5-Day Etosha & Swakopmund Safari

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Windhoek to Etosha National Park

Your safari begins this morning when your guide meets you at your accommodation at 9:30 am and gives you a full briefing about the trip ahead. At 10:00 am, we hit the road toward Etosha National Park, one of the best wildlife parks in all of Africa, with lunch along the way. We arrive in the late afternoon, and the excitement starts right at the gate, where you may spot your first animals as we enter.

After you check in, you meet your guide at the main area and set off in your own private vehicle for a game drive to the nearest waterholes. If you are lucky, you will see predators, and you can also expect zebras, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, and many kinds of antelope. Later you freshen up for dinner. After dinner, you can relax in the main area and watch the animals come and go before a restful night.

Day 2: Etosha National Park

Today is a full day of exciting game viewing in the central section of Etosha, all from your own private safari vehicle. The park gates open at sunrise, so after an early and tasty breakfast, we aim to be out on the road as the sun comes up. Early morning is often the best time to see animals, since many predators are active in these cooler hours. With a bit of luck, you may even catch a hunt as it happens. We enjoy lunch along the way, then keep a sharp lookout for wildlife as we drive back toward Okaukuejo Resort.

We arrive just before sunset, in time for the best hour of the day at the famous Okaukuejo floodlit waterhole. After you freshen up for dinner, you can spend the evening watching animals gather at the lit waterhole, a sight that draws travellers from around the world, before settling in for the night.

Day 3: Etosha National Park to Swakopmund

After breakfast, your private guide takes to the road by 7:30 for a scenic drive to the Skeleton Coast. We first head south on the main road, passing the small town of Outjo, then travel through a region known as Damaraland. From there, we connect to the famous Skeleton Coast of Namibia. It is easy to see how this lonely shoreline earned its name, with its rugged mountains and bare beaches.

You will see some of the old shipwrecks scattered along the shore, with a stop for some photos. We enjoy lunch along the way and arrive in the late afternoon, leaving the rest of the day free to explore the town on foot and enjoy the sea breeze. Later you return to freshen up for dinner at one of Swakopmund’s well-loved restaurants.

Day 4: Swakopmund

This morning brings one of the highlights of your trip, a drive to Walvis Bay for an unforgettable half day Sandwich Harbour tour. You meet your local guide and set off, with lunch along the way, to see the giant dunes that meet the Atlantic Ocean.

We then return to Swakopmund, where the rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Swakopmund offers many fun activities you can add at an extra cost, so there is always more to do. In the evening, you enjoy dinner at one of the town’s famous restaurants.

Day 5: Swakopmund to Windhoek

After a tasty breakfast, we begin the drive back to Windhoek. On the way, we stop at the Okahandja Craft Market for some last souvenir shopping, so you can take home a real piece of Namibia. We then drop you off at your own arranged accommodation in Windhoek, where you say your goodbyes to your guide. We hope this is the start of many more journeys with us.

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