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Desert Express \| Namibia \| Swakopmund
The Desert Express is a luxury modern train with a glass-panelled roof in the lounge compartment for stargazing. This is a wonderful way to traverse the wide open spaces of Namibia. This luxury train travels through the desert from Windhoek to Swakopmund and vice versa, twice a week with a variety of excursions from the train.

Meals	Full Board and off train excursions
Accommodation	2 or 3 bed air-conditioned suites with en suite facilities
Departure Dates	Departs Windhoek on Tuesday and Friday. Departs Swakopmund on Wednesday and Saturday
Transport	Luxury train
Price Includes	Meals and accommodation as shown in text, all entrance fees for off train excursions
Price Excludes	International flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified
Minimum Number	1
Climate	Desert climate with hot summers and warm winters, summer afternoon rains from December to March
Best time to go	Suitable all year round - ideal from April to October
Health Requirements	None
Combines well with	Other Namibian itineraries
Other Ideas	4 day journeys to the south and north of Namibia run several times a year
Notes	Direct Air Namibia flights on Saturday, returning Friday. Via Frankfurt on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, returning via Frankfurt Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday. Also via Johannesburg daily.

Day 1 : From Windhoek to Swakopmund, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and Excursions
After departing Windhoek in the early afternoon, the Desert Express heads north until it reaches the Otjihavera Siding. Here you will be taken to the luxurious Okapuka Game Ranch to experience the excitement of watching lions being fed only meters away. When you're back on board, Desert Express continues its westward journey. Enjoy the sunset over the open vastness of Namibia in the Spitzkoppe Lounge or through the large windows of your compartment. In the Welwitschia Restaurant, a sumptuous three-course dinner awaits you. The train stops for the night at Kranzberg siding.

Day 2 : Train journey ends in Swakopmund
The Desert Express continues westward into the desert and behind the dunes between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. Here, there's a one-hour stop to allow passengers to disembark and take a walk to the dunes of the Namib. The train then proceeds to its final destination, Swakopmund.

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Desert Express | Namibia | Swakopmund