Take a 4 Day Adventure of Spectacular Wildlife, Walvis Bay and the incredible Sossusvlei Sand Dunes!
This short four day tour is the perfect introduction or 'taster' of what is on offer in the magnificent destination of Namibia. From the imposing sand dunes of Sossusvlei to the adventure capital of Southern Africa, Swakopmund, this tour has so much to offer the intrepid traveller. What's more, with a chance to visit the world renowned Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary, you will also be able to experience the importance of wildlife conservation and ecotourism first hand.
If you are visiting Namibia, perhaps helping out at the Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary or tracking cheetahs at the Neuras release site, this short tour will give you the opportunity to see a little more of what Namibia has to offer.
The perfect combination of sight-seeing and adventure, this intrepid four day tour offers you the chance to visit the quaint coastal town of Swakopmund, the stunning Sossusvlei sand dunes and the Solitaire carnivore release site.
This tour also starts and ends in Windhoek which means you can also find time to explore just what makes the capital city Windhoek so special…
After a morning pick up at 7 am, you will be given an orientation talk of Namibia and the spectacular sites which you are about to see on your tour. After you depart Windhoek, you will then drive to the spectacular lagoon at Walvis Bay. After a light lunch, you will be able to begin your early afternoon activity of bird-watching before heading to the quaint seaside town of Swakopmund, where you will be able to spend the rest of the afternoon exploring.
This morning after a hearty breakfast, you will have the opportunity to spend the first part of the morning joining an optional activity. This includes sand-boarding for the more adventurous amongst you! After this, you will then be collected from your hotel for a pre-departure briefing, before heading off to the desert camp near Sesriem. The drive will take you through the scenic splendours of Kuiseb and Gaub Passes.
Following an early morning wake up call, you will depart from camp to the Sossusvlei park gate. Once you have entered the park, you will then drive down an ancient river bed through the towering sand dunes to the rest stop area – a drive of around 55 km. After a short drive, you will then trek into the stunning Sossusvlei sand dunes themselves, taking the time to appreciate the beauty and wilderness of this iconic region. After exploring, you will then be able to discover ‘Dead Vlei’ – a vast expanse of bleached cracked clay and withered camel thorn trees. Afterwards, you will then make your way back to your accommodation, climbing the imposing and iconic ‘Dune 45’ if you so wish. You will also visit the Sesriem Canyon on the way back.
After a hearty early morning breakfast, you will travel to the Solitaire Guest Farm. Affiliated with the Namibia Wildlife Sanctuary, Solitaire is the release site for numerous ‘problem carnivores’ that have caused issues on local farms. After their rehabilitation, these carnivores (leopard, brown hyena and particularly cheetah) are released back into the region immediately surrounding Solitaire. Here, you’ll be able to join a biologist to help track the cheetah for the entirety of the morning - keep your eyes peeled! You will then return back to Windhoek. Should you wish to book your onwards travel, we recommend you book your flight from 8pm!
To secure a place on this project a deposit of £195 is required at the time of booking, with the remaining balance due any time up to 60 days prior to your start date.
Tour Comfort: Comfortable
This tour has been categorised as Comfortable. This is based on the modes of transport used whilst on the tour, the comfort level of accommodation and any modern facilities that they have to offer. In terms of comparison, this level of travel would be similar to that of a 3 star status.
Arrive at Windhoek's International Airport (Hosea Kutako). You will ideally arrive the day before the Tour start date and stay in a Windhoek City hotel. The first morning of your Tour, which is a Thursday, you will be collected early and taken to a central Hotel for a pre departure talk.
If you would like help booking your flights, please visit our flights page and fill out the form. A member of our team will get back in touch as soon as possible with a suitable quote.
If joining this Tour from the Namibia Wildlife Sancutary or either of the Carnivore Conservation Projects, you will need to apply for a work visa before travel. However, if you are joining from the Desert Elephants in Namibia Project you will not. We will provide further information and documents for this upon booking. However, if you are just joining the Tour and are not joining a Volunteer Project, then you will only require a tourist visa. Please enquire for further details.
Meals served throughout the Tour are mainly Namibian food, which is a fantastic way of exploring the culinary delights of the areas. However, should this not appeal, you will always the option to have something different. If you have any special dietary requirements please inform us before you travel. Please note that beverages are not included within the price.
The currency in Namibia is the Namibian Dollar, but South African Rand is also accepted. The exchange rate is around 1 NAD = 0.06 GBP, 0.1 USD, 0.07 EUR. Please note exchange rates are subject to change. Please make sure you tell your bank that you are going away, as if you make a larger withdrawal abroad, they may block your card!
If you have any questions about this project or would like help finding the perfect project for you then please feel free to give us a call or send us through your enquiry and we will be happy to help.
Nikita & team.
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