Classic Namibia Tour

Windhoek • Kalahari Desert • Fish River Canyon • Swakopmund • Luderitz • Damaraland • Etosha National Park

Tour Overview

This guided adventure takes in all Namibia’s highlights from the red deserts of the south to the Atlantic shore; from the beauty of Damaraland to the magnificent wildlife in Etosha National Park.

 

Includes/Excludes

Includes: 12 breakfasts, accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified.

 

Rates

Starting from $3,450 per person sharing.

Day to Day Itinerary

Windhoek to Kalahari Desert

Travel to the Kalahari Desert to experience the red dunes, fauna and flora of the area on an optional nature drive.

About Accommodation

Intu Africa Camelthorn Lodge or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Explore the Kalahari Desert

Kalahari Desert to Fish River Canyon

Visit the timeless Garas quiver tree forest before heading to your lodge near the Fish River Canyon, to explore on foot, or enjoy an optional guided nature drive.

About Accommodation

Canyon Village or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Fish River Canyon

Fish River Canyon to Lüderitz

View the Fish River Canyon before continuing past the Naute Dam, with a stop at a distillery for an optional tasting. Proceed to Lüderitz via Garub, viewing point for the Wild Horses of the Namib Desert.

Day 4: Lüderitz – Visit Kolmanskop, a deserted diamond mining town in the Sperrgebiet National Park. On return, stop at Diaz Point, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, for an optional oyster tasting. Afternoon is at leisure.

About Accommodation

Luderitz Nest Hotel or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  •  Enjoy a visit to Luderitz and Naute Dam

Lüderitz to Namib Desert

After breakfast, travel along the Tiras Mountain range to your lodge in the Namib Desert, located near the gateway to Sossusvlei. Afternoon is at leisure.

Day 6: Namib Desert Enter the Namib-Naukluft National Park at sunrise to capture its surreal landscapes on camera. Walk up one of the majestic dunes. Visit the Deadvlei then Sesriem Canyon.

About Accomodation

The Elegant Desert Lodge or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park

Namib Desert to Swakopmund

After breakfast, continue to Walvis Bay to view thousands of flamingos at a World Heritage Site. Scenic drive via Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons to Swakopmund. Afternoon is at leisure. 

Day 8: Swakopmund – Embrace the relaxed pace of Swakopmund. Peruse its many cafés or explore its rugged surroundings on a day tour, scenic flight or adventure activity (optional & for own account).

About Accommodation

Swakopmund Plaza, Beach Hotel or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Swakopmund

Swakopmund to Damaraland

 Head to Damaraland, home of the elusive desert elephant and black rhino. View ancient rock art at Twyfelfontein and the Petrified Forest. Visit the Living Museum of the Damara.

 About Accomodation

Damara Mopane Lodge or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Damaraland including visiting a Damara village

Damaraland to Etosha National Park

After breakfast, travel to your camp just outside the Etosha National Park and explore the park on a guided safari (closed vehicle).

Day 11: Etosha National Park – Spend the day seeking out abundant wildlife, including giraffe, blue wildebeest, hyena, kudu, eland and more (closed vehicle). 

Day 12: Etosha National Park – Enjoy a guided game drive (closed vehicle) to encounter animal species at different waterholes. Spend the afternoon at leisure at the lodge. Optional open vehicle game drive for own account.

Day 13: Etosha National Park to Windhoek – After breakfast, travel back to Windhoek. Stop en-route in Okahandja or the craft market in Windhoek (time permitting). Disembark at your accommodation or the airport.

About Accomodation

Etosha Safari Camp and Mokuti Etosha Lodge or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Enjoy game drives at the Etosha National Park.

TESTIMONIAL

From the moment I stepped off the plane, South Africa inspired me, humbled me, excited me and floored me! I travelled with an incredible group of people who seemed to share all my emotions, that was truly a highlight – travelling with like-minded people. If I ever got separated from the group all I had to do was listen out for loud laughter and there they were! Loved it!

I went through a wide range of emotions and feelings during the two weeks. I was awestruck by the natural beauty – Blyde’s Canyon, Table Mountain, Cape Point and the list goes on.

Our guides and drivers were professional and our bus was comfortable and always on time. We sipped fine wines, saw an incredible range of wildlife, visited a township, savoured the barbequed meat at a local Braii (BBQ) and met local South Africans. The infrastructure is incredible in South Africa and we felt welcome wherever we went.

Kendria H.

TESTIMONIAL

I would like to take this opportunity to thank for the wonderful way you organized, co-ordinated and facilitated my recent trip to South Africa. Your professionalism was unsurpassed. You went above and beyond what I expected and for that I am truly appreciative.

South Africa was a wonderful experience and a beautiful country. I learned so much about the country, the people and the culture. As a Canadian of Jamaican heritage this trip meant a lot to me as I always wanted to visit the motherland. There could not have been a better place to start than in South Africa.

I was especially moved by my visit to Robben Island and the Apartheid museum. I was equally impressed with the magnificence that is Table Mountain. I would be remised not to mention the visits we had to the wine vineyards. The wines of South Africa are just so delectable.

Kruger National Park was exciting and exhilarating. The abundance of wild life in their natural habitat can never be equalled by a trip to any zoo in the world. I will be encouraging all my friends who are contemplating a vacation to someplace special to get in touch with Ramie of Travelead, as I know they will be looked after in the most hospitable way.

Charles G.

TESTIMONIAL

What a great experience it was to go to South Africa with Travelead!

Everything was well organized and we had a wide variety of things to stimulate our senses: Jazz performances, English high tea, the mist and the roar of the ocean at the Cape of Good Hope, the peaceful rustle of the grass at sunrise as the Big Five animals moved about on the plains on our safaris, the spectacular views from Table Mountain in Cape Town, and a wide variety of traditional and exotic food!

The guides and drivers were friendly and knowledgeable about present day life and the history of South Africa and gave us personal perspectives. We learned a great deal about Mandela and apartheid by visiting museums and historical areas. We found the people to be genuinely happy and welcoming. The children, at the school that we visited, performed for us by singing and dancing, were quick to smile, and wanted to visit with us afterwards. Since we were in a small group, we were able to do some additional things with our guides during our free time.

There is so much more that I will treasure in my memories and I have only given you a taste of what I have experienced. I would highly recommend this trip!

Louise B.

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