Wildlife and the capital in one morning
See the best of Windhoek's surroundings and its centre in a single outing. Start in the Khomas Hochland hills of Daan Viljoen Game Reserve, about 25 km outside the city, then return for a guided tour of Namibia's capital and finish with a traditional Namibian lunch.
Three hours in Daan Viljoen
Track wildlife by vehicle and on a guided walk through highland shrubland of acacia, kudu bush and buffalo thorn. You may spot giraffe, springbok, kudu, eland, oryx, blue wildebeest, Hartmann's mountain zebra, black-faced impala, klipspringer, steenbok, warthog, jackal, leopard tortoise and baboon. Sightings depend on nature on the day.
With some 200 bird species, the reserve is a favourite with birders: look for Rüppell's parrot, white-tailed shrike, Monteiro's hornbill, rockrunner, helmeted guineafowl, red-billed francolin, yellow-billed hornbill and ostrich. Bring binoculars and a bird book if you have them.
Two hours in Windhoek
Your guide introduces the city's history and culture, with highlights chosen from Alte Feste, the Independence Memorial Museum, Christuskirche, the Tintenpalast parliament buildings, Independence Avenue and its craft market, the TransNamib Railway Museum, Katutura township and the Penduka craft centre near Goreangab Dam.
Good to know
Pickup is from any Windhoek hotel at about 07:00; please share your hotel name when booking. Wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen.
