Includes:
8 breakfasts, 2 lunch packs, 7 dinners, accommodation, non-alcoholic drinks onboard, air-conditioned vehicles, guide, porterage, entrance fees and sightseeing as specified.

A 9 day tour seeing the Kalahari Desert, Quiver Trees, Fish River Canyon, Luderitz and Kolmanskop, Namib Desert, Soussusvlei, Welwitschia, Moon Landscape and Swakopmund. STS-9DX: Day 8 Overnight in 'Desert Express' train.

Hotel Used :

Day 1	Saturday	AOUB  LODGE
Day 2	Sunday	CANON  LODGE
Day 3	Monday	NEST  HOTEL
Day 4	Tuesday	HAMMERSTEIN  REST  CAMP
Day 5	Wednesday	ROSTOCK  RITZ
Day 6, 7	Thu, Fri	HANSA  HOTEL
Day 8	Saturday	DESERT  EXPRESS

DAY 1 SATURDAY  WINDHOEK - KALAHARI DESERT:
Depart Windhoek and drive via Rehoboth to Hardap Dam. Continue into Kalahari Desert for overnight. A scenic drive will be undertaken towards sunset (in open vehicles). Dinner and overnight Kalahari Desert Region.

DAY 2 SUNDAY  KALAHARI DESERT - FISH RIVER CANYON:
Drive through Kalahari and visit Kokerboom (Quiver tree) forest near Keetmanshoop. Stop in Keetmanshoop, to enjoy lunch (for own account). Continue via Naute Dam, arrive at Fish River Canyon and view most spectacular northern fringes. Dinner and overnight Fish River Canyon region.

DAY 3 MONDAY  NAMIB  DESERT - LUDERITZ:
Continue towards coast via Bethanie and Aus. Possibility to see desert horses on entering Namib Desert. Spectacular scenery en route to Lüderitz arriving at ± 12h00. Afternoon scenic drive around southern peninsula. Dinner and overnight Lüderitz.

DAY 4 TUESDAY  KOLMANSKOP - MALTAHOHE:
Visit Kolmanskop, deserted diamond town and now a museum. Lunch (packed lunch), or at a farm. Visit Duwisib Castle during the afternoon. Continue towards Maltahöhe. Dinner and overnight near Malthahoe.

DAY 5 WEDNESDAY  SOUSSUSVEI - NAMIB NAUKLUFT NATIONAL PARK:
Early start to visit Sossusvlei, there undertake scenic drive in 4x4 vehicles into the heart of the Namib Desert. Visit Sesriem Canyon later and Solitaire village en route past Naukluft Mountains. Diner and overnight Nakluft Park Region.

DAY 6 THURSDAY  NAMIB NAUKLIFT PARK - SWAKOPMUND:
Drive through Kuiseb Canyon and continue towards coast. Packed lunch en route. See ‘Welwitschia Mirabilis’, a plant said to grow older than 1000 years. Visit Moon landscape and Walvis Bay before arriving in Swakopmund. Dinner and overnight in Swakopmund.

DAY 7 FRIDAY  SWAKOPMUND:
Day at leisure in Swakopmund. Why not do a day tour? (optional and for own account). Overnight in Swakopmund.

DAY 8 SATURDAY DESERT EXPRESS TRAIN:
Transfer to Swakopmund Station and board the luxurious "Desert Express". Overnight on board train.

DAY 9 SUNDAY  WINDHOEK:
Arrive in Windhoek, where the STS-9DX Tour ends with transfer to hotel of your choice.