Cycle, Safari and Stargaze in Namibia

Head to your hotel in Windhoek and if you’ve got time and energy, explore the surrounding area. If you'd rather relax, then the hotel has its own pool - so just kick back and enjoy! Join your group and guide later for dinner and a chance to sample some delicious Namibian cuisine as you get to know your fellow adventurers.

Hop into a purpose-built truck and head to Swakopmund - the adventure capital of Namibia (approx 4.5-5 hours). Explore the city, grab some lunch and then set out into the dunes on your fat bike for a desert sunset.

Ride deeper into the expansive Namib sand dunes and along the coastline if the tide is in your favour. The dunes are huge and tightly packed and propelling yourself down them on a fat bike is an experience you certainly won’t forget.

Switch to a standard mountain bike, ride the granite gravel plains and descend to the Goanikontes Oasis. After lunch, either jump back on your bike for another 15km or hop in the truck for the journey to the Spitzkoppe, towering granite peaks that rise up to 1,780 metres above sea level - one of the highest points in the country. Camp at the base of the ‘Matterhorn” of Namibia' from a secluded, community-run campsite. Be sure to explore the rock pools before enjoying a campfire dinner under the stars.

Steadily descend to the coast as you cycle to Cape Cross. Prepare for a real Attenborough experience as you encounter the thousands of Cape Fur Seals that call this spot home. This unique phenomenon, thought to be the largest in the world, is a real sight to behold. Watch these relatives of the Sea Lion jostle for space and avoid predatory Orcas and then spend the night at a local campsite just far enough away so that you won’t hear rowdy seals while you're sleeping! Today is a long day on the bike but it is all optional, if you'd rather not cycle the full distance, you can just hop into the desert truck.

Cycle north along a coastal salt road towards the Skeleton Coast. At the end of your morning's ride, transfer to camp (approx. 5 hrs), keeping an eye out for desert elephants, giraffe, zebra and springbok. Take a cooling dip in the pool at tonight's campsite, Palmwag Oasis – perfect after a long day's ride.

Pedal up to the Grootberg Pass (1540m) for some far-reaching views over the plains. After lunch, hop back in the truck and head to Etosha National Park, a hot spot for lions and rhinos. Sit by the local watering hole and watch the animals come down to drink, then have another campfire meal and a chance to count shooting stars - if you haven’t run out of wishes already.

Drive out of Etosha (vehicles are a little safer here than bikes!) and head to Otjiwa, spotting animals along the way. This is one of the oldest reserves in Namibia and a haven for a huge variety of species, including the white rhino. Hop back on your bike for a sunset ride as the animals wake from their daytime slumber. This is your last nights camping, so settle in and sleep to the sound of calling lions.

Spend a few more hours on the bike and take in the dramatic landscape and enormous skies one last time with a specialist wildlife guide, before heading back to Windhoek in time for your flight home.