Namibia Adventure Guided Safari

Six Locations, Superb Privately guided activities, personal vehicle with superb views and wildlife.

This Luxury, Fully Guided, adventure safari starts in the capital Windhoek where you will meet your guide on arrival who will accompany you throughout the trip. First you drive to the Waterberg Plateau National Park which has stunning views and excellent wildlife including superb encounters with the local Rhino.

Next you go with your guide to Etosha Mountain Lodge in a private concession bordering the national park. Here activities take in the incredible local wildlife that the Etosha region is famous for.

Your third location is Damaraland and the Palwag concession staying in the very nice Palmwag Lodge. Here your guide will be tracking the famous desert Elephants and much more.

Your next location will be the little German Atlantic town of Swakopmund where the desert meet the ocean which has some truly original and fantastic activities.

Next you visit Sossussvlei and the incredible Red Dunes, some of the largest in the world and finally you will head back to Windhoek for your final night with a transfer back to the Airport the next day.

Price From:

US$6,700

Duration

12 nights/13 days

Departure

All Year

Why You'll Love It

What's Included

Accommodation

Waterberg Plateau Lodge

Situated on a rock terrace half-way up on the slope of Waterberg, the restaurant and eight chalets of Waterberg Plateau Lodge afford grand vistas of the endless Kalahari. Dinner consists of four courses (set menu) with European dishes in the style of Namibian farmhouse cuisine.
The lodge is part of the private nature reserve Waterberg Wilderness, offering a world of experience at the Kalahari's table mountain.

Etosha Mountain Lodge

Along with good wine, cheese, and the founders of Natural Selection, some things get better with age – and Etosha Mountain Lodge is one of them. Located in the exclusive Etosha Heights Private Reserve on the southwest border of Etosha National Park, the lodge has been going strong for over 10 years and we were delighted to take the reins in 2018. At the lodge, you can expect nine, classically-Namibian chalets, all with 180-degree, camera-loving panoramas of the wilderness, a beautiful main ‘lapa’ area, and a cool swimming pool for the hot African days.`

Palmwag Lodge

Between Kaokoland and the Skeleton Coast, where the flat-topped Etendeka mountains and the carpet of rich red rock greet the tributaries of the Uniab River, lies Palmwag Lodge. Amid swaying makalani palms and robust mopane trees nourished by underground water, the lodge overlooks the sweeping northern Damaraland landscape peppered with green euphorbias.

Hansa Hotel, Swakopmund

What you’d never expect in the world’s oldest desert, Namibia’ finest and oldest hotel.
Nestling in the very center of the charming little town of Swakopmund, wrapped in the shape of a timelessly classical building dating from 1905, an integral part of Swakopmund’s architectural heritage, offers you a feeling of being enveloped in a luxurious and sophisticated hospitality with a satisfying blend of both classic atmosphere and truly elegant interior, matched with friendly and personalized service.

Sossus Dune Lodge

Sossus Dune Lodge at Sossusvlei offers quality accommodation in Sesriem Namibia for holiday or business travel.

Situated within the Namib Naukluft park at Sesriem, guests at Sossus Dune Lodge benefit from being able to reach Sossusvlei before sunrise, and to stay until after sunset. On their return after an exhilarating day in the Sossusvlei dunes, guests can relax in the tranquillity and splendour of the Namib Desert, under the spectacular African sky.

Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel

Situated in the upmarket suburb of Klein Windhoek, 30 minutes from Hosea Kutako International Airport, Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel sets a new benchmark for luxury accommodation in the Namibian capital. The intimate boutique hotel has only 41 rooms, ensuring that guests enjoy tailored, attentive and detail focused service at all times. Its iconic styling seamlessly blends old-world splendour with modern lines and state of the art amenities, ensuring an unparalleled guest experience.

Itinerary

Days 1 to 3: Waterberg Plateau National Park

Waterberg Plateau Lodge

Situated in north central Namibia and named for the springs that emanate from its foothills, the Waterberg Plateau National Park is a fascinating geological site featuring compressed sandstone crags, 200 million-year-old dinosaur footprints, and petrified sand dunes. The area’s natural water sources make it far more fertile than its environs, and the park is blessed with a plethora of plant and animal species, including leopards, rhinoceros, vultures, cheetahs, bush babies, ferns and fig trees. Visitors can enjoy a wide selection of activities including: learning about the local Herero culture on an informative village tour, tracking rhino on a guided safari, exploring the Waterberg's 50-kilometre-long and 16-kilometre-wide sandstone plateau, dubbed 'table mountain', and catching a glimpse of the rare and endangered sable and roan antelope.

Days 3 to 5: Etosha National Park

Etosha Mountain Lodge

Located just south of the boundary of Etosha National Park in northwestern Namibia, Etosha South makes up the southern region of this wild paradise. Ongava Private Game Reserve shares the southern boundary with Etosha National Park and offers an array of luxury lodges overlooking picturesque landscapes dotted with abundant wildlife. The national park can be accessed via the southern entrance at Andersson’s Gate. Visitors can catch a glimpse of a variety of wildlife including: lion, giraffe, elephant, white and black rhino, and a multitude of plains game. Popular activities include: game drives, tracking rhinos on foot, guided nature walks, or watch the sunset over this magnificent landscape.

Days 5 to 8: Palmwag Concession, Damaraland

Palmwag Lodge

Palmwag is a nature reserve idyllically located along a palm-lined tributary of the Uniab River. Water is scarce in this area, so the river’s presence often lures elephants closer to the camps. Palmwag is situated halfway between Swakopmund and Etosha, and is the ideal base from which to see the sights of the Kunene region or embark on one of the many local hiking trails. The reserve is notable for its unusual species of palm tree, the hyphaena pertesiana, and for being home to the largest population of south-western black rhinos in Africa. Animal lovers can also get a peek at leopard, lion, cheetah, mountain zebra, Angolan giraffe, springbok, kudu, and African bush elephant.

Days 8 to 10: Swakopmund

Hansa Hotel, Swakopmund

Set along Namibia's spectacularly scenic coast, the seaside town of Swakopmund is known for its wide-open avenues, colonial architecture, and its surrounding otherworldly desert terrain. Founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South West Africa, Swakopmund is often described as being more German than Germany. Now a seaside resort town, Swakopmund is the capital of the Skeleton Coast tourism area and has plenty to keep visitors happy. The quirky mix of German and Namibian influences, adventure options, laid-back atmosphere and cool sea breeze make it a very popular Namibian destination. Visitors can look forward to a number of exciting activities including: quad biking, horse riding, paragliding, fishing, sightseeing and fascinating desert tours.

Days 10 to 12: Sossusvlei

Sossus Dune Lodge

As there is no accommodation at Sossusvlei, visitors to this desert wilderness are likely to end up staying at Sesriem, 65 kilometres away, where camps and lodges serve as a base from which to explore the dunes. Sesriem Canyon, a deep chasm carved through the rocks by water, is a striking natural feature of the area that is best explored on foot. Stony walls rise up sharply on both sides of the canyon, while birds roost in its crags and lizards dart along the ledges. The canyon’s name was coined when early settlers used it as a water source, using six lengths of leather (‘ses riem – six thongs) tied together to lower buckets into the water at the base of canyon.)

Days 12 to 13: Windhoek

Am Weinberg Boutique Hotel

Situated in Central Namibia, the cosmopolitan city of Windhoek serves as the capital of the country. It is home to an international airport and a plethora of restaurants, shops, entertainment venues and accommodation options. The city is clean, safe and well-organised, with a colonial legacy that is reflected in its many German eateries and shops, and the widespread use of the German language. Windhoek has an interesting mix of historical architecture and modern buildings, many of which are worth a look, including the Alte Feste an old fort, the 1896 Christuskirche Christ Church, and the more contemporary Supreme Court.