7-Day Namibia Northern Luxury Safari, 7 Days

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Windhoek to Okonjima Nature Reserve

You will be picked up at your accommodation at around 08:00 am and transferred to Okonjima which is about 2.5 hours from Windhoek. Okonjima is home to the AfriCat Foundation, a conservation operation that focuses on the long term survival of Namibia's large carnivores in their natural habitat, particularly the cheetah. During the afternoon you will be taken on a tour that will provide more insights into this programme and the opportunity to see some of these majestic animals.

Activity: AfriCat Foundation excursion

Included: Lunch, Dinner and Activity.

Main Destination:

Okonjima Nature Reserve

Best Time To Go June or July to October (Dry conditions, best for wildlife)

High Season July to October (Can be crowded)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Okonjima Plains Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Okonjima NR

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Okonjima to Etosha National Park, East

This morning, we make an early start and head off towards the Etosha National Park. We will travel via Lake Otjikoto, which is Namibia's second largest, permanent, natural lake. It is distinguished by its great depth and emerald-green waters. We will rest here and learn about the history and geology of this unusual landmark.

Having arrived at Etosha, we will check into our luxury lodge which is situated just outside the Von Lindequist gate on the eastern boundary of the Etosha National Park. Mushara Lodge boasts a small library, bar with extensive wine cellar, an airy lounge area with a fireplace for winter evenings, dining area and curio shop.

We embark on our first game drive during the cool of the afternoon. The game viewing is usually excellent with close sightings of springboks, zebras, impalas, giraffes, gemsboks and plenty of birds.
Activities: Otjikoto Lake, Etosha Game Drive

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Park Fees and Activities.

Main Destination:

Eastern Etosha National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Animals come to water)

High Season July to November (The park gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Etosha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Black RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

Show more

HyenaOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Mushara Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Etosha National Park, South

Today will be spent searching for and observing wildlife. A visit to a number of waterholes is high on the agenda. We will also stop at the Etosha Pan, the “place of dry water”. This extensive, flat depression is about 5,000 km2. Seeing large herds of game in this setting of shimmering mirages is a unique experience. We may stop at Halali middle camp to have lunch before we continue to our lodge near the southern side of the park.

Etosha Safari Lodge is set on a hillock overlooking sprawling mopane woodland. The chalets each have their own private verandah with panoramic views. The main area offers a spacious deck, dining area, bar, lounge and three swimming pools.

Activity: Etosha Game Drive

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Park Fees and Activity.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Accommodation:

Etosha Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP

+21 Photos

+20 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Grootberg Lodge, Grootberg

We kick start our day with a game drive before leaving the park and driving into the desert mountains of the Kaokoveld, one of the last true wildernesses of southern Africa and home of the Himba people. During the afternoon we will pay a visit to Otjikandera Himba village where we will meet the local inhabitants. A special guide is going to be available for the time we are there. The guide will translate for us and introduce us to this indigenous “tribe” of nomadic pastoralists. We will learn about their marriage customs, traditional way of life and food and we will visit the “holy fire”.

We spend the night at Grootberg Lodge. Situated at the very edge of the Etendeka Plateau, it offers spectacular views over the Klip River Valley. Black rhino and desert elephant freely roam this area. Enjoy a sundowner on the deck or a swim in the pool.

Activity: Otjikandera Himba Village Excursion

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Activity.

Main Destination:

Grootberg Plateau (Damaraland)

Best Time To Visit May to October (Animals are easier to see)

High Season July to November (Some places can get quite busy)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Damaraland

ElephantOccasional

GiraffeOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LionRare

LeopardVery Rare

ZebraRare

Show more

CheetahVery Rare

HyenaVery Rare

White RhinoNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Grootberg Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland

+4 Photos

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Palmwag to Twyfelfontein, Damaraland

Today we will continue further down into Damaraland. On our way you will see the different landscapes and also local people found in the area. The area is known for desert elephants, so if you are lucky, you might spot some. You will visit the Twyfelfontein unesco site with bushmen rock paintings from the area.

Your guide will drive in the dry riverbeds this afternoon looking for the desert elephants found in the area.

Activity: UNESCO Bushman rock engravings at Twyfelfontein.

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Activity.

Main Destination:

Damaraland

Accommodation:

Mowani Mountain Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Damaraland

+3 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Twyfelfontein to Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast

We depart early to enjoy the cool of the morning. Our first stop is the small town of Uis, an old mining town and one of the best places to buy semi-precious stones for which Namibia is famous. Here rough amethyst, tourmaline and other stones can be found at bargain prices.

Having arrived at the coast we drive to Cape Cross, a vast seal colony, north of Swakopmund. Here you are able to get up close to thousands of wild Cape fur seals and observe them in their natural environment.

Tonight we will dine at one of Swakopmund's excellent restaurants. The seafood here is superb.

Activity: Cape Cross Seal Colony

Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Activity.

Main Destination:

Swakopmund (City)

Accommodation:

Strand Hotel Swakopmund

• Luxury hotel located in Swakopmund (City)

+7 Photos

+6 Photos

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Swakopmund to Windhoek

Swakopmund is a charming seaside town characterized by German colonial architecture, palm-lined streets, great restaurants, plenty of shops and beautiful beaches. This morning you will be free to explore the town on your own. It offers plenty to do including a good museum and aquarium. Various optional activities can also be arranged. These include a boat tour (with oysters and champagne), fishing trips (either from the beach or a boat), quad-biking in the desert, sandboarding and skydiving. Your guide will discuss all your options and offer to make pre-bookings.

Note that all extra activities in Swakopmund are subject to availability and are made at the client's own expense.

We return to Windhoek in the afternoon and you will be dropped off at your accommodation.

Included: Breakfast, Lunch.

Main Destination:

Windhoek (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.