Thanks Mwenenzi. I had actually looked at 2A's post, which is of course great and gives me a feel for the train and its facilities. I should have been more specific that I was interested in whether the following packaged itinerary on their website is an acceptable subsitute for a real Namib safari:

Day 1. Depart Windhoek 14:30. Dinner & overnight on the train.

Day 2. Arrive Swakopmund 10:00. Excursions around Swakopmund.

Dinner, overnight & breakfast on the train.

Day 3. Sight seeing tour around Walvis Bay to the lagoon, salt works and dune 7. Depart 14:00 for Otjiwarongo for overnight.

Day 4. Depart 05:00 for Etosha. Transfer to Etosha 12:00. Afternoon game drive with sundowner in the veldt.

Dinner (BBQ). Evening around waterhole.

Day 5. Early game drive with breakfast in the veldt. Transfer to train and depart for Windhoek. Dinner and overnight on train at Otjiwarongo.

Day 6. Depart for Windhoek with breakfast and lunch on the train. Arrive Windhoek 14:00

The package price is about US$1000 per person, which is amazingly inexpensive for the apparent quality. Just wondered if anyone had any point of reference to compare.

Thanks!