Itinerary Highlights
- Professional and knowledgeable guide throughout
- climb the towering dunes of Sossusvlei
- Track the elusive desert adapted elephant in Damaraland
- Big five game viewing in Ongava Private Game Reserve
- Oyster tasting and sparkling wine in Swakopmund
What's Included
- Flights
- Accommodation Throughout
- Travel Guide
- Transfers
13 nights from £5,195 - £5,565 per person
Helen Kennedy
Travel Specialist
This small-group tour visits Namibia's top highlights - Etosha, Damaraland, Swakopmund and Sossusvlei - staying in comfortable guest houses / small hotels and lodges with en suite facilities. Eleven days are spent in country with pre and post nights in Windhoek. It will operate with a minimum of 2 and maximum of 8 persons.
The tour includes:
World-class game viewing at Etosha National Park.
Highlights of Damaraland including scenic landscapes and Damara villages, the Petrified Forest, the Twyfelfontein rock engravings, the Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain.
Lunch at Henties Bay, with an optional harbour cruise at coastal resort of Swakopmund, or simply explore the town and its shops.
Visit to Walvis Bay and on to the Namib Desert, the Namib Naukluft Park and the Kuiseb Canyon.
Spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei, probably the highest dunes in the world and quite a climb!
Itinerary
Day 1 Depart early evening on your overni...
Depart early evening on your overnight flight from London Heathrow to Johannesburg.
Day 2 Windhoek
On arrival in Johannesburg, take connecting flight to Windhoek. Arriving about lunch time, you will be collected and transferred to Olive Grove Guest House or similar for a 1 night stay in a luxury room with breakfast included.
Afternoon at leisure to prepare for your journey or time to explore this capital city.
Staying at
Olive Grove
Day 3 Sossusvlei
After breakfast this morning, you will be collected from your guest house by your professional guide who will accompany you for the duration of your journey.
Drive to Sossusvlei, where you will spend 2 nights at Kulala Adventurer Camp, with all meals, local drinks and 2 daily activities included.
From here you can explore the towering bright orange dunes at Sossusvlei, walk across the quiet and ghostly Dead Vlei, or even try your hand at ascending one of the dunes -the views are simply spectacular.
Accommodation is in five maxi dome tents under shade with single beds with crisp bed linen and en-suite shower and loo.
Day 5 Swakopmund
Today you will depart early to Swakopmund, a picturesque seaside town that has some beautiful guest houses. This makes for a great stop to take advantage of some of the activities on offer and the amazing seafood.
You will be arriving late in the afternoon so enough time to freshen up for a well deserved dinner which is included the first night. Spend 2 nights at the Hansa hotel or similar which has a central location with breakfast included .
Staying at
Hansa Hotel
Day 6 Walvis bay
Today you will embark on a catamaran for excursion from Walvis bay to see the Dolphins and Seals. Enjoy some snacks and a glass of sparkling wine.
Day 7 Damaraland
Travel North for a 2 night stay at Damaraland Camp, all meals, local drinks and activities included.
Damaraland is a land of stark desert beauty. Morning mists, created by the clash between the icy Atlantic Ocean air and the warm desert air of the Skeleton Coast, glide inland along the canyons, giving sustenance to the flora and fauna of the region. Damaraland Adventurer Camp offers guided nature drives to find the elusive desert-adapted elephant which seasonally frequent the dry bed of the Huab River. There is also a chance of spotting black rhino, cheetah and the shy brown hyena.
Day 9 Etosha
Today you will be transferred to Etosha National park for a 2 night stay at Ongava tented lodge with all meals and safari activities included.
The Ongava Reserve, a wildlife reserve which borders Etosha National Park, offers the opportunity for nature drives and walks, including tracking both black and white rhino on foot. The rhino were reintroduced to Ongava and are very relaxed.
Day 11 Windhoek
Today you will make your way back to Windhoek for you last night before flying home.
Overnight at the Olive Grove Guest House or similar with breakfast included. Relax and enjoy your last night before you return home.
Day 12 Windhoek to London
You will be met and transferred to Windhoek Airport for your afternoon flight to Johannesburg. On arrival check in for your onward early evening flight to London.
Helen Kennedy
Travel Specialist
Pricing Information & Dates
13 nights from £5,195 - £5,565 per person
Itinerary Dates
Pricing
1st Jan 2023 -
31st May 2023
31st May 2023
£5,195
1st Jun 2023 -
31st Oct 2023
31st Oct 2023
£5,565
1st Nov 2023 -
31st Dec 2023
31st Dec 2023
£5,550
Helen Kennedy
Travel Specialist
Price Includes
- Return International Flights as per the itinerary
- All airport taxes and security charges
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Transfers as specified
- Activities and excursions as specified
- All entrace fees on sightseeing tours as specified
International flights from London to Windhoek via Johannesburg return, all accommodation with meals as specified, return airport transfers in Windhoek, professional guide whilst in Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha and park fees.
Price Excludes
- Travel Insurance
- Any meals not specified in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional excursions
Visa fees, gratuities to the driver guide, travel and medical Insurance, purchases of personal nature, telephone calls, additional local activities and meals or drinks not specified in the itinerary above.
Pricing Notes
This tour has regular 2-3 departures per month throughout the year with a minimum or two and a maximum of eight people. Flight supplements apply in peak season.
Why Choose Us?
Passionate travel experts
- We've been leading wildlife travel since our first South Africa tours over 25 years ago
- Our Travel Specialists have lived in their specialist area for years
- We work with local guides to immerse you deeper in our diverse range of experiences
Personal & tailor-made
- You'll speak to your own expert who'll share their first-hand knowledge
- We'll make your itinerary seamless with 24/7 emergency contact available
- Your Travel Specialist will listen to ensure you have the best chance of seeing the wildlife you love
Responsible by nature
- We take care to actively contribute to the conservation of environments we visit
- For select countries, we make a charitable donation on your behalf when you make your booking
- We've partnered with conservation experts and NGOs to curate responsible tours
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