12-Nights Best of Namibia: Desert & Wildlife

This 13-day adventure combines two of our most popular Namibia tours to give you the ultimate experience of this unique land.

One of the world’s largest deserts, the Kalahari is nonetheless an environment thriving with life including meerkats, giraffes, brown hyenas, and even lions, specially adapted to living in this ‘Soul of the World’.

Fish River winds through Africa’s largest canyon, marked by spectacular geological formations and the unique Quiver Tree Forest. Go on to historic Aus, a village built by German prisoners in the First World War. Just west of here, you’ll visit Lüderitz, a coastal town known for its architecture and wildlife including seals, flamingos, penguins, and ostriches.

Sossusvlei is a section of the Namib Desert marked by towering red dunes surrounding a salt and clay pan. For most visitors, this is Namibia’s star attraction. The area’s surreal landscapes and dazzling colours offer an Africa like no other. Visit nearby Sesriem Canyon, a 35-metre deep gauge eroded into the desert floor.

Nestled at the southern end of the Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund is a wetland area blessed with one of the continent’s most incredible sights, as hundreds of thousands of Africa’s flamingoes descend on Walvis Bay’s lagoon to feed. Enjoy a day at leisure in Swakopmund with the option of a marine cruise, desert tour, scenic flight, quad biking, and much more.

Go in search of the rare Desert Elephant in Damaraland. Hardy plants also thrive in this remote region, which you can explore by 4x4, mountain bike, or on foot. Plenty more game awaits your camera at Etosha National Park, including cheetahs, lions, and giraffes. 

• Discover the thriving wildlife of the Kalahari Desert, from meerkats and giraffes to desert-adapted lions.
• Marvel at Fish River Canyon’s vast landscapes and the sculptural beauty of the Quiver Tree Forest.
• Wander through Lüderitz’s coastal charm, where penguins, flamingos, and colonial history meet the Atlantic.
• Capture the vivid dunes of Sossusvlei and the dramatic depths of nearby Sesriem Canyon.
• Seek out desert elephants in Damaraland and watch Etosha’s plains come alive with roaming wildlife.

• Shared departure transfer to Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport
• 1 night premium accommodation in the Kalahari Desert
• 1 night moderate accommodation near Fish River Canyon
• 2 nights premium accommodation in Luderitz
• 2 nights premium accommodation in the Namib Desert
• 2 nights moderate accommodation in Swakopmund
• 1 night moderate accommodation in Damaraland
• 1 night moderate accommodation near Etosha National Park
• 2 nights premium accommodation near Etosha National Park
• Transportation in an air-conditioned coach (Maximum 20 guests per vehicle)
• Shared services of a registered driver/guide (Maximum 20 guests)
• Included shared sightseeing with entrance fees  (Maximum 20 guests):
  • Visit the Garas Quiver Tree Forest and Giants Playground
  • Visit Fish River Canyon viewpoint
  • Visit Kolmanskop Ghost Town and Diaz Point
  • Excursion to Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, and Sesriem Canyon
  • Visit to Walvis Bay lagoon
  • Excursion to Twyfelfontein and Petrified Forest
  • Visit a Living Museum of the Damara tribe
  • Afternoon game drive in Etosha National Park
  • 2 full-day game drives in Etosha National Park
• Still mineral water on the bus
• Tourism levy and taxes
• 24-hour medical evacuation insurance
• Daily breakfast, excluding Day 1

• Travel insurance
• International and domestic airfare & airfare taxes
• Meals and beverages not explicitly listed as included
• Gratuities
• Optional excursions
• Items of a personal nature
• Passport & Visa fees, if applicable