Arrive at Windhoek International Airport, meet and greet with an Albatros representative for travel info and assistance with the collection of your rental car. Drive to your guesthouse situated close to the city centre with a lush green garden and authentic African ambience. The guesthouse is situated just a short walk from the city centre and has excellent views over the Auas mountains. At night, choose to enjoy dinner at this fine location, or spend the night out at one of the city’s many excellent restaurants.

Depending on your time of arrival you can choose from many optional excursions for today; a Windhoek City Tour or a Township Tour, each exploring the history and background of different parts of the city. Alternatively, indulge in an afternoon game-viewing excursion to a game farm north of Windhoek.

Driving time: Approximately 45 mins drive from Windhoek International Airport to Windhoek travelling along the B1. The distance is about 38km

Depart Windhoek and drive south to Sossusvlei in the heart of the Namib Desert. Enjoy the ancient atmosphere of the world’s oldest desert as you marvel at some of the highest dunes in the world. Sossusvlei is almost totally surrounded by sharp edged dunes, beyond which is a sea of sand that stretches to the Atlantic on the west coast.  Arrive in the afternoon and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Driving time: Approximately 4.5 hour drive from Windhoek to Sossusvlei travelling along the C24 and C14 respectively. The distance is about 365 km

Rise very early and drive to the dunes for a thrilling excursion. Enter the park at Sesriem and then drive for about 45 minutes to the 2x4 car park. Unless your rental car is a 4x4, you can either walk from here or take the 4x4 dune shuttle which runs around the clock. Climb the highest dunes and marvel at the view from the top.

Walk over Deadvlei, a sight to be seen with its cracked white clay and skeletal trees. Pay a visit to the Sesriem Canyon which offers a refreshing reprieve from the harsh desert heat. Return to the lodge around lunchtime and spend the rest of the day at the swimming pool or enjoying a drink at the bar.

After breakfast depart for Swakopmund, Namibia’s premier holiday resort. Explore the small coastal town on foot, visiting some of the many sidewalk cafés and boutique stores. The snake park and aquarium are also worth a visit.  Take a leisurely stroll along the beach and enjoy the sunset.

Driving time: Approximately 5 hour drive from Sossusvlei to Swakopmund travelling along the C14. The distance is about 365 km

Swakopmund is known as the adventure capital of Namibia, and there are a wide range of adrenaline-filled activities to choose from, including quad biking, sand boarding and scenic flights to name a few.  You could also enjoy a leisurely boat trips amongst dolphins and seals, or enjoy a township tour which offers you the opportunity to meet the local people. A desert tour takes you out into the beautiful expanse of the Namib to see the animals roaming the desert sands.

Proceed north from Swakopmund to Etosha National Park, the jewel in the crown of Namibia.  Etosha, or ‘place of dry water’, covers a vast expanse of Northern Namibia and is dominated by a unique feature – a 5,000km² salt pan. Game and birdlife abound in this sanctuary, where you can choose between a self-drive safari or guided game drive (for your own account) through the reserve.  Return to the lodge at sunset and enjoy hospitality in true Namibian style.  Creatively furnished bungalows offer a warm African ambience, and facilities at the camp include a swimming pool and internet café.

Driving time: Approximately 6.5 hour drive from Swakopmund to Etosha travelling along the C35. The distance is about 561 km

Spend a full day exploring the game park either on a self-drive safari or guided game drive (for your own account). Be on the look out for the big four (there are no buffalo in Etosha). Large herds of animals wander over the plains and gather at the many waterholes, making Etosha National Park a true game viewing paradise.

You can game drive from Okaukuejo until Halali and have a lunch stop there before returning to Okaukuejo’s gate by sunset. Halali is the park’s central camp and game viewing around the area is very good. The gates of Etosha National Park open at sunrise and close at sunset. With over 114 species of mammals there are always animals to be seen roaming the plains, and herds of 50 elephant or more can be seen occasionally walking right in front of you in the middle of the road – a safari-goers’ dream!

After breakfast today depart Etosha and drive to the Waterberg Plateau Park; a lush, green, water-rich area with an abundance of birds and small antelopes which can often be seen on the walking trails. Enjoy the flourishing vegetation as a backdrop here at the fertile Waterberg, contrasting with the stark desert and savannah terrain of the rest of Namibia.

Driving time: Approximately 3 hour drive from Etosha to Waterberg travelling along the C38 and the B1. The distance is about 250 km

The Waterberg Plateau is a very interesting geological site, featuring dinosaur tracks and petrified dunes. One of the reasons the park was established was the protection and resettling of many endangered species (black and white rhino, roan and sable antelopes). You could also encounter leopards, dassies, klipspringers, wild dogs, lesser bush babies and cheetahs if you join the daily guided game drive. There are a wide variety of flowering plants, trees and shrubs which add splashes of colour to the plateau.

A number of activities are available to choose from, such as optional daily guided 4x4 game drives to the plateau as well as a selection of walking trails that you can explore by yourself. For the more adventurous there is the opportunity to climb up to the lookout point at the top of the plateau – the view is amazing.

Rise early to ensure enough time for a last walk up the plateau before departing for Windhoek. Drive via Okahandja where you can stop at the large craft market for last minute gift shopping and best bargain prices. Arrive at Windhoek International Airport in time for your outbound flight.

Driving time: Approximately 4 hour drive from Waterberg to Windhoek International Airport travelling along the B1. The distance is about 350km