Signature Journey · Namibia

Desert, Coast
& Wild

Ten days from Namibia’s sculpted dunes and Atlantic edge to Damaraland’s ancient landscape and the wildlife of Etosha.

Tailor This Journey

Etosha photograph: Yathin S Krishnappa · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Resized for display

Duration
10 days · 9 nights
Journey style
Self-drive or private guided
Route
Namib · Coast · Etosha
For
Two guests sharing · tailor-made

The Journey

Namibia in five distinct landscapes.

Start in the desert. Meet the Atlantic. Cross Damaraland. Give Etosha two nights. Close at Okonjima.

This ten-day route is built from current ground arrangements. Travel by a self-drive 4x4 or with a private guide; both options follow the same nine-night sequence.

A considered rhythm

Ten days across Namibia.

Distances are part of the experience. We refine each transfer and excursion around your dates and preferred pace.

  1. Day 01

    Windhoek welcome

    Airport welcome, private transfer and a night at Olive Grove Guesthouse. Meet the local team and receive your journey briefing.

  2. Day 02–03

    The Namib

    Travel to Desert Homestead Lodge for two nights in the Sossusvlei region. Time among dunes can be shaped around an excursion added to your final proposal.

  3. Day 04–05

    Swakopmund and Sandwich Harbour

    Continue to the Atlantic for two nights at Swakopmund Guesthouse. Day five brings the included full-day shared Sandwich Harbour excursion, where dunes meet the ocean.

  4. Day 06

    Twyfelfontein

    Turn inland through Damaraland for a night at Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp. Rock art and local excursions can be added subject to timing and availability.

  5. Day 07–08

    Etosha country

    Stay two nights at Etosha Safari Lodge. Use the time for Etosha wildlife viewing; any dedicated guided game drive is arranged separately in the final proposal.

  6. Day 09

    Okonjima

    Travel south to Okonjima Plains Camp for a final night. Lodge experiences may be added by request; the quoted park levy is included.

  7. Day 10

    Return to Windhoek

    Return to Windhoek for onward travel, with flight timing planned around the road journey.

What the starting journey includes

Two ways to travel.

  • Nine nights at the named lodges or confirmed equivalents, with meals according to each property’s quoted plan
  • Windhoek airport transfer, local welcome, information pack and emergency support arrangements
  • One full-day shared Sandwich Harbour tour for two
  • Self-drive: quoted 4x4 rental with stated waivers and two spare tyres, or a privately guided vehicle and guide
  • Quoted park levies and entry fees as applicable to the chosen option

Made clear before booking

The details matter.

International flights, fuel for self-drive, rental fuel deposit, lunches and dinners where only breakfast is listed, gratuities and activities not specifically named as included are additional. Sossusvlei excursions, Twyfelfontein visits and dedicated game drives can be tailored in your proposal.

The Skeleton Coast is a separate future journey. Lodge space, 2027 rates, exchange rate and exact activities are reconfirmed for your dates.

Explore further

Beyond the dunes.

Read our Namibia journal for a deeper view of the landscapes behind this route.

Indicative 2027 journey investment

From USD 6,090
for two sharing.

Self-drive in low season. Final price is confirmed for your dates and chosen experiences.

Self-driveLow season · USD 6,090High season · USD 6,520
Private guidedLow season · USD 11,905High season · USD 12,030

Prices are per two adults sharing, based on the supplier’s 2027 quotation of 28 September 2026 and an indicative USD conversion. Subject to availability and currency movement. International flights excluded.

Request a private proposal

Begin your Namibia journey

Which landscapes call to you?

Tell us your dates, number of travellers and whether you prefer a private guide or the freedom of self-drive. We will make the route yours.

We use these details only to respond to and coordinate your journey.