Southern Odyssey

Kalahari Desert • Fish River Canyon • Swakopmund • Sossusvlei • Namib-Naukluft Park • Walvis Bay

Tour Overview

Soak up the desert landscapes of southern Namibia as you travel from the Kalahari Desert with its ancient red sands to the gigantic 100-mile long ravine of the Fish River Canyon.

 

Includes/Excludes

Includes: 8 breakfasts, accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified.

 

Rates

Starting from  $2,550 per person sharing

Day to Day Itinerary

Windhoek to Kalahari Desert

From Windhoek, travel into the Kalahari Desert, a vast semi-desert which supports a surprising amount of specially adapted wildlife. Enjoy the opportunity to experience the red dunes, fauna and flora of the desert on an optional nature drive. Overnight in the Kalahari region.

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Kalahari Desert

Kalahari Desert to Fish River Canyon

Continue south through arid and rocky plains to the Garas quiver tree forest and Giant’s Playground. Enjoy the serenity of this timeless space before heading to your lodge, near the Fish River Canyon, to explore the area on foot or enjoy an optional guided nature drive.

About Accommodation

Canyon Village or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Kalahari Desert, quiver tree forest near Keetmanshoop

Fish River Canyon to Lüderitz

Day 3: Start the morning gazing upon the Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon on earth. Continue past the Naute Dam, with a stop at the Naute Kristall Cellar & Distillery for an optional tasting. Proceed towards the coastal town of Lüderitz with a stop at Garub, viewing point for the Wild Horses of the Namib Desert. Overnight in Lüderitz for the next 2 nights. 

Day 4: Lüderitz –  Enjoy a morning visit to Kolmanskop ghost town, a deserted diamond mining town in the Sperrgebiet National Park, which offers unique photo opportunities. On return, visit Diaz Point, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, before arriving back in Lüderitz for further exploration.

About Accommodation

Luderitz Nest Hotel or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  •  Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei

Lüderitz to Namib Desert

After an early breakfast, travel north along the Tiras Mountains to your lodge in the Namib Desert, located near Sesriem, the gateway to Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon. Relax at the pool, or enjoy the optional activities offered at the lodge. Overnight in the Namib Desert for the next 2 nights. 

Day 6: Namib Desert – Enter the Namib-Naukluft National Park at sunrise to capture the surreal landscapes on camera. Take an optional walk up one of the majestic dunes. Visit the Deadvlei then Sesriem Canyon, a natural phenomenon in the Namib Desert.

About Accomodation

The Elegant Desert Lodge or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park

Namib Desert to Swakopmund

After breakfast, continue to Solitaire before travelling via the desolate Kuiseb Valley to Walvis Bay. Visit the shallow lagoon, a RAMSAR World Heritage Site, which is home to thousands of flamingos. Continue to Swakopmund to spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Swakopmund for the next 2 nights.

Day 8: Swakopmund – Embrace the relaxed pace of this idyllic coastal town. Peruse its many cafés or explore its rugged surroundings on a day tour or scenic flight. As the ‛playground of Namibia’, Swakopmund boasts a wide choice of adventures such as skydiving, quad biking and sandboarding (optional & for own account).

About Accommodation

Swakopmund Plaza, Beach Hotel or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights: Walvis Bay & Swakopmund.

Swakopmund to Windhoek

After breakfast, travel back to Windhoek to your hotel or to the international airport for your return flight.

Meals: Breakfast

TESTIMONIAL

From the moment I stepped off the plane, South Africa inspired me, humbled me, excited me and floored me! I travelled with an incredible group of people who seemed to share all my emotions, that was truly a highlight – travelling with like-minded people. If I ever got separated from the group all I had to do was listen out for loud laughter and there they were! Loved it!

I went through a wide range of emotions and feelings during the two weeks. I was awestruck by the natural beauty – Blyde’s Canyon, Table Mountain, Cape Point and the list goes on.

Our guides and drivers were professional and our bus was comfortable and always on time. We sipped fine wines, saw an incredible range of wildlife, visited a township, savoured the barbequed meat at a local Braii (BBQ) and met local South Africans. The infrastructure is incredible in South Africa and we felt welcome wherever we went.

Kendria H.

TESTIMONIAL

I would like to take this opportunity to thank for the wonderful way you organized, co-ordinated and facilitated my recent trip to South Africa. Your professionalism was unsurpassed. You went above and beyond what I expected and for that I am truly appreciative.

South Africa was a wonderful experience and a beautiful country. I learned so much about the country, the people and the culture. As a Canadian of Jamaican heritage this trip meant a lot to me as I always wanted to visit the motherland. There could not have been a better place to start than in South Africa.

I was especially moved by my visit to Robben Island and the Apartheid museum. I was equally impressed with the magnificence that is Table Mountain. I would be remised not to mention the visits we had to the wine vineyards. The wines of South Africa are just so delectable.

Kruger National Park was exciting and exhilarating. The abundance of wild life in their natural habitat can never be equalled by a trip to any zoo in the world. I will be encouraging all my friends who are contemplating a vacation to someplace special to get in touch with Ramie of Travelead, as I know they will be looked after in the most hospitable way.

Charles G.

TESTIMONIAL

What a great experience it was to go to South Africa with Travelead!

Everything was well organized and we had a wide variety of things to stimulate our senses: Jazz performances, English high tea, the mist and the roar of the ocean at the Cape of Good Hope, the peaceful rustle of the grass at sunrise as the Big Five animals moved about on the plains on our safaris, the spectacular views from Table Mountain in Cape Town, and a wide variety of traditional and exotic food!

The guides and drivers were friendly and knowledgeable about present day life and the history of South Africa and gave us personal perspectives. We learned a great deal about Mandela and apartheid by visiting museums and historical areas. We found the people to be genuinely happy and welcoming. The children, at the school that we visited, performed for us by singing and dancing, were quick to smile, and wanted to visit with us afterwards. Since we were in a small group, we were able to do some additional things with our guides during our free time.

There is so much more that I will treasure in my memories and I have only given you a taste of what I have experienced. I would highly recommend this trip!

Louise B.

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