Namibia Highlights

Namib Desert • Dead Vlei • Swakopmund • Sossusvlei • Damaraland • Etosha National Park

Tour Overview

This tour showcases the major highlights of the country from the red sands of the Namib Desert to the game viewing in Etosha and is ideal as an introduction to Namibia.

 

Includes/Excludes

Includes: 8 breakfasts, accommodation, porterage, transport and sightseeing as specified.

 

Rates

Starting from  $2,500 per person sharing

Day to Day Itinerary

Windhoek to Namib Desert

Depart from Windhoek and travel into the Namib Desert to Sesriem, the gateway to Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei and Sesriem Canyon, with some of the highest sand dunes on earth, towering over the white desert plains.

Day 2: Namib Desert – Explore Sossusvlei. Visit the surreal Dead Vlei, surrounded by some of the highest dunes on earth.

About Accomodation

The Elegant Desert Lodge or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Namib Desert

Namib Desert to Swakopmund

Enjoy a scenic drive through Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons, and visit RAMSAR Walvis Bay lagoon, one of the most important wetland areas on the African continent. Over 80% of the African flamingos feed in this lagoon and present a breathtaking picture when they appear in groups.

Day 4 – Swakopmund – Day at leisure in Swakopmund. Explore the rugged Namib Desert, its animals and plants on a day tour – go skydiving over the desert or quad biking and sand boarding on the dunes, or view it on a scenic flight (optional & for own account). Embrace the relaxed atmosphere of the quaint coastal town.

About Accommodation

Swakopmund Plaza/Beach Hotel or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  •  Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei

Swakopmund to Damaraland

Explore Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO Heritage Site with Bushman paintings and rock engravings; see the Petrified Forest, a geological phenomenon of ancient wood petrified into stone; and experience the fascinating culture of the local Damara people.

About Accommodation

Damara Mopane Lodge or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights

  • Swakopmund, cultures and landscapes of Damaraland

Damaraland » Etosha National Park » Windhoek

Enjoy an afternoon game drive in a closed vehicle. The park, which surrounds the Etosha Pan, is famous for its abundance of wildlife. 

Day 7: Etosha National Park – Enjoy a full day Etosha game drive in a closed vehicle. Game viewing in the park is largely focussed around the waterholes, ideal for watching over 114 different game species. Popular game species such as giraffe, blue wildebeest, zebra, hyena, lion and leopard, as well as some endangered species, such as black rhino, cheetah and the black-faced impala are all found in the park. 

Day 8: Etosha National Park – Spend the day exploring Etosha on a game drive with your guide. Look for animal species you may have not seen the previous day. In the rainy season you could be lucky to see the impressive flock of flamingos that visit the salt pan. 

DAY 9: Etosha National Park to Windhoek – Travel back through the centre of the country with its bushland savannah to Windhoek, the capital city, where the tour ends.

About Accommodation

Etosha Safari Camp and Mokuti Etosha Lodge or similar

Meals: Breakfast

Highlights: Game viewing in 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.

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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.

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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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