Deserts and Dunes of Namibia

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Deserts and Dunes of Namibia



Tour Description:

Namibia’s landscape is its defining natural asset, with each region filled with awe-inspiring wonders. On this flying safari, explore the wildlife sanctuary of Etosha, scale the iconic red dunes of Sossusvlei, and discover the raw and rugged beauty of the Skeleton Coast.  How Your Trip Matters Scale the red dunes of Sossusvlei, sleep in a shipwrecked lodge making a difference, and marvel at the magnitude of your surroundings. Track black and white rhino, learn about ground-breaking giraffe research, and spend time with the Himba people, one of the last true nomadic tribes of Africa. Highlights Explore the remote Kaokoland, in search of desert adapted elephant, giraffe, lion, rhino, mountain zebra, and oryx. Spend time with the Himba people, one of the last true nomadic tribes of Africa, and learn about their fascinating way of life. Discover the Skeleton coast, a raw and rugged slice of true wilderness. Sleep in one of Africa's most unique accommodations. Experience Africa’s first designated International Dark Sky Reserve and one of the least light-polluted areas in the world. Enjoy a night under the starry skies in your open-air ‘star gazer’ room. Enjoy guided game drives and nature walks in Ongava Private Reserve, home to endangered black and white rhino. Learn about the cutting edge research being done to making a difference to conservation not only in Namibia but throughout Africa.   MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences are conscious travel experiences chosen with great care based on the positive social or environmental impact they have both on their communities, and on those who experience them: our guests. You can identify these experiences across our trips by locating the MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience seal.

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Dates & Pricing

Thursday 01 Aug 24 — Saturday 31 Aug 24Starting at $26,595 Get a Quote
Tuesday 01 Oct 24 — Thursday 31 Oct 24Starting at $26,595 Get a Quote


Destination & Sightseeing

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Namibia Desert Escape
Day 1. Arrive Windhoek, Namibia Welcome to Windhoek, Namibia’s capital! Transfer to your hotel for a relaxing evening before tomorrow’s exciting flight to the Namib Nature Reserve, and the start of your journey of discovery through this beautiful country. (D) Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel 1

Namibia Desert Escape
Day 2. Windhoek / NamibRand Nature Reserve After breakfast, transfer to Eros Airport, where you will be met by your pilot for your scheduled light aircraft flight to Kwessi Dunes. The striking NamibRand Nature Reserve with its rolling desert plains and iconic red dunes offers an escape from the modern world and a chance to reconnect with the wild. (BLD) Kwessi Dunes 2

Namibia Desert Escape
Day 3. NamibRand Nature Reserve Soak up the beauty of the area, the landscape is just as much of an attraction as the wildlife. Keep a lookout for springbok and oryx, as well as some of the rarer creatures like aardwolf. If you’ve got a penchant for birdlife, ask your guide to find the endemic dune lark, which is only found in Namibia. For an otherworldly experience, go on a sunrise float over the Namib Desert in a hot air balloon (additional cost). Tonight, watch the celestial show from the comfort of your ‘star gazer’ room. (BLD) Kwessi Dunes 3

Namibia Desert Escape
Day 4. NamibRand Nature Reserve / Kaokoland After breakfast, hop back on the plane for a scenic flight over the famous Eduard Bohlen shipwreck, Conception Bay and Sandwich Harbor, before touching down in Swakopmund for lunch and to refuel. Continue over the dramatic Skeleton Coast and then inland to the beautiful interior of the country. Remnants of shipwrecks are still visible from the air, a stark reminder of nature’s power. (BLD) Hoanib Valley Camp 4

Namibia Desert Escape
Day 5. Kaokoland The area is a mix of towering mountains and huge expanses of desert, scattered with unique wildlife and nomadic Himba settlements. Spend a fascinating morning or afternoon with the local Himba people, one of the last true nomadic tribes of Africa. Game drive through the sandy terrain in search of desert-adapted giraffe, elephant, lion and rhino. Learn about the giraffe research conducted in the area by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. Later this evening, retire to your private patio, cocktail in hand, and marvel at the magnitude of your surroundings. (BLD) Hoanib Valley Camp offers two unique opportunities to touch the lives of wildlife and people. In partnership with the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, help monitor the desert-giraffe population and provide data to the organization that provides conservation and management for Africa's wild giraffes. Also consider spending time with the Himba people, one of the last true nomadic tribes in Africa. You'll learn about the tribe's resiliency in a harsh environment. Hoanib Valley Camp 5

Namibia Desert Escape
Day 6. Kaokoland / Skeleton Coast Get ready to enjoy the best transfer drive on the continent! You’ll pass incredible rock formations and desert-elephant digging for water, before arriving at the crashing waves and rolling dunes of the Skeleton Coast. (BLD) Shipwreck Lodge 6

Namibia Desert Escape
Day 7. Skeleton Coast Wake to the ocean fog rolling in over the stark landscape, and a chance to explore this raw and rugged slice of African wilderness. 4×4 drives along the Hoarusib River, provide a chance to spot some of the unique wildlife of the area. Visit Möwe Bay Seal Colony, go quad biking and sand boarding across the dunes, walk across lunar landscapes, or simply put your feet up and admire the views. (BLD) Shipwreck Lodge 7

Namibia Desert Escape
Day 8. Skeleton Coast / Ongava Game Reserve This morning enjoy a scenic road transfer to Möwe Bay where your pilot and private charter plane will be waiting for you. Fly over the otherworldly Skeleton Coast to the famous Etosha National Park. Arrive in time for lunch. Later this afternoon, set out on your afternoon game drive in the Ongava Private Game Reserve. (BLD) Anderssons at Ongava 8

Namibia Desert Escape
Day 9. Ongava Game Reserve Enjoy a morning game drive in Etosha National Park, meaning ‘Great White Place,’ the name refers to the Etosha pan, which makes up a large part of the park. Large mammals in the park include lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, giraffe, wildebeest, cheetah, hyena, zebra, springbok, kudu, gemsbok and eland. Return to the lodge for lunch and a siesta, or spend some time in the camp’s photographic hide. (BLD) Assist with Ongava Research Center's white and black rhino tracking program and learn about the groundbreaking research being undertaken at the Carnivore Programme. Anderssons at Ongava 9

Namibia Desert Escape
Day 10. Ongava Game Reserve / Depart After a short flight to Windhoek, you'll be transferred to a day room to relax, until your onward arrangements. (B) 10

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