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Windhoek - Swakopmund - Mowe Bay - Hoanib Valley - Palmwag - Etendeka - Spitzkoppe
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Head to the airport in London this evening and check in for your connecting overnight flights to Windhoek in Namibia. There are no direct flights available (yet) but several airlines fly via South Africa and we can recommend the flight that suits you best. Overall you are looking at around a 15-hour journey.
Get up early to begin your self-drive adventure today. Your first stop is in Swakopmund, which is around a four-hour drive west of Windhoek, on the coast. Though there aren't many places you'll want to stop at en route, but once you arrive in Swakopmund there is plenty to do. There's a real seaside vibe here and Swakopmund has become the adrenaline sports capital of Southern Africa - quite impressive for a town that feels like it's on the edge of the world and surrounded by sand and very little else for miles and miles in all directions. You might like to try out some of the adventure activities on offer, such as sandboarding; quad biking; dune carting; parachuting and fishing, or just wander between the town's cafes, art galleries and museums.
Wake up and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of your lodge, before breakfast and a full day of adventuring. This region is home to the largest population of free-ranging black rhino and we suggest you start the day by heading out with your guide to track these beautiful beasts. There should then be time for lunch and an afternoon siesta before the afternoon activity which will see you visit one of the temporary Himba tribe settlements nearby. Meet the residents, who are the indigenous people of the area, and learn more about their fascinating nomadic lifestyle.
This evening deepen your knowledge of the stars and enjoy another delicious desert dinner.
Leave your lodge behind today as you transfer back to Mowe Bay and collect your hire car. From there, make the five-and-a-half-hour drive south east to Palmwag where you will be based for the next two nights. Though the day will largely be made up of driving, the journey will see you travelling through some stunning landscapes. As you approach your lodge, stop in Palmwag to meet a guide who will show you where to park and take over driving into the lodge in a specialist 4x4. When you arrive, enjoy the rugged natural beauty of the area and then settle into your new lodge.
Make your way to your final stop of the trip today by driving five hours south to Spitzkoppe. Here you'll find huge granite boulders, which were created more than 150 million years ago, with breath-taking views of the Brandberg and Erongo Mountains. The highest outcrop rises about 2,300ft above ground level and the peaks stand out dramatically from the flat surrounding plains.
As you approach your lodge, take in the views of this wholly remarkable landscape.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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