In the afternoon we meet in the cozy and family-run city hotel and enjoy a sundowner drink afterwards. At the subsequent welcome dinner in the modern city center of Windhoek you will get a first impression of the city.

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On good but long roads you get a feeling for the incredible distances in the country, which continue to shape Namibia's history and life to this day. The journey takes you through the heartland of colonial cattle farming to a historic hotel in the middle of the mining town of Tsumeb.

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Accompanied by a local tour guide, we visit the mining town of Tsumeb. We experience its diverse quarters, the old mine shaft and learn how the town's prosperity is still determined by the mining economy. When crossing the border between the formerly directly colonized police zone and the indirectly governed communal areas in the north, we experience impressive changes in the landscape, settlement structure, construction and agriculture. After a drive through the fascinating palm and Oshana landscape, we reach our accommodation.

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We spend two nights in a lodge lovingly furnished with local materials on a typical farm in northern Namibia. During the day we take our time. On a tour we get an insight into local crafts and small-scale farming. We have the opportunity to ask questions, try the local cuisine and explore the village and the surrounding farms on foot or on a donkey cart.

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In the morning, accompanied by a local expert, we get to know the vibrant town of Ondangwa. Under South African rule, workers were recruited from the communal areas in the north and sent to work in the mines, ports and farms in the south. In the modern and lively town, remnants of this past are constantly being discovered. After a visit to the market, we drive to Omuthiya, a young, dynamic town. In the music museum there, you can learn more about the fascinating history of music in Namibia and its importance for migrant workers. You can also try out traditional instruments! In the evening, we are all invited to a private homestead for roast goat meat, pap and spinach.

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Today we're going to the world-famous Etosha National Park. What used to be a dangerous and arduous walk for the workers is now an impressive journey through one of the areas with the most wildlife in the world. Lunch is served in the old German fort Namutoni, which played a central role in controlling people, animals and goods between the north and central Namibia. In the evening we are at an illuminated waterhole and enjoy the animals of Namibia.

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Accompanied by elephants, zebras, giraffes and hopefully even lions, the journey continues towards Outjo, a small colonial town. Later we come across the railway line that thousands of migrant workers had to use to travel from their homes to their workplaces. We follow the railway to Omaruru. Nearby we spend the night in a comfortable game lodge with lots of wild animals, whose friendly approaches create unforgettable moments.

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The panoramic drive takes you over dusty roads through the Erongo Mountains, one of the highest mountain ranges in Namibia. The beautiful landscape was part of the Damara Homeland under the apartheid government, one of the few areas for Africans within the police zone. With the curator of the small Usakos Museum, we explore the railway site and the town of Usakos and learn about its eventful history. We spend the night in a simple hotel with a cozy restaurant and lively bar.

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Towards the coast, the landscape changes more and more from a dry savannah to a desert. After a visit to the active mining town of Arandis, which was built in the middle of the desert to house miners, you climb the world-famous Dune 7. In Walvis Bay, Namibia's most important fishing and port town, you have the opportunity to visit the beach, explore the town on your own or enjoy your hotel with a sea view. At the port you will find good fish restaurants and bars for your own dinner.

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A city tour gives us an insight into the diverse activities in Walvis Bay and we understand why the desert city is an important economic center of Namibia. We get an insight into the vibrant present and the eventful past of the city, which belonged to South Africa until 1994. In the afternoon we offer a trip through the salt pans to the wild Atlantic to observe a variety of birds and aquatic animals. We end our coastal days with a meal together by the sea.

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We take gravel roads to the Kuiseb River, a long green oasis through the desert. A local guide is waiting for us there. He tells us about the challenges that life in the desert brings with it today and in the past. We learn how people used to live here and how they developed special survival strategies and how they are trying to protect them today against external influences. We then leave the river and drive on lonely roads through the Namib Desert to the spectacular Randstufen mountain range that separates the coastal desert from the central Namibian highlands. Spending the night in a lonely lodge on the edge of the desert gives you the opportunity to enjoy the unique starry sky in peace and quiet.

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We take the day slowly, perhaps taking one last walk before we say goodbye to the desert. After crossing the wild Gamsberg Pass, we drive through the Khomas Highlands through wonderful panoramas back to Windhoek. A beautiful hotel in the city center awaits you and you can toast your return to the starting point with an individual dinner.

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We visit the "Old Location", where the black population of Windhoek lived until 1959, and explore the township of Katutura, where the displaced people had to live from then on. We visit the former migrant workers' compound and also get an impression of life in the township today. After a typical lunch at the open market, we visit a women's cooperative that runs various projects by and for women. In the evening, our joint program ends with a meal on the roof of the Namibian Independence Museum.

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After breakfast, you have the opportunity to discuss any final questions with the experts, buy the last souvenirs and prepare for your return flight.