Land in Windhoek, collect your hire vehicle and transfer to your accommodation at Rivendell Guest House, located in a quiet suburb close to the city centre. Stay in a twin room with en-suite bathroom facilities. Explore the shops and restaurants of the city. Breakfast included.

Head north this morning towards Otavi, a journey mainly on good tar roads of about 4.5 hours. On arrival at the old farmhouse is on the top of the hill you will be met by guide, photographer and naturalist, Bruno Nebe. Enjoy three nights exploring a unique and unspoilt area of Namibia.

This beautiful private reserve is located 25 minutes drive from Otavi and is characterised by Dolomite crags, lush green valleys and an abundance of fascinating flora and fauna ranging from large mammals to reptiles, many varied bird species and a magnificent variation of floral habitat. Wildlife that has been regularly sighted in the area includes leopard, caracal, cheetah, brown & spotted hyena & many antelope including eland, kudu, Oryx & klipspringer, plus newly introduced, black rhino. Around 260 birds are found on the reserve. Accommodation is basic but in beautiful wild surroundings; permanent tents with stretcher beds, lamps, bedside tables & separate ablutions (hot water on request, heated on the fire). Your personal guide has lived and worked as a guide and photographer throughout Namibia for many years and has a thorough knowledge of the unique geology and wildlife heritage of his country. Walks are geared to your personal interests and stamina, and campsites will be set up in advance of your arrival. Take time to learn about this ancient region and the interactions of its many inhabitants. All meals & local drinks included.

You will stay in Etosha for this night, undertaking self guided game drives and staying at Okaukuejo in the southern area of the Park. This rest camp offers the same facilities as Namutoni. Breakfast included.

You will drive south today, out of the Park and towards Damaraland. You may like to take a look at the Petrified Forest on your way, a bizarre collection of largely intact gymnosperm trees that were preserved and transformed into stone by anaerobic conditions. Nestled against a small hill overlooking ancient plains and the typical table top escarpment is Doro !Nawas. Enjoy an unspoilt panoramic view of this diverse and dramatic landscape that holds all the signs of possible elephant sighting while relaxing on a private veranda or enjoying an optional 4x4 nature drive. The next day you have the opportunity to visit Twyfelfontein, home to one of the largest collections of rock etchings in Southern Africa , some of these etchings have been estimated to be up to an incredible 6,000 years old. Dinner & breakfast included.

You have a 4.5 hour drive today via the Brandberg, Namibia's highest mountain, to the coast. You may like to make a diversion to Cape Cross to visit the largest fur seal colony in Southern Africa en-route. Swakopmund is a picturesque resort with many good seafood restaurants and shops as well as an interesting museum and aquarium. You will stay for two nights at Sea Breeze, a very comfortable and friendly guest house overlooking the beach and located just outside the town centre. Breakfast included. A highly recommended optional day trip to the marine sanctuary of Sandwich Harbour can also be included, just ask for details

Set off this morning for the dunes of the Namib Desert, near to Sesriem and Sossusvlei. The drive should take approximately 5 hours and you will arrive at Desert Homestead this afternoon. This lodge is a beautifully decorated and friendly establishment with a bar, restaurant and pool, optional horse riding or nature drives within this spectacular area can be arranged.

The lodge is designed in a rustic, farm style and is located just 27km from the entrance to Sesriem & Sossusvlei. Enjoy home cooked meals and friendly service. Wake early on the morning of day 12 to drive the 70km through the dune fields to Sossusvlei. Most of this road is on tar, the last 5km are sandy 4x4 roads.

Explore the dunes around the salt pan of Sossusvlei, and maybe walk across the sand to Deadvlei, a bizarre collection of ancient camelthorn trees and a photographers dream. Dinner & breakfast included.

The beauty of a Tok-Tokkie walking trail is the fact that you experience so many different aspects of the desert - from mountainous terrain to sandy dunes. Walking is conducted at a leisurely pace and does not normally exceed 10 kms a day. Upon arrival at Tok Tokkie Guesthouse, you will be introduced to your guide. You will be given a daypack with a water bottle and some raisins and a cup. All you have to do is add your camera, binoculars and a book to read during the heat of the day. Your clothes needed for the duration of the trail will be transferred to your overnight camp by vehicle. From your drop-off point in the sand dunes it is a short walk to your first overnight camp. The dunes are not the massive ones that are encountered at Sossusvlei, but small, vegetated dunes that have a unique beauty of their own. Relax with a sundowner, marvel at the

On day 2, early morning tea or coffee is served before sunrise followed by a light breakfast so that you can set off in the cool of the early morning. The highlight of the walk is the breathtaking view of the dunes and plains as well as the "coming alive" of the desert as the guide allows you to feel, smell, taste and see the oldest living desert in the world. The morning news, as written in the sand of the dunes is always fascinating and with some luck, and the guide's trained eyes, you may spot some of the desert specials. (Golden mole, Dancing white lady, Barking gecko, Dune lark, Flightless wasp to name a few). You will spend a good part of the morning on the mountain, before descending the other side to a dry riverbed. Birding is surprisingly good and you may be lucky enough to see one of Namib endemics, the Dune lark.

As the day heats up it is time to stop at a shady spot where you can enjoy your lunch pack and fill up your water bottles. There is plenty of time to relax, have a siesta and reflect on all you have seen. As the heat recedes you start walking - on and through the dunes to your second overnight spot. The scene in front of you is an endless dune sea and gravel plains with a backdrop of magnificent mountain scenery. Photography is spectacular as the shadows on the dunes create an ever-changing palette of colours shortly before sunset.

A delicious dinner after a long and enjoyable day is indeed welcome. The sound of barking geckoes, the occasional cry of a hyena, the hoo-hoo of spotted eagle owls, and more likely than not, the silence accompanies you through the night. Overnight and dinner - sleeping out in the open on stretcher beds and bed-rolls. Once again you are woken in the soft light shortly before sunrise. Coffee and breakfast is served before you set off through the dune field. The soft and rolling dunes are interspersed by camelthorn trees, which provide welcome shade for a rest. Today's walk is easy and you arrive at Tok Tokkie Guesthouse at approximately 10:30.

You have a drive of approximately 4 hours today to reach Bagatelle, a beautiful private lodge located on the edge of the Kalahari Desert with spectacular views from the red Kalahari dunes. Located on the edge of the Kalahari Desert and surrounded by rolling, red dunes, Bagatelle offers a very different desert experience to the more well known Namib Desert. The Kalahari is not officially categorised as a desert but is rather a savannah environment of wide open grasslands and stunted acacias. As such it is home to many interesting wildlife species including meerkat, porcupine, bat eared fox, Oryx, ostrich, wildebeest and zebra. Optional nature drives & self-guided walks are offered at the lodge which allow guests to learn about the ecology of this unique area and to enjoy the beautiful sunset before returning to the lodge for an excellent dinner. Accommodation is provided cosy 'strohbale' chalets close to the main bar & restaurant area. Dinner & breakfast included.

Return to Windhoek today, a drive of approximately 3.5 hours, in time to connect with your onward flight.

Please note that departure should be after 14h00.