Departure from Denmark (let us know which airport you prefer to fly from, then we will give you the best possible travel suggestion - and also tell you if there is a lot to save by flying out of Kastrup or Hamburg compared to your preferred airport) . All flights from Denmark to Namibia go via South Africa and have a change of flight in another European airport, Dubai or Doha (depending on which connection best suits your travel wishes). With South African Airways, which is often preferred, the flight schedule could look something like this: From Kastrup at 18:15 via Frankfurt. From there onwards at 20:45 towards Johannesburg, arriving the next morning.

You land in Johannesburg in South Africa at 07:25. At 09:30 you fly from Johannesburg to Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, arriving at 11:25. Here you will be met at the airport by our local representative, who will drive you to the garage, where you will be handed your Toyota Landcruiser and will be introduced to the equipment, and generally driving with four-wheel drive. The GPS that you get with you is the one to be used to navigate from, as it is updated with Tracks4Africa, which is the best navigation program in the area.

You drive from Windhoek when it suits you, but still leave in good time - the early morning hours are cooler. Make sure you are ready for the long haul, be fully fueled with diesel, provisions and drinks. You have a 450 kilometer drive ahead of you and you must make sure you arrive at Anderson Gate at Etosha National Park in good time to reach your camp before sunset.

Safari in Etosha National Park. You plan the day as you wish. Full safari day. You drive out and experience Etosha's wild nature on your own. Some choose to drive all the way to Namutoni, where you can buy lunch at the camp. Others who are well-provisioned prefer to take some shorter trips and make lunch at a picnic site.

You head west into Etosha National Park with a safari along the way. Hobatere in Damaraland is today's final destination. Dinner and overnight in comfortable beds await here at Hobatere Lodge, located in a small game reserve that is visited by both lions and elephants.

From Hobatere, the trip goes northwest to Kaokoland, with Epupa Falls, on the border with Angola, as the destination. The waterfall, created by water from the Kunene River with its source in the highlands of Angola, falls in several levels over a 500 meter wide stretch. The highest drop is 35 meters. Despite being difficult to reach (a 4x4 vehicle is required to reach from Opuwo), the waterfall is an impressive attraction in Namibia.

No longer distances by car are planned this day. Enjoy the Epupa waterfalls. It is possible to buy additional activities in the camp: Rafting trips on the river, hiking trips in the area, as well as guided village tours with the local Himba people. The Himba are a semi-nomadic tribe of the Herero people.

Leaving Epupa Falls, the route returns south through Opuwo to Sesfontein. Sesfontein is named after the 6 springs in the valley. Built around a fort from 1896, Sesfontein Lodge is located in the north-west of Namibia close to the Hoanib River on the southern side of Kaokoland on the way to Damaraland. A gap in the mountains gives access to the valley, which is more lush than the surrounding desert landscape. With palm trees around the springs, it is a small oasis, and the only real place to stop on the way south.

You leave Sesfontein and drive towards Palmwag, which is on the border of a huge game reserve. Palmwag is nicely located on a tributary of the Uniab River that flows over the sands here. As the area is very dry, desert elephants are often attracted to Palmwag. You are likely to see giraffe, oryx antelope, mountain zebra, kudu and springbok, and if you are very lucky there is also a chance to find the rare black rhinoceros in the area.

Palmwag is the place in Namibia with the second largest population of carnivores. In the area there are lions, leopards, cheetahs, and both the brown and the spotted hyena. In addition, there is a permanent population of black rhinos, and it is possible to buy a rhino tracking trip, where you try to track them with a guide.

You must continue south through the barren, characteristic landscape of dry grasslands and granite formations. Twyfelfontein is Namibia's first area to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are over 2000 cave paintings, and it forms one of Africa's largest and most important cave painting galleries. People have lived here for 6000 years!

The trip continues south through Damaraland to Brandberg. In the area is Messumkrateret - a massive volcanic crater 25 kilometers in diameter. It is believed to have erupted approximately 130 million years ago, i.e. before the continents split into Gondwanaland. Ugab River Valley, a lush valley that is home to a great variety of animals, birds, insects and reptiles. The lodge you will stay at tonight is named after a very famous cave painting: "White Lady", which can be seen on a half-day excursion away from the lodge. The hiking trail to the cave painting offers a spectacular view of the open plains of Damaraland.

You drive from Brandberg towards Cape Cross, which lies desolate on the relentlessly wild Skeleton Coast by the Atlantic Ocean. Cape Cross is the landing place of the Portuguese navigator Diego Coa, who arrived here in 1488 and had a cross erected as a landmark. A few meters from the sea is Cape Cross Lodge, which is a welcome stop for travelers passing through this desolate, rugged landscape. Cape Cross is a wonderful mix of old Boer architecture and west coast fishing village. From the lodge's large windows, endless views of the sea and the desert stretch out. Countless shipwrecks have given their name to the coastline. Washed up on the beach, surviving castaways have had a new impossible challenge in the desert. Here in Cape Cross is the world's largest colony of Cape Fur Seals. They are worth a spectacular visit, even if they stink quite horribly. Overnight at Cape Cross Lodge - camping.

After breakfast you pack up the car and drive south to Swakopmund. This coastal town, more than any other town in Namibia, bears the mark of its German influence and cultural heritage. It was Namibia's most important port during the colonial period, although it was not particularly suitable for shipping traffic. Walvis Bay further south was occupied by the English and Lüderitz was too far south. A railway was built from Swakopmund to Windhoek and supplies came by freighter directly from Hamburg. Now it has instead become a holiday town - the most popular holiday destination among Namibians who make the pilgrimage here during long weekends and in particular during the Christmas holidays. With palm trees along the streets, beach promenade, fine accommodation, good places to eat, a pleasant summer climate with breezes from the Atlantic Ocean and fine beaches. For the next two nights, you will be accommodated at the Beach Lodge, located 5 kilometers outside the city. It may be necessary to sleep in a bed, have a good bath, go into town to eat.

The day is free to sleep for a long time, take a walk along the beach, go into town, where there is a market and many small shops of various kinds. In recent years, Swakopmund has become a center for adrenaline experiences and activities. It is possible to sandboard, skydive, cycle in the sand dunes on desert bikes or ATVs, fish along the coast or take a trip further south to Walvis Bay.

After breakfast at the Beach Lodge, you drive from Swakopmund back to Windhoek. You must drive so that you arrive in good time to hand over the car and get to the airport in time for your flight home. Flight example could be: You fly at 17:30 with Air Namibia to Johannesburg with arrival at 19:15. There is not much time at the airport before you have to continue at 20:50 with Qatar Airways to Doha.

Depending on the chosen flight, you will be home in Denmark around lunchtime.