Overview

This a 5 day Sossusvlei and Etosha tour gives you the uniqueness of these 2 places in Namibian. It combines wildlife and scenery in a short space of time.

The Sossusvlei area forms part of a wider region of the southern Namib Desert with homogeneous features about 32 000 km².

This area is characterized by high sand dunes in different shades of orange – the color an indication of a high concentration of iron, after being exposed to the process of oxidation over many years.

Etosha is a renowned national park in Namibia.

Highlight

Explore the spectacular Sossusvlei and Etosha region, home to some of the world's highest red sand dunes.
Climb the iconic Big Daddy Dune and enjoy breathtaking views of the Namib Desert.
Visit the famous Deadvlei, a surreal white clay pan dotted with ancient camel thorn trees.
Experience the dramatic landscapes of Sesriem Canyon, carved by the Tsauchab River.
Witness the ever-changing colors of the desert, especially at sunrise and sunset.

Day 01 :

Windhoek to Etosha National Park

Yourwill be met by our represantative from Divulge and will take your through the Sossusvlei and Etosha either after breakfast in your accommodation in Windhoek or from the airport. You will drive to the southern side of the Etosha National Park.

Depending on time of arrival, you will check in and then proceed to do the afternoon game drive in our vehicle. You will either have lunch enroute to Etosha or upon arrival at the lodge before the afternoon game drive.

Day 02 :

Etosha National Park

You will have a full day game drive in Etosha, checking wildlife around waterholes. Being a semi-arid area, the park is mainly dependent artificial waterholes and a small number of natural contact springs. Animals tend to be more concentrated around these waterholes.

Besides abundance of mammals, they are good chances of seeing bird species like Southern Pied and Bare-cheeked Babblers, Sociable Weaver, Crimson-breasted Shrike, Violet-eared Waxbill, Red-headed and Cut-throat Finches, Namaqua, Double-banded and Burchell’s Sandgrouse, Pygmy and Lanner Falcons, Pink-billed, Sabota and Spike-heeled Larks among other specials.

Day 03 :

Etosha National Park to Windhoek, past AfriCat Foundation on Okonjima Reserve

After an early morning start, you will make our way to Windhoek past Okonjima Nature Reserve, which is the home to the AfriCat Foundation.

Founded in 1993, the AfriCat Foundation is primarily dedicated to conservation of large carnivores. The Foundation lies on a 22000-hectare Okonjima Private Game Reserve.

Before lunch, you will visit the center and learn more about Namibia’s carnivores and their fight for survival and the Human-Wildlife Conflict challenges that face both man and carnivore.

Both Okonjima and AfriCat are dedicated to creating conservation awareness through environmental education at all ages and levels, rehabilitation and reintroduction programmes, and conducts constructive wildlife research.

You will get a chance to see the ambassador Cheetahs during this tour. Upon arrival in Windhoek, explore the city on your own at your own pace.

Day 04 :

Windhoek to Sossusvlei

Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Windhoek. Your guide will drive southwards to the desert through scenic landscapes that may include mountain passes depending on the road being used

. You will have a lunch stop along the way to Sossusvlei. You will get in the park and explore the Sossusvlei area including Dune 45 and a sundowner at Elim Dune.

Day 05 :

Sossusvlei to Windhoek

An early morning start will see us getting into the Namib Naukluft Park. Early morning light shining on the red sand dunes gives one great photographic opportunities and memories of the magnificent Namib Desert.

The Namib desert has been arid for about 80 million years, with true desert conditions predominating the last 15 to 20 million years.

Various wildlife thriving in this area includes Gemsbok, Springbok, Brown Hyaena, Black-backed Jackal among others. A visit to the Dead Vlei is a must.

This a white clay pans with dry Camel Thorn trees that are believed to have been dead 800 years ago. The area is so dry that the trees have not decomposed.

After a visit to the Sossusvlei we will then visit the Sesriem Canyon. It is about kilometer long and 30 (100ft) meters deep and might have some water, quite important for animals to drink it.

You will make our way to Windhoek. This marks the end of your trip.