Ultimate Namibia Safari

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Even by African standards, Namibia is vast—bigger than Texas—but with one of the lowest population densities in the world at just two million. But what Namibia lacks in population, it more than makes up for in sheer adventure, offering experiences that are impossible to have in other African nations. Where else can you track cheetah on foot, sea kayak with Ca...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Climb some of the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei
    • Track leopard by vehicle and cheetah on foot at AfriCat Foundation
    • Visiting an authentic Himba village and learn about their nomadic way of life
    • Camp 'under canvas' in private camp at Damaraland
    • Travel with one of Namibia's most respected naturalist guides throughout your journey

What's this trip about?

    Even by African standards, Namibia is vast—bigger than Texas—but with one of the lowest population densities in the world at just two million. But what Namibia lacks in population, it more than makes up for in sheer adventure, offering experiences that are impossible to have in other African nations. Where else can you track cheetah on foot, sea kayak with Cape fur seals, track desert-adapted elephant, interact with the last traditional nomadic people in Southern Africa, the Himba, and track the only population of desert black rhino still living in the wild? A timeless land rich in natural and human history, including stone-age rock art, a petrified forest more than 280 million years old, and unique wildlife adapted to survive its harsh deserts, Namibia is perhaps the most “out there” destination in all Africa. And we’ll show you the best of it, from exciting game tracking by vehicle and on foot to hiking the enormous sand dunes of Sossusvlei! Think you know Africa? Join us for this one-of-a-kind safari and see a very different side of this amazing continent.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityWindhoek
End CityWindhoek

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Game Drive
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Kayaking
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife Viewing

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • Expert leadership
    • Accommodations as noted in itinerary (or similar)
    • If applicable, tent or safari accommodations and all arrangements in the field, including camp and cook staffs, comfortable and roomy two-person tents, kitchen and dining tents, and other community equipment
    • Meals as noted in the itinerary
    • Airport transfers
    • Sightseeing as noted in the itinerary
    • Ground transportation
    • Additional guides and porters where necessary
    • Tips for lodge, hotel, or camp staff
    • Entrance fees and permits, unless noted separately in costs
    • Basic medical and evacuation insurance

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Arrival in Windhoek

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Galton House

You may arrive anytime at Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International airport (WDH) today, but please be sure to arrive before 6 p.m. so that you can participate in the first trip briefing over dinner with your guide a...

Day 2: AfriCat Foundation

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Okonjima

This morning you will be collected at the hotel by your guide for the drive north of Windhoek heading towards Okonjima. If the group wishes, we can stop in Okahandja to visit the local craft mark...

Day 3: Drive to Etosha National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Andersson's Camp

After our second AfriCat activity, we return to Okonjima Bush Camp for brunch before driving further north to the southern boundary of Etosha National Park. We should arrive in time to ta...

Day 4: Etosha National Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Andersson's Camp

Today will be a full day of game viewing in Etosha National Park, Namibia's premier wildlife destination.  We can either do two game drives, one early and one afternoon with a return to t...

Day 5: Damaraland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Damaraland Mobile Camp

After breakfast, we'll make our west to Damaraland. This landscape is characterized by hills interspersed with valleys and dry riverbeds. Early morning fog brings precious water to ...

Day 6: Rhino Tracking

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Damaraland Mobile Camp

After an early breakfast, we'll set off with our guide and experienced local trackers to spend most of the day rhino tracking. Namibia is home to the larger of the two subspecies of...

Day 7: Damaraland

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Camp Kipwe

Today we head south to Camp Kipwe, situated in the heart of Damaraland. This area is known for its displays of color, magnificent table-topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre-looking veg...

Day 8: Twyfelfontein to Swakopmund

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hansa Hotel

After an early breakfast, we'll head out to explore the nearby attractions and geological features of the Twyfelfontein rock engravings, Burnt Mountain, and the Organ Pipes. The petroglyphs at...

Day 9: Kayaking Walvis Bay

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Hansa Hotel

After an early breakfast, we'll drive along the scenic coastal road to Walvis Bay for a memorable Namibian kayaking adventure within the outer lagoon. Before getting into our kayaks, we'll dri...

Day 10: Drive to Sossusvlei

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Sossus Dune Lodge OR Desert Homestead Outpost

Our fascinating drive today takes us southeast through the awesome and ever-changing desert landscapes of the Gaub and Kuiseb canyons until we find the dunes ...

Day 11: Sossusvlei

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Sossus Dune Lodge OR Desert Homestead Outpost

This morning you will rise early for a magical excursion with your guide in the Namib Naukluft National Park, setting off from the lodge within the park bound...

Day 12: Sossusvlei to Windhoek

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation: Galton House

After breakfast you bid farewell to the Namib Desert, traversing the Great Escarpment and scenic Khomas Hochland highlands to make your way back to Windhoek. Upon arrival in Windhoek your gui...

Day 13: Depart Windhoek

Meals:

Breakfast

Spend as much of the day as is available relaxing at the guest house or exploring town until it is time to be transferred to the Windhoek International Airport in time for your international flight home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,995
Price per day$461
Single supplement (single occupancy)$700
Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International airfare
    • Meals not noted on itinerary
    • Insurance other than basic medical and evacuation insurance
    • Optional tipping to leader, guides and local staff
    • Excess baggage charges
    • Airport taxes (international—varies by location)
    • Cost of medical immunizations
    • Items of a personal nature (sodas, alcoholic beverages, laundry, etc.).

Accommodation

Andersson's Camp — Etosha, Namibia

Named for Charles Andersson, the Swedish explorer who first "discovered" the Etosha pan in 1851, Andersson's Camp is set against the stunning backdrop of the low Ondundozonanandana Mountains. Located within the private Ongava Game Reserve, which borders Etosha National Park, the camp looks onto a watering hole where guests can observe wildlife throughout the day and night. Between viewings of rhinos, zebras, giraffes, lions and more, guests can enjoy the grounds of this former farmhouse, which has been updated with modern facilities such as a dining area, bar and swimming pool. Tents, actually more like huts, radiate outwards into the secluded Mopane woodlands typical of the region. They feature simple yet elegant decor, and have been constructed using mix of stone cladding, canvas and wood, with a small veranda and open-air en-suite bathrooms. It's an atmospheric camp with incredible wildlife watching.

 

Camp Kipwe — Damaraland, Namibia

From a distance, it looks like a collection of boulders that have settled after a landslide. Upon closer inspection, you see it, nestled among the massive rocks—a grouping of thatched roof huts that cleverly blend in with their impressive surroundings. This singular hotel experience is Camp Kipwe, made up of nine elegant yet understated bungalows. Outside each bungalow is an en-suite bathroom, with a shower, and a private veranda overlooking the surrounding plains. The views of Damaraland's unique geological landscape are stunning, and the wildlife that awaits to be seen is awe-inspiring. After a long day of tracking elephant herds, return to the peaceful lodge for an excellent meal and sundowner cocktails—a perfect end to an incredible adventure.

 

Damaraland Mobile Camp — Damaraland, Namibia

Our mobile camps are non-participatory and serviced to ensure that guests are extremely comfortable while out in the less developed and remote wilderness areas. We use 10ft x10f x 7ft igloo tents with built-in groundsheet and mosquito screens on all doors and windows. Each tent is equipped with bedside tables, camp beds, a bed roll contianing a mattress, duvet, pillow, sheet and towel. Ablutions, with flush toilet and running water in the showers, are shared among guests.

 

Desert Homestead Outpost — Sossusvlei

Deep in the desert of Sossusvlei, Desert Homestead Lodge Outpost offers relaxed hospitality in a spectacular natural atmosphere. Enjoy the impressive panoramic views from one of the 12 stylish guesthouses, which offer shaded sun decks, air conditioning, coffee makers and refrigerators. The main house features a restaurant, lounge and pool area. On the wide open plains there are often cheetahs to observe, roaming the endless grasslands.

 

Galton House — Windhoek, Namiba

Galton House is one of Windhoek's newest accommodation establishments. The seven rooms are all equipped with internet connectivity, satelite television, coffee/tea station and general guest amenities. The communal areas consist of a large lounge, dining room, swimming pool and garden. There is also delightful al fresco dining area by the pool, serving freshly prepared and very tasty meals. There are also a number shops, restarants and supermarkets within easy walking distance.

 

Hansa Hotel — Swakopmund

The Hansa Hotel is nestled in the heart of the charming town of Swakopmund, Namibia. The German-style accommodations in this classical building dating from 1905 are an integral part of Swakopmund's architectural heritage. Each room is individually decorated and fitted with radiant floor heating, satellite television, hairdryers, safes, coffee/tea facilities and en-suite bathrooms. There are two restaurants on-site, with breakfast and dinner served in the main dining room and lunch on the terrace. Cozy up to the fireplace at the bar for an evening cocktail after a long day of exploring Namibia.

 

Okonjima — Okonjima Game Reserve

Situated halfway between the capital Windhoek and the Etosha National Park, the 55,000 acre Okonjima Game Reserve has some of the best accommodation in Namibia, but the highlight has to be the cheetah and leopard safaris. Namibian safaris are truly wonderful and as The AfriCat Foundation rehabilitates cheetahs, wild dogs hyaenas and leopards, there are opportunities to see these beautiful carnivores in their natural environment.

 

Sossus Dune Lodge — Sossusvlei, Namibia

Sossus Dune Lodge is ideally located with dramatic views out over the surrounding desert landscapes; its unique location allows you early entry into the dunes at Sossusvlei an hour before sunrise and a late exit an hour after sunset. is in very comfortable en-suite wooden and canvas chalets that lead to a private wooden veranda overlooking the expansive desert plains. There is a large main area consisting of a dining room, a swimming pool and a pleasant bar.

Transportation & flights

Air Travel Airfare is not included in the land cost of our trips. For air reservations, we recommend you contact the airlines directly, either by phone or the Internet. In addition, many travelers elect to use their “frequent flyer” miles when traveling with us. But please check with our staff before purchasing or obtaining your tickets. We need to verify your arrival and departure schedule and ensure we have enough participants to operate the trip.
Guides
Perez Kamukuenjandje Perez was born in Amino in the north eastern part of Namibia, although his parents originated from different parts of the country, and he grew up in a large family of Herero speakers. He attended Pioneers Boy School in Windhoek and left there to go directly into the tourism industry. He started work as a barman at Kulala Desert Lodge near Sossusvlei and this gave him his first exposure to the beauty of the Namib Desert as well as his first exposure to international tourists. As he enjoyed learning about the desert environment and he is especially good with people, he very quickly found himself moving into the field of local guiding so he spent the next three years working at that and constantly improving his knowledge. He has gained hugely in experience and exposure to a wide variety of discerning visitors; and he has completed most of the formal Namibian National guide training courses that will give him the highest non-specialist guiding qualification possible. Perez is a natural entertainer and he is in great demand as many of those that have traveled with him return for a second (or third) safari – but only on the condition that he can be their guide again. Perez has great knowledge of the natural world which he loves to share with his guests, and the lively intelligence and wit that makes him a fascinating guide and traveling companion. Perez receives unequivocal top ratings from former guests for his guiding skills and his company when traveling around the region. He has shown particular interest in traveling outside Namibia and has taken several groups through the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (bordering with South Africa and Botswana) as well as bringing guests up from Cape Town, and dropping others in Livingstone or Victoria Falls. He is a great enthusiast and an ‘all rounder’ who has proved to be a great asset to the company.
Cancellation policy

If written cancellation is received cancellation fee will be:

  • 96 days prior to departure $400
  • 95 – 0 days prior to departure 100% of Land/Cruise Cost
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Meals Included

12 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 12 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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