- 8 nights' hand-picked lodge & hotel accommodation
- 8 × breakfast and 5 × dinner
- Rental car with a private guide throughout
- Sossusvlei, Marine Dune Combo & Etosha excursions
- Park entrance & Etosha conservation fees
9
Days
Namibia Guided Highlights
Windhoek- Windhoek
- English, German
- June to September
- March to May
- October to Febraury
- Private Guide Tour
- Private Guide
- Quantum/Sprinter Minibus or similar
Tour Overview - Your journey at a glance
The oldest desert on Earth meets the wild Atlantic, and you get to see it all. From Windhoek, head across the Namib's golden plains to the towering apricot dunes of Sossusvlei and the ghostly, centuries-old trees of Dead Vlei. Cruise the Walvis Bay lagoon with dolphins and seals, ride the dunes right down to the sea at Sandwich Harbour, and stroll the palm-lined streets of colonial Swakopmund. Then it's north to Etosha, where elephant, lion and rhino gather at floodlit waterholes under a sky full of stars. Hand-picked lodges and your own private guide the whole way. This is Namibia at its most unforgettable.
- Private Guided Safari
- Sossusvlei & Deadvlei
- Dune 45 & Sesriem Canyon
- Marine Cruise In Walvis Bay
- Sandwich Harbour 4x4 Excursion
- Swakopmund
- Etosha National Park
- Okapuka Private Game Reserve
What’s included & Optional Extras
Itinerary - Your journey unfolds, one day at a time
Scenery & sights en route: On arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, you are met and transferred the short distance into Windhoek. Namibia's compact capital sits at 1,700 m in a bowl of hills, blending German-colonial landmarks — the Christuskirche, Alte Feste and Independence Avenue — with a lively modern African city. The rest of the day is at leisure to settle in and relax.
Activities available — not included: Settle in after your flight and enjoy the views over the city. Optional: a Windhoek orientation tour, a visit to the Independence Memorial Museum, or dinner at the famous Joe's Beerhouse to sample Namibian game.
Your stay: The Windhoek Luxury Suites, Windhoek · Ground/Loft Room · Bed & Breakfast — A refined collection of suites in a leafy Windhoek suburb, blending contemporary style with warm Namibian hospitality. Spacious ground-floor and loft rooms, a pool and manicured gardens make it a relaxed, elegant place to begin your journey.
Accommodation
The Windhoek Luxury Suites, Windhoek
45 minutes
Dinner
Day 2 & 3 :
The Namib Desert - Windhoek → Sossusvlei
Scenery & sights en route: After a morning meet & greet with your private guide, you leave the highlands on the C24 and C19, descending the Spreetshoogte Pass onto the vast gravel plains of the Namib. Golden grassland, isolated koppies and the quirky desert outpost of Solitaire — famous for its apple pie — mark the way to the great dune sea.
Included · Sossusvlei excursion: Day 3 is dedicated to Sossusvlei, with your Sossusvlei shuttle and MET park entrance fees included: an early start to the towering red dunes, iconic Dune 45, the eerie Dead Vlei pan and Sesriem Canyon, before returning to the lodge for sundowners and world-class stargazing.
Your stay: Desert Hills Lodge, Sossusvlei · Luxury Chalet · Dinner, Bed & Breakfast — A stylish lodge of luxury chalets set against the rugged Tsaris Mountains, a short drive from the Sossusvlei gate. Private terraces, a pool, fine desert cuisine and vast starlit skies make it a memorable two-night desert retreat.
Spotlight — Sossusvlei & Dead Vlei
What is the Dead Vlei? Dead Vlei — "dead marsh" — is a blinding-white clay pan cradled among some of the highest sand dunes on Earth, deep within the Namib-Naukluft Park. Centuries ago, the Tsauchab River flooded here, and camel-thorn trees flourished. When the climate dried and the advancing dunes cut off the water, the trees died.
Their blackened skeletons — an estimated 600 to 700 years old — still stand today, scorched by the sun and too dry to decompose. Silhouetted against burnt-orange dunes and a cobalt sky, they create one of the most surreal and photographed landscapes in the world.
What makes it special
- Surreal contrast of white pan, black trees & red dunes
- Ringed by giant dunes including "Big Daddy" (± 325–350 m)
- Best photographed at sunrise, when the light is softest
- Nearby: Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon & the Sossusvlei pan
Landmarks
Sossusvlei & Dead Vlei
Accommodation
Desert Hills Lodge, Sossusvlei
Terrain
Tar, then gravel
6 hours
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 & 5 :
The Atlantic Coast - Sossusvlei → Swakopmund
Scenery & sights en route: The route heads northwest across the Namib on the C14, past the Kuiseb Canyon, the Tropic of Capricorn marker and the moon-like gravel plains, before dropping to the Atlantic at Walvis Bay. A final coastal run on the B2 brings you to Swakopmund, Namibia's charming seaside town of palm-lined streets and German colonial architecture.
Included · Marine Dune Combo: Day 5 brings the included Marine Dune Combo: a marine cruise on the Walvis Bay lagoon in search of dolphins, seals and pelicans, followed by a 4x4 excursion to Sandwich Harbour, where giant dunes plunge straight into the Atlantic.
Your stay: Hansa Hotel, Swakopmund · Standard Room · Bed & Breakfast — A gracious, historic hotel in the heart of Swakopmund, renowned for its old-world elegance and warm service. Comfortable, well-appointed rooms and a celebrated restaurant sit just steps from the beachfront and palm-lined streets.
Swakopmund — Coast & Desert Adventures
Where the dunes of the Namib meet the cold Atlantic, Swakopmund is Namibia's adventure capital and the base for your included Marine Dune Combo. Three coastal highlights:
Walvis Bay Lagoon Cruise ▸ Dolphins, seals & pelicans — Glide across the sheltered lagoon in search of playful dolphins, Cape fur seals and pelicans, with sparkling wine and fresh oysters served on board.
Sandwich Harbour 4x4 ▸ Where dunes meet the sea — A thrilling 4x4 adventure south along the coast to Sandwich Harbour, where some of the world's highest dunes tower straight above the crashing Atlantic surf.
Seaside Colonial Town ▸ Cafés & palm-lined streets — A charming coastal town of German colonial architecture, palm-lined promenades, museums and fine cafés — the perfect place to relax between adventures.
Landmarks
Swakopmund
Accommodation
Hansa Hotel
Terrain
Gravel, then tar
6 hours
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 & 7 :
Etosha National Park - Swakopmund → Etosha
Scenery & sights en route: Leaving the coast, the route climbs inland on the B2 through Usakos and Omaruru, then north via Outjo and its cattle country to the golden grassland and dolomite hills that fringe the southern edge of Etosha near the Andersson Gate.
Included · Etosha game drives: Days 6 and 7 are dedicated to Etosha, with your reserve conservation fees and a guided game-drive excursion into the National Park included. Search the famous floodlit waterholes for elephant, lion, rhino and great herds of plains game.
Your stay: Etosha Safari Camp, Etosha Region · Standard Room · Dinner, Bed & Breakfast — Set among mopane woodland just south of Etosha, this relaxed safari camp offers colourful standard rooms, two pools and a lively Oshebeena bar. Authentic Namibian cuisine and easy access to the Andersson Gate make it an ideal base for two nights of game viewing.
Spotlight — Etosha National Park
One of Africa's greatest sanctuaries: Etosha protects some 22,000 km² of saline pan, savannah and mopane woodland around the vast Etosha salt pan — so large it can be seen from space. In the dry winter months, August among the very best, wildlife congregates at the park's waterholes for unforgettable, unhurried viewing.
What to look for
114 mammal & 340 bird species
Four of the Big Five — elephant, lion, leopard & black rhino
Great herds of zebra, springbok, oryx & giraffe
Dust gives Etosha's elephants their ghostly-white look
Explored on guided game drives with your private guide from the Andersson Gate, only a short drive from Etosha Safari Camp.
Landmarks
Etosha National Park
Accommodation
Etosha Safari Camp
Terrain
Tar, then gravel
7 hours
Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 & 9 :
Return & Departure - Etosha → Windhoek → Home
Scenery & sights en route: A scenic final drive south on the B1 through Otjiwarongo and Okahandja, with its lively woodcarvers' market, brings you to Okapuka Safari Lodge just north of Windhoek. On Day 9 your guide transfers you to Hosea Kutako International Airport (± 75 km) for your onward flight home.
Activities available — not included: A last afternoon game drive on Okapuka's private reserve in search of rhino, giraffe and antelope, a sundowner over the waterhole, and a farewell dinner beneath the Namibian stars before your departure the following day.
Your stay: Okapuka Safari Lodge, near Windhoek · Safari Room · Dinner, Bed & Breakfast — A gracious safari lodge on a 12,000-ha private reserve in the Otjihavera mountains, only 30 km from Windhoek. Elegant stone-and-thatch rooms, a waterhole alive with game, fine dining and a warm African atmosphere — a memorable finale close to the airport.
Accommodation
Okapuka Safari Lodge
Terrain
Tar
5 hours
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USD 7,150
USD 2,880
USD 7,550
USD 3,990
USD 3,680
USD 9,750
Good To Know - Frequently Asked Questions
General
Payment Terms
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- 20% prepayment at time of booking.
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- Balance to be paid 60 days prior to travel.
Option 1: Bank Transfer
The customer will be liable for any bank charges.
Option 2: Credit Card Payment
Available on request. A 3% transaction fee will be applicable for the customer.
Cancellation Policy South Africa
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- 90 – 45 days prior to travel: 20% (forfeit the deposit paid)
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- 44 – 30 days prior to travel: 30%
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- 29 – 15 days prior to travel: 40%
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- 14 – 8 days prior to travel: 60%
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- 7 days – no-show: 100%
Special cancellation terms may apply for certain products and services.
Terms & Conditions
General terms
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- The hotels mentioned in the itinerary will depend on availability at the time of making the booking. Should alternatives be used it would be of similar standard.
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- It is compulsory to sign an indemnity form when entering South African National Parks. More information on the regulations and the parks can be found on the official SANParks website: www.sanparks.org
Health
See your doctor for advice in regards to vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis.
Travelling with children
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- Parents travelling with children will be requested to provide an unabridged birth certificate (including the details of the child’s father as well as the mother) of all travelling children. This applies even when both parents are travelling with their children.
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- When children are travelling with guardians, these adults are required to produce affidavits from parents proving permission for the children to travel.
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- The above applies to foreigners and South Africans travelling to or from South Africa as well as travellers in transit.
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- Please note that the child must be the appropriate age (according to accommodation stipulated) at the time of travel.
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- Unless otherwise specified, children under 12 years of age qualify as a child rate and over 12 years of age as an adult rate.
Recommended driver/guide per vehicle
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- 1 – 9 pax: Driver only
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- 10+ pax: Driver and guide
Disclaimer
Travel and safety information and advice is based on information received from the various Southern African tourism boards of the countries we trade and operate in, and is deemed as correct and up to date at the time of publishing. A guarantee of accurate and complete information, as well as a liability for any occurring damages and/or changes cannot be applied.
Terminology
Meal plans
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- RO: Room Only
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- BB: Bed & Breakfast
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- DBB: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
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- L: Lunch
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- HB: Bed & Breakfast, Dinner & Activity as stated
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- FB: Full Board (All Meals)
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- FI: Fully Inclusive (All Meals and Drinks)
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- FB + 2GD: Full Board (All Meals) and 2 Game Drives
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- AI: All Inclusive (All Meals and Activities)
Peak season surcharges and block out dates apply. All prices are indicative and correct at time of quotation and are subject to change due to currency fluctuations, rate increases, airfare increases and availability.
Standard Terms & Conditions apply. Contact your travel consultant for more information: info@africantravelconcept.com.
Whether you need a visa for Namibia depends on your nationality. Some passport holders can enter Namibia visa-free, while others are eligible to obtain a visa on arrival. Your passport should generally be valid for at least six months and have at least three blank pages available for entry and exit formalities. As visa requirements can change, we recommend checking the latest requirements for your nationality before travelling.
Vaccination and health requirements for Namibia depend on where you are travelling from and the areas you plan to visit. A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate may be required when arriving from a country where Yellow Fever is a risk, and malaria precautions may be recommended for certain parts of Namibia. We suggest speaking to your doctor or a travel health professional well before departure for advice based on your individual itinerary.
The best airline for flights to Africa depends on your origin and destination. From the UK and Europe, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, and Air France operate strong direct services to major African gateways. From North America, Ethiopian Airlines and the Gulf carriers (Emirates, Qatar, Etihad) cover the widest range of destinations. For intra-African travel, Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways are the most comprehensive options for flights to Africa.
No. The Gulf carriers are excellent but are not the only routing available. Travellers from the UK and Europe have direct or one-stop options via Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, and Paris that are often faster and more convenient. From the US, Ethiopian Airlines operates non-stop flights to Africa to Addis Ababa with strong onward connections across the continent.
Ethiopian Airlines currently operates the most extensive network of any African carrier, connecting over 60 destinations within Africa and maintaining long-haul routes to Europe, North America, and Asia. It is the most useful airline for multi-country African itineraries and for travellers wanting their flights to Africa on an African-owned carrier throughout their journey.
O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg (JNB) is the primary hub for flights to Africa, particularly southern Africa, and the most practical entry point for itineraries covering South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Mozambique. Cape Town International (CPT) is a direct entry point for Western Cape itineraries, and Windhoek is the best gateway for Namibia-focused travel.
For travel during peak safari season (June to September) and major holiday periods, booking six to nine months in advance is advisable, particularly for business or premium cabin seats on popular routes such as London to Johannesburg or Amsterdam to Nairobi. Shoulder season travel allows more flexibility, but lodge availability often drives the booking timeline as much as flight availability does.
Most international journeys to Namibia begin with a flight into Windhoek, from where you can continue your adventure by road or connecting flight. Namibia is particularly well suited to self-drive journeys and privately guided travel, while regional connections make it easy to combine Namibia with other Southern African destinations. Depending on your itinerary, Walvis Bay can also provide a convenient gateway to Namibia's spectacular Atlantic coast.
Pack for adventure, but keep it comfortable and practical. Lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, a hat and sunglasses are useful throughout the year, while warmer layers are important for cool mornings, evenings and winter game drives. A camera or binoculars are well worth bringing, along with any personal medication and your essential travel documents.
Namibia's official currency is the Namibian Dollar (NAD). When travelling through Namibia, it is sensible to carry some local cash alongside your payment cards, particularly when exploring more remote areas. Before travelling, check with your bank that your cards can be used internationally and consider carrying more than one method of payment.