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Explore One of the Oldest Deserts on Earth
The Namib Desert is known as the ‘Living Desert’, sandwiched between the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Luderitz, and is one of the largest conservation areas in the world. The word ‘Namib’ translates to ‘vast’ in the local language. This dreamlike desert landscape is the undisputed draw card of Namibia.
Although Namibia’s captivating desert landscapes may feel mercilessly harsh, they are rich in wildlife, managing to shelter populations of Africa’s most icon wildlife. Desert-adapted elephants are found digging in dry riverbeds to extract water and desert-adapted black rhino and lions roam the landscape.
Adventure down the Orange River white water-rafting, gain fascinating cultural insights into the San Bushmen, and the Himba people and hike through the craggy Fish River Canyon - the world’s second largest canyon following the Grand Canyon in the USA. Namibia is the place for experiences found nowhere else in the world.
Ranging from luxury safari lodges on the edge of the celebrated Etosha National Park to tented camps in the Namib Desert and modern city hotels, accommodation in Namibia is as varied as the destination itself. Many of the Namibia lodges are aware of the environmental fragility of their spectacular locations and minimise their impact wherever possible.
Namibia is an amazing self-drive destination but if you want to splurge and see Namibia’s spectacular landscapes from the air, then flying between your accommodations by light aircraft is the way to go. This costs much more than driving but frees up much more of your time: a drive of several hours is radically condensed, giving you more time to enjoy the lodges, go on game drives or see the sights.
Frequent flights and accessibility make it easy to combine your Namibia safari with other spectacular destinations like South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls. Pair a safari with a beach vacation by visiting Cape Town’s beaches or continue on exploring the wilds of Africa with a Kruger safari.
7 DAY KENYA'S LAIKIPIA & MASAI MARA
• Track black rhino & the Big 5
• Fly fishing & flying safaris
• Witness the Great Migration in season
• Experience Maasai & Swahili culture
• Off-road game drives
FROM
$4 000pp
13 DAY TANZANIA FLY-IN CRATER, MIGRATION & ISLAND
• All inclusive fly-in safari experience
• Arguably some of Africa’s best game viewing
• Visit Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions
• Explore the natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater
• Witness the wildebeest migration across the Serengeti
• Dive the coral reefs of a tropical island
FROM
$10 000pp
13 DAY PRIVATE GUIDED BOTSWANA & KENYA FLY-IN
• Fly between camps in a Pilatus PC-12 light aircraft
• Private, award-winning guide throughout
• Stay at Relais & Chateaux properties
• Excellent predator sightings
• Best of Botswana & Kenya
• Only 6 places available – ideal for exclusive-use
FROM
$40 000pp
Highlights
Deep in the Namib Desert is one of Africa’s most magical destinations, the Sossusvlei. Renowned for its red sand dunes - some of the tallest on the planet - it makes an extraordinary centrepiece to this extraordinary ocean of sand. The Namib has many surprises and when you make your base here, you will discover ancient wildlife secrets and be enthralled by this hauntingly beautiful landscape. Photographic opportunities are plentiful, particularly at dawn and sunset.
Namib Desert & Sossusvlei
The Kruger
South Africa’s biggest and best-known national park is home to the country's greatest diversity of animals and exquisite safari lodges on private game reserves. As one of the oldest conservation areas in Africa, it boasts healthy populations of wildlife and highly sought-after sightings of cheetah and wild dog. But the Kruger’s pièce de résistance is the almost guaranteed encounter with the super-celebrities of the safari circuit: Africa’s iconic Big 5.
Dry Season:
May–Oct
The dry winter season is considered the best time to go to Kruger for game viewing. Vegetation is low and sparse, making animals easier to spot and follow, and wildlife will not move far from remaining water sources at this time of year. It’s a very comfortable time for a safari with few mosquitoes around, little if any rain, and pleasant temperatures.
Highlights
Green Season:
Nov–Apr
The summer’s afternoon thundershowers transform the Kruger into a beautiful, thriving green landscape that makes for superb photography. Game viewing is still good – with many young summer-born animals around it's a predator's paradise – and it's the best time to visit the Kruger for bird watching plus safari-and-beach holiday combinations.
Etosha National Park
One of Africa’s biggest and famed conservation areas, Etosha National Park is in Namibia’s far north and is dominated by its huge salt pan. It is an unmissable wildlife destination and along with herds of springbok, zebra and blue wildebeest, you’ll see the likes of the heavy hitter’s elephants, lions and cheetah. The park has also been dubbed the best place in Africa to see black rhino and a host or rare and interesting species.
Highlights
Damaraland
An inland region of Namibia with rugged mountains, gravel plains and flash-flood rivers, Damaraland is where to go for exceptional scenic beauty. In the day, the views are breath-taking and at night, the sky glows with countless stars. Intimate lodges in Damaraland are tucked away in exclusive locations and this is a hotspot for ancient Bushmen art and geological oddities.
Highlights
Skeleton Coast
Battered shipwrecks litter the beaches of the Skeleton Coast National Park and it’s how Namibia’s far northern shoreline has gotten its name. It is a genuine off-the-beaten track destination for anyone looking for complete isolation, tranquillity while staying in exclusive lodges. Most of the Skeleton Coast falls under the protection of the national park and the sweeping vistas of desert, ocean and sky are quite a sight to behold.
Highlights
Wild Landscapes, Desert-Adapted Wildlife and Unique Adventure Activities
Namibia is a country of astonishing numbers: the world’s most ancient desert is 55 million years old, hundreds of thousands of shimmering stars make up its Dark Sky Reserve, and just two million people live here savouring the peace, tranquillity, clean air and spectacular landscapes. It’s alien-like terrain will make you feel like you have landed on mars or the moon, but luxury accommodation paired with out of this world experiences will leave you wanting more.
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Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld is where the famous ochre-painted Himba people have long made their home. Kaokoveld is perhaps Africa’s last true wilderness, a wild, sun-soaked and remote region that invites you to discover how life can thrive in seemingly impossible conditions. There are only a handful of lodges in this area, making it an exclusive experience.
Swakopmund
Windhoek is one of Africa’s favourite capital cities and its central location and international airport makes it an ideal base from which to begin or end a safari adventure. The city’s centre has bustling shops and market stalls and there is a strong café culture where you can keep a look out for Herero women in their traditional dress.
Windhoek
Swakopmund is a seaside holiday town that blends its German colonial heritage with an unmistakable African character. It is often blanketed by early morning sea fog and this is where the Namib Desert meets Namibia’s Atlantic coast. It offers easy excursions into the desert landscape and is noted for being a perfect stop-over and stock-up destination.
Days
Etosha, Damaraland & Sossusvlei
Flying between destinations, this safari packs the best of Namibia into 10 well-paced days. Dramatic and enchanting, this exhilarating journey will take you from the wildlife haven of Etosha to the rugged landscapes of Damaraland before unveiling the ancient Namib Desert.
Start off with thrilling wildlife encounters in the harshly beautiful yet game-rich environment of Etosha, a place where a multitude of animals gather in great numbers at waterholes and big cats prowl. Super-rare black rhino and desert-adapted elephants are the main draw card in Damaraland whereas in the south of the country, you will discover incredible dune landscapes at Sossusvlei and look for fascinating desert wildlife in the enigmatic NamibRand Nature Reserve.
You are hosted by an experienced guide with vast knowledge of Namibia. Lodges range from comfortable to luxurious, and are located on private concessions to allow you to have an exclusive experience.
First is Sossusvlei where you can walk on top of iconic red dunes and experience the night sky from a star bed. The adventure continues to Swakopmund for a beach picnic and to see the abundant marine life of the Atlantic. Travel up the Skeleton Coast and marvel at shipwrecks, old ruins and unique plant life. As you move into the plains of Damaraland, savannah animals like ostrich, jackal and antelope are joined by desert specialists like black rhino, zebra, giraffe, elephants and predators like cheetah, hyena and leopard.
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Here are some of our best packages, all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:
This trip is perfect for couples or honeymooners. Each accommodation on this safari is an elegant tented camp with facilities such as swimming pools, spa treatments and private dining. The distances between destinations are taken care of by short flights, enabling you to enjoy as much time on safari as possible. You can look forward to a unique rhino tracking adventure and seeking out the Special 5 – Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, long-neck gerenuk and Somali ostrich – in Samburu, plus incredible game viewing in private conservancies along the Masai Mara.
Days
7 DAY KENYA'S LAIKIPIA & MASAI MARA
• Track black rhino & the Big 5
• Fly fishing & flying safaris
• Witness the Great Migration in season
• Experience Maasai & Swahili culture
• Off-road game drives
FROM
$4 000pp
13 DAY TANZANIA FLY-IN CRATER, MIGRATION & ISLAND
• All inclusive fly-in safari experience
• Arguably some of Africa’s best game viewing
• Visit Lake Manyara’s tree-climbing lions
• Explore the natural wonder of Ngorongoro Crater
• Witness the wildebeest migration across the Serengeti
• Dive the coral reefs of a tropical island
FROM
$10 000pp
13 DAY PRIVATE GUIDED BOTSWANA & KENYA FLY-IN
• Fly between camps in a Pilatus PC-12 light aircraft
• Private, award-winning guide throughout
• Stay at Relais & Chateaux properties
• Excellent predator sightings
• Best of Botswana & Kenya
• Only 6 places available – ideal for exclusive-use
FROM
$40 000pp
Dry Season: May–Oct
The dry season runs from May to October and these winter months are widely regarded as the best times to visit Namibia for game viewing, particularly in the Etosha National Park. The skies are clear, the risk of malaria is at its lowest and the animals congregate around precious water sources. You should be prepared though for plummeting temperatures in June and July and hot weather in September and October.
Green Season: Nov–Apr
The summer rains in Namibia from November to April turn the country green and sometimes bring floods to the desert. December is pegged as a rewarding game viewing experience in Etosha National Park, and summer is the best time for bird watching. Predators are active during this season, and you can be sure to have great sightings.
The Kruger
South Africa’s biggest and best-known national park is home to the country's greatest diversity of animals and exquisite safari lodges on private game reserves. As one of the oldest conservation areas in Africa, it boasts healthy populations of wildlife and highly sought-after sightings of cheetah and wild dog. But the Kruger’s pièce de résistance is the almost guaranteed encounter with the super-celebrities of the safari circuit: Africa’s iconic Big 5.
Dry Season:
May–Oct
The dry winter season is considered the best time to go to Kruger for game viewing. Vegetation is low and sparse, making animals easier to spot and follow, and wildlife will not move far from remaining water sources at this time of year. It’s a very comfortable time for a safari with few mosquitoes around, little if any rain, and pleasant temperatures.
Highlights
Green Season:
Nov–Apr
The summer’s afternoon thundershowers transform the Kruger into a beautiful, thriving green landscape that makes for superb photography. Game viewing is still good – with many young summer-born animals around it's a predator's paradise – and it's the best time to visit the Kruger for bird watching plus safari-and-beach holiday combinations.
Rates generally depend on timing (i.e. key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, South Africa safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1 550 USD at the finest lodges in high season.
Rates generally depend on timing (i.e key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, Namibia safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1650 USD at the finest lodges in high season.
Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, and other excursions will all be included. To operate in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5 to 1. Not to mention many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easy.
The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits. Beyond that, just gratuities for the incredible staff who will make your stay at each lodge so memorable.
Rates generally depend on timing (i.e key travel seasons like holidays) and level of luxury (the type of amenities and exclusivity). As a guideline, Namibia safaris can range anywhere from approximately 450 USD per person per night in low season to over 1650 USD at the finest lodges in high season.
Most accommodations are all-inclusive; all your meals, snacks, beverages, alcohol (with some exceptions) are part of your room rate. In addition, your game drives, and other excursions will all be included. To operate in such remote areas at such a high level of hospitality, it takes some serious logistics and often means guest-to-staff ratios of more than 5 to 1. Not to mention many accommodations offer services like laundry, so you can pack light and travel easy.
The only things you’ll have to pay for are special activities (like hot-air balloon rides and spa treatments) and, in some cases, imported spirits. Beyond that, just gratuities for the incredible staff who will make your stay at each lodge so memorable.
How Much is a Namibia Safari?
"Out of so many epic African countries to visit, and I’m fortunate to have travelled to many, Namibia is right at the top with the best of them. It is a truly magical destination! From the oldest desert in the world, the Namib, to the beautiful Zambezi river, this is a land of contrasts that offers something for everyone."
"Out of so many epic African countries to visit, and I’m fortunate to have travelled to many, Namibia is right at the top with the best of them. It is a truly magical destination! From the oldest desert in the world, the Namib, to the beautiful Zambezi river, this is a land of contrasts that offers something for everyone."
Based in Cape Town, our team of experts are all born and raised in Africa. We spend our own holidays on safari, and understand what goes into making every trip a once in a life-time experience.
We have first-hand knowledge of every single destination, lodge and activity we recommend. We spend more than 365 days a year on safari to ensure you get the best, unbiased advice.
Our size and trusted relationships with Africa’s top operators gives us access to the best possible rates. If you find a better quote for your itinerary, let us know and we’ll match it.
As an African company, we ensure 100% of the money from your safari stays in Africa, supporting local communities and conservation projects, making a difference long after you return home.
Book with us and we’ll be alongside you from our first chat, offering 24/7 assistance and local know-how from the right time zone, whenever you need it.
Your money is safe with us. All our clients are protected by our supplier default insurance and our accreditation bond with the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association.
Based in Cape Town, our team of experts are all born and raised in Africa. We spend our own holidays on safari, and understand what goes into making every trip a once in a life-time experience.
We have first-hand knowledge of every single destination, lodge and activity we recommend. We spend more than 365 days a year on safari to ensure you get the best, unbiased advice.
We have first-hand knowledge of every single destination, lodge and activity we recommend. We spend more than 365 days a year on safari to ensure you get the best, unbiased advice.
As an African company, we ensure 100% of the money from your safari stays in Africa, supporting local communities and conservation projects, making a difference long after you return home.
Book with us and we’ll be alongside you from our first chat, offering 24/7 assistance and local know-how from the right time zone, whenever you need it.
Your money is safe with us. All our clients are protected by our supplier default insurance and our accreditation bond with the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association.
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Go2Africa was the perfect choice... We worked with Nicole from beginning to the end and she were so helpful in creating the perfect itinerary for us. From flights, to accommodations, to transfers, and tour guides, everything was perfect...Nicole was able to work within our budget and on all of our
wants/needs.
Honeymoon of a lifetime!
This is our 3rd safari booked with Go2Africa and I'm always amazed at the personal attention to detail that goes into planning. We gave Jessica a general area we wanted to visit and a wildlife wish list of animals we wanted to see…It was unbelievable. Once again, Jessica did such an amazing job with selecting the camps that were perfect for us…
Knocked it out of the park again!
The family had an experience that exceeded our expectations. At each critical change point of the journey (flights, transport, accommodation) the arrangements played out perfectly. The experiences at each location were perfect and we took home so many memories and things to share. Thank you! Job well done.
Perfectly executed
From lunar-like desert landscapes and open grasslands to riverine forests and papyrus-lined canals, Botswana delivers the very best in land and water safari experiences. Combine luxury and adventure in some of the world’s most remote locations, while the magical sights and sounds of Africa leave you with memories you’ll cherish forever.
Wild Landscapes, Desert-Adapted Wildlife and Unique Adventure Activities
Namibia is a country of astonishing numbers: the world’s most ancient desert is 55 million years old, hundreds of thousands of shimmering stars make up its Dark Sky Reserve, and just two million people live here savouring the peace, tranquillity, clean air and spectacular landscapes. It’s alien-like terrain will make you feel like you have landed on mars or the moon, but luxury accommodation paired with out of this world experiences will leave you wanting more.
Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.
Deep in the Namib Desert is one of Africa’s most magical destinations, the Sossusvlei. Renowned for its red sand dunes - some of the tallest on the planet - it makes an extraordinary centrepiece to this extraordinary ocean of sand. The Namib has many surprises and when you make your base here, you will discover ancient wildlife secrets and be enthralled by this hauntingly beautiful landscape. Photographic opportunities are plentiful, particularly at dawn and sunset.
Highlights
Namib Desert & Sossusvlei
Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.
One of Africa’s biggest and famed conservation areas, Etosha National Park is in Namibia’s far north and is dominated by its huge salt pan. It is an unmissable wildlife destination and along with herds of springbok, zebra and blue wildebeest, you’ll see the likes of the heavy hitter’s elephants, lions and cheetah. The park has also been dubbed the best place in Africa to see black rhino and a host or rare and interesting species.
Highlights
Etosha National Park
Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.
An inland region of Namibia with rugged mountains, gravel plains and flash-flood rivers, Damaraland is where to go for exceptional scenic beauty. In the day, the views are breath-taking and at night, the sky glows with countless stars. Intimate lodges in Damaraland are tucked away in exclusive locations and this is a hotspot for ancient Bushmen art and geological oddities.
Highlights
Damaraland
Kenya offers a vacation for every traveller. From unforgettable family safaris with child-friendly activities and services to exclusive hideaways for couples and honeymooners, Kenya has it all and then some. Whatever type of traveller you are, there’s not much that beats a Kenya safari. The standards of service are high and Kenya’s top destinations offer luxury accommodation ranging from lavish, colonial-style lodges to contemporary boutique hotels and amenity-packed resorts.
Battered shipwrecks litter the beaches of the Skeleton Coast National Park and it’s how Namibia’s far northern shoreline has gotten its name. It is a genuine off-the-beaten track destination for anyone looking for complete isolation, tranquillity while staying in exclusive lodges. Most of the Skeleton Coast falls under the protection of the national park and the sweeping vistas of desert, ocean and sky are quite a sight to behold.
Highlights
Skeleton Coast
Serengeti
Tanzania
January–March & June–October
Dry Season:
The weather is usually mild and dry from January to March, and most of the safari crowds are absent. June to October is safari’s high season; the Serengeti is busy, but weather conditions are perfect and the Wildebeest Migration’s dramatic river crossings take place. Although the sheer size of the Serengeti will give you a soul-stirring sense of space, the areas around the Migration’s river crossing points can get busy. If you want to be close to the action yet enjoy some serenity, we suggest staying in an adjacent private reserve.
Green Season:
November–December
The ‘short rains’ season relieves the dry mid-year winter. Clouds build up in the mornings and break in spectacular, but generally short-lived, showers in the late afternoons. Migrant birds return from the northern hemisphere and resident plains game give birth, which means the predator action is thrilling.
Migration Season:
December–September
The herds usually cross the Grumeti River in the western Serengeti between about May and July, then move towards the Mara River in the north to cross into the Masai Mara between about July to October. November's short rains trigger the herds
to move back to the Serengeti to give birth before calving season, which takes place from January to March and is renowned for bitter-sweet predator action.
Highlights
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Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld is where the famous ochre-painted Himba people have long made their home. Kaokoveld is perhaps Africa’s last true wilderness, a wild, sun-soaked and remote region that invites you to discover how life can thrive in seemingly impossible conditions. There are only a handful of lodges in this area, making it an exclusive experience.
Swakopmund
Swakopmund is a seaside holiday town that blends its German colonial heritage with an unmistakable African character. It is often blanketed by early morning sea fog and this is where the Namib Desert meets Namibia’s Atlantic coast. It offers easy excursions into the desert landscape and is noted for being a perfect stop-over and stock-up destination.
Windhoek
Windhoek is one of Africa’s favourite capital cities and its central location and international airport makes it an ideal base from which to begin or end a safari adventure. The city’s centre has bustling shops and market stalls and there is a strong café culture where you can keep a look out for Herero women in their traditional dress.
Dry Season:
The dry season runs from May to October and these winter months are widely regarded as the best times to visit Namibia for game viewing, particularly in the Etosha National Park. The skies are clear, the risk of malaria is at its lowest and the animals congregate around precious water sources. You should be prepared though for plummeting temperatures in June and July and hot weather in September and October.
May–Oct
Green Season:
The summer rains in Namibia from November to April turn the country green and sometimes bring floods to the desert. December is pegged as a rewarding game viewing experience in Etosha National Park, and summer is the best time for bird watching. Predators are active during this season, and you can be sure to have great sightings.
Nov–Apr
Etosha, Damaraland & Sossusvlei
Also Consider Kenya
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu is an arrestingly beautiful, rocky landscape that heralds Kenya’s vast northern deserts. It’s the traditional homeland of the Samburu people and a haven for the unique Special 5: Beisa oryx, reticulated giraffe, Grevy’s zebra, long-neck gerenuk and Somali ostrich.
Amboseli National Park
With its perennial wetlands flourishing beneath towering Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park is the best place in East Africa to see massive herds of elephant. If you’re looking for that iconic postcard image of wildlife against a Kili backdrop, this is the place to get the shot.
Laikipia
The high plains of Laikipia are increasingly recognised as one of Kenya’s
best safari regions. It’s home to some of the country’s most encouraging conservation success stories like Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a sanctuary
for black and white rhinos as well as Grevy’s zebra.
Kenya Beaches
Relaxing along Kenya’s dazzling tropical coastline is one of the best ways to crown your safari. From family-friendly resorts to exclusive beach villas, the country’s coastline offers excellent accommodation and superb diving and snorkelling spots.
Here are some of our best packages,
all completely customisable to your requirements and travel wishes:
Start off with thrilling wildlife encounters in the harshly beautiful yet game-rich environment of Etosha, a place where a multitude of animals gather in great numbers at waterholes and big cats prowl. Super-rare black rhino and desert-adapted elephants are the main draw card in Damaraland whereas in the south of the country, you will discover incredible dune landscapes at Sossusvlei and look for fascinating desert wildlife in the enigmatic NamibRand Nature Reserve.
You are hosted by an experienced guide with vast knowledge of Namibia. Lodges range from comfortable to luxurious, and are located on private concessions to allow you to have an exclusive experience.
First is Sossusvlei where you can walk on top of iconic red dunes and experience the night sky from a star bed. The adventure continues to Swakopmund for a beach picnic and to see the abundant marine life of the Atlantic. Travel up the Skeleton Coast and marvel at shipwrecks, old ruins and unique plant life. As you move into the plains of Damaraland, savannah animals like ostrich, jackal and antelope are joined by desert specialists like black rhino, zebra, giraffe, elephants and predators like cheetah, hyena and leopard.
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Explore One of the Oldest Deserts on Earth
The Namib Desert is known as the ‘Living Desert’, sandwiched between the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Luderitz, and is one of the largest conservation areas in the world. The word ‘Namib’ translates to ‘vast’ in the local language. This dreamlike desert landscape is the undisputed draw card of Namibia.
Although Namibia’s captivating desert landscapes may feel mercilessly harsh, they are rich in wildlife, managing to shelter populations of Africa’s most icon wildlife. Desert-adapted elephants are found digging in dry riverbeds to extract water and desert-adapted black rhino and lions roam the landscape.
Superb, Year-round Game Viewing
Adventure down the Orange River white water-rafting, gain fascinating cultural insights into the San Bushmen, and the Himba people and hike through the craggy Fish River Canyon - the world’s second largest canyon following the Grand Canyon in the USA. Namibia is the place for experiences found nowhere else in the world.
Ranging from luxury safari lodges on the edge of the celebrated Etosha National Park to tented camps in the Namib Desert and modern city hotels, accommodation in Namibia is as varied as the destination itself. Many of the Namibia lodges are aware of the environmental fragility of their spectacular locations and minimise their impact wherever possible.
Namibia is an amazing self-drive destination but if you want to splurge and see Namibia’s spectacular landscapes from the air, then flying between your accommodations by light aircraft is the way to go. This costs much more than driving but frees up much more of your time: a drive of several hours is radically condensed, giving you more time to enjoy the lodges, go on game drives or see the sights.
See the Big 5 (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo) and more wildlife found only in Africa, with expert guides who'll get you so
close you can hear them breathe.
Walking safaris, hot air balloon safaris, cultural interactions with
local people- all safari activities support conservation and communities. The ultimate win-win.
Enjoy being off-the-grid and truly away from it all with private plunge pools and spa facilities at intimate lodges in some of the most remote parts of the world.
Sip sundowners as giraffes stroll across the hot pink horizon, and sample gourmet African dishes and wines over fireside dinners while the sounds of the bush serenades you.
The best trips combine Africa's top destinations. Easily go from the African bush to buzzy Cape Town or an idyllic Indian Ocean island- with all the details and transfers taken care of.
Frequent flights and accessibility make it easy to combine your Namibia safari with other spectacular destinations like South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls. Pair a safari with a beach vacation by visiting Cape Town’s beaches or continue on exploring the wilds of Africa with a Kruger safari.
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Everything is about relationships. Fortunately, we've built great ones working with the top names in Africa for more than 20 years.