Damle Safaris

Namibia Adventure: Wildlife, Deserts and Coastal Wonders

10 to 20 May 2025

Experience the incredible diversity of Namibia, from thrilling wildlife encounters in Etosha National Park to the ancient rock engravings of Twyfelfontein, the towering dunes of Sossusvlei, and the charming coastal town of Swakopmund.

ITINERARY

Day 1: Saturday, 10 May 2025

Arrival and Waterberg Wilderness Lodge • Arrival: Hosea Kutako International Airport on Ethiopian Airlines (ET 835) at 13:20. • Activities: o Meet your English-speaking guide and transfer in a 4x4 Amarok or similar vehicle. o Drive to Waterberg Wilderness Lodge, arriving in time for lunch. • Accommodation: Waterberg Wilderness Lodge. • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Includes Morning Rhino Tracking).

Day 2: Sunday, 11 May 2025

Rhino Tracking and Etosha National Park • Morning Activity: Rhino tracking on foot at Waterberg Plateau. • Transfer: Drive to Etosha National Park, arriving in time for lunch. • Evening Activity: Sundowner drive into the Etosha National Park for wildlife viewing. • Accommodation: Mokuti Etosha Lodge (Standard). • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (Includes Sundowner Drive).

Day 3: Monday, 12 May 2025

Full-Day Game Drive in Etosha • Activities: o Explore Etosha National Park with a full-day game drive. o Lunch at one of the park’s resorts. • Accommodation: Mokuti Etosha Lodge (Standard). • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Day 4: Tuesday, 13 May 2025

Another Day in Etosha National Park • Activities: o Continue your exploration of Etosha National Park with another full-day game drive. o Lunch at one of the park’s resorts. • Accommodation: Okaukuejo Resort (Bush Chalet). • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Day 5: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Etosha National Park and Dolomite Resort • Activities: o Spend another full day in Etosha National Park, enjoying more wildlife encounters. o Lunch at one of the park’s resorts. • Accommodation: Dolomite Resort (Bush Chalet). • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Day 6: Thursday, 15 May 2025

Twyfelfontein Rock Art and Landscapes • Transfer: Depart for Twyfelfontein Country Lodge. • Activities: o Explore Twyfelfontein’s famous rock engravings, organ pipes, and burned mountain formations. o Lunch at the lodge. • Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge (Standard). • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Day 7: Friday, 16 May 2025

Desert Elephants of Twyfelfontein • Activities: o Go in search of the elusive desert elephants in the surrounding area. o Enjoy lunch back at the lodge. • Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge (Standard). • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Day 8: Saturday, 17 May 2025

Drive to Swakopmund • Transfer: Depart for the coastal town of Swakopmund. • Activities: o Explore the charming seaside town. o Enjoy lunch and dinner at a local restaurant. • Accommodation: Swakopmund Guesthouse (Luxury). • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Day 9: Sunday, 18 May 2025

Transfer to Sossusvlei • Transfer: Drive to Sossusvlei, arriving in time for lunch. • Accommodation: Le Mirage Lodge & Spa (Oasis Room). • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Day 10: Monday, 19 May 2025

Sossusvlei & Deadvlei Excursion • Activities: o Visit Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, home to the iconic red dunes and ancient dead trees. o Return to the lodge for lunch. • Accommodation: Le Mirage Lodge & Spa (Oasis Room). • Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast.

Day 11: Tuesday, 20 May 2025

Return to Windhoek and Departure • Transfer: Drive back to Windhoek and Hosea Kutako International Airport. • Departure: Ethiopian Airlines (ET 834) at 14:30. • Meals: Breakfast.