8 Days Etosha, Damaraland, Swakopmund & Sesriem Dunes

By Cultural Vibes

Find an unforgettable 8-day journey through Namibia's diverse landscapes. Start with thrilling game drives in Etosha National Park, home to abundant wildlife. Explore the rugged beauty of Damaraland, with its ancient rock formations and desert-adapted elephants. Visit the coastal town of Swakopmund, known for its charming architecture and adventure activities. Finally, marvel at the towering dunes of Sesriem in the Namib Desert, including the iconic Sossusvlei. Stay in comfortable lodges, enjoy expert-guided tours, and immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of Namibia.

PLACES

  • WindhoekS
  • HWANGE NATIONAL PARK
  • LENGTH

    7 Days

  • GUIDE PRICE RANGE

    $3500

  • BEST MONTHS TO GO

    May to October

TOP EXPERIENCES

Itinerary Highlights

8 Days Etosha, Damaraland, Swakopmund & Sesriem Dunes

Etosha Encounters

Find an exciting game drives in Etosha National Park, spotting Africa's iconic wildlife - lions, elephants, and giraffes - at waterholes.

8 Days Etosha, Damaraland, Swakopmund & Sesriem Dunes

Damaraland Discoveries

Explore the rugged beauty of Damaraland, searching for desert-adapted elephants and witnessing ancient rock paintings at Twyfelfontein.

8 Days Etosha, Damaraland, Swakopmund & Sesriem Dunes

Swakopmund Charm

Experience the coastal delight of Swakopmund, a charming town with German colonial architecture and optional activities like dolphin cruises or sandboarding.

DAY BY DAY

Itinerary in detail

  • 1

    Day 1: Arrival at Windhoek Airport.

    Guests will arrive at windhoek international airport be met by a guide who will take them to the hotel or lodge for check-in. Depending on the time they will arrive, in most cases the tour will begin the next day as most international flights arrive early morning.

    Main Destination: Windhoek (City)

    Accommodation:

    Arebbusch Travel Lodge

    Mid-range hotel located in or near Windhoek

    Meals & Drinks:

    All meals included

    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

  • 2

    Day 2: Game drives at Etosha National park

    At 7:30 am will drive to Namutoni which is the eastern point to Etosha national park, the activity at Etosha national park will include game drives and game walks where possible depending on the guide's recommendation.

    Mammals that are common to Etosha National Park include the African bush elephant, the southern white rhino, the southwestern black rhino, the African buffalo, the Angolan giraffe, the southwest African lion, the African leopard, the South African cheetah, servals, caracals, African wildcats, black footed cats, black backed jackals, Cape foxes, brown hyenas, spotted hyenas, a variety of mongooses, meerkats, warthogs, zebras, hartebeests, wildebeests, and common elands, among many other species. There is a very large and diverse bird population in Etosha National Park and species include vultures, storks, hornbills, waterfowl, falcons, bustards, herons, owls, and many more. Lunch is served at the lodge the rest of the afternoon guests will do the activities.

    Main Destination:

    Western Etosha National Park

    Accommodations :

    Etosha Village

    Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP

    Meals & Drinks:

    All meals included

    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

  • 3

    Day 3: Brandberg white lady painting and bushman paintings

    We will drive from Etosha national park in the after break fast at 08:00 am, on arrival we will check-in for one night at Brandberg white lady lodge. The activities on our schedule in Brandberg is the tour of the white lady picture, bushman paintings tour and a desert nature drive where we will be able to see wildlife which live in the desert adaptation. We will go back to the lodge for meals.

    Main Destination:

    Brandberg Mountain (Rock Art)

    Accommodations :

    Brandberg White Lady Lodge

    Mid-range lodge bordering Damaraland without fences

    All meals included

    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

  • 4

    Day 4: Swakopmund township tour, dolphin cruise and quad biking

    We depart Brandberg at 8:00 am after breakfast, after having experienced the etosha game drives, brandberg white lady tour our main focus will now be on the Sesriem dunes and swakopmund township tour that we will experience as we continue with our tour. The activities in Swakopmund include township tour, dolphin cruise, quad biking and one hour scenic flight tour over dunes. All meals will be served at hotels.

    Main Destination:

    Swakopmund (City)

    Accommodation:

    Beach Lodge Swakopmund

    Mid-range lodge located in or near Swakopmund

    Meals & Drinks:

    All meals included

    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

  • 5

    Day 5 & 6: Tour of Dune 45 Dead vlei, Sesriem canyon and sunset tour of Dune Elim

    In the morning after breakfast we will depart Swakopmund going to Sesriem the activities to be done include tour of Dune 45, Dead vlei, sesriem canyon and Dune Elim for the sunset tour.

    Sesriem is also known for Sesriem Canyon, about 4 km from Sesriem itself, which is the second most important tourist attraction in the area after Sossusvlei. It is a natural canyon carved by the Tsauchab River in the local sedimentary rock, about a kilometre (0.6 mile) long and up to 30 meters (100 feet) deep.

    Dune 45 is a star dune in the Sossusvlei area of the Namib Desert in Namibia. Its name comes from the fact that it is at the 45th kilometre of the road that connects the Sesriem gate and Sossusvlei. Standing over 170 m,[1] it is composed of 5-million-year-old sand that is detritus accumulated by the Orange River from the Kalahari Desert and then blown here. Meals will be served at the lodge.

    Main Destination:

    Sesriem Canyon (Other)

    Accommodation:

    Sossusvlei Lodge

    Mid-range lodge bordering Namib-Naukluft NP without fences

    Meals & Drinks:

    All meals included

    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

  • 6

    Day 7: Departure from Sesrium to Windhoek city

    We will depart Sesrium after breakfast at 08:00 am driving to windhoek. On arrival we will check-in and lunch will be served at the hotel. Guests will have the rest of the afternoon to tour the city markets or relax and enjoy the ambience at the hotel.

    Main Destination:

    Windhoek (City)

    Accommodation:

    Safari Court Hotel

    Luxury hotel located in or near Windhoek

    Meals & Drinks:

    All meals included

    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

  • 7

    Day 8: Departure from Sesrium to windhoek town Namibia

    On this last day all guests will be transferred to the airport for their onward travel. Check-out from the hotel is done at 10 am or earlier depending on your departure time. This will mark the end of the tour.

    Main Destination:

    Windhoek Airport (Airport/Airstrip)

    Accommodation:

    No accommodation (End of tour)

    Meals & Drinks:

    Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)

    Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

HOLIDAY BUDGET

Guide price information

Per Person Sharing

FROM $3500 PP


Children 4-11 Years

FROM $1750 PP

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

ACCOMMODATION

All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)

MEALS

Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)

DRINK

Drinking water(On all days)

TRANSFER

Roundtrip airport transfer

DRINKS

Alcoholic & Non- alcoholic Beverages (House Brands Only)

TAX

All Taxes/VAT

SAFARI

All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)

GUIDE

A professional driver/guide

ACTIVITIES

All activities(Unless labeled as optional)

WHAT'S EXCLUDE?

ADDITIONAL

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

DRIVES

Gratuities

TIPS

Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

FLIGHT

International flights(From/to home)

PERSONAL ITEMS

Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

TRANSFER

Internal Transfers not Stipulated

TAX

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

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