Highlights of Namibia

(9 Days - Departs Daily on a Private Basis)
Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Skeleton Coast, Etosha National Park

Experience Namibia's must-see destinations on this private tour of Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast and Etosha National Park. Enjoy incredible desert wildlife safaris and scenic touring in the awe-inspiring wilderness that makes Namibia such as special place.

Begin with an overnight in Windhoek, the modern capital of Namibia. Next, fly to Sossusvlei, a desert region of dramatic red sand dunes in the middle of Namib-Naukluft Park, one of the largest national parks in Africa. Stay at a top desert lodge, and tour highlights such as Deadvlei, a dried lake bed with an eerie grove of dead trees surrounded by enormous sand dunes. If desired, hike up Big Daddy, the highest dune in the world, for breathtaking views over the ridges and valleys of the sprawling sand landscape. Other activities include looking for wildlife such as brown hyenas, springboks and gemsboks (oryx); walking nature trails to see interesting birds, reptiles and insects; quad biking; seeing ancient rock art; night walks and stargazing.

Continue to the Skeleton Coast, a remote wilderness where towering sand dunes meet the pounding surf of the Atlantic Ocean. Stay at a contemporary lodge among the sand dunes of Skeleton Coast Park, and enjoy activities in the area such as visiting the Mowe Bay seal colony, seeing shipwrecks and an abandoned diamond mine, going quad biking, and taking a 4WD tour to the Hoarusib River to see the Clay Castles geological formations and look for hyenas, lions and elephants. Other options include surf fishing, lunch on the beach and sundowner cocktails in the sand dunes.

Fly to Etosha National Park, a vast salt pan surrounded by plains and woodlands, for some of Africa's best wildlife viewing. Stay at an upscale safari lodge in the foothills with panoramic views over the beautiful landscapes. During safaris in the national park and the lodge's private game reserve, visit water holes that attract elephants, lions, rhinos, zebras, wildebeest, springboks, gemsboks and other wildlife. Also look for some of the hundreds of types of birds that live in Etosha.

This tour can easily be combined with our tours in South Africa and Botswana.

Itinerary Overview

Day 1 Arrive Windhoek Private arrival transfer to hotel for 1 night Day 2 Windhoek – Sossusvlei Private transfer to airport for private charter light aircraft flight to Sossusvlei. Arrival transfer to lodge for 2 nights. Afternoon lodge-based activity Day 3 Sossusvlei Morning and afternoon lodge activities and excursions Day 4 Sossusvlei – Skeleton Coast Morning lodge-based activity. Transfer to airstrip for scenic private charter light aircraft flight to Mowe Bay. Arrival transfer to lodge for 2 nights Day 5 Skeleton Coast Morning and afternoon lodge activities and excursions Day 6 Skeleton Coast – Etosha National Park Morning lodge-based activities. Transfer to airstrip for private charter light aircraft flight to Etosha National Park. Arrival transfer to lodge for 3 nights. Afternoon game-viewing activity Day 7 Etosha National Park Morning and afternoon wildlife safaris Day 8 Etosha National Park Morning and afternoon wildlife safaris Day 9 Etosha National Park – Depart Windhoek Transfer to airstrip for private charter light aircraft flight to Windhoek. Airport assistance to connecting departure flight

Hotels

Windhoek: Omaanda Sossusvlei: &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge or Little Kulala Lodge Skeleton Coast: Shipwreck Lodge Etosha National Park: Little Ongava Lodge or Anderssons at Ongava

Cost

$19,530 Per person (double occupancy)