Nomadic Namibia

Hello and welcome to the Namibian capital! Tonight well all meet at the hotel and then start the trip in style with a delicious welcome dinner. Youll also have time to go shopping for any last-minute supplies (AKA snacks, sunblock etc).

Well make our way to Etosha National Park today, but not before weve checked out some of Windhoeks iconic attractions on a guided city tour. Well hit the open road with our eyes peeled for beautiful desert scenery, stopping off at a few cultural hotspots too. Well have lunch in Otjiwarongo and then after that, its all eyes on Etosha!After checking in at the lodge, youll have a bit of free time to chill by the pool. Tonight well head out for a walkabout dinner in Outjo fuelling up before the big safari day tomorrow.

Well wake up bright and early this morning, ready to embark on our first big game drive in Namibia. Prepare yourself for a wildlife experience like nowhere else on Earth. Eyes peeled for desert-savvy antelope too! Well head back to the lodge for lunch, and then youll have some free time to sunbathe and relax. Tonight well take a sunset walk and then enjoy a buffet dinner back at the lodge.

Today well head west to the coastal town of Swakopmund. Along the way, well stop off in the Erongo Mountains to visit the San Bushmen of Omandumba. Theyll teach us their local language, and educate us on how they survive and thrive in the harsh desert conditions. You can also check out their handmade arts and crafts too perfect if youre hunting for souvenirs.Our next stop-off is the Matterhorn of Namibia, where well have lunch and bask in the beauty of the towering granite peaks.Well check into our hotel together, and then we're off to take a Swakopmund Township Tour followed by a traditional dinner. After that, youll have a free night to explore.

Here we are in the adventurers paradise that is Swakopmund. First up, were heading to the oceanHere in Walvis Bay, well head to Pelican Point for a kayaking trip like no other. Look out for seals, dolphins, and even whales too(!).This afternoon youre free to explore Swakopmund at your leisure. Check out the local restaurants and bars, hit the dunes for some active adventures, or do both (if youre feeling ambitious).

This morning well take a long (but beautiful) drive into the Namibian desert. On the way, well stop for lunch at Solitare a one-horse town famous for its apple pie.This evening, well arrive at our lodge near the Soussusvlei salt and clay pans! Framed by some of the highest sand dunes in the world, this is one of the most iconic and jaw-dropping attractions in the whole of Namibia. After checking in, youll have the chance to have a little swim, and then well head out for a sunset desert drive followed by a buffet dinner back at the lodge.

Were up early this morning to visit Namib-Naukluft National Park eyes open for Oryx and other desert-dwelling wildlife. Once we hit the sand dunes, well leave the jeep and go for a walk along Big Daddy sand dune down into nearby Deadvlei. Expect unrivalled 360 views, and to hear yourself constantly saying So THATS where my desktop background comes from!After lunch, well hit the road for a final picturesque drive back into Windhoek. Well check in, freshen up and then head out for a farewell dinner at the famous Joes Beerhouse.

Rise, shine, prep your goodbyes and get planning for the big reunion (same time next year, anyone?). But before the trip ends officially, well all enjoy one last hearty breakfast together.