Upon arrival in Windhoek, collect your vehicle and drive to your guesthouse in Windhoek. Here, you’ll be met by a tour consultant to go through your travel plans, hand over your welcome pack, and answer any last-minute questions. Depending on the time of arrival perhaps wander into the city center, or relax by the pool. You may choose to join an optional township tour, a sunset horse ride, or even head out for a birding trip.

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: The Utopia Boutique

Depart from the capital city and enjoy stunning scenery on the drive to Namib Desert Lodge located around 30-40minutes drive from the Namib Naukluft National Park and entrance to the Sossusvlei dunes. This afternoon, relax by the pool and climb up the nearby viewpoint for a stunning sunset overlooking the petrified dunes. The following day rise early to enter the Sesriem gate at sunrise and then venture into the dune fields driving the next 60km on tar road to the 2x4 car park. Once here, you can spend several hours wandering around the dunes, climbing the dunes, or resting under the shade of the trees appreciating the scale and beauty of the area. Ensure you visit nearby Dead Vlei, where ancient and skeletal camel thorn trees appear to stand guard on the white pan, with the backdrop of orange sand dunes and blue sky. It's worth scaling a dune such as "Big Daddy" adjacent to Dead Vlei and runs down the slip face - not only do you have great views over the seemingly endless sand dune sea, but it's fun to run down - just empty those shoes at the base!

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge, Gondwana Collection Namibia

Rise early to enter the Sesriem gate at sunrise and then venture into the dune fields driving the next 60km on tar road to the 2x4 car park. Once here, you can spend several hours wandering around the dunes, climbing the dunes, or resting under the shade of the trees appreciating the scale and beauty of the area. Ensure you visit nearby Dead Vlei, where ancient and skeletal camel thorn trees appear to stand guard on the white pan, with the backdrop of orange sand dunes and blue sky. It's worth scaling a dune such as "Big Daddy" adjacent to Dead Vlei and run down the slip face - not only do you have great views over the seemingly endless sand dune sea, but it's fun to run down - just empty those shoes at the base! Namib is the world’s oldest desert, and although it stretches along the entire length of Namibia’s coastline, the Namib commonly refers to the vast sea of sand from Luderitz to Swakopmund. For a big sandy desert, the scenery is remarkably varied, with the giant red dunes of Sossusvlei being the most famous part. Because of how old it is the Namib is home to numerous species that don’t occur elsewhere and although no humans live in the desert an amazing array of flora and fauna manages to survive here. Famous species include the Welwitschia mirabilis – a living fossil plant, endemic chameleons, fur seals along the coast, brown hyenas, jackals, and remarkably one of Africa’s largest antelope the Gemsbok. The name Namib is of Nama origin and means "vast place" and vast it certainly is.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Namib Desert Lodge, Gondwana Collection Namibia

Journey through the desert to Swakopmund, once at the coast visit Walvis Bay - a RAMSAR wetland site and numerous birds including greater and lesser flamingos, pelicans and the endemic Damara tern reside. From here it’s a short drive to Swakopmund, where you will be based in centrally based self-catering apartment for the next three nights (breakfast included).

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Atlantik Sicht Apartment

There’s plenty of time to join optional activities such as a marine cruise, a highly recommended half/full day trip to Sandwich Harbour (ideal for older kids). For the more adventurous families, there is sand boarding, quad biking, kayaking, and a plethora of other activities, all of which can be booked in advance for your convenience. There are plenty of shops to pick up gifts, cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy coffee and cake and watch the world go by overlooking the ocean.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Atlantik Sicht Apartment

A free day to relax or enjoy further optional activities - below is just a suggestion Quad biking - ranges from 1hour to 3hours and located on coastal sand dune belt on the edge of town Marine Cruise: Experience the beautiful Skeleton coast of Namibia and the amazing riches of the Atlantic Ocean with the a Marine Dolphin Cruise. See an abundance of bird and mammal life up close and delight in the sea air, fresh oysters and bubbles – all in the morning. Frequent sightings include bottlenose and heavy side dolphins, cape fur seals, mola molas, penguins, leatherback turtles, and whales (July-November). Lunch can also be arranged on the beach by special request. Tours are available in English, German and Afrikaans. Sand Boarding; Taking place on a dune with six faces and an impressive height of 100 metres and offers visitors the opportunity to experience lie down and stand up sandboarding. There are a variety of slope difficulties available, allowing visitors of all skill levels to have the maximum amount of fun. Those looking for an adrenaline rush can attempt the fastest ride at the dune, with the possibility of reaching speeds of up to 80 kph. The sandboarding trip leaves every day from Swakopmund at 9:30 and returns to town at 13:30.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Atlantik Sicht Apartment

After your days of fun and adventure with the cooler temperatures at Swakopmund, drive north on the road close to the sea where for many years, ships would come to grief just off the treacherous and foggy coast which in time came known as the Skeleton Coast. A few wrecks remain today and a much newer (and therefore more complete) one lies just south of Henties Bay and easily viewed from the beach. From here, perhaps head a little further north to Cape Cross seal colony, one of the largest in southern Africa and during breeding season the beach is packed with huge bulls, along with the females and their pups, and numbers can increase to around 250,000 - it's both noisy and smelly! Watch out for black-backed jackals and the occasional brown hyena found in the area. From the coast, make your way inland to Brandberg Mountain, the highest point in the country and a dramatic landmark set among the desert. Spend 2nights here

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation: Brandberg White Lady Lodge