Springbok Atlas | scheduled and day tours

Springbok Atlas is one of the oldest and largest tour operators not only in Namibia but in all of Southern Africa. Scheduled tours depart from Windhoek. Day touts are also available as well as guided tours with highly qualifies English and German-speaking tour guides. Private departures are arranged on request. All of the below itineraries can be changed to suit your preferences. Pick-up and drop-off from Windhoek hotels is included. Personal items, drinks, tips and airport taxes are not included in tours' rates. Travel with Springbok Atlas - obvious choice when in Southern Africa!

14 days/13 nights

Classic Namibia

Journey through the epic landscapes of Namibia

This wide-ranging guided adventure takes in all Namibia’s highlights from the red deserts of the south to the foggy Atlantic shore; from the rugged northern beauty of Damaraland to the magnificent wildlife in Etosha National Park.

Highlights
• Exploring the highlights of southern Namibia including the Kalahari and Namib Deserts, and the spectacular Fish River canyon
• Enjoying Namibia’s popular seaside town, Swakopmund, with its wide range of leisure and adventure activities
• Experiencing the highlights of northern Namibia including the World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein, and the world-renowned Etosha National Park

Quick Facts
• DEPARTS – Saturday
• INCLUDES – 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 lunch pack, 12 dinners, 13 nights’ accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified
• NOTE – Minimum 2, maximum 10 guests. Dual language German/English commentary

ITINERARY

TOUR CODE STSNE14

DAY 1 SAT WINDHOEK - KALAHARI DESERT: Travel into the Kalahari dunes for 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 the 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. Optional sundowner drive (for own account) to watch feral horses of the Namib Desert. Overnight in Aus. [BD]

DAY 4 TUE AUS - MALTAHÖHE: Opportunity to do an optional excursion (own account) to Kolmanskop. 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 Namib-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 the Moon Landscape. Overnight at Swakopmund. [BD]

DAY 7 FRI SWAKOPMUND: Day at leisure to explore Swakopmund (unguided). Wide range of optional tours and activities on offer (for own account). [B] Springbok Atlas tours and safaris in Namibia

Springbok Atlas tours and safaris in Namibia

DAY 8 SAT SWAKOPMUND: Another day at leisure to explore Swakopmund (unguided). Possibly meet fellow travellers at dinner who join the tour in Swakopmund. [BD]

DAY 9 SUN SWAKOPMUND - DAMARALAND: Depart early towards Henties Bay. See the Rock Art and the Organ Pipes at Twyfelfontein. Lunch pack en route. Arrive at remote lodge in Damaraland in late afternoon. [BD+LP]

DAY 10 MON DAMARALAND: Morning at leisure. Lunch. Afternoon sundowner drive in the Aba Huab River and possibly encounter the desert dwelling elephants (seasonal). [FB]

DAY 11 TUE ● DAMARALAND - ETOSHA: Visit a Damara village, near Twyfelfontein, before departing to Etosha National Park. In the afternoon take your first closed vehicle game drive in Etosha (open vehicle game drives are optional and for own account). Overnight near Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 12 WED ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK: Spend the entire day in the park exploring the waterholes along this enormous saltpan in a closed vehicle game drive (open vehicle game drives are optional and for own account). Overnight near Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 13 THURS ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK: Another day of explorations in this word-famous National Park in a closed game drive vehicle (open vehicle game drives are optional and for own account). Overnight preferably near or in the Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 14 FRI ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - WINDHOEK: Depart for Windhoek via Otjiwarongo and Okahandja to explore a local handicraft market. Tour ends in Windhoek during late afternoon. [B]

7 days/6 nights

Namibia Southern Odyssey

Adventure through the wildly beautiful desert landscapes of southern Namibia

You have to experience Namibia’s evocative semi-arid and desert landscapes for yourself to truly appreciate the extraordinary beauty and soulfulness of this fascinating, wide-open country. You can sit back and relax in the luxury coach as you range from the Kalahari Desert with its antique red sands to the gigantic 100-mile long ravine of the Fish River Canyon. Experience the Namib, a vast and picturesque coastal desert stretching 1200 miles along the Atlantic Ocean.

Highlights
• Scenic sunset game viewing in open vehicles in the Kalahari dunes
• Walking along the spectacular rim of the world’s second largest chasm, the dramatic Fish River Canyon
• Exploring the Namib Desert from the vast southern sand seas with their towering dunes to unusual granite outcrops of Moon Valley
Quick Facts
• DEPARTS – Saturday
• INCLUDES – 6 breakfasts, 6 dinners, 6 nights accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified
• NOTE – Minimum 2, maximum 10 guests

ITINERARY

TOUR CODE STS7

DAY 1 SAT WINDHOEK - KALAHARI DESERT: Travel into the Kalahari dunes for 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 the 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. Optional sundowner drive (for own account) to watch feral horses of the Namib Desert. Overnight in Aus. [BD]

DAY 4 TUE AUS - MALTAHÖHE: Opportunity to do an optional excursion (own account) to Kolmanskop. 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 FRI SWAKOPMUND - WINDHOEK: Explore Swakopmund (unguided) in the morning. After lunch (for own account) continue inland. Arrive in Windhoek late afternoon. [B]

10 days/9 nights

Extraordinary Namibia

Experience all the highlights of Namibia

This far-ranging tour from the Namib Desert in the south into the semi-arid northern heartland of the country will take your breath away. From the soaring red dunes of Sossusvlei to the ice-white beaches of Swakopmund, all the colours and textures, beauty and energy of Namibia will fill up your senses. You’ll get a unique insight into the stunning diversity of life, both animal and human, that has been suspended in an enduring but delicate ecological balance over millennia.

Highlights
• Visiting the world’s oldest desert; stunning Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon, highlights of the Namib-Nauklauft National Park
• Exploring the quaint desert seaside town of Swakopmund; and the dramatic geological formations and ancient Rock Art galleries of Damaraland
• Experiencing exhilarating Big 5 game viewing in the picturesque Etosha National Park with its vast, mirage-inducing salt pan

Quick Facts
• DEPARTS – Wednesday
• INCLUDES – 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches,1 lunch pack, 8 dinners, 9 nights’ accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified
• NOTE – Minimum 2, maximum 10 guests

ITINERARY

TOUR CODE STSVNE10

DAY 1 WED WINDHOEK - NAMIB DESERT (UNGUIDED): Depart early afternoon via Solitaire to a comfortable lodge bordering the scenic Namib landscape. Overnight Namib Desert. [D]

DAY 2 THURS SOSSUSVLEI: Early morning Sossusvlei excursion. Climb the world’s highest sand dunes. Visit rugged Sesriem Canyon. Return to lodge for lunch. Afternoon nature drive (drinks for own account). Overnight Namib Desert. [FB]

DAY 3 FRI NAMIB DESERT - SWAKOPMUND (UNGUIDED): After breakfast, travel via Kuiseb Canyon to Swakopmund. Arrive at midday at central pension / guesthouse. Overnight in Swakopmund. [B]
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DAY 4 SAT SWAKOPMUND (UNGUIDED): Explore Swakopmund and enjoy some of the many optional activities (for own account): Visit to the aquarium, museum or crystal gallery; join the Living Desert Tour or a guided tour to the township Mondesa. Meet fellow travellers and guide for dinner. Overnight in Swakopmund. [BD]

DAY 5 SUN SWAKOPMUND - DAMARALAND: Depart early towards Henties Bay. See the Rock Art and the Organ Pipes at Twyfelfontein. Lunch pack en route. Arrive at remote lodge in Damaraland in the late afternoon. [DB+LP]

DAY 6 MON DAMARALAND: Morning at leisure. Lunch. Afternoon sundowner drive in the Aba Huab River and possibly encounter the desert dwelling elephants (seasonal). [FB]

DAY 7 TUE ● DAMARALAND - ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK: Visit a Damara village, near Twyfelfontein, before departing to Etosha National Park. In the afternoon take your first game drive (in a closed vehicle) in Etosha. Overnight near Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 8 WED ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK: Day excursion into the park (in a closed vehicle). Explore the various waterholes along the enormous Etosha saltpan. Overnight near Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 9 THURS ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK: Full day in the park (in a closed vehicle), exploring the various waterholes along this vast saltpan. Overnight near Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 10 FRI ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - WINDHOEK: Depart for Windhoek via Otjiwarongo and Okahandja to explore a local handicraft market. Your tour ends in Windhoek during late afternoon. [B]

7 days/6 nights

Namibia Northern Odyssey

Venture into Namibia’s wild heartland

There’s an astonishing amount of diverse life in Namibia’s dry landscapes. Plants and animals, people and their cultures have uniquely adapted to succeed in the remote, arid reaches of the country. Travel from the desert coast on a route north into the Kunene region, also known as Damaraland, where you could possibly encounter desert elephant. Explore the world-famous Etosha National Park with its abundance of animal and bird life.

Highlights
• Extraordinary and highly photogenic geological marvels such as Moon Valley, the Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain
• Ancient and traditional African culture preserved in mountain Rock Art galleries and a present-day Damara village
• Exceptional game viewing in the picturesque African savannah around the vast, shimmering Etosha salt pan
• Combine Namibia Northern Odyssey with Namibia Southern Odyssey to form 14 day Classic Namibia

Quick Facts
• DEPARTS – Saturday
• INCLUDES – 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 lunch pack, 6 dinners, 6 nights’ accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified
• NOTE – Minimum 2, maximum 10 guests

ITINERARY

TOUR CODE STNE7

DAY 1 SAT WINDHOEK - SWAKOPMUND: Travel to the coast. En route, visit a craft market in Okahandja and the geological formations of Moon Landscape near Swakopmund. Lunch en route (for own account). Overnight at Swakopmund. [D]

DAY 2 SuN SWAKOPMUND - DAMARALAND: Depart early towards Henties Bay. See the Springbok Atlas tours and safaris in Namibia

Rock Art and the Organ Pipes at Twyfelfontein. Lunch pack en route. Arrive at remote lodge in Damaraland in late afternoon for 2 overnights. [DBB+LP]

DAY 3 MON DAMARALAND: Morning at leisure. Lunch. Afternoon sundowner drive in the Aba Huab River and possibly encounter the desert dwelling elephants (seasonal). [FB]

DAY 4 ● TUE DAMARALAND - ETOSHA: Visit a Damara village, near Twyfelfontein, before departing to Etosha National Park. In the afternoon take your first game drive (in a closed vehicle) in Etosha. Overnight near Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 5 WED ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK: Day excursion into the park (in a closed vehicle). Explore the various waterholes along the enormous Etosha saltpan. Overnight near Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 6 THURS ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK: Encounter the big variety of wild life in the park (in a closed vehicle). Overnight preferably near or in the Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 7 FRI ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - WINDHOEK: Depart for Windhoek via Otjiwarongo and Okahandja to explore a local handicraft market. Tour ends in Windhoek during late afternoon. [B]

4 days/3 nights

Namibia Etosha Safari

Experience Etosha, evocative and exciting

More than a century of continuous conservation has ensured that wildlife flourishes in Etosha National Park, much the same as it has over the past millennia. This unspoiled, well-loved Park’s striking feature is an immense seasonal salt pan of more than 1 900 square miles set in almost 8 500 square miles of gracious African savannah and dry woodland. This is home to more than 110 species of mammals, and of reptiles; and almost 400 species of birds; and it offers one of Africa’s greatest and most accessible safari experiences.

Highlights
• The heart-stopping roaring of lions and eerie call and response of jackals in an authentic and beautiful African wilderness; as well as special sightings of desert-adapted antelopes such as gemsbok and the endemic black-faced impala
• Big-game viewing of lion, leopard, hyena, cheetah, elephant, giraffe, black and white rhino, as well as the many smaller and fascinating species
• Incredible concentrations of graceful plains animals congregating at the waterholes alongside Etosha Pan including zebra, wildebeest and springbok

Quick Facts
• DEPARTS – Tuesday from Windhoek and Swakopmund
• INCLUDES– 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 3 nights’ accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified
• NOTE – Minimum 2, maximum 10 guests

ITINERARY

TOUR CODE STE4

DAY 1 WINDHOEK / SWAKOPMUND - ETOSHA: Depart Windhoek or Swakopmund. Travel via Okahandja and Otjiwarongo to the Etosha National Park. Join a first game drive (in a closed vehicle). Overnight near Etosha National Park. [D]

DAY 2 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK: Day excursion into the park (in a closed vehicle). Explore the various waterholes along the enormous Etosha saltpan. Overnight near Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 3 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK: Encounter the big variety of wild life in the park (in a closed vehicle). Overnight preferably near or in the Etosha National Park. [BD]

DAY 4 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - WINDHOEK: Depart for Windhoek via Otjiwarongo and Okahandja to explore a local handicraft market. Tour ends in Windhoek during late afternoon. [B]

3 days/2 nights

Namibia Sossusvlei Desert Adventure

Evocative excursion into the world’s oldest desert

Experience the astonishing contrasts of the Namib, the world’s oldest desert; harsh and rugged in landscape and climate, yet so delicate and exquisite in its support of fragile life. You will visit the country’s top desert attractions and enjoy sightings of the unique desert-adapted animals that roam the dry valleys and star-shaped dunes.

Highlights
• Staying at a remote desert lodge on the edge of the Namib-Nauklauft National Park with its desolate and beautiful scenery
• The white clay and salt pan of Sossusvlei surrounded by spectacular high red sand dunes; and the stunning Sesriem
• Canyon carved by the ephemeral Tsauchab River
• The extraordinary and unforgettable spectacle of the old desert sands changing colour as the sun sets

Quick Facts
• DEPARTS – Daily, on request
• INCLUDES – 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners, 2 nights’ accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified
• NOTE – Minimum 2, maximum 14 guests. Tour may be extended by adding on additional nights

ITINERARY

TOUR CODE STSV3(A)/(D) & STSV3(B)/(E) & STSV3(C)/(F)

DAY 1 WINDHOEK (OR SWAKOPMUND) - NAMIB DESERT: Depart early afternoon via Solitaire, to a comfortable lodge bordering the Namib (driver only). Overnight Namib Desert. [D]

DAY 2 NAMIB DESERT: Early morning Sossusvlei excursion. Climb the world’s highest sand dunes. Visit rugged Sesriem Canyon. Return to lodge for lunch. Afternoon nature drive (drinks for own account). Overnight Namib Desert. [FB]

DAY 3 NAMIB DESERT - WINDHOEK (OR SWAKOPMUND): After breakfast, travel (driver only) via Remhoogte Pass (or Kuiseb Canyon) to Windhoek (or Swakopmund). Arrive at midday when tour ends. [B]

Southern Africa
Namibia & Botswana

6 days/5 nights

Namibia Caprivi Safari

Captivating Caprivi, lush jewel of Namibia

Set out through the scenic northern region of Namibia into a verdant paradise of powerful African rivers and sparkling waterways. The Caprivi is a unique region inspired by the fresh waters of the Kavango, Zambezi and Kwando Rivers. It provides a stunning and sudden contrast from the semi-arid and arid landscapes of the rest of the country, and supports an exciting abundance of plant, animal and bird life.

Highlights
• Before the Kavango River spills into Botswana’s delta it ranges through the abundant wilderness of Namibia’s Mahango Game Reserve
• The Kwando River creates magical floodplains, floating papyrus swamps and luxurious riverine forest in Namibia’s Mudumu National Park
• Sunset cruise on the Chobe River where the largest concentrations of African elephant can be found

Quick Facts
• DEPARTS – Friday
• INCLUDES – 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 lunch pack, 5 dinners, 5 nights’ accommodation, porterage, transport, sightseeing as specified and transfers from Kasane to Victoria Falls or Livingstone
• NOTE – Minimum 2, maximum 10 guests

ITINERARY

TOUR CODE STC6

Activities’ order might change depending on the season and to allow optimal game & wildlife viewing

DAY 1 FRI WINDHOEK - OTAVI: Depart for Otavi. Visit local handicraft market en route. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight on farm near Otavi. [D]

DAY 2 SAT OTAVI - MAHANGO GAME PARK: Visit Hoba Meteorite. Travel via Rundu to Kavango River in Western Caprivi. Enjoy Namibia’s green paradise. Sunset cruise near Mahango Game Park. [BD]

DAY 3 SUN KAVANGO - MUDUMU NATIONAL PARK: Game drive along floodplains of Mahango Game Park. Visit Popa Falls. Continue to Mudumu National Park. Gaming activity at sunset. Overnight on the Kwando River. [BD+LP]

Day 4 MON ● MUDUMU NATIONAL PARK: Join cultural tour at Living Museum of the Mafwe People. Enjoy boat cruise on the Kwando River in the afternoon. Overnight on the Kwando River. [FB]

Day 5 TUE [BC] KWANDO - CHOBE RIVER: Travel to Katima Mulilo on banks of Zambezi River. Continue to Kasane in Botswana. Enjoy sunset cruise on Chobe River where large elephant and buff alo herds may be found. Overnight near Chobe River. [BD]

Day 6 WED [BC] KASANE: Guided tour ends after breakfast in Kasane. Depart by shuttle transfer (driver only) to Livingstone or Victoria Falls to respective hotel/airport. [B]

SS1	Half day	Swakopmund Township Tour
SS2	Half day	Living Desert Tour
STMC	Half day	Dolphin & Seal Catamaran Cruise
STNQ	Half day	Quad Biking Adventure

STSNE14	14 days	Classic Namibia
STS7	7 days	Namibia Southern Odyssey
STSVNE10	10 days	Extraordinary Namibia
STNE7	7 days	Namibia Northern Odyssey
STE4	4 days	Namibia Etosha Safari
STSV3	3 days	Namibia Sossusvlei Desert Adventure
STC6	6 days	Namibia Caprivi Safari

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