5 Days Etosha national Park & Coastal Namibia
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Trip Overview
This 5-day journey takes you off the beaten path to explore Namibia’s untouched wilderness, from the mystical Skeleton Coast to the rocky landscapes of Damaraland and the wildlife-rich plains of Etosha National Park. Discover shipwrecks, desert-adapted elephants, and ancient rock art, all while staying in luxurious eco-lodges that blend seamlessly into the stunning scenery.
This itinerary is perfect for adventure travelers, nature lovers, and photographers looking for a raw and exclusive Namibian experience.
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Highlights
- Skeleton Coast Exploration – Visit shipwrecks, sand dunes, and seal colonies along Namibia’s remote coastline.
- Damaraland & Desert-Adapted Wildlife – Track rare desert-adapted elephants and black rhinos.
- Twyfelfontein Rock Art – Discover UNESCO-listed ancient petroglyphs, some of the oldest rock carvings in Africa.
- Etosha National Park Safari – Experience thrilling game drives to see lions, rhinos, giraffes, and herds of elephants.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Arrival in Windhoek – Namibia’s Capital
On arrival you will be met by a representative of Xceptional Tourism Services and transferred to your Hotel. Your guide will be available to you throughout the entire tour, except during some activities led by a site guide and when allowing you some privacy and as per your request. . All accommodations, activities and meals stated in the itinerary are included in the rate; unless it is stated as “optional” or “on guests’ own account”.
Enjoy dinner at your hotel, at a restaurant offering western food or enjoy a sundowner township tour with local cuisine in the township.
2* Overnight at Kate’s Nest or similar with breakfast & dinner included.
www.katesnest.com
Day 2: Etosha National Park App. 5 – 6 Hours Drive On Tar Road
After breakfast and a short city tour, we depart leisurely to the world-renowned Etosha National Park.The Etosha Experience: Africa’s largest salt pan forms the centerpiece to Namibia’s largest protected wildlife reserve. A chain of natural springs have become the catalyst for the daily species interaction which has thrilled and fascinated visitors since 1907. The park is justifiably famed for the wealth of wildlife that congregate at its dozens of waterholes, offering ample reward for those who are patient.
Plains game such as zebra, kudu, oryx, wildebeest, giraffe, springbok, impala and eland abound in great numbers on the grasslands while large herds of elephants are common. Lions dominate the predator food chain and make good use of the waterholes as hunting grounds whilst he black-backed jackal trot around oblivious to humans.
This is the place to watch Namibia’s greatest daily wildlife dramas unfold.
2-3* Overnight at Okaukuejo Camp or similar with breakfast, light lunch & dinner included.
Etosha National Park – Namibia Wildlife Resorts (nwr.com.na)
Day 3&4: Swakopmund & Walvis Bay – App. 5 – 6 Hours On Tar Road
After breakfast our tour heads westwards to the coast. In Swakopmund the visit of the sea front, the aquarium and the Swakopmund Museum is worthwhile, during your leisure time. There are numerous boulevards and a large traditional street market where you can buy souvenirs.
In close vicinity of Swakopmund (and Walvis Bay which is located 30 km south of Swakopmund) a lot of activities can be done, amongst other things boat tours with a seal whisperer, exciting desert tours (”The desert is alive”), quad bike safaris, kayaking tours and much more.
On Day 4 we undertake AM Boat Cruise & 4×4 Sandwich Harbour Tour
2* Overnight at Kali Guesthouse or similar with breakfast, light lunch & dinner included.
www.kali-swakopmund.com
Welcome to Swakopmund – Swakop is Namibia’s leading adrenaline destination, with a wide range of activities to suit all ages and (most) egos.
The area of Namib Desert around Swakopmund is named the West Coast Recreational Area. And recreation is the town’s number one draw card. There are countless pursuits to help you spend your time, and money. For those interested in adventure activities Swakopmund offers sandboarding, quad biking, dune carting, parachuting, hot air ballooning, shark fishing, deep sea fishing and beach angling to name but a few.
For the more sedentary there are restaurants, cafes, art galleries, the Swakopmund Museum, a snake park and aquarium.
The town’s most iconic symbol is the Swakopmund jetty, initially used as mooring forships it later became a popular are for anglers and walkers, it has fallen into disrepair on numerous occasions and has been subject to several attempts to rescue it from complete dereliction. Recently large scale work has been completed on the jetty which now proudly boasts a small restaurant and bar area.
The Welwitschia drive is an interesting way to spend a few hours and introduces you to some of the fauna and flora of the Namib Desert. Bird lovers can pay a visit to the
Swakopmund Salt Works or the Walvis Bay Lagoon, which in season is frequented bythousands of flamingos.
Welcome to Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay (vahl-fis bay), 30km south of Swakopmund, is pleasant enough, particularly around the new waterfront development and along the esplanade. The town proper is not so compact and your own wheels make life a lot easier. It’s a good alternative to
staying in Swakopmund if that city is too much of a scene for you – Walvis Bay has a far more relaxed feel to it. And the accommodation options and food choices are excellent.
Unlike Swakopmund, Walvis Bay was snatched by the British years before the German colonists could get their hands on it.
As a result, Walvis Bay is architecturally uninspiring, and lacks the Old World ambience of its northerly neighbour. In marked contrast, the area around Walvis Bay is home to a number of unique natural attractions, including one of the largest flocks of flamingos in the whole of Southern Africa.
The only real port between Lüderitz and Luanda (Angola), the natural harbour at Walvis Bay is the result of the sand spit Pelican Point, which forms a natural breakwater and shelters the city from the strong ocean surge.
Day 5: Windhoek
Enjoy breakfast, depending on you flights’ departrure time; we enjoy a leisurely drive back to Windhoek. Time permitting explore the city on foot and/or buy souvenirs / gift for friends and family back home.
Drop off at Windhoek International Airport, in time for your flight back home.
End of Tour
Package Included
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- All the required permits and paperwork
Places You’ll See
