Highlights
This Namibia Under Canvas Safari affords you the chance to experience this magnificent and memorable country in a very personal way. You will have your own professional and
experienced safari guide who will enhance your enjoyment of this unique country by making it a fascinating and stress-free journey of discovery amidst very dramatic scenery.
The Under Canvas camps are designed to offer a true “back to nature” experience with the emphasis being on the experiential aspect of safaris, to go back to the roots of safari, to touch,
to smell, to feel and to experience the wild, with one’s feet firmly in the dust that covers Africa. This is an experience that is exclusive in the real sense of the word, as well as being very much
away from the pressures of ‘normal’ life.
Trip Summary
Destinations: Namibia
Activities: Game Drives, Dune Climbs, Kayaking, Boat Trip, Walks
Duration: 11 days
Best Time To Travel: June - Oct
Types of Accommodation: Adventure Camps, 4 star Lodges
Suitable For: Couples, Honeymooners, Single Travellers
Prices From: £4,135 Per Person in low season, based on 2 sharing.
Contact us today and let us start planning your perfect safari.
Itinerary
Below is a typical example of a Namibia itinerary, however, please get in touch as we can arrange completely bespoke itineraries based on your requirements.
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Days 1-2: Fly in to Windhoek and onto Etosha
Transfer from Windhoek Airport to a local B&B. Depending on arrival time, this afternoon, you may choose to take a guided tour of the City. The city mixes modern architecture and latest fashions alongside old colonial German buildings and Herero women in their traditional Victorian dress.
The next day, depart Windhoek in your safari vehicle with your private guide and set off on your journey. On your way to Etosha you will visit the Okonjima’s AfriCat Day Centre, a wonderful highlight with which to start your safari. Okonjima is home to the AfriCat Foundation, a wildlife sanctuary which focuses on the research and rehabilitation of Africa's big cats, especially injured or captured leopard and cheetah. You will arrive in time to embark on an exciting and informative game drive and tour of the centre.
Days 3-4: Etosha National Park
Today is full of exciting game viewing within the eastern section of Etosha National Park, with the option to go on across towards Halali or to concentrate on the areas closer to Namutoni and north to Fischer’s Pan. You also have the option to return to the camp for lunch, or spend the entire day in the park to maximize your game viewing experience.
Another morning dedicated to memorable game drives within the eastern section of Etosha National Park with your guide. You return to camp for lunch and an early afternoon rest, spending your final afternoon on a shared game drive with a local guide on the private Onguma Game Reserve, culminating in a sundowner overlooking Fischer’s Pan.
Days 5-6: Into Damaraland
After breakfast you will continue your safari to the heart of Namibia, Damaraland, traveling through farmlands and the small towns. Damaraland is typified by displays of colour, magnificent table topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre looking vegetation. The present-day landscape has been formed by the erosion of wind, water and geological forces which have formed rolling hills, dunes, gravel plains and ancient river terraces. It is the variety and loneliness of the area as well as the scenic splendour which will reward and astound you, giving one an authentic understanding of the word 'wilderness'.
Day 7: Exploring Damaraland
Continue your adventures exploring Damaraland, enjoying the freedom to discover the fascinating landscapes with your private naturalist guide both by vehicle and on foot. Damaraland is a surprising refuge for desert adapted wildlife that may include elephant, giraffe, oryx, springbok and even some predators such as lion. However, as with any wildlife sightings in Namibia, this depends on many factors including seasonality so specific sightings are never guaranteed.
Today’s focus will be largely on tracking the elusive desert adapted elephants in the ephemeral river systems, an activity which will mean spending most of the day out. Your guide will take along a delicious picnic lunch and you will return to camp in the late afternoon.
Day 8: Onto Swakopmund
Today's drive takes you south past Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg which peaks at 2,573 m above sea level, and west to meet the coast at Henties Bay.
You then continue south to the coastal town of Swakopmund where you can enjoy the pleasant seaside location and cooler coastal air for the night. You stay on the eastern outskirts of the town, overlooking the Swakop River valley and desolate desert dune landscapes. Tonight includes dinner at a popular restaurant which specializes in locally harvested fresh seafood as well as other local and international dishes.
Day 9: Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons
Depart on a fascinating drive which takes you south-east through awesome and ever-changing desert landscapes via the impressive Gaub and Kuiseb canyons to meet the dunes at the settlement of Solitaire. A picnic lunch will be had en route and you will continue onto the Namib Tsaris Conservancy, where you will spend your final two nights of your safari at the exclusive-use Sossus Under Canvas.
Day 10: Sossusvlei
Rise early for a magical excursion with your guide to Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park, normally setting off before sunrise to enter the park at sunrise and capture the dunes whilst the light is soft and shadows accentuate the towering shapes and curves.
The Sossusvlei area boasts some of the highest free-standing sand dunes in the world and your guide will give you an insight on the formation of the Namib Desert and its myriad of fascinating creatures and plants that have adapted to survive these harsh environs. Once you have explored Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and surrounding dune fields to your heart’s content you can enjoy a relaxed picnic brunch in the shade of a camel thorn tree.
Day 11: Return to Windhoek
After a leisurely breakfast this morning you will depart from Sossusvlei and return to Windhoek, driving northeast up the Great Escarpment and through the scenic Khomas Hochland highlands. A tasty picnic lunch will again be served en route and arrival in Windhoek should be by the mid-afternoon.
Upon your arrival in Windhoek you will be transferred to a local guest house for overnight.
What our customers say:
We did indeed have a wonderful time. The safari was all it promised to be and much more.
The staff were friendly and attentive, the facilities excellent and that is without mentioning all the animals and landscapes we saw.
A special word here for the guide/driver Ronnie who accompanied us for most of the trip - he was truly outstanding. He was unflappable, efficient, had a great sense of humour, was always willing to indulge our wish to take photos and spot birds - we could not have higher praise for him.
Thanks for all your work in organising the trip for us.
Mr Pendergast, London. Namibia Under Canvas, September 2022
Through the whole trip, I kept wondering to myself how I possibly managed to find this trip. Every day unfolded with new things to see and learn, and more opportunities to meet some of the kind souls who call Namibia home. The level of service and thoughtful attention to detail were exemplary, and the team made it all seem effortless.
Ms Purdie, Massachusetts, May 2023
Cost and pricing
From £4,135 per person in April and May;
2025 Dates: 11th September, 2nd October.
2026 Dates: 2nd April, 23rd April, 14th May, 21st May, 11th June, 18th June, 2nd July, 23rd July, 20th August, 10th September, 17th September, 1st October, 22nd October
The dates listed are the dates you need to arrive in Windhoek, flights from Europe and the US depart the day/night before.
