Luxury Namibia Adventure
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One tour, three options of the utmost luxury of travel and accommodation! This itinerary can be done either as a self drive or fully guided experience. From private desert reserves and the highest dunes on earth, explore the hidden treasures of Damaraland before being immersed into the wildlife haven of the Etosha National Park. End the Adventure at the AfriCat Foundation.
- NamibRand Nature Reserve
- Namib Desert
- Sossusvlei
- Namib Naukluft Park
- Swakopmund
- Walvis Bay
- Damaraland
- Twyfelfontein
- Etosha National Park
- AfriCat Foundation
More Than Just A Journey
We have a sense of Africa rooted deep in our own lives and experiences, and our purpose is to share this with our guests. Namibia has abundant wildlife in our National Parks as well as large tracts of land which lie unfenced for wildlife to traverse freely. With its diverse cultures, Namibia is a melting pot of sights, sounds, aromas, tastes and emotions, just waiting to be experienced!
The vast size of Namibia is predominantly connected and accessible through gravel roads, which make travelling a fascinating yet time-consuming aspect of your journey. Sense of Africa owns and operates a very comprehensive fleet of vehicles that are specially designed and custom built to suit these difficult road conditions mechanically, both in their configuration as well as their sturdy construction. This adds to the durability and reliability of our fleet, but also the comfort while on safari. Our vehicles are fitted with airflow-cooling systems, sliding windows and/or pop-up roof and an audio/microphone system enhancing guests’ safari enjoyment.
A safari often stands or falls with the guide, and we appreciate that a good guide can make a great safari excellent. Our guides, mostly Namibian citizens, are hand-picked for their passion with profound respect, interest and understanding for the country and its people. To offer you our guest the typical Namibian flair and experience we encourage flexibility and their involvement in showcasing Namibia’s tradition during safaris.
Travel west down the Namibian escarpment to the Namib Desert, the oldest desert on Earth. The luxury chalet of your lodge, nestled on the dunes in the heart of the 200’000 hectare NamibRand Nature Reserve, is set against a backdrop of unparalleled beauty and provides the perfect base from which to explore vast stretches of awe-inspiring nature. In the afternoon undertake a guided sundowner drive, before returning to your accommodation for dinner. Your stay will be 2 nights at Wolwedans Dune Lodge.
Enjoy the entire day on the Namib Rand Nature Reserve. Activities offered consist of nature drives on the private property or scenic guided walks. Where specialist guide brings you up close where t flora and fauna found in this untouched environment, home to specially adapted animal species such as oryx, springbok, giraffe and even leopard.
You have the option of enjoying a hot-air ballooning experience over the breath-taking landscape of the Namib Desert and enjoying breakfast amid the dune landscape. Afterwards, we travel the short distance to our lodge, exclusively situated alongside the Namib Naukluft Park. The next morning we admire the mighty play of shadows and colours that the rising sun casts onto some of the highest dunes on Earth at Sossusvlei. Experience the desert’s elusive grandeur and breath-taking beauty in this pristine environment while enjoying breakfast in the park, before returning to your lodge. Overnight at Kulala Desert Lodge.
Leaving the majestic dune landscape behind, travel via towering mountain ranges, rugged canyons and endless desert plains to Swakopmund. After your arrival in this idyllic coastal town, you have some leisure time at your disposal, before travelling to the Welwitschia plains and the Moon Landscape and ending the daylight hours with an unforgettable sparkling wine sundowner. Dinner can be enjoyed in one of the excellent restaurants the coastal town has to offer. For the next 2 nights your stay is at Strand Hotel.
This day promises both relaxation and adventure. On a marine cruise on the calm waters of the Walvis Bay peninsula, you enjoy the interaction with Cape fur seals, dolphins, leatherback turtles and maybe even whales and Orka’s, while sipping cold sparkling wine and savouring the taste of fresh oysters and snacks. The afternoon is at leisure. Swakopmund offers a wide variety of activities including scenic flights, quad biking, dune boarding, desert explorations and much more.
Departing northwards along the Atlantic Ocean you may elect to visit the Cape Cross Seal Reserve, home to some 100 000 Cape Fur Seals. Proceed inland past the majestic Brandberg Mountain (Namibia’s highest peak) into Damaraland, one of the most geologically diverse and untouched wilderness areas in Africa. The area has a free-roaming game such as Hartman’s Mountain zebra, giraffe, springbok, black rhino and desert elephant, the latter two being extremely rare and endangered. Your luxurious lodge (translated meaning “The place of God”) is situated amid huge granite boulders with awesome views of the surrounding terrain. Overnight Mowani Mountain Camp.
After breakfast, visit Southern Africa’s largest open-air museum at Twyfelfontein. This World Heritage site has more than 2500 different rock engravings from when the Bushmen inhabited this land some 6000 years ago. After the visit travel north to the Etosha National Park, home to an amazing 114 different game as well as 340 different bird species. Overnight Ongava Lodge.
After breakfast, enjoy a full day game drive in the Etosha National Park, travelling from west to east. With its 114 different animal and 340 different bird species, this park belongs to the world’s most diverse wildlife parks and promises to be an unforgettable game experience. Your lodge, built like a huge fortress into the midst of the African Bush borders onto the park with views onto the frequented Fisher’s Pan. Your stay for the next 2 nights at Onguma Game Reserve – Tented Camp.
This morning you again enter the park by open vehicle for a half day game drive. The day is devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. The park is home to 4 of the Big Five – elephant, lion, leopard and rhino – its waterholes supporting a rich diversity of birds and mammals, including rare species such as black-faced impala, roan, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara dik-dik. In the afternoon we enjoy a sundowner drive of the Onguma Reserve in an open vehicle.
After breakfast, we proceed south to the home of the AfriCat Foundation. You can witness some of the foundations’ work, which is committed to researching and rehabilitating Namibia’s threatened wild cat populations. With the abundance of animal and bird life and spectacular scenery, Okonjima is a photographer’s paradise. Activities include cheetah or leopard tracking, a leopard feed, a bushman walk or the night feeds of nocturnal wildlife.
Overnight Okonjima Bush Camp.
Start the day with a scenic morning walk, and, after a leisurely breakfast, return to Windhoek where you will arrive in the early afternoon.
Dates are flexible so please make an enquiry and tell us a range of dates you are considering so we can check availability.
Duration: 11 Days
Routing: Windhoek to Windhoek
Group Size: 2 – 4 guests
Vehicle 4WD
Guide: drive guide throughout the tour
1) Day 3 – Optional upgrade to Little Kulala. Please note the following up-grades & extensions can be booked at a surcharge
2) Day 7 – Serra Cafema Extension (2 Day Package)
Pick-up / Drop-off: Mowani Mountain Camp
This camp is in a fantastic location on the banks of the Kunene River. Explore the remote Hartmann’s Valley by 4×4, and one of Africa’s most remote areas rivers by boat, with expert guides from the Camp.
3) Day 7 – Okahirongo River Camp Extension ( 2 Day Package )
Pick-up / Drop off: Mowani Mountain Camp
Okahirongo River Camp is an eco-friendly lodge build on a sweeping ridge and opening up to breathtaking views of the Kunene River. Excellent service, delicious African-Italian cuisine and exquisite South-African wines will around your stay and make Okahirongo River Camp a most memorable safari experience.
4) Day 7 – Optional Upgrade to Little Ongava
Alternative accommodation may be used.
- Meals: 11 Breakfasts, 10 Lunches, 10 Dinners
- Entrance Fees: NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namib Naukluft National Park; Dorob National Park, Cape Cross Seal Colony, Twyfelfontein, Petrified Forest, Etosha National Park
- Activities as specified
- Accommodation as specified
- Tourism levy & Government Taxes where applicable
- 24hrs Medical Evacuation Insurance
- All International / Domestic Flights & taxes
- Visas
- Travel & Personal accident insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Excursions / Activities not specified
- Gratuities
Suitable for ages 12 to 80
