Namibia Classic 4x4 only

Well rested and relaxed, today we will deal with a detailed travel briefing and a thorough briefing on the motorcycles and GPS devices. Then we go for an approx. 100 km inroduction tour, where you can familiarise yourself with the traffic, road conditions and technology so that we can start the tour well prepared the next morning.

Today we set off before sunrise to the highest dunes in the world - Sossusvlei. In order to catch the first glow of this red dune backdrop in the early golden sun, we drive into the national park with our four-wheel drive vehicles in good time and enjoy the morning in this unique landscape. In the afternoon, we continue our tour and follow the gravel track northwards on a shorter but no less eventful stage. We soon reach the lonely desert settlement of Solitaire, as the name suggests, through open savannah rich in wildlife. Another special and unconventional accommodation in the lonely expanse of the Namib Desert awaits us near the Rotstock Mountains. An elevated pool lounge invites you to relax with a fantastic view over the endless stony desert below.

Swakopmund has a lot to offer: e.g. an excursion by quad bike into the sandy dunes south of the town, a fat bike ride through the town, boat tours in Walvisbay - this day is free for individual activities. In the town's charming souvenir and jewelry stores, you will find high-quality local handicraft products for every taste and budget. Unusual pieces of jewelry with Namibian semi-precious stones are particularly popular. The Crystal Gallery or the Natural History Museum - both located near the beach - provide particularly interesting and curious insights into the country's natural treasures. There is also a snake and reptile park and a seawater aquarium. Or how about a stroll through original cafés, pubs and restaurants, or across the woodcarvers' market to the historic "Jetty" - for a glass of champagne or sushi? The impression of numerous, well-preserved buildings in the typical colonial style from imperial times in the small town surrounded by pure desert scenery and fresh sea air ... definitely wants to be "reconnected" with the feeling of being in Africa...

After the briefing, we set off for northern Damaraland. We cross dry river beds, which can develop into respectable watercourses in the rainy season; this is where the desert elephants find their valuable habitat. The oxide-red, scree-covered table mountain landscapes with their spherical, silvery-green broom-shrub euphorbias reflect the typical landscape of this region and are also home to springboks, giraffes and oryx antelopes as well as the rare black rhino. We take a break in Twyfelfontein over lunchtime and reach the Grootberg Lodge in the late afternoon. It is tucked away on a plateau - with a gigantic view over the "Klip Rivier" canyon.

Today we should set off early in the morning on the first complete Etosha stage, as experience has shown that we only make very slow progress in the National Park. This is not only due to the speed limit of 60 km/h, but also to the fact that we will keep seeing animals that encourage us to stop and observe them. There are also lots of little extra trips to the somewhat remote waterholes, where all the animals have to come together at some point. All this makes the route longer and the time precious. It is important to know that we generally have to cater for ourselves at lunchtime on the tour. We take lunch packs with us into Etosha, as there are no suitable places to stop for refreshments on our route in the national park itself. Moreover, you are not allowed to get out of the car except at specially designated rest areas. We have to leave the park before sunset. We take a lodge right behind the gate so that we can drive back into the park the next morning

After a sumptuous breakfast, we set off into yet another completely different landscape. The Erongo Mountains are a fantastic rock formation that offers many bizarre facets and is an impressive sight even from a distance. Almost as high as the Brandberg, but much larger in size. Countless leopards live here and find shelter everywhere in the mountains. Most of them are so good that they are rarely seen. But who knows, with a bit of luck and a lot of patience