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DAY 1: SAT WINDHOEK - KALAHARI DESERT
Travel into the Kalahari Desert and undertake a scenic sunset drive (in open vehicles). Overnight in Kalahari region. [D]
DAY 2: SUN KALAHARI DESERT - FISH RIVER CANYON
Visit a Quiver tree Forest near Keetmanshoop. Continue via Naute Dam to northern fringes of Fish River Canyon .Overnight near Fish River. [BD]
DAY 3: MON FISH RIVER CANYON - AUS
Walk along the rim of one of the world’s largest canyons. Travel to Aus and visit the Aus Information Centre.Optional sundowner drive (for own account) to watch feral horses of the Namib Desert. Overnight in Aus. [BD]
DAY 4: TUE AUS - MALTAHÖHE
See the ever-changing beautiful vistas of the desert landscapes when driving along the Namib Desert. Overnight Maltahöhe region. [BD]
DAY 5: WED MALTAHÖHE - NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK
Start early to Sossusvlei. 4x4 scenic drive into heart of the Namib Dunes. Visit Sesriem Canyon en route past Naukluft Mountains. Overnight near Namib Naukluft Park. [BD]
DAY 6: THURS NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK - SWAKOPMUND
Travel through Kuiseb Canyon to the coast. Visit Walvis Bay and its well-known lagoon. Arrive at Swakopmund and join a sundowner drive to Moon Landscape. Overnight at Swakopmund. [BD]
Day 7: Friday (unguided)
Explore lovely Swakopmund. You may wish to book an optional day tour (for own
account) in Swakopmund (guided tour through historical town or the Mondesa township, quad-biking, sand-boarding; Living Desert Tour, scenic flight over Skeleton coast or catamaran or boat cruise at Walvis Bay). Many optional activities are on offer (for own account): visit aquarium, museum or crystal gallery, and many more.
BB Swakopmund - preferably Hansa Hotel
Day 8: Saturday (unguided)
Transfer to the Swakopmund train station to board the luxurious Desert Express. Check in time: 14h30 (winter and summer time). Enjoy comfort and style in the superbly appointed and fully air-conditioned train. Dinner aboard the train. DBB
Desert Express
Day 9: Sunday (unguided)
Arrive at Windhoek train station in the late morning hours. Tour ends with transfer to the Hotel of your choice within the city of Windhoek. B
Community visits
AUS INFORMATION CENTRE
On the initiative of locals, members of the Aus community established the Aus Community Conservation Trust (ACCT) in 2004. With money from development aid and nature conservation funds, the Aus Information Centre was eventually built. The most important goals are:
- Increase visitor awareness of the attractions of the area, and the facilities of the centre.
- Raise funding for community projects through rental income and sale of handicrafts and homemade cakes and pastries
- Tourism training opportunities for the young people in the community
- Increase community awareness of the ecological and economic significance of nature
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