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Namibia Luxury Vacations

Namibia is all about a self-drive African adventure, traversing vast spaces, misty coastlines, safaris, and endless opportunities for excitement!

Destination Highlights

Driving Adventures

If you love an iconic road trip, whether you are doing the driving or someone else is, you will love Namibia! Drive the desert and the stony mountains, the wild coast, the northern tropical jungle and the safari-rich north. It is an adventure that you will never forget! (Namibia can also be explored by chartered light aircraft if you don’t enjoy being on the road).

Culture

From the German colonial architecture to meeting local farmers or isolated tribes, Namibia is full of surprises!

Highlights

Self drive: this is the ideal African country for self drive. With a 4×4, you can handle all the roads that Namibia will throw at you, from the desert to the tropical jungles!
Deserts: a desert landscape of amazing huge dunes that you can climb up if you want the challenge!
Safaris: Home to the Big 5, a safari is easy in your self drive 4×4!
Kayaking with seals: a wonderful experience in the cold Atlantic waters.
Luxury multi-day houseboat cruise on the (Namibian) Chobe River!

Extend Your Trip

From Namibia, you can continue to Botswana for a fabulous Okavango safari, or you can end your trip at the incredible Victoria Falls in either Zambia or Zimbabwe.

Namibia Sample Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Windhoek. While relaxing at your hotel, your 4×4 will be delivered to you.

Day 2
The adventure begins! Today you’ll drive deep into the Namib desert, staying at a luxury camp near the famous Sossusvlei dunes.

Day 3
Early this morning head to the dunes. You can admire them from afar, or go for a challenging hike to the very top of Big Daddy! Later on, enjoy a guided desert exploration with an expert or go for a leisurely horseback ride.

Day 4
Travel to Swakopmund, with its German colonial buildings still very much intact. Stay in town or near a deserted beach.

Day 5
Enjoy a kayaking adventure with seals! Later, head north, arriving at a luxury camp deep in the stony desert.

Day 6
Head out on a guided exploration in search of specially adapted desert elephants. Enjoy another night in this fabulous environment.

Day 7
Continue your explorations. Arrive at a remote mountain camp.

Days 8 – 9
Enjoy a 2 day guided hike (glamping) into the stony mountains. Its very remote and you will feel incredibly far away from civilization. Overnight camping.

Days 10 – 11
Head to the Etosha region for a 2 night safari.

Day 12
Drive back to Windhoek after your incredible adventure!

Namibia Trip Tips & FAQ's

What time of year is best to travel to Namibia?

April to November is ideal. Winters can be cold at night, while summers tend to be very hot.

Is Namibia a good place for a family destination?

Kids love Namibia. With its amazing wildlife, desert dunes, friendly people and great food, as well as being one of the safest African countries, Namibia is an ideal family destination.

Are luxury tours of Namibia expensive?

Yes, they can be, due to the great distances that need to be covered and the fact that luxury accommodations are far apart. But Namibia can also offer wonderful value if you choose to self drive.

What is there to do in Namibia?

Climb desert dunes, search for desert elephants and rhinos, go on safari, kayak with seals, and enjoy being in a remote country far away from the crowds.

What is the food like in Namibia?

This is a meat eating country, though fish is very commonplace as well. Try Biltong- a dried beef or game meat jerky that originates in South Africa but which Namibians have perfected. And with its German history, the local beer is outstanding.