The Namibia Safari is a three-star lodge safari journey showing you the highlights of Namibia with safari drives and expeditions, all while enjoying the comforts of lodgings in the evenings.

This guided 11-day tour through Namibia starts and ends in Windhoek. Accommodation is situated either in National Parks, on the banks of a river, or in other places of interest. Most accommodation options have a private bathroom with a shower and toilet, while others have shared ablutions available. Some properties are equipped with swimming pools and bar areas.

Tour itinerary:

Day 1: Windhoek, Namibia: On arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, you will be met and transferred to your accommodation. Your guide will meet you at the lodge, and we then embark on a short orientational city tour of Windhoek. The evening is spent at leisure.

Accommodation: Terra Africa Guest House (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, bar & restaurant)

Day 2 & 3: Windhoek - Sossusvlei, Namibia: Today we make our way to the Namib Naukluft National Park, which contains what is considered to be the oldest desert in the world. The next morning we need to wake up early to visit the world's highest dunes at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. At sunrise and sunset these dunes, which can reach heights of over 300m, are spectacular and provide a fantastic photo opportunity. With luck, there may even be water in the vlei (lake), We also stop to view the Sesriem Canyon, which was carved millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River.

Accommodation: Agama River Camp (rooms with en-suite bathrooms, swimming pool, sunset deck & bar/restaurant area)

Day 4 & 5: Sossusvlei - Swakopmund, Namibia: The day is spent driving through the Namib Naukluft National Park on our way to Swakopmund. The Namib-Naukluft Desert is an ancient land with an ageless spirit. It is home to some of the rarest plant and animal species in the world. Sightings of this unique fauna and flora are a must on a Namibian safari. The animals of this harsh landscape include the oryx, springbok and Hartmann's Mountain Zebra. We can also spot the Welwitschia Mirabilis and odd-looking desert shrub of which one is a large, protected specimen estimated at over 1 500 years of age. We arrive at the charming coastal town of Swakopmund in the afternoon, where you will have the opportunity to partake in a few of the many optional activities.

Accommodation: Alte Brucke (chalet with en-suite bathrooms and restaurant)

Day 6: Swakopmund to Cape Cross Seal Colony, Twyfelfontein and Petrified Forest: We travel along the barren Atlantic coast on our way out of Swakopmund to visit Cape Cross - the most extensive breeding site of the Cape Fur Seal. Leaving the coastline behind, we head inland across the desert plains for Twyfelfontein and view the ancient Bushmen paintings and engravings. Twyfelfontein was named a World Heritage site in 2007, the first Namibian location to receive this honour. The next morning we make a stop at the Petrified Forest, the trees of which are estimated to be 250 million years old.

Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge (En-suite Rooms, Bar, Restaurant, Swimming Pool)

Day 7 & 8: Etosha National Park, Namibia: Today we travel to Namibia’s best-known highlight of the north – Etosha National Park. We will fill the next two days with safari drives in the hopes of spotting some of the Big Five as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra and the numerous different types of antelope the park has to offer. Etosha was declared a National Park in 1907, and it is home to approx. 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and, surprisingly, one species of fish. Our nights are spent at the lodge’s floodlit waterhole encountering the various nocturnal animals that come to drink.

Accommodation: Toshari Lodge (En-suite Rooms, swimming pool, waterhole, Bar and restaurant)

Day 9: Etosha National Park – Waterberg Plateau Park, Namibia: This morning we bid farewell to the wild animals of Etosha and travel via the Cheetah Conservation Foundation at Otjiwarongo to the Waterberg Plateau National Park. The CCF is an internationally recognized centre for research and education on cheetahs and their eco-systems. It boasts an extensive visitor’s centre, which encourages tourists to learn more about these beautiful cats and the efforts being made to save them. The Waterberg is a sandstone plateau which rises over 200 m from the surrounding plains and gives a name to Namibia’s only mountain game park. Waterberg now supplies other Namibian parks with rare species. In 1989, black rhino was reintroduced to the area from Damaraland, sparking a successful breeding programme of national and international significance for the species. There are various trails to walk along searching for the elusive Damara dik-dik as well as a good variety of birds.

Accommodation: Waterberg Camp (Rooms with en-suite bathrooms, shop, bar, restaurant and swimming pool)

Day 10: Return to Windhoek, Namibia: We leave the Waterberg Plateau behind us and travel back to Windhoek through the beautiful countryside, making short stops en-route. Once we arrive, the rest of the afternoon can be spent at leisure, and dinner can be enjoyed in one of the many fabulous restaurants in the city.

Accommodation: Terra Africa Guest House (En-suite Rooms, Bar, Swimming Pool)

Day 11: End of Tour Windhoek: We enjoy our final breakfast together. You will be transferred to Windhoek Airport in time for your onward journey.

Highlights Namibia Safari Tour:

• Windhoek
• Sossusvlei
• Swakopmund
• Damaraland
• Cape Cross Seal Colony
• Twyfelfontein
• Petrified Forest
• Safari Drives in Etosha National Park
• Visit the Cheetah Conservation Foundation & Waterberg Plateau, National Park.

Tour information:

• Duration: 11 days
• Group Size: Minimum 4 people and Maximum ten people per lodge safari
• Type of Safari: Fully accommodated Lodge Safari
• Safari vehicle: 4x4 custom-built Land Cruiser or Minibus
• Accommodation: During ten nights of your safari, you will stay in mid-range Lodges, Chalets and Tented Lodges.