For those clients with limited time available, this short safari is the perfect solution, departing at mid-day on Friday from Windhoek and returning early afternoon on Sunday. Our base is in the Sesriem area with amazing views across the mountains and desert. An excellent way to experience the unique sand dune sea of the Namib and Sossusvlei region. Accommodation is provided in one of three lodges within 90km of the park gate, dependent on availability. All lodges have twin rooms or permanent style adobe tents with self-catering facilities.

Day 1 - Tuesday : We depart from Windhoek at mid-day (12.00 in winter, 13.00 in summer). We stop briefly at Otjiwarongo then arrive at our lodge just before sunset outside the gates of Etosha National Park. Dinner is prepared by your guide and an early night is recommended. Overnight: Camp, Etosha area. (D) Day 2 - Wednesday : We depart from our lodge at sunrise to be the first at the gate to the park and game drive until mid morning when we will stop for a light breakfast. We visit many waterholes and drive half way across the park in our quest to find the big 4 as well as all the plains game arriving at Halali for a rest during the hottest part of the day. Here, your guide will prepare you a delicious lunch whilst you have a dip in the pool or relax by the camp waterhole. Continuing after lunch you will visit the mighty Etosha Pan and have the experience of walking on the pan to feel the immenseness of this 4500 km² saltpan (seasonal). We will then continue back to Okaukuejo stopping at some well-known waterholes and leave the park prior to sunset. Dinner is prepared by your guide and another early night is recommended. Overnight: Camp, Etosha area. (BLD) Day 3 - Thursday : Early morning game drive (+ 3 hours) inside the park looking for predators as well as “plains game” and the many bird species found inside this incredible world-renowned park. Your guide will give you a light lunch en-route to Windhoek via the craft markets at Okahandja. Arrive in Windhoek late afternoon and check in at your guesthouse. for your onward travel arrangements or to join the Sossusvlei Express, which departs at midday tomorrow. Overnight: Guesthouse, Windhoek. (BL) Day 4 - friday Spend the morning at leisure. Depart Windhoek at 12 noon. Driving via Rehoboth and Naukluft we arrive at our camp late afternoon and have a chance to relax and enjoy the views before taking a short walk for sunset views over the Naukluft mountain range .Dinner prepared by your guide. Overnight : Camp,Sossusvlei area. (BD). Day 5 – Saturday : We depart at dawn from our camp, to arrive at the park gate for sunrise. Follow an ancient river bed surrounded by towering dunes to the 2x4 parking (around 55kms) and we then take a 4x4 shuttle into the Sossusvlei area to appreciate the beauty of this place in early morning light and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the region. Explore this unique area on foot before heading into Dead Vlei with its large expanse of bleached, cracked clay and skeletal camel thorn trees, contrasting with a backdrop of huge dunes with their ever-changing colours. You can either walk or take the 4x4 shuttle back to our vehicle. As we drive back to our accommodation we will stop at the famous Dune 45 so that you can climb this dune if you wish, or just wander around the base. We return to Sesriem and visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon, one of the few permanent water sources before arriving back at our lodge late afternoon to watch the sunset over this spectacular desert. Dinner prepared by your guide. Overnight: Camp, Sossusvlei area. (BLD)

Day 6 – Sunday:
After a leisurely breakfast we return to Windhoek via Bullsport and Rehoboth. We arrive in Windhoek prior to lunchtime, where the tour ends. (B)

Tour code	CHNAM03
Operates	Departs every Tuesday.
Duration	6 days / 5 nights
Routing	Windhoek - Windhoek
Includes	Transportation, accommodation and activities as indicated. Meals as indicated B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
Excludes	Meals and services not listed in itinerary. Optional tours and activities.
Notes	We recommend you bring swimming costume and pool towel. The itinerary is a guideline only and whilst every effort is made to adhere to this itinerary, there may be circumstances when it may change – for example weather and/or road conditions, seasonal daylight hours etc. Overnight stops on occasion may be altered from those indicated below. Minimum 2 persons travelling together.
Accommodation	Safari style permanent tents or twin rooms with en-suite facilities.