13 Days Fascinating Namibia Safari Package
Join us on a 13 Days Fascinating Namibia Safari Package taking you on a journey to Namibia’s highlights including the picturesque Kalahari, the unique Namib Desert, the quaint town of Swakopmund, the Erongo Mountains, the beautiful Damaraland, the wildlife rich Etosha National Park and the towering Waterburg Platea.
Highlights of 13-Day Fascinating Namibia Safari Package
Day 1: Windhoek
Day 2: Windhoek – Kalahari
Day 3: Kalahari – Namib Desert
Day 4: Exploring Sossusvlei
Day 5: Namib Desert – Swakopmund
Day 6: Swakopmund
Day 7: Swakopmund – Erongo Mountains
Day 8: Erongo Mountains – Twyfelfontein
Day 9: Desert Elephant Tracking
Day 10: Twyfelfontein – Etosha National Park
Day 11: Etosha National Park
Day 12: Etosha National Park – Waterberg
Day 13: Waterberg – Windhoek
Detailed Itinerary of 13-Day Fascinating Namibia Safari Package
Day 1: Windhoek
On arrival at Windhoek International Airport, you will be met by an African Vacation Safaris and take to your hotel. After check in, you will have some time to freshen up before meet your guide and leaving on a short city tour through Windhoek.
There is plenty to see and explore such as the Christ Church and Tintenpalast (House of Parliament). In the evening, you will go for dinner at one of Windhoek’s restaurants before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Elegant Guesthouse
Meal Plan: Dinner
Day 2: Windhoek – Kalahari
After breakfast you will depart Windhoek and head south towards Mariental until you reach the Bagatelle Kahalari Game Ranch, nestled like an oasis on the edge of the south Kalahari amidst the vibrant red sand dunes. Take in the tranquility of this desert region and unwind while taking in the endless views.
In the afternoon, enjoy an optional sundowner drive. Experience the Kalahari as the day draws to close, with the setting sun casting a golden hue over the landscapes. Accompanied by a local guide, you will gain insight into the fascinating nature and wildlife of the Kalahari Desert.
Accommodation: Elegant Guesthouse
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Kalahari – Namib Desert
Wake up and enjoy spectacular views of sunrise over Kalahari. Sit back with a cup of coffee atop a dune and watch the light of the rising sun paints the surroundings in the most exquisite colors. Alternatively, you can opt for a lie-in or participate in one of the morning lodge activities such a scenic drive, a walk with Bushmen, or a horseback ride (all these activities are optional).
Later in the morning, your journey continues through Mariental and Maltahohe towards Sesriem. Your day’s destination is the Elegant Desert Camp, acting as the hub for explorations to the vast star dues of Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert. Take a moment to unwind at the pool or on your terrace.
Accommodation: Elegant Desert Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Exploring Sossusvlei
At sunrise, head to the gates of the Namib Naukluft Park and make your way into the Sossusvlei area. If you are early and fit enough you can even climb one of the dunes and enjoy the impressive view of the entire landscape. You will drive with the 4×4 vehicle to Sossusvlei, which is a dry clay pan that only fills with water in years with a lot of rain. Thereafter you will continue to the Sesriem Canyon, formed by the Tsauchab River over millions of years.
After an eventful morning, you will return to the lodge/camp. Relax and enjoy your beautiful surroundings. When the day draws to a close, it is well worth to relax and enjoy the view abouve you; millions of stars, twinkling against the dark night sky.
Accommodation: Elegant Desert Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Namib Desert – Swakopmund
After breakfast, journey to the Atlantic Ocean. However, first you travel past the Bloedkoppie and along the Welwitschia Drive. Eventually you will reach several lookout points which will provide you with amazing views of the Moon Landscape. You can step out of the car and gaze over this strange and fascinating landscape of rugged and rocky peaks.
It is an almost haunting, but at the same time also beautiful sight. Thereafter, you will reach the town of Swakopmund, nestled between the ocean and the Namib Desert. Embark on a small city tour where you will familiarize yourself with this heavily German influenced town. In the evening, you can try one of the many restaurants Swakopmund has to off.
Accommodation: Organic Stay Guesthouse
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: Swakopmund
After breakfast you will have the whole day free. Take a stroll through this beautiful town and along the promenade or browse the shops. Book a scenic flight in a small aircraft, a visit to Cape Cross, a catamaran cruise, or a desert safari to follow the footsteps of the “Little Five”.
Enjoy dinner at one of the restaurants in town, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Organic Stay Guesthouse
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Swakopmund – Erongo Mountains
After breakfast, leave Swakopmund and start your journey back to the inland. You visit the 700 million years old Spitzkoppe; it is a granite dome-like peaks (1,730 meters) can be seen already from a distance. Together with your guide you explore this impressive landscape and the fascinating granite rock formations found here.
Continue to the Erongo Mountains region and journey further to your next destination, a San Living Museum. Here you will gain an insight into the ancient way of life and traditions of one of the oldest tribes in Namibia. On a bush walk with the San, you will learn more about their hunter-gatherer culture and you can admire their ancient and authentic rock paintings. From there it is only a short driver to your accommodation.
Check in and have some time to freshen up, before going on a guided sundowner drive to soak in the beautiful scenery and learn more about the region’s flora and ecosystem. Enjoy dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Oljohotozu Guest Farm
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: Erongo Mountains – Twyfelfontein
Today we travel in a north-westerly direction. Your first stop is at Twyfelfontein to see the famous rock engravings. Look forward to discovering these valuable cultural treasures of Namibia which are estimated to be at least 2,000 years ld. Afterwards you will visit the Damara Living Museum.
You will learn more about the way of life of the Damara hundreds of years ago, learn about their craftsmanship, their dances and their songs. In the afternoon, you can continue to your lodge for relax, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Organic Stay Guesthouse
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Desert Elephant Tracking
After an early morning breakfast, you will head to the dry Huab riverbed in search of the rare desert elephants. During the drive you can enjoy the unique landscape of Damaraland and learn more about the local people and their way of life.
With a bit of luck, you might see desert-adapted elephants which are slightly smaller than their counterparts in Etosha National Park. Afterward, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Malansrus Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Twyfelfontein – Etosha National Park
Today’s journey takes you to the Etosha National Park, an impressive destination founded in 1907 and is one of the most famous national parks in Southern Africa. You will spend most of your time game viewing around the waterholes where elephants, rhinos, giraffes and different species of antelope come to drink.
Also, you might be able to spot lions and leopards. After many exciting sightings, you leave Etosha in the afternoon and head to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mushara Bush Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 11: Etosha National Park
After a hearty breakfast, you get ready for more game viewing. Lookout out for herds of impalas, gnus, oryx and zebras roaming the plains of Etosha. You will drive along the vast salt pan that covers almost a quarter of the entire park.
At various waterholes along the way, more exciting wildlife encounters await. In the evening you exit the park at the Von Lindequsite Gate and make your way to your loge/camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Mushara Bush Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 12: Etosha National Park – Waterberg
Start your day early and after breakfast, you embark on your last game drive in Etosha National Park, lookout for animals you might have not seen over the past days. Every day on safari is different and full of surprises.
Later, leave Etosha region and journey further south to the Waterberg and its steep, red cliffs will be visible from a far. At the foot of the Small Waterberg Mountain lies your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time you can go on a hike and explore the beautiful surroundings, or make yourself comfortable by the pool, relax and enjoy the pace and quiet of nature.
Accommodation: Waterburg Guest Farm
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 13: Waterberg – Windhoek
After breakfast, drive back to Windhoek where you will be dropped off either at your hotel or at airport for your flight back home or to your next destination.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
End of 13 Days Fascinating Namibia Safari Package
Included
- transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- professional, English-speaking guide
- 12 nights’ stay in lodges, camps or guest farms
- meals according to the itinerary
- activities as per itinerary
- all national park fees
Excluded
- flights (international and domestic)
- meals not indicated in the itinerary
- alcoholic and soft drinks
- optional activities
- tips
- personal expenses, visa fees, travel insurance
