Day five explores the Skeleton Coast National Park for some hiking, bird watching, game viewing, and fishing with a permit. Days six and seven takes in the starkly beautiful Palmwag Concession with sightings of desert-adapted elephant, Hartmann’s mountain zebra, oryx, giraffe, and springbok. Finally, days eight and nine are spent in the arid desert of Damaraland tracking desert-adapted endangered black rhinos and other desert wildlife.

Accommodations during the journey vary. The first two nights are spent at Kulala Desert Lodge in one of twenty-three thatched desert kulalas that include a private veranda overlooking the desert. The lodge’s dining and lounge area overlook a busy waterhole. The next two nights are spent in Namibia’s oldest hotel, Hansa House. The hotel’s luxurious rooms feature twin and double beds with an en suite bathroom including a separate bath and shower. While breakfast and dinner can be enjoyed in the dining room, lunch is served on the terrace overlooking the lush gardens. Night five is at Terrace Bay Lodge in rustic, yet comfortable en suite rooms or a family chalet. The final two nights take place at Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp in one of eight stylish en suite tents with shaded verandas overlooking the breathtaking views of the valley and tributaries. A small plunge pool cools guests off in summer, while the winter lounge provides a cozy retreat from cold Atlantic fogs.