About this trip
This is a lodge-based journey through Namibia, tracing the country's shift from desert to coast to bush over 12 days. Expect long drives between dramatic landscapes, with proper beds and sundowners at the end of each one rather than a tent.
The route takes in towering red dunes, one of Africa's best-known game parks, and a stretch of Atlantic coastline with its own wildlife and character. It's guided throughout, so the logistics of getting between these places are handled for you.
What you'll do
- See the red dunes of Sossusvlei in the Namib, the world's oldest desert
- Go on game drives in Etosha National Park, tracking four of the Big 5
- Visit the seal colony at Cape Cross
- Explore Walvis Bay Lagoon on the coast
- Spend time in the seaside town of Swakopmund
- Pass through Namibia's dramatic canyon country
- Lodge-based throughout, not a camping safari
- Long overland drives connect the desert, bush and coastal sections
- Group format with a set itinerary and guide throughout
Worth it if you want stunning desert landscapes, excellent guides, and varied wildlife in one trip. Think twice if you need flexibility—some lodges have tight departure deadlines and moon phases aren't always flagged for stargazing.
- Guide quality genuinely exceptional; Kastro made game drives stand out with knowledge and wildlife spotting skill.
- Landscapes consistently breathtaking: dunes, Dead Vlei, Etosha, dark skies—constantly changing scenery throughout.
- Some lodges outside national parks tie you to departure deadlines; consider staying inside park boundaries if you want flexibility.
- Moon phases affect stargazing at Etosha and Waterberg; check itinerary notes match your travel dates beforehand.
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Departing in Oct is cheapest — from £3,220, about 19% below the priciest month (Feb).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Windhoek · 12 Oct – 13 Oct
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