Namib Desert Handshake

Tour Route: – Windhoek – Namib Desert – Swakopmund – Windhoek & Departure

Day	Accommodation	Activities	Meals
1	Desert Homestead	Upon arrival at International airport you will be met by our representative and assist you where needed. You will then depart to the famous Namib Desert.	DBB
2	Desert Homestead	Visit Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon	DBB
3	Villa Margherita	Breakfast and depart to the coastal resort town of Namibia	BB
4	Villa Margherita	Optional activities includes and not limited: a visiting the Walvis Bay lagoon, scenic flights, boat excursions on the Walvis Bay lagoon, 4×4 experience in the dunes, quad-bikes, sand-boarding, sky-diving and ‘zorbing’. Lunch and dinner at leisure.	BB
5	Departure	Drive to Windhoek for your departure this evening.

 

Meals:

BB	Bed & Breakfast
DBB	Dinner Bed & Breakfast
FB	Full Board
FI	Fully Inclusive

 

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 – Windhoek / Namib Desert

Upon arrival at Windhoek International Airport, you will be met by our representative who will assist you to go through your itinerary and answer any questions that you may have. From here you will depart for Namib Desert. Lunch is at leisure en route. Dinner and overnight at Desert Homestead.

 

Day 2 – Namib Desert

The Namib Desert is reputed to be the oldest Desert in the World, with some of the highest sand dunes found at Sossusvlei. This morning an early rise will be required, with an early morning excursion to Sossusvlei and visit of the Sesriem Canyon. Half board at Desert Homestead.

 

Day 3 – Namib Desert / Swakopmund

After a hearty breakfast at the Lodge, you will depart for the coastal town Swakopmund, Namibia’s playground. En route you will have the opportunity of visiting the Welwitschia Drive, with some of the oldest examples of this ‘living fossil’ dwarf tree and stop at the viewpoints over the Moon Valley. Lunch and dinner at leisure. Overnight at Villa Margherita.

 

Day 4 – Swakopmund

Today you have an entire day at leisure to explore the little slice of Bavaria that is Swakopmund, or visiting the Walvis Bay lagoon for optional activities. These include, but are not limited to: such as scenic flights, boat excursions on the Walvis Bay lagoon, quad-bikes, sand-boarding, sky-diving and ‘zorbing’. Lunch and dinner at leisure.

Day 5 – Swakopmund/Windheok

After breakfast at Villa Margherita you will depart to Windhoek via Usakos, Karibib and Okahandja. We will have a quick stop at the famous Okahandja Woodcarver market to shop for your final souvenirs before heading to Windhoek International Airport.

The costs include:

• Meet and assistance upon arrival at Windhoek International Airport
• Vehicle hired
• Accommodation as stated in the itinerary
• Meals as stated in the itinerary
• Info pack with detailed itinerary and marked map

The costs exclude:

• Drinks and personal extras
• Tips and gratuities
• Optional Activities
• Meals not stated in the itinerary
• Exclusions on car rental as indicated in detail below
• Scheduled flights and airport taxes
• Personal insurance: evacuation, medical, cancellation and curtailment, luggage
• Anything not clearly specified under “the costs include”

 

For Self-drive tours, the following will be required:

• A driver’s licence in English or an International driver’s licence is required

 

Most have the followings options for vehicle high:

Car hire includes:

• Unlimited mileage
• Standard Cover or Super Cover (you will select your preferred choice)
• Tyre and windscreen insurance
• Second spare tyre

Car hire excludes:

• Rental deposit (authorization taken on credit card)*
• Contract fee
• Second driver
• Water, sand and undercarriage damage
• Towing charges if damage is not mechanical
• Damage/theft due to negligence and driving on unsuitable roads
• Fine handling fee
• Claim handling fee
• Valet in case the vehicle is returned excessively dirty

• At time of drop off the renter will be billed for petrol and for the extras due as per the above list

This tour can also be completely tailored to your specific requirements

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