WhyAfrica’s Boardroom to Desert Expedition
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Pricing
- Expedition leadership
- Support vehicles and logistics
- Most meals as indicated
- Camping logistics and route planning
- All scheduled activities
- International or domestic flights
- Visas
- Travel Insurance
- Personal running gear
- Tent and sleeping bag (21‑day option)
- Meals marked own expense
Accommodation: A = Accommodation | C = Camping
Meals: B = Breakfast | L = Lunch | D = Dinner
EE = Provided by Endorphin Expeditions
Pricing On request
Cost reflects expedition logistics, support crew, food supply and camping equipment transport. Price depends on final group size and accommodation mix.
Dates : August to October 2026
Duration : 17 days / 16 nights
Countries : Namibia
OVERVIEW
Group size: 6–12 participants
Duration: 17 days / 16 nights
Best season: October (dry, warm, optimal access)
Physical intensity: Moderate
Accommodation mix: Hotels, lodges & tented camps
Vehicle type: 4×4 expedition vehicles
DAY‑BY‑DAY HIGHLIGHTS
Day 1 Windhoek
Accommodation: Windhoek lodge/hotel
Meals: Own expense
Arrival in Windhoek. Group meet-and-greet, expedition briefing and introduction to Namibia’s investment landscape, including engagement with the Chamber of Mines.
Day 2 Windhoek to Sesriem
Accommodation: Tented camp
Meals: B, L, D (EE)
Scenic drive south through Namibia’s desert heartland to Sesriem. Afternoon visit to the iconic dunes of the Namib Desert.
Day 3 Sesriem to Lüderitz
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Meals: Own expense
Long desert drive to the Atlantic coast. En route discussions on infrastructure, logistics and regional development. Afternoon interviews with key Namibian stakeholders.
Day 4 Lüderitz
Full day focused on coastal industries: oil and gas, green energy, fisheries, tourism and port infrastructure.
Day 5 Lüderitz
Meals: Own expense
Dedicated engagements about green hydrogen, renewable energy and Namibia’s future energy positioning.
Day 6 Lüderitz to Windhoek
Accommodation: Guest house/lodge
Meals: Own expense
Return to Windhoek. Meetings with the Chamber of Mines and visits to projects near the capital.
Day 7 Windhoek to Grootfontein
Accommodation: Tented camp
Meals: B,L,D (EE)
Drive north into Namibia’s mining belt. Visit B2Gold and discussions on gold production and supply chains and copper exploration.
Day 8 Grootfontein region
Accommodation: Tented camp
Meals: B,L,D (EE)
Site visits to Kombat Mine and copper exploration sites, graphite prjects, cement factory and Tsumeb smelter, highlighting Namibia’s industrial backbone.
Day 9 Grootfontein to Etosha
Accommodation: Tented camp/lodge
Transit through Etosha National Park, combining conservation, tourism economics and wildlife viewing.
Meals: B,L,D (EE)
Day 10 Etosha to Uis
Accommodation: Guest House/lodge
Meals: B,L,D (EE)
Early morning game drive before heading west toward Damaraland. Overnight near the Brandberg.
Day 11 Uis / Brandberg
Accommodation: Guest House/lodge
Meals: B,L,D (EE)
Visits to tin, lithium and exploration projects in Uis and the Brandberg region.
Day 12 Uis to Swakopmund via Cape Cross
Accommodation: Guest House/Lodge
Meals: Own expense
Travel to the coast via Cape Cross seal colony, ending in Swakopmund.
Day 13 Swakopmund
Accommodation: Guest House/lodge
Meals: Own expense
Focus on Namibia’s uranium sector, including mine visits and regulatory insights.
Day 14 Swakopmund
Accommodation: Guest House/Lodge
Meals: Own expense
Water security day: desalination plants, infrastructure challenges and industrial supply solutions.
Day 15 Swakopmund / Walvis Bay
Accommodation: Guest House/Lodge
Meals: Own expense
Visits to salt mines and Walvis Bay Port, exploring logistics, trade corridors and exports.
Day 16 Swakopmund to Windhoek
Accommodation: Guest House/Lodge
Meals: Own expense
Final exploration project visits en route back to Windhoek.
Days 17 Departure
International departures.
