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Namibia Family Safaris
If you’re planning an African safari with your family, Namibia would be an excellent choice. That’s partly because of its winning combination of wonderful wildlife, beautiful scenery and generally first-rate accommodation. All of these things would make Namibia worth considering regardless of the type of safari you want to have. But Namibia is especially good for a family safari because it’s a safe destination with outstanding safari infrastructure and tour operators with wide-ranging experience in running family safaris. Its broad range of attractions are also perfect for families, with a great mix of animals, fun activities and plenty of shipwrecks.
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Top Rated Operator
19-Day Namibia Self Drive Adventure
$8,691 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Kalahari Region, Fish River Canyon (|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TP), Aus (Town), Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert), Swakopmund (City), Damaraland, Etosha NP, Eastern Etosha, Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range), Windhoek Airport (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.9/5 – 149 Reviews
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Best Seller
14-Day Namibia Breathtaking Adventure Tour
$5,720 to $5,940 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Kalahari Desert, Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert), Swakopmund (City), Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Damaraland, Kunene Region, Epupa Falls (Kaokoland), Western Etosha, Etosha NP, Eastern Etosha, Erindi GR, Hosea Kutako Airport (End)
Kubwa Five Safaris
5.0/5 – 122 Reviews
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13-Day Namibia Popular Highlights Self-Drive Safari
$4,610 to $5,205 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Kalahari Region, Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert), Swakopmund (City), Damaraland, Etosha NP, Eastern Etosha, Okonjima NR, Windhoek Airport (End)
Secret Namibia
5.0/5 – 17 Reviews
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15-Day Eco-Friendly Namibian Self-Drive Safari
$3,456 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range), Damaraland, Palmwag Concession (Damaraland), Etosha NP, Eastern Etosha, Windhoek (End)
Viatu
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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10-Day Namibia Popular Classic Self-Drive Safari
$1,873 to $2,282 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Otjiwa Game Farm, Etosha NP, Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Swakopmund (City), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Windhoek (End)
Jangwa Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Taste of Etosha
$2,401 to $2,640 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Etosha NP, Eastern Etosha, Windhoek (End)
Nature Travel Namibia
4.9/5 – 156 Reviews
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7-Day Self Drive - Etosha Animal Kingdom
$1,584 to $1,806 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjima NR, Etosha NP, Eastern Etosha, Waterberg Plateau, Windhoek Airport (End)
Desert Africa Safaris
5.0/5 – 17 Reviews
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7-Day Wildlife and Cultural Exchange Tour in Namibia
$4,995 pp (USD)
Namibia: Shared tour (max 10 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & ChaletYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Hoba Meteorite (Highlight), Etosha NP, Opuwo (Town), Windhoek (End)
Knap Tours
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
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Best Seller
17-Day Northern Namibia & Botswana Combination
$3,691 to $4,702 pp (USD)
Botswana, Namibia & Zimbabwe: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjima NR, Onguma GR, Etosha NP, Rundu (City), Nkasa Rupara NP (Zambezi Region), Chobe NP, Kasane (Town), Nata (Town), Maun (City), Moremi GR (Okavango Delta), Ghanzi (Town), Windhoek (End)
Great Explorations Namibia
5.0/5 – 46 Reviews
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7-Day Best of Namibia
$2,635 pp (USD)
Namibia: Shared tour (max 20 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Etosha NP, Windhoek (End)
Africa Zim Travel & Tours
5.0/5 – 118 Reviews
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11-Day Zambezi Guided Group Namibia Safari
$6,481 to $8,005 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjima NR, Etosha NP, Okavango River, Zambezi Region, Mudumu NP (Zambezi Region), Hosea Kutako Airport (End)
Southbound Tours
5.0/5 – 9 Reviews
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18-Day Wildlife, Landscapes and Cultural Experience
$8,800 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Erindi GR, Otjiwarongo (City), Etosha NP, Ruacana Falls (Highlight), Kunene Region, Kaokoland, Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Swakopmund (City), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Fish River Canyon (|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TP), Kalahari Desert, Windhoek (End)
CrissCross Namibia Safaris
5.0/5 – 59 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
11-Day South Africa and Namibia Self Drive Adventure
$2,752 to $2,780 pp (USD)
Namibia & South Africa: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Cape Town (Start), Springbok (Namaqualand), Fish River Canyon (|Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld TP), Aus (Town), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Windhoek (End)
Discover Africa Safaris
4.9/5 – 420 Reviews
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14-Day Namibia Classic
$3,256 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Auas Game Farm, Waterberg Plateau, Etosha NP, Eastern Etosha, Damaraland, Erongo Mountains (Mountain Range), Swakopmund (City), Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Kalahari Desert, Windhoek (City), Hosea Kutako Airport (End)
Gazzella Tours
5.0/5 – 8 Reviews
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15-Day Namibia to Zambezi
$2,991 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesNamibia & Zambia: Shared tour (max 12 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Livingstone (Start), Victoria Falls, Zambezi Region, Rundu (City), Etosha NP, Brandberg Mountain (Rock Art), Swakopmund (City), Namib Desert, Windhoek (End)
Sunway Safaris
4.5/5 – 30 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
10-Day Classic Namibia
$4,389 to $5,016 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Kalahari Region, Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Damaraland, Etosha NP, Okonjima NR, Windhoek (End)
Wayfairer Travel
4.9/5 – 149 Reviews
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7-Day Sossusvlei and Swakopmund Self-Drive Safari
$2,875 to $3,714 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Windhoek (End)
Secret Namibia
5.0/5 – 17 Reviews
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14-Day Eco-Luxury Honeymoon in Namibia
$5,213 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Eastern Etosha, Western Etosha, Damaraland, Walvis Bay (City), Namib-Naukluft NP (Namib Desert), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Windhoek (End)
Viatu
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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10-Day Guided Tour Exploring Namibia
$4,290 to $4,510 pp (USD)
Namibia: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Guest HouseYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Okonjima NR, Onguma GR, Etosha NP, Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Spitzkoppe (Damaraland), Swakopmund (City), Sesriem (Town), Windhoek Airport (End)
Kubwa Five Safaris
5.0/5 – 122 Reviews
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14-Day Highlights of Namibia
$2,793 to $2,963 pp (USD)
Namibia: Self-drive
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Windhoek (Start), Otjiwa Game Farm, Eastern Etosha, Etosha NP, Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Swakopmund (City), Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Windhoek (City), Windhoek Airport (End)
Jangwa Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 2 Reviews
7 Questions About Namibia Family Safaris
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has been writing about Africa (and everything safari) for more than two decades. He writes for Lonely Planet (including the ‘Botswana & Namibia’ guide) and SafariBookings, and he has traveled to Namibia on numerous occasions with his children. He is the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’.› More about Anthony
7 Questions About Namibia Family Safaris
Is a Namibia family safari recommended?
“Yes, definitely. I have traveled all around Namibia on self-drive safaris with my children and they loved the experience. It’s the sort of place where good roads, fine accommodation and lots of fantastic animals will keep the kids happy. I was never worried about their safety while we were in Namibia, and they especially loved climbing up and down the sand dunes of Sossusvlei. A self-drive safari is particularly good for family travel because of the independence it gives you, but other kinds of safari can also work. Traveling around Namibia with children will, however, require careful planning to ensure that you match your itinerary with the age and interests of your kids. Make sure you discuss your needs with any prospective safari operators. And brings lots of distractions and forms of entertainment for those long car journeys.”
1Where should I go in Namibia with kids?
“There are lots of wonderful places to take your kids in Namibia. Don’t miss Etosha National Park for the incredible wildlife: your children may see elephants and lions by day, and, if they are lucky, black rhinos by night. At Sossusvlei you can all enjoy the childish thrill that comes from climbing high mountains of sand. Families also love the shipwrecks of the Skeleton Coast and the seal colony at Cape Cross. The rock art of Twyfelfontein and Brandberg is a fabulous way to learn a little history. The coastal town of Swakopmund is one of southern Africa’s adventure capitals, with so many activities on offer: you could try anything from sandboarding to horseback riding to go with other desert- and water-based fun. Spending time with the indigenous San people at Tsumkwe or meeting rescued cheetahs, mongoose and monkeys at Harnas Wildlife Foundation’s Guest Farm are also terrific. These are all great places to plan your trip around. When you’re making plans, remember that Namibia is a vast country and the distance between attractions and destinations can be very large indeed. If you plan to cover a big area, allow for some rest days in between.”
2Is it safe to go to Namibia with children?
“Namibia is an extremely safe destination for everyone, and there’s no reason why this doesn’t also apply to families and children. Namibia’s cities are generally much safer than many other African cities, and crime is exceptionally rare in rural areas. Namibia also has good road infrastructure and the country’s low population density means that there are relatively few vehicles on the road when compared to many other African countries; this minimizes the risk of traffic accidents. Confirm with your tour operator that you will not be traveling after dark on public roads, because this is when most accidents occur. The risk from wild animals to children is also extremely small, provided that you follow local advice. Make sure that you and your children stay in your vehicles while on safari, and never wander around unescorted at night.”
3Is there a minimum age for children to go on a Namibia holiday?
“No, there is no minimum age for children to go on holiday in Namibia, although there may be age minimums for some specific activities. Traveling with really young children can be a challenge, but that’s the same everywhere. Namibia has well-stocked supermarkets in most medium-sized towns where you can buy supplies, although unless you’re on a really long safari, it can be easier if you bring your own. Remember that distances can be long in Namibia, which is something older children will be better able to adapt to than younger children. And if you’re going on such an exciting holiday, you may prefer that your children are old enough to remember the experience. But these are all preferences only. Check with any prospective safari operators whether they have a minimum age for those who join their tours. Otherwise, it’s entirely up to you.”
4Are there special activities for children on a Namibia family trip?
“There aren’t usually any special child-focused activities on a Namibia family safari, although the chance to see animals that most children only get to see in a zoo is exciting enough for most kids. Other highlights that might get the kids excited include climbing the sand dunes of Sossusvlei or exploring the haunting shipwrecks along the Skeleton Coast. Many safari operators are used to catering for families and may be able to adapt some of their activities, depending, of course, on the age of your children. Don’t be afraid to approach a number of tour operators to ask what they can offer when it comes to a family safari: it’s your trip after all. Swakopmund is undoubtedly the activities capital of the country, and you’re likely to have greater choice if you plan on spending some time in the city.”
5How much does a Namibia family safari cost?
“There are many variables when it comes to the cost of a family safari. The time of year you travel can make a big difference: prices in high season (from July to October) can be almost double those in low season (usually December to April). The kind of accommodation you opt for, whether you’re camping or staying in luxury accommodation, will obviously affect the cost of your safari. So, too, will the type of safari you choose: options include a group, private or self-drive safari. Depending on their age, children stay for free in some accommodation and they should pay less than full price for their safari in general. As a general rule, the cost of Namibia family safari packages is similar to that of any other kind of safari. Prices start at US$150 per person per day and can go higher than US$500 per person per day.”
6What is the recommended length for a family trip in Namibia?
“How you answer this question will depend a lot on how old your children are, what your budget is, and how much time you have to spare. Ten days to 2 weeks is the optimum time for a Namibian safari, but if you’re traveling with younger children you may wish to restrict it to 1 week. No matter how long your safari, careful planning is a must. Regardless of the age of your children, you’re better off trying to see a few places well, rather than trying to see too much and spending much of your trip on the road.”
7Namibia Reviews
Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Unspoilt wilderness and unique and stunning landscapes offering a variety of contrasting safari expe
A hauntingly beautiful country that stretches along the west coast of southern Africa, with wide open spaces, big skies and some of the earth's most mystical and vivid sunsets, any visitor is blown away by the way Namibia ‘looks’ –...
Christopher is a British travel writer and has contributed to various Fodor's guidebooks and a range of travel magazines.
Sand, salt pans and stars: Southern Africa’s wild west
With the exception of the verdant Zambezi Region, most of Namibia is comprised of harsh and inhospitable desert, but I’ve always found it staggeringly beautiful. Namibia was the first place I really travelled in Africa; I’ve been back...
The most diverse scenery that still looks untouched by humans.
Arranged the Trip through Great Explorations. (Outstanding) Flew to Windhoek and hired a 4x4 from Namibia 2 Go. Drove down to Sesriem in the South where the magnificent red dunes then Deadvlei where the trees are frozen in time from a...
Beautiful country, people and nature!
We saw amazing sceneries, from deserts to ocean, from savanna to mountains, insane wildlife including rhinos fighting, leopards and all the expected animals and more! The roads were excellent, the lodges had character and luxury and the...
Excellen
Incredible trip of 10 days all around Namibia. The travel agency organised everything and personalised it. All the lodges were excellent. Can't decide what was better, the dunes in Sossusvlei, or the wildlife in the North.
Namibia was one of the most enchanting, fascinating, and beautiful countries I've ever been to!
My recent trip to Namibia was nothing short of extraordinary. From the moment I set foot in this captivating country, I was greeted by a landscape that seemed to stretch endlessly, offering a mesmerizing blend of natural wonders and...