This 11-Day Extravagant Namibia Fly-in Safari is the ultimate trip to some of Namibia’s best highlights: Sossusvlei, Skeleton Coast, Kaokoland and Etosha National Park.
We visit the Namib Desert, a sea of dunes - a great sand sea, the only true African desert south of the equator. Then you’ll fly high along the Skeleton Coast to Swakopmund and onwards to your lodge further up the Skeleton Coast. From there you will head north to Kaokoland before exploring Etosha National Park before returning to Windhoek.
Itinerary at a Glance
Days 1 & 2 Namib Rand - Wolwedans Dunes Lodge
Days 3 & 4 Sossusvlei - Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Days 5 & 6 Skeleton Coast - Shipwreck Lodge
Days 7 & 8 Kaokoland - Serra Cafema
Days 9 & 10 Etosha National Park - Little Ongava Lodge
Day 11 Windhoek - END
Day 1 - Windhoek to NamibRand Nature Reserve
On arrival, you will be met and handed your travel documents. You will then meet your pilot who will brief you and then board your private charter flight to NamibRand Nature Reserve (1 hour & 20 minute flight).
On arrival, you will be transferred by road to Wolwedans Dunes Lodge.
After settling in you can either enjoy an afternoon dune drive for 2-3 hours or enjoy a sundowner drive later (Depending on arrival time). Here you will enjoy 2 nights on a fully inclusive basis. Included: All meals; 1st-day arrival: Afternoon drive with a sundowner on the dunes (Duration 2-3 hours pending on your arrival time) or sundowner drive
Day 2 - Full Day at NamibRand Nature Reserve
Enjoy a full day in the vast stretches of untouched sand in the middle of nowhere where nature and wildlife survive and flourish. With a packed picnic lunch you have 6-8 hours to enjoy. And to round your days off, the NamibRand Nature Reserve has been proclaimed Africa’s first International Dark Sky Reserve, which means it’s one of the best places to star-gaze.
Day 3 - NamibRand Nature Reserve to Sossusvlei
A short private charter flight (20min) will take you over the sea of dunes to the next mind-blowing location….Sossusvlei. On arrival, you will be transferred by road to Sossusvlei Desert Lodge.
Here you will enjoy 2 nights on a fully inclusive basis. Includes: all meals, a nature drive, a guided nature walk, a quad bike trip, stargazing at a state-of-the-art observatory accompanied by a resident astronomer, a Sossusvlei, Sesriem canyon and dead vlei excursion, San Rock paintings and the Petrified dunes to explore and hiking trails.
Day 4 - Full Day Sossusvlei Excursion
Today you will enjoy a morning or late afternoon trip to Sossusvlei including Sesriem Canyon and Dead Vlei. Dead Vlei’s 900-year-old fossilised Acacia trees and huge white clay pans make it quite famous. Choose between climbing Dune 45, Big Daddy or Elim. To see the most vibrant colours of the area the best time to visit will be morning or late afternoon.
Day 5 - Sossusvlei to Skeleton Coast
Today you will be transferred to the airstrip for your private charter flight to Swakopmund (1 hour and 30 minutes flight) where you will refuel for 30 minutes before flying along the Skeleton Coast (1 hour and 30 minutes flight). On the way you will see shipwrecks, rusting hulls and ruined remains lie desolated and part of nature.
On arrival at Mowe Bay, you will be transferred by road to Shipwreck Lodge. Here you will enjoy 2 nights on a fully inclusive basis. Included: all meals, scheduled daily excursions, park fees and local branded drinks
Day 6 - Full Day Safari at Skeleton Coast
Within the Skeleton Coast National Park, you will enjoy game drives. You can also enjoy going for walks and sundowners on the beach or fishing at the coastline (equipment provided). There’s a 4x4 excursion to the Clay Castles, the Hoanib River Delta and the Mowe Bay seal colony, plus visits to the Suiderkus and Karimona shipwrecks. You can also track wildlife on a drive along the Hoarusib River. Weather permitting, a beach lunch sounds fabulous!
Day 7 - Skeleton Coast to Kunene River, Kaokaland
This morning you will board your 50minutes flight to Hartmann Valley, Kaokoland.
The only way to get to this location is by flying in. Your lodge is located next to the Kunene River where the Nile crocodiles swim and the water birds like to wade. There is lots of vegetation due to the water and a backdrop of familiar dunes, plains and deserts.
On arrival, you will be transferred by road to Serra Cafema where you will enjoy 2 nights on a fully inclusive basis. Included all meals and local drinks - excludes premium imported brands and champagne; Nature drives in Hartmann’s Valley; quad biking; boating on the Kunene River; walks in the valleys and at the waterfalls; visit to an authentic Himba village; full-day outings with picnic lunches
Day 8 - Full Day Safari at Serra Cafema, Kunene River
Enjoy boat trips on the Kunene River, nature drives and walks in Hartmann’s valley and at the waterfalls, quad biking and visits to the authentic Himba village.
Day 9 - Kunene River to Etosha
From today you will indulge in the Namibian wildlife in Etosha, Namibia’s most famous national park.
Etosha is home to 4 of the Big Five mammals (everything except the buffalo) as well as many other wildlife. One million flamingoes use Etosha as a breeding ground during the rainy season. Many bird species can also be found here.
Your route today is a private charter flight from Hartmann Valley to Ondangwa (1 hour and 25 minutes flight) to refuel. From here you will continue on your private charter flight to Ongava Reserve (40min flight). On arrival, you will be transferred by road to Little Ongava Lodge where you will spend 2 nights on a fully inclusive basis. Included: All meals and local drinks - excludes premium imported brands and champagne, Activities include game drives into Etosha and walks and safaris in the private reserve, which also has several hides and waterholes
Day 10 - Full Day on Safari at Little Ongava, Etosha
With 114 species of mammals and 340 bird species, Etosha is one of Africa’s greatest game parks with a huge variety of wildlife to see. You will enjoy game drives into Etosha. In the private reserve which has several hides and waterholes, you will enjoy bush walks and safaris.
Day 11 - Etosha to Windhoek
After your morning activity, you will be transferred by road to the airstrip. Here you will board your private charter flight to Windhoek (1 hour and 30 minutes flight). Keep in mind that you need to be at the airport 2 hours before your international departure flight time.
Safari Cost
Jan - Jun 2023
R257,600 per person sharing (if there are 2 travellers)
R205,470 per person sharing (if there are 4 travellers)
R60,925 single-room supplement
Jul - Dec 2023
R343,430 per person sharing (if there are 2 travellers)
R281,395 per person sharing (if there are 4 travellers)
R87,330 single-room supplement
Jan - Jun 2024
R317,155 per person sharing (if there are 2 travellers)
R256,520 per person sharing (if there are 4 travellers)
R77,840 single-room supplement
Jul - Dec 2024
R425,265 per person sharing (if there are 2 travellers)
R352,155 per person sharing (if there are 4 travellers)
R111,100 single-room supplement
Includes
• Accommodation as indicated – can change depending on availability and request at the time of booking
• Meals as indicated
• Meet and greet upon arrival
• Activities as indicated including park entry fees
• Private charter flights in a Cessna 210 aircraft.
• Airstrip transfers as necessary
• Tour file with detailed itinerary, map with route descriptions, vouchers etc.
• 24-hour personal and friendly support
• Fast and efficient response to service providers
Excludes
• Items of a personal nature
• Optional extra activities
• International flights
• Holiday or personal insurance
• Staff gratuities
• Visas and visa applications
** Luggage Restrictions **
2 Pax: STRICTLY not more than 25kg in small soft bags only.
Inclusive of hand luggage per person.
Provided that the pax all have an average weight of 80kg each.
3 Pax: STRICTLY not more than 15kg in small soft bags only.
Inclusive of hand luggage per person.
Provided that the pax all have an average weight of 80kg each.
4 Pax: STRICTLY not more than 10kg in small soft bags only.
Inclusive of hand luggage per person.
Provided that the pax all have an average weight of 80kg each.
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