Days 5 & 6: Namib Naukluft National Park, Namibia

You continue on to The Namib Naukluft National Park and the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei. This is one of the world’s oldest deserts, offering over 130 million years of natural wonder, and the highest sand dunes in the world! Climb the dunes for an unforgettable sunrise.

Adventure activities including guided walks, hot air ballooning and light aircraft flights. On day 5 you leave the camp very early and travel into the park. You head for Dune 45 and climb the dune for a magnificent sunrise, after which we proceed on to Sossusvlei and the 2x4 parking area. From here it is an approximate 5 kilometres (3 miles) walk to the vlei where you are free to explore.

Stunning photographic opportunities are available in the dunes. From there you return to camp. In the late afternoon you’ll be taken to the nearby Sesriem canyon and return to camp for the evening meal. There is a small swimming pool in the camp if you wish to relax and soak up the sun. Breakfast, lunch, dinner. Camping (Sesriem Campsite or similar) Namib Naukluft National Park.

Days 7 & 8: Swakopmund, Namibia.

A delightful Bavarian-style town, situated snugly between sea and desert. Great beaches, deep-sea fishing, quad biking, dune boarding, flights over the desert, plus an array of shops, bars and restaurants await you.

In Swakopmund you are free to explore at your leisure or partake in the many optional activities. This is also a chance to catch up on laundry, banks and communications. Breakfast and lunch on day 7 and Breakfast on day 8. Lodge (Swakop Lodge) 65 Nathanial Maxililli Street, Swakopmund.

Days 9 & 10: Etosha National Park, Namibia

Leaving Swakopmund the tour journeys via the awesome granite moonscape scenery that Namibia is so famous for. The mountains and granite mounds provided a home to the San people for thousands of years. You arrive at the world famous Etosha National Park where you camp and enjoy a big game safari experience.

Dominated by shimmering white saltpans you have a chance to see Elephant as well as Black Rhino, Lion and Leopard. All the camps have floodlit water holes, which are excellent for after dinner game viewing, as well as swimming pools for cooling off during the heat of the day.

You will get the chance to enjoy 3 game drives whilst at Etosha, all taken in your Wildlife Adventures vehicle. Typically you will make an early start, which is ideal for morning game viewing, and drive to some of the waterholes in the park before heading back to camp for brunch.

Approximately 3 hours per game drive. In the afternoons you take another game drive and return back to camp before dark for dinner. Breakfast and lunch on day 9. Brunch and dinner on day 10. Camping (Okaukuejo Campsite or similar) Etosha National Park.