives, cheetah walking, and many more.

Type of Accommodation Facility: Kalahari Anib Lodge

Package Meals: Dinner only when Camping (if lodging dinners are own account)

Activities included: Visit the Kalahari sand dunes

Park fees: N$80p/p per day


Day 2 Kalahari Desert to Keetmanshoop (Quiver Tree forest)



:-We travel south through the expansive rocky plains, visiting the Quiver Tree forest nestled amongst massive dolerite boulders and explore the ancient and famous Quiver tree Forest and the dolerite rock formations of the Giants Playground, and rest for the night at this point such that you are able to view the quiver at sunset at night and at sunrise where you can experience the great moon reflections on these magnificent trees, we continue to the second most visited site in Namibia and the second largest canyon in the world from the Grand canyon.

Type of Accommodation Facility: The Quiver Tree Forest Rest Camp

Package Meals: Breakfast only (Full Board when camping)

Activities included: Viewing the quiver tree forest at Sunset, at night and Sunrise and the worlds view

Park fees: N$80p/p per day


Day 3 Keetmanshoop (Quiver Tree forest) to Fish River Canyon



The Fish River Canyon

:-In the morning have breakfast and depart to the second most visited site in Namibia, we visit the Fish River Canyon before sunset and return back to our lodge for your optional dinners.

The Fish River Canyon is located in the south of Namibia. It is the largest canyon in Africa, as well as the second most visited tourist attraction in Namibia. It features a gigantic ravine, in total about 100 miles (160 km) long, up to 27 km wide and in places almost 550 meters deep. The Fish River is the longest interior river in Namibia. It cuts deep into the plateau which is today dry, stony and sparsely covered with hardy drought-resistant plants. The river flows intermittently, usually flooding in late summer; the rest of the year it becomes a chain of long narrow pools. At the lower end of the Fish River Canyon we have the hot springs at Ai-Ais which is situated 90km from the Hobas area. Thermal water rich in sulphates and fluorides gushes forth from the springs of Ai-Ais with a temperature of approx. 60°C. In the Nama language "Ai-Ais" means "burning water".

Type of Accommodation Facility: The Canyon Road House

Package Meals: Breakfast only (Full Board when camping)

Activities included: Visiting the Fish River Canyon and the Ai Ais Hot springs

Park fees: N$80p/p per day



Day 4 Fish River Canyon to Luderitz

The Ghost Town Luderitz

:- have breakfast in the morning and depart for Luderizt, upon arrival check in and thereafter we will visit the feral horses at Garub before reaching Luderitz in the afternoon. Overnight at Nest Hotel or similar for two nights. In the morning we will visit the ghost town of Kolmanskop, the old diamond town of the early 1900’s. In the afternoon we will have a scenic drive to Diaz Point and explore the beautiful German architectural buildings.

Type of Accommodation Facility: Nest Hotel Luderizt

Package Meals: Breakfast only (Full Board when camping)

Activities included: Visiting the Kolmanskop, Diaz Point and the German Achitecural buildings.

Park fees: N$80p/p per day



Day 5 Luderizt to Sesriem ( Sossusvlei) +559km

: - Our early morning departure at around 06:00hrs you might need to arrange a packed breakfast with your hotel on this day, we are rewarded with a beautiful scenic route taking us through the southern Namib towards Sossusvlei. We arrive at either Sesriem Camp site when camping or Sossus Dune Lodge when lodging or similar our base for the night, in time for a refreshing sundowner at the Elim Dune.

Type of Accommodation Facility: Sossus Dune Lodge

Package Meals: Breakfast and Lunch (Full Board when camping)

Activities included: Visiting and climbing the Elim Dune for Sunset.

Park fees: N$80p/p per day



Day 6 Sesriem (Sossusvlei)



The Dead Vlei Sossusvlei

:-On this day a work up call is to be reserved and the departure is 05:00hrs if you are lodging at Sossus Dune lodges the departure shall be 04:30hrs, in order to capture the dunes at their most spectacular, we depart early before sunrise to visit Sossusvlei and the Dead Vlei. You will have the opportunity to climb some of the highest dunes in the world before we enjoy our breakfast under one of the many Camel thorn trees in the area. We will then visit the Sesriem Canyon before returning to the Namib Desert Lodge, with the rest of the day at leisure.

Type of Accommodation Facility: Sossus Dune Lodge

Package Meals: Breakfast and Lunch (Full Board when camping)

Activities included: Visiting and climbing Dune 45, Big Daddy Dune/ The Crazy Dune, and the Big Mama Sand Dune and finally visiting the Dead Vlei.

Park fees: N$80p/p per day



Day 7 Seriem Campsite (Sossusvlei) to Windhoek City

:-Departure is after your breakfast, and then after a leisurely breakfast we will drive back to Windhoek, arriving in the afternoon. Clients will be dropped off at the hotel of stay, intime for your shopping around the city.

Type of Accommodation Facility: Hilton Hotel

Package Meals: Breakfast and Lunch only

Activities included: no activities

Park fees: no Park fees

This tour is offered by African Coast Travel & Tours.
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If an accommodation is fully booked, we'll suggest a comparable alternative.
The exact order, content and rate of this tour is subject to availability.
This tour is subject to the terms and conditions of African Coast Travel & Tours.
This tour can be customised.
This tour can be booked by a solo traveller.
Suitable for all ages, either young or older.
This tour is suitable for group tour and or private tour.
Private tour The tour is run for you exclusively *
This tour can depart any day.
This tour can be customized.
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Airport Transfers are done by us or a partner company.

Generally, casual comfortable clothing is suitable throughout the year.
The most practical items for Desert Tours are:
 T shirts
 Jeans or safari trousers for the cool evenings and mornings
 A fleece or warm sweater for those early morning Dune Climbing.
 A good pair of Sunglasses
 Sun block, a hat and insect repellent are essential!
 Binoculars and a camera with lots of film! For digital ensure batteries are charged- there is no or limited electricity at some campsites but we can charge via the cigarette lighter too.
 A headlamp or torch is vital.
 If you enjoy a whisky or the like, you are welcome to bring a bottle along.
 A towel, and your own toiletries (ladies please remember there are no shops for emergencies)
 Any medication if necessary, we do have a medical aid box with the basics.
 There will be times when you are exposed to the sun so a thin long sleeve shirt may come in handy.
 The early Dune Climbing will be very cold in the winter months. (May, June, July)
 Please attempt to travel as light as possible- space is always an issue on Safari.

Last but not least, a sense of humour …………this is Africa!

Namibia Southern Desert Experience Camping Rates

Namibia Southern Desert Experience Cost: US$1 995 per person,

Namibia Southern Desert Experience Cost on group tours: US$1 596p/p (6 people and above)

Namibia Southern Desert Experience ( 4-5 Star) Accommodated Rates

(Lodges and Hotels Accommodation Used: As listed in the itinerary above *Click each lodge name to view the Lodge and its facilities*

Namibia Southern Desert ExperienceCost: US$2 870 per person,

Namibia Southern Desert Experience Cost on group tours: US$2 296p/p (6 people and above)


(*High Season Rates: 01 June - 30 November*)

(Lodges and Hotels Accommodation Used: As listed in the itinerary above *Click each lodge name to view the Lodge and its facilities* )

Namibia Southern Desert Experience Cost: US$3 735 per person,

Namibia Southern Desert Experience Cost on group tours: US$2 990p/p (6 people and above)