Go on safari in Etosha, Namibia’s finest wildlife reserve.
Discover the silent beauty of Namibia’s Sossusvlei, home to the highest sand dunes in the world and track Africa’s last free-roaming rhino in Palmwag. Damaraland’s minimalist Desert Rhino Camp is the starting point for wildlife-tracking on foot and by vehicle. The campsite’s enviable location in the Palmwag Concession puts it in proximity to the largest free-ranging population of black rhino left in Africa. Last but not least is Ongava Lodge. This exclusive property provides great insight into the lives of desert-adapted wildlife which flourish in Etosha National Park.
Highlights
- Admire the enormous, ancient red dunes of Sossusvlei
- Fly over the breathtaking Skeleton Coast
- Explore a wilderness where Africa’s last free-ranging rhinos roam
- Go on safari in Etosha, Namibia’s finest national park
- Stay in outstanding safari camps and lodges
Getting there
The main gateway to Namibia is through Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek. Flights to Windhoek depart daily from Johannesburg, the city where most visitors begin their Namibia itineraries.
US – Flying to Namibia from the United States requires at least one stop over. The easiest way is via Frankfurt, Germany or Doha, Qatar. Both Lufthansa and Qatar Airways fly directly into Windhoek.
UK/Europe – Again, the most direct access is via Frankfurt, Germany or Doha with Qatar Airways. Alternatively, South African Airways and British Airways fly to South Africa’s capital Johannesburg. From there you can fly to Windhoek with South African Airways.
Sample Itinerary
Timeless Deserts & Namib Wildlife
9 days/8 nights
Day 1
Windhoek
Arrival transfer from Windhoek Airport to The Olive Exclusive All Suite Hotel, an ultra-luxurious boutique property on a peaceful street in Namibia’s bustling capital.
Days 2/3
Sossusvlei
Depart Windhoek early by road for Sossusvlei, arriving at Kulala Desert Lodge by mid-afternoon. Time permitting, enjoy a game drive through the property in search of brown hyena or bat-eared fox or a night-time walk. On Day 3, enjoy a dawn tour of Sosussvlei’s majestic dunes.
Days 4/5
Palmwag Concession
Take a breathtaking flight over Sossusvlei and along the stark Skeleton Coast before heading inland to the unique Desert Rhino Camp, where you can track Africa’s last free-ranging rhinos – an absolute highlight. You may also see rare Hartmann’s mountain zebra, oryx and meerkat in this vast wilderness.
Days 6-8
Etosha National Park
Leave Palmwag behind for Etosha, Namibia’s premier wildlife reserve which you will explore on game drives. Your accommodation is the superb Ongava Lodge, located on a private game reserve where walking safaris and photographic hides can be enjoyed.
Day 9
Tour ends Windhoek
Your journey concludes with a light aircraft transfer to Windhoek.
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