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Your Namibia safari starts here. Welcome to one of Africa’s most amazing safari countries! After some very brief formalities, it’s time for you to discover all that Namibia can offer.
Your private guide will meet you on arrival at the Hosea Kutako International airport and transfer you to Okapuka Safari Lodge for your first night on safari with us. The drive to the lodge will take you through Namibia’s capital city of Windhoek.
Okapuka Safari Lodge – Guided Game Drive
Join us this afternoon for one of the best things about going on safari: a guided game drive. From the open-sided vehicle, you’ll have the perfect position for seeing many of the animals that the area is known for.
Experience Africa’s wild side at the doorstep of Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, just a 30 minute drive from the center of town. Surrounded by a 7,300 hectare living escape of prime African savannah, Okapuka Safari Lodge is an oasis of lush green lawns under ancient camelthorn trees against the backdrop of a towering mountain range. Enjoy the peace and quiet from the verandah of your cozy holiday room watching an array of warthogs passing by accompanied by antelopes, peacefully grazing side by side.
Okapuka, meaning “small animal” in Herero, lives up to its name already at first glance. The iconic game drive, however, will take your breath away as you might encounter most of Namibia’s beautiful and diverse wildlife right here. Just out of town, yet deep in the African bushveld, you are almost guaranteed sightings of all indigenous antelope species, giraffe, ostriches and, most importantly, white rhino.
Okapuka Safari Lodge takes you on a nostalgic African journey, reflecting both the majestic tranquility of our mysterious continent and the exciting wildlife.
You’re going to love Etosha National Park, which is one of the best places to see wildlife in all of southern Africa. Watch for lions hunting by the waterholes, and you can’t miss the elephants cloaked in white Etosha dust. Rhinos are often spotted, and leopards are also possible here. And don’t forget the scenery: the vast and mesmerizing salt pans that are such a feature of the park are simply stunning.
After breakfast, you will leave Okapuka Safari Lodge with your private guide and drive north through the town of Okahandja where you will have the chance to visit a local woodcarvers’ market. You will arrive at your next destination, Mokuti Etosha Lodge, in the afternoon.
Etosha National Park – Guided Game Drive: Going on a safari never gets old! What animals will you find this time?! This afternoon you will join your private guide in Etosha National Park to look for lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffe and lots more.
Etosha National Park – Guided Game Drive: Come and see the best of Etosha National Park as we take you out on a full day guided game drive. Today you will explore other parts of this vast park and its epic waterholes and marvel at the changing landscape and scenery as you search for wildlife. Lunch can be enjoyed at one of the camps in the park.
You’ll be heading down more safari trails in search of animals in Etosha National Park when we take you on a guided game drive. This is the best thing about many safaris, and hopefully you will see many animals.
Right outside the eastern gate of Etosha National Park, Mokuti Etosha Lodge combines luxury rooms with excellent service. The rooms come in a range of sizes and styles, but they generally have warm color schemes and tasteful safari-style decorations. There’s a large swimming pool, as well as bar and dining areas.
You’re in one of Namibia’s most beautiful corners as you explore the northern region of Damaraland. Apart from the beautiful and rugged landscape, where brown mountains shelter numerous prehistoric rock art sites, you might see desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, rhinos, or even lions, especially in the river valleys.
After breakfast, you will leave Mokuti Etosha Lodge with your private guide driving west to Damaraland. Your first stop today will be at the Otjikandero Himba Village.
Here you will learn about the culture and practices of the OvaHimba, such as their beliefs about the Sacred Fire and the way the red ochre covering known as Otizje is made and how it is applied, which is what gives Himba women their distinctive coloring. From here we will continue on to the town of Khorixas for lunch and arrive at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge in the early evening in time for dinner.
This morning you’ll get a glimpse into Africa’s ancient hunter-gatherer cultures when you visit the impressive prehistoric rock art at Damaraland.
This afternoon your options include relaxing at the lodge, going for a short hike on the hiking trails around the lodge or joining your private professional Crisscross Namibia Safaris guide in an off-road adventure exploring the dry river beds in search of desert-adapted elephants. Keep your eyes open for giraffe, ostrich, oryx, and springbok. These animals also frequent this area. It’s so exciting to imagine what animals you might come across on your journey!
The closest accommodation to the world-famous rock engravings of Twyfelfontein, Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is a charming place. The lodge seems like an extension of the rock itself with wood and Damaraland stone incorporated into the building materials and decor, while the modern rooms come in bright safari colors. Count on a swimming pool, bar- restaurant and big views.
Skeleton Coast National Park stretches for many remote miles along Namibia’s northwestern shoreline and is simply magnificent. It is another world where crashing waves meet seas of sand dunes, with shipwrecks marooned in the sands in many places.
You’ll spend time in Swakopmund, which is southern Africa’s adventure capital. It’s an appealing town, with some really lovely architecture (including Lutheran churches and German half-timbered houses) and really big sand dunes are never far away.
After breakfast you will leave Twyfelfontein Country Lodge with your private guide driving southwest to Swakopmund through the old mining town of Uis.
After check-in at the Swakopmund Sands, you will have the opportunity to begin exploring the town of Swakopmund. You’ll have an unrivalled chance to get to know all that Swakopmund has to offer as you go sightseeing this afternoon. There are various activities available for your pleasure and interests and shops to explore with locally made hand-crafts. Your private guide can assist you with dinner recommendations and reservations at one of the great restaurants on the water.
Today is at your leisure. You can explore the town of Swakopmund some more or join one of the many activities on offer including hiking, quad biking or sand boarding in the dunes outside of town, visiting the rock gallery to see the many precious gemstones found in Namibia, or visiting the Namibia History museum to name a few.
Your morning starts from the Walvis Bay Waterfront. Once you reach the beautiful Skeleton Coast of Namibia, you and your family will experience the amazing riches of the Atlantic Ocean, including an abundance of bird and mammal life, pelicans and seals up close and delight in the sea air, great food with fresh oysters and bubbles – all in a morning!
Clothing: It can be windy on the boat, so warm clothes are recommended. Blankets will also be available on board.
Seasickness: Boats usually stay in the protected lagoon area during the tours. All boats are stable double hull catamarans.
Have some fun and go for a quad bike ride, which is a great way to spend some time.
Just across the road from the beach in Swakopmund, Swakopmund Sands has bright modern rooms and an onsite bar. You’re equally well located for a day at the beach or for exploring the town and its dining and shopping scenes.
You’ll be exploring Sossusvlei, an exceptionally beautiful sand sea that’s filled with sand dunes of the most beautiful shapes and, near sunrise and sunset, warm sand colors. Climb a sand dune to look out over the desert, search for the perfect combination of sand ridge and silhouetted acacia tree for your Instagram selfie, or just sit back and enjoy the view.
This morning you will continue your journey further south through Namib-Naukluft National Park, where the scenery changes drastically. You will cross the Tropic of Capricorn and pass through the small town of Solitaire, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy freshly baked apple pie and other delicious pastries.
You will arrive at Desert Quiver Camp in the early afternoon and you will have time to relax and take in the desert landscape.
Sossusvlei, Deadvlei & Dune 45 – Join us to climb some of the highest dunes in the world and visit Deadvlei’s petrified trees that are over 1000 years old. This morning there will be great photo opportunities of the white salt pan with towering dunes behind it!
Sesriem Canyon – Join us this afternoon to explore the Sesriem Canyon. The views from the bottom of this slot canyon should not be missed.
See the sunrise over the Namib Desert and be treated to a champagne breakfast. Afterward, your private guide will pick you up to explore Sossuvlei, Deadvlei and Dune 45.
You’ll enjoy your time at Desert Quiver Camp. It’s conveniently located a mere 5 km from the entrance gate to Sossusvlei. The inspiring scenery characterized by granite outcrops, spectacular views and roaming wildlife will captivate your senses. Facilities include a swimming pool, a bar and air conditioning in all rooms. All meals will be enjoyed at the restaurant at Sossusvlei Lodge a few minutes away from the camp.
Windhoek is one of southern Africa’s more relaxed capital cities, with wide boulevards and lots of German-era colonial architecture. The city also has excellent choices when it comes to eating and shopping, and it’s home to Namibia’s best museums as well.
This morning you will leave the dunes behind and drive northeast to the capital city of Namibia, Windhoek. The scenery will be ever-changing as you drive over Spreetshooghte Pass with great photo opportunities of the desert at higher elevation.
This afternoon you will arrive in Windhoek and check-in to the Olive Grove Guesthouse. You will have ample time to explore the city and do some souvenir shopping. Your guide can assist with making recommendations and reservations for dinner at one of the many wonderful restaurants in town.
You can look forward to an intimate stay in a quiet corner of downtown Windhoek at Olive Grove Guesthouse. The stylish rooms have lots of space, soothing colors and fresh decor. The kitchen here turns out expertly crafted dishes, and there’s a swimming pool to relax in as well. Service here comes with a personal touch.
Your Namibian safari ends here, and if you’re anything like us, you’ll be very sad that it’s over. We look forward to helping you plan your next adventure.
