Experience Overview
From flaming red sand dunes to arid woodlands that harbour some of the world's most majestic elephant herds, Namibia bursts with unique natural wonders. Set out on wildlife drives in the renowned Etosha National Park in search of lions, rhinos, giraffes, and the elusive leopard. Visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund to learn about efforts to protect these vulnerable cats, and delve into one of the continent’s most dramatic landscapes—the timeless Namib desert.
Highlights
- Ride through Namib-Naukluft National Park
- Enjoy a Sandwich Harbour and Skeleton Coast Excursion
- Stroll through the township of Mondesa
- Visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund
Trip Details
Product Code: 1997
Tour Type: Small Group
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Air-conditioned touring vehicle, 4x4, open safari vehicle, walking
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles: National Geographic Journey, Extreme Adventures
Supplier Code: DNENG
Starts: Windhoek, Namibia
Finishes: Windhoek, Namibia
Duration: 10 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical rating: Light
Includes
Activities
- Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Mondesa Township Walk, Swakopmund Your Journeys Highlight Moment: Cheetah Conservation Experience, Otjiwarongo Your Discover Moment: Swakopmund
- Arrival transfer
- Sossusvlei desert excursion
- Desert excursion with a local
- Sandwich Harbour & Skeleton Coast Excursion
- Full-day open-vehicle wildlife safari drive
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodation
- Hotels/lodges (9 nts)
- 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners
Transport
- Air-conditioned touring vehicle, 4x4, open safari vehicle, walking
Group Leader
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides and rangers.
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 6199 (CAD 620 /day)
Itinerary
Day 1: Windhoek
Arrive at any time. Arrival transfer is included. After the evening welcome meeting sit down for an included group dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Day 2: Windhoek/Sesriem
Set off from the Namibian capital towards Sesriem, the gateway to jaw-dropping Namib-Naukluft National Park. Drive past red-hued desertscapes, stark camel thorn trees, and dramatic curved dunes while keeping an eye out for the astonishing creatures that call these arid lands home—the oryx, springbok, jackal, hyena, and more. Settle in to our lodge and relax poolside, watching a fiery crimson sunset over the desert.
Enjoy postcard perfect desert scenery around Sesriem and Sossusvlei - vast desertscapes of reds and orange, stark camel thorn trees and towering dunes with dramatic curved ridges. Also keep an eye out for the surprising amount of wildlife that call this area home such as oryx, springbok, jackal, ground squirrel and hyena.
Day 3: Sesriem
Embark on a thrilling excursion into one of Africa's largest national parks. Explore the Namib desert, the oldest desert in the world; and venture to the massive dunes at Sossusvlei and the white clay pan of Deadvlei. Capture dramatic images of dead camel thorn trees against a backdrop of orange dunes and a crisp blue sky. Then visit the Sesriem Canyon, a natural gorge carved out by the Tsauchab River over millions of years.
Day 4: Sesriem/Swakopmund
Continue by road through changing desert landscapes towards the coastal city of Swakopmund. Look out for roaming zebra, kudu, springbok, and oryx on the way and stop at a local bakery renowned for its delicious homemade apple pies. Enjoy one of these tasty, fresh baked treats before the group gathers with our local guide for the bushman walk through the desert. Along the walk, learn about the survival strategies of bushmen who lived in this inhospitable area thousands of years ago and search for the smaller wildlife that has managed to survive here, such as snakes, geckos, spiders, and an array of insects. Continue on to Swakopmund later in the day for free time, or join an orientation walk. Dinner will be at your leisure with options in town and at the hotel.
Day 5: Swakopmund
Rise early for breakfast at the hotel. Our local guide will meet the group there before beginning our excursion to Sandwich Harbour and the Skeleton Coast. Travel on scenic roads to Walvis Bay while our guide provides background information on the Namib Desert landscape and wildlife. After stopping at a few different viewpoints the group will enter Namib Naukluft Park, and depending on the tide, drive along the beach to Sandwich Harbour. Enjoy a deeper immersion into this ever shifting environment on an exhilarating 4x4 ride through the towering dunes. Stop for lunch along the route at a private location in the park to fully appreciate the desert meeting the ocean.
This afternoon, take a tour of Mondesa township with a local guide, learning about its people and history. Visit the local market for an introduction to traditional foods such as wild spinach, mopane worms, and dried sardines or kapenta. Stop by an arts and crafts shop; chat with the locals; and round off the day with dinner and a performance at a cozy family-run establishment.
Day 6: Swakopmund
Enjoy a free morning in Swakopmund, getting a taste of the town's unique Afro-German culture; or opt to try different activities like, sandboarding in the Namib desert, sea kayaking, or a fat tire bike tour of Old City Swakopmund. In the evening, come together as a group for an included dinner at the hotel.
Explore the town's unique mix of German and African culture and opt to visit curio shops, the museum and restaurants. Optional activities include sandboarding.
Day 7: Swakopmund/Etosha National Park Area
Depart from Swakopmund right after breakfast and travel towards Etosha National Park, arguably Namibia's most spectacular wildlife sanctuary. Stop in Outjo for a refreshing break in this charming town before continuing your journey to Etosha National Park. Opt to enjoy lunch at one of the local cafes or restaurants, savor a taste of Namibian hospitality, and stretch those legs. Continue onwards to our lodge, located outside of the park and spend the evening at leisure, or on an optional wildlife drive in the surrounding area.
Day 8: Etosha National Park Area
Spend a full day on safari in Etosha National Park, where open grasslands converge on a massive salt pan. Etosha harbours some of the largest populations of lions, elephants, and other endangered species, so keep your camera on the ready as you explore in your open vehicle. Enjoy lunch at one of the park's rest areas, where you can also take a swim; and sit back and watch all manner of creatures—including hundreds of species of birds—flock to the nearby watering hole.
After the vast desert, Etosha National Park, offers a contrast of wide open grasslands, a massive salt pan that covers 4731km² and tall camel thorn trees intermixed with Mopani trees. With a combination of natural waterholes, and diverse vegetation, wildlife flock to the park. Some of the largest elephants in Africa can be found in areas of thicker vegetation, as well as leopards. Lions, giraffe, ostrich and many antelope species can be found in the grasslands, while birders will love the salt pans which attract flamingos in the rainy season. More than 340 bird species have been counted in Etosha National Park including the European bee-eater, the kori bustard and numerous migratory birds.
Day 9: Etosha National Park Area/Windhoek
After breakfast, visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund, a global research and education center founded by National Geographic Grantee Dr Laurie Marker. Tour the facility to learn about the important conservation and community outreach work they do to protect the world's fastest land animal, and enjoy a talk by one of the researchers. Then head out on a drive through the grounds to meet some of the center's rescued and rehabilitated cheetahs. Continue to Windhoek for our final evening.
Day 10: Windhoek
Depart at any time.
Tour Operator
G Adventures
G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
MUHAMMAD - Traveled, January 2024
This g adventure is lower end than national geographic. Every one paid less than 2000$ except us who paid 4500$ for national geographic and received g adventure instead. We are ask for a refund of 5000$ asap. This is fraud and misrepresentation and scamming older people. Please refund the extra charge.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/14/2024
Nadia - Traveled, September 2022
The group makes the trip good. The CEO was good with all the information he gave on daily basis whether it was on logistics or other tour related. The driver was very care and knew not only about driving but was able to fix problems given the long distance driving. All in all the tour pretty much covered the highlights of Namibia. We enjoyed the tour and the group and recommend it to others.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/13/2022
Fran - Traveled, November 2019
Beautiful country. Tour hits all the most known places. Roads aren't great so the long hours in the bus got tiring. Guide good at planning frequent stops.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/08/2019
Gerardus - Traveled, November 2019
Great things we saw!! A pity was the mistake in Etosha ( wrong dates in booking) forcing us to go to a run down camp. But also the planned camp (next day) was of low quality, with rather unfriendly personnel.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/05/2019
Maria D. - Traveled, August 2019
Amazing experience, our CEO was great and super helpful, my luggage did not make it to Windhoek and he was incredibly helpful and managed to get my bags! He went beyond what it is expected from a CEO.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/14/2019
Rebecca - Traveled, April 2019
Beautiful country with stunning scenery. Accommodation was excellent and it was fantastic to have a comfortable, spacious, modern air conditioned coach for the unavoidable long journeys
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 05/10/2019
James - Traveled, January 2019
A holiday of a lifetime. I couldn't fault the tour in any way. Excellent itinerary, guide, accommodation and transport in a country that is stunningly beautiful. I would recommend this tour to anybody interested in visiting Namibia.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/16/2019
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