Namibia tour - Enjoy private camping, desert-chic style, in Namibia’s exclusive wilderness areas such as Ethosha, Damaraland and Sossusvlei on this exhilarating 14-day Pioneer Safari.

 

This is the ultimate Namibia itinerary, featuring destinations for lovers of nature, photography and vast open spaces.

Explore remote wilderness, majestic mountains and famous red sand dunes.

This is a photographer and nature lover's paradise where you will also take part in coastal adventures in romantic Swakopmund.

Soar effortlessly over the desert and its dunes with a hot air balloon safari.

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This is an example itinerary and we can customize your own tour to match your requirements.

Day 1: Olive Grove Guest House
Upon your arrival at Hosea Kutako (Windhoek) International Airport you will be met and transferred to the Olive Exclusive Boutique Hotel in where you will spend one night. Your stay includes breakfast.

Day 2 -3: Okonjima
Wake up to a sensational breakfast before you climb into your car for a 3-hour, scenic drive to Okonjima. Spend two nights at Okonjima in the Bush Suite. Your stay includes all meals and scheduled activities.

Okonjima Bush Camp:
The delightful Okonjima Bush Camp is situated in the pristine wilderness area between Windhoek and Etosha National Park. Situated on the edge of a wilderness area, guests can expect truly exhilarating wildlife encounters.

Okonjima is also the home of the AfriCat Foundation, an organisation committed to the conservation of Namibia's large carnivores. Adventures include cheetah tracking on foot, leopard tracking, birdwatching and the opportunity to embark on the Bushman Trail, where guests can experience a day in the life of a San Bushman. Self-guided trails within the Omboroko Mountain range offer you fantastic hiking adventures.

With the abundance of animal and bird life, as well as spectacular scenery, Okonjima is a photographer's paradise.

Day 4 - 5: Onguma Tented Camp (Etosha National Park)
Tuck into a wholesome breakfast and head off on a 3 to 4 hour self drive adventure to the beautiful Onguma Tented Camp. Spend two nights at Onguma Tented Camp in a twin bedded tent. Your stay includes breakfast and dinner. Optional adventures include morning and afternoon game drives into Etosha National Park.

Onguma Tented Camp:
Situated near a popular waterhole, Onguma Tented Camp offers its guests an enticing mixture of sophistication and relaxation.

Adventures include exhilarating game drives in the Onguma Private Nature Reserve (home to more than 300 bird species and 30 different animal species) and Etosha National Park — the largest national park in Namibia.

Day 6: Ongava Lodge
Today you’ll drive through breathtaking wilderness to Ongava Lodge. Your traveling time will depend on how long you choose to view the exceptional wildlife you may encounter on your route. Spend one night at Ongava Lodge in a chalet with en-suite bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, all local branded drinks and scheduled activities.

Ongava Lodge:
Ongava Game Reserve, originally four cattle ranches, now abounds with game and serves as a vital buffer zone between Etosha National Park and farming communities further south. Situated in this reserve, Ongava Lodges offer luxury accommodation and impressive uninterrupted views across the exceptionally beautiful surrounding landscape.

While staying at Ongava, guests can track rhino on foot, or go on a game drive to view Elephant, Lion, Black Rhino, Springbok, Gemsbok and Hartebeest. Leopard and Cheetah also occur in this area. Birdlife in the reserve is outstanding, with White-tailed Shrike, Short-toed Rock Thrush, Hartlaub's Francolin and raptors in abundance.

Day 7 - 8: Mowani Mountain Camp
After a delectable breakfast hop back into your car for the approximately 5-hour journey to Mowani Mountain Camp. Spend two nights at Mowani Mountain Camp in a twin bedded luxury East Africa-style superior safari tent. Your stay includes meals, a guided walk and two scheduled activities.

Mowani Mountain Camp:
The delightful Mowani Mountain Camp lies hidden amongst towering boulders in Namibia’s breathtaking Damaraland region.

Guests can join a game drive in the renowned Twyfelfontein region in search of desert-adapted elephant or stretch their legs on guided hikes. A trip to the ancient San (Bushmen) rock engravings is one of the highlights of the area.

Day 9 - 10: Swakopmund
Today you will drive approximately 5 to 6 hours to Namibia’s charming seaside town of Swakopmund. Spend two nights at the Swakopmund Guest House in a twin bedded room. Your stay is on a bed and breakfast basis.

Day 11-13: &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
After exploring the many sights of Swakopmund, drive approximately 5 to 6 hours to &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, passing through some of Namibia’s most dramatic landscapes en route.

Unwind for 3 nights at &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge in a desert villa with an ensuite bathroom and a private veranda. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, refreshments on game drives, laundry, safari activities and one Sossusvlei excursion.

&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Surrounded by the mountains and sand dunes of the Namib Desert, Sossusvlei Desert Lodge is an escape to the world as it should be. Sheer silence, total tranquillity and romantic luxury. From stargazing to intimate picnics in the desert, this is an extraordinary desert wilderness.

Nestled deep in the heart of Namibia's ancient Namib Desert in Southern Africa, the lodge is a secluded and serene oasis that overlooks awe-inspiring dunes and stony outcrops. A world of vast spaces, endless horizons and rugged mountain heights, the utter tranquillity and extraordinary clarity of light make this area one of Africa’s most compelling landscapes.
In this spectacularly beautiful location, spacious and serene suites envelope guests in pure indulgence, complete with an outdoor shower and a dramatic skylight over the bed for late night star gazing.

If you're up for something more active, quad biking adventures, hikes and walks will let you explore the surrounding scenery and satisfy your sense of adventure.

Day 14: Departure
Today we wave a fond farewell as you embark on the last leg of this exceptional self drive adventure. Your 5 to 6 hour journey will take you back to Hosea Kutako (Windhoek) International Airport, where you will drop off your hired vehicle and board your plane for your onward flight.

Please contact us for rates as there are sometimes specials available.

Includes:
Meet and Greet service (with a self drive briefing) at Hosea Kutako International Airport
Toyota 4x4 double cab or similar for 12 days
Car rental super rates include STLW, SCDW, unlimited mileage, 1st additional driver and GPS. Please contact us should you require more information
Accommodation inclusions as below:
Olive Exclusive (premier suite)- breakfast.
Okonjima Bush Suite – all meals, private guide, vehicle and chef, local spirits and wines and soft drinks, laundry, park and environmental education fee and activities including game drives, leopard & cheetah viewing, large carnivore tracking on foot, Bushmen trails, guided walking trails and bird watching.
Onguma Tented Camp – dinner and breakfast. Activities that can be booked at an additional cost include morning games drives in Etosha. Activities available in the Onguma Game Reserve at an additional cost include sundowner and night game drives, guided walking safaris and rhino research drives.
Ongava Tented Camp – dinner and breakfast. Activities that can be booked at an additional cost include game drives, guided walks and rhino tracking at Ongava Game Reserve, as well as excursions into Etosha National Park.
Mowani Mountain Lodge (superior view room) – all meals and two activities, which include an elephant / nature drive and an excursion to Twyfelfontein, Burnt Mountain and the organ pipes, as well as a guided nature walk.
Swakopmund Guest House – breakfast.
&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge - all meals, refreshments, local spirits and wines, laundry, scheduled activities including nature drives, one excursion to Sossusvlei, Sesriem Canyon and Dead Vlei, guided nature walks, quad bike excursions, San rock paintings and stargazing at a state-of-the-art observatory, accompanied by a resident astronomer.
Emergency medical evacuation insurance.
Administration fee.

Terms & Conditions:
Additional offer available: Honeymoon offer available at &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge where the bride pays 50% for accommodation (not combinable with any other offers at &Beyond properties).
We may need to reroute the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
Single traveler supplement and child rates will be quoted on request.
Additional suggested activities not included in the rate.

Why not extend your Namibian adventure by a couple of extra days and join a 3 night flying safari to the haunting beauty of the Skeleton Coast?

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