Indulge in a privately guided safari, exploring rich wildlife areas, charming coastal towns and the wonders of the Namib Desert
Enchanting Namibia Safari
Windhoek, Onguma Game Reserve, Ongava Private Game Reserve, Damaraland, Hoanib River, Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund, &Beyond Sossusvlei Private Desert Reserve
EXCITING ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES FOR ONE AND ALL
FASCINATING CULTURE HERITAGE AND LEARNINGS
PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL DELIGHT IN PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPES
ENCOUNTER A MULTITUDE OF EXQUISITE BIRD- & WILDLIFE
Your journey at a glance
Indulge in a privately guided Namibian safari in the company of a dedicated and experienced safari guide, who will ensure that you enjoy a fascinating and stress-free journey of discovery amidst dramatic scenery.
Namibia is a vast country, even by African standards, covering an area approximately four times the size of the United Kingdom or twice the size of California, but with a population of a mere 2 million – the second lowest densities in the world giving an amazingly ‘soulful’ feeling of peace and solitude. It is also an ‘ageless land’, visible through our heritage of rock art created by stone-age artists and geological attractions such as the petrified forest where fossilised tree trunks have lain for over 280 million years. Added to the space and silence, these contribute to a feeling of antiquity, tranquillity, and wilderness.
This private guided Namibia safari affords you the chance to experience this magnificent and memorable country in a very personal way. You will have your own professional and experienced safari guide who will enhance your enjoyment of this unique country by making it a fascinating and stress-free journey of discovery amidst very dramatic scenery. The knowledge, experience and attitude of our guides are critical to a successful safari which is why we ensure that they are both personable and very professional.
1 night Windhoek | 2 nights Onguma Game Reserve | 1 night Ongava Private Game Reserve | 2 nights Damaraland | 2 nights Hoanib River | 2 nights Skeleton Coast | 1 night Swakopmund | 2 nights &Beyond Sossusvlei Private Desert Reserve
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Talk to one of our travel specialists to tailormake your stay to any of our destinations
A taste of what to expect
Day 1: Arrival
Windhoek, Namibia
The Weinberg Windhoek
- Upon arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, you will be met by a representative and driven to The Weinberg (an approximate 45-minute drive).
- Namibia’s capital, Windhoek is a bustling metropolis that is unexpectedly neat and orderly, though this is perhaps less surprising when one considers it was a German territory for many years. Situated in a pretty valley, Windhoek boasts buildings very much in the German architectural style. The German presence can be strongly felt in the food, restaurants – and, of course, the beer. The Namibian beer is said to be the best in Africa and is brewed in Windhoek.
- Enjoy dinner with your guide as you discuss the itinerary for your upcoming safari.
Day 2:
Onguma Game Reserve, Namibia
Onguma Camp Kala
- This morning you will be met by your guide and depart from Windhoek in your safari vehicle and set off on your Namibia safari, which today takes you through Okahandja, via the towns of Otjiwarongo, Otavi and Tsumeb to reach the outskirts of the eastern boundary of the Etosha National Park.
- Time allowing, you can enter the Etosha National Park for some exciting game viewing, exiting the park again before sunset to return to Cap Kala in time for dinner. Or alternatively join a game drive on the reserve in an open game viewer with a local lodge guide where applicable. This is a shared activity.
Day 3:
Onguma Game Reserve, Namibia
Onguma Camp Kala
- Today is available for a full day of exciting game viewing within the eastern section of Etosha National Park.
- After discussion with your guide, you can either opt to go into the park in the morning and the afternoon and return to the lodge for lunch and an early afternoon rest; or you can head back west across to spend more time in the area around Halali; or you can head north past Fischer’s Pan and up into the Andoni Plains if you prefer. Either way, you will return to the comforts of the lodge before sunset.
- As you have the full-time services of your own private guide, in your own 4×4, the day’s activities are scheduled around the specific interests and your energy levels.
Day 4:
Ongava Private Game Reserve, Namibia
Andersson’s Camp
- Today’s route takes you northeast towards Etosha National Park, travelling via the farming centres of Khorixas and Outjo, with a stop at the fascinating Petrified Forest along the way
- Just south of the Etosha National Park you will enter the private Ongava Private Game Reserve and enjoy wildlife sightings as your driveway through the reserve to your accommodation.
- Make your way through the breadth of the Etosha National Park, entering at Andersson’s gate on the southern boundary. You will then make your way across the park via Okaukuejo, Halali, and Namutoni, stopping at selected waterholes along the way to observe the game gathered there.
- Etosha is one of Africa’s great wildlife parks and Namibia’s prime wildlife conservation area. Spanning a vast 22 300 km² (8 610 square miles), it consists mostly of grassy plains around a huge salt pan, which becomes a beautiful lake after heavy rains and attracts large flocks of pink candy-floss-coloured flamingos
- Apart from its wildlife, Etosha is also known for its immense salt pans, which covers 4 731 km² (1 827 square miles) at the heart of the park.
- Enjoy lunch at one of the rest camps inside the park, and then leaving the park through the southern Andersson Gate before it closes at sunset to arrive at your next lodge, Andersson’s Camp in the late afternoon.
- The rest of the afternoon can be spent relaxing at the camp, which is usually welcome after a long day of game driving.
Day 5:
Damaraland, Namibia
Onduli Ridge
- Today after an early breakfast you depart and head into the heart of Damaraland.
- Damaraland is typified by displays of colour, magnificent table topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre-looking vegetation. The present-day landscape has been formed by the erosion of wind, water and geological forces which have formed rolling hills, dunes, gravel plains and ancient river terraces.
- It is the variety and loneliness of the area as well as the scenic splendour which will reward and astound you, giving one an authentic understanding of the word ‘wilderness’.
- Damaraland offers some of the most breathtaking scenery on your safari. The present-day landscape has been formed by the erosion of wind and water, as well as geological forces that have formed rolling hills, dunes, gravel plains and ancient river terraces.
- A not-to-be-missed attraction is the picturesque Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain, which is home to thousands of ancient rock paintings, most notably The White Lady.
- Visitors to Damaraland can view one of its more unusual habitats – the Petrified Forest, which dates back millions of years and offers a haunting landscape of gigantic, fossilised trees, some up to 30 m (100 ft) in length.
- You will stay at Onduli Ridge for the next two nights.
Day 6:
Damaraland, Namibia
Onduli Ridge
- After an early breakfast you will be treated to an exciting 4×4 excursion along the ephemeral Aba Huab River valley to explore this remarkable region and to search for game, especially the elusive desert adapted elephants, if they are in the area.
- Damaraland is home to a variety of desert adapted wildlife and hidden desert treasures. Depending on their location, you will either enjoy a picnic lunch out in the field or return to camp for lunch and this afternoon you enjoy a scenic bush walk, or e-biking or scenic afternoon nature drive, or alternatively an afternoon at leisure for some well-deserved leisure time.
- If time allows this afternoon, you will visit the nearby attractions and geological sites of Twyfelfontein rock engravings (a UNESCO World Heritage Site).
- Return to camp with time to freshen up before dinner.
Day 7 & Day 8:
Hoanib River, Namibia
Hoanib Valley Camp
- After breakfast your journey continues north to Kaokoland, home to the nomadic Himba people, via the small town of Sesfontein before continuing northwest to the camp in the Sesfontein Community Conservancy.
- Delight in adventure during your two-night stay at Hoanib Valley Camp.
- Explore the incredible landscape and its inhabitants on shared activities as run by the camp such as scenic nature drives, searching for desert adapted elephants and other wildlife and nature walks.
Day 9:
Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Shipwreck Lodge
- Today after an early breakfast you head to the legendary Skeleton Coast Park, which stretches 500 km (310 mi) from the Ugab River in the south, to the Kunene River in the north.
- The attraction of the remote Skeleton Coast Park lies essentially in the colour, changing moods and untouched profile of its landscape.
- Its aura of mystery and impenetrability is due to the many shipwrecks, dense coastal fogs and cold sea breeze by the cold Benguela Current. The landscape in the park ranges from sweeping vistas of windswept dunes to rugged canyons with walls of richly coloured volcanic rock and extensive mountains ranges. After your arrival with a lodge escort, the rest of the afternoon can be spent at leisure, or should time allow, you may prefer to join in on a shared activity as offered by the lodge.
- Rejuvenate during your two-night stay at Shipwreck Lodge
Day 10
Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Shipwreck Lodge
- Today is filled with exciting scheduled activities as arranged by Shipwreck Lodge and after discussions with your lodge-based guide; these can include scenic nature drives within the northern Skeleton Coast National Park, quad biking and sundowner drives to the dune fields. All of these expose the astonishing desert adapted wildlife, plants and birdlife of the area.
Day 11:
Swakopmund, Namibia
Strand Hotel Swakopmund
- Today you head south along part of the coastline of the Skeleton Coast Park to the coastal town of Swakopmund where you can continue to enjoy the pleasant seaside location and cooler coastal air during your stay.
- The charming little coastal retreat of Swakopmund on Namibia’s western coast retains a strong German flavour, from its cobbled streets and picturesque buildings down to its typical German restaurants and pubs. Swakopmund is an ideal place to relax after a few days in the desert. Wash off the sand and sample some of the finely brewed local beer and seafood, including fish, lobster and the utterly delicious oysters
- Should there be time this afternoon, you can explore the town and wander along the waterfront on foot (please note that most shops and businesses close at lunchtime over weekends and public holidays), before heading off for dinner at a popular restaurant which specializes in locally harvested fresh seafood as well as other local and international dishes.
- You will spend the night at Strand Hotel.
Day 12:
&Beyond Sossusvlei Private Desert Reserve, Namibia
&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
- Today you leave the coast behind and head for the Sossusvlei region. The fascinating drive today takes you south-east through awesome and ever-changing desert landscapes via the impressive Kuiseb and Gaub Canyons and through the dunes to the settlement of Solitaire. Arrival should be in the late afternoon, with time to enjoy sundowners appreciating the unique surroundings of the Sossusvlei surrounds.
- Reconnect with yourself and with nature during your two-night stay at &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge.
- Explore the lodge surrounds on foot and walk in the footsteps of desert-adapted wildlife. Take the time to sit in the stillness under a unique quiver tree and be enchanted by the views from atop the mountains.
- Be enchanted by a star feast each and every night complete with an on-site astronomer*, sophisticated on-site observatory, state-of-the-art telescope and a large stargazing skylight above your bed.
- Walk across ancient sands and climb the heights of ‘Big Dune’.
- Take off on a scenic helicopter flight and from your birds-eye perspective, be captivated by rolling sand dunes, craggy mountain tops, solidified rock formations and enchanting fairy circles.
- Traverse the stark beauty on an e-bike. Easy to ride and super fun, these nifty bicycles are fitted with a battery-powered ‘assist’ that gives a boost via a throttle when pedalling.
- Be mesmerised on morning or late afternoon desert drives that continue after nightfall.
- Step back in time and bring to life the history of the area and its people. Strap on your walking shoes and roam back to the ancient San Bushmen era.
- Explore the unique landscape on this fascinating geological excursion, in a vehicle and on foot.
Day 13:
&Beyond Sossusvlei Private Desert Reserve, Namibia
&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
- This morning you will rise early for a magical excursion into the Namib Naukluft National Park, entering the Park gates at sunrise to capture the dunes whilst the light is soft, and shadows accentuate their towering shapes and curves. This area boasts some of the highest free-standing sand dunes in the world. Your guide will give you an insight on the formation of the Namib Desert and its myriad of fascinating creatures and plants that have adapted to survive these harsh environs.
- Once you have explored the areas around Sossusvlei and Deadvlei to your hearts content you can enjoy a picnic in the shade of a camel thorn tree.
- Return to your lodge in the early afternoon for a late lunch.
- The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure (from experience, this is usually welcomed after an exhilarating morning in the dunes) or can be spent on another guided scheduled activity within the nature reserve as offered by the lodge.
Day 14: Departure
&Beyond Sossusvlei Private Desert Reserve, Namibia
- After a leisurely breakfast this morning you will depart from Sossusvlei and return to Windhoek, driving northeast up the Great Escarpment and through the scenic Khomas Hochland highlands.
- A tasty picnic lunch will again be served en route and arrival in Windhoek should be by the mid-afternoon.
- Upon your arrival in Windhoek, your guide will assist you with your check-in and after your final ‘goodbyes’, this will also signify the official end of your safari.
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Rates
Please keep in mind that this tour can be tailormade by speaking to one of our Travel Specialists.
What's included
- Accommodation as specified in the itinerary
- Meals, drinks and laundry as specified
- Transportation in a luxury air-conditioned safari vehicle
- Services of a registered and experoences English-speaking safari guide
- Entrance fees and excursions as specified in the itinerary
- Private Airport transfers as specified in the itinerary
- Mineral Water on board the safari vehicle
- National parks, concession and landing fees where applicable
- Emergency medical evacuation insurance
- Welcome Pack
- Administration fee
What's not included
- Items of personal nature
- Gratuities
- Visas (visit our partner, Sherpa, for reliable and convenient access to all visa-related requirements, supporting information, and costs)
- Travel insurance (visit our partner, Global Rescue, for more information).
Conditions
- Estimated 2026 rates
- Inclusions and room categories subject to change
- Final costs subject to change and quote on request
- The operator may re-route the itinerary or change the accommodation to similar hotels/lodges when and where required
- A single traveller supplement and child rates will be quoted on request
- Vehicles used are normally comfortable 4WD Land Cruisers, equipped with air-conditioning and cool boxes or fridges for drinks and snacks. A trailer can be taken for luggage if required
- Fares for internal/regional flights as quoted are subject to change and will be re-quoted at the time of booking request
- Validity periods are as specified above, should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change and we reserve the right to re-quote
- Luggage is restricted to 20kg or 44 lb (not including photographic equipment) per person in a soft, hold-all type bag
- The rates quoted are subject to change without warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, fuel, ROE, sales tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control
- Rates are subject to currency fluctuations and are subject to change depending on the ROE used at the time of booking
- &Beyond Trading Terms apply
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