4×4 adventure in Namibia

After just a few kilometers it becomes clear why Namibia is called a country of contrasts. We will leave the modern city of Windhoek for the breathtaking views we will encounter along the way. This view, unspoilt by civilization, is an amazing space stretching to the horizon. The low stands of trees in the savannah and the lack of trees in the desert allow us to admire a landscape that we cannot see anywhere else. Our destination today is Sesriem, where we will spend the night at our first campsite. We will admire the sunset from Dune 45, and Sesriem Canyon is another attraction of this place, very small but charming and definitely not to be forgotten!

We wake up very early to catch the sunrise in Sossusvlei. We can see Dead Vlaai, a famous photographic frame known from many travel magazines – dried acacias growing in a basin surrounded by the highest dunes in the world – a place recognized as TOP 3 in National Geographic.

We set off to Walvis Bay – the main seaport of the country located on the Bay of Whales, we will cross the Namib Desert on gravel roads, during the journey we can expect to see wild ostriches, zebras, oryxes, giraffes and breathtaking viewpoints! DON’T FORGET about the Tropic of Capricorn.

A boat trip to meet dolphins, seals, pelicans and, with a bit of luck, whales

We set off along the Atlantic coast along the salt road. The first stop will be just before Henties Bay – we will see the wreck of a ship that landed there quite recently. We will leave cold coast and go inland – we planned to spend the night in Spitzkoppe, which is also called the Matternhorn of Africa because it looks a bit like the most beautiful peak of the Alps. Even though it rises to an altitude of 1,800 m above sea level. Spitzkoppe is not the highest mountain in Namibia, but due to its astonishing contours it is the country’s most famous mountain. Located in the middle of an endless plain like an island, it is visible from very far away.

Transfer to Erindi. We are in one of the largest private national parks in Namibia. Erindi’s area is over 70,000 hectares of pristine desert and bush. You will find a wide range of landscapes here – from savannah to dense bush and mountains. During the safari, with a bit of luck, we will meet lions, cheetahs, rhinos and elephants!