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Namibia Dunes & Tribes 4×4 Adventure – Desert, Coast, and Wildlife

Desert, Coast, and Wildlife

Overview

This journey is conducted in a fully furnished 4×4 to combine 8 nights of camping with additional, cozier lodge stays (6 nights). After exploring the Kalahari Desert, you will proceed to the Namib’s ochre dune cords. After that, you’ll travel to the Skeleton Coast, one of the continent’s most sterile coastlines. Following a charming pause in Swakopmund, you will follow the desert elephants’ paths as you explore Damaraland. The exploration proceeds to the Epupa Falls, the seat of Himba supremacy. After that, it’s time to visit Etosha National Park and view all the species you’ve always imagined.
The range of habitats you will encounter along the way will captivate you, showcasing stunning scenery that is home to rare plants and animals. You will be astounded by the abundance of ancient rock art created by the San people in Damaraland. The lodging options vary between quaint lodges and campgrounds, which were chosen for their uniqueness and ideal location.

From 3300 EUR 15 Days / 14 Nights Walking Grade: Moderate
  • Day 1: Windhoek
  • Day 2: Kalahari Desert
  • Day 3: Sossusvlei
  • Day 4: Sossusvlei
  • Day 5: Swakopmund
  • Day 6: Damaraland | Brandberg
  • Day 7: Damaraland | Etendeka
  • Day 8: Kaokoland | Hoanib, Sesfontein
  • Day 9: Kaokoland | Epupa Falls
  • Day 10: Kaokoland | Epupa Falls
  • Day 11: Etosha National Park
  • Day 12: Etosha | Okaukuejo
  • Day 13: Etosha | Namutoni
  • Day 14: Windhoek
  • Day 15: Windhoek Airport

Trip Details


Country

  • Namibia

Group Size

  • 8 Travelers Max

Schedule

  • Normal

Tour Highlights

  • Explore iconic red dunes meeting the vast blue sky
  • Visit ancient petroglyphs created by early hunter-gatherers
  • Engage with nomadic tribes, learning about their unique traditions and way of life
  • Experience the vast, golden sands and the unique landscapes that define this part of the Sahara Desert
  • Discover Namibia's remote, mysterious coastline with shipwrecks and desert landscapes
  • Spend the night in a traditional Berber tent under the desert stars

Tour Type

  • Customizable
  • Private

Thematics

  • Adventure
  • Culture
  • Photography
  • Wildlife

Itinerary

Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 1

Windhoek

Arrival at Windhoek airport, transfer to the premises of the 4×4 rental company where you will meet our English French-speaking representative, who will give you your travel documents and personally assist you in taking ...

River Crossing Lodge
DAY 2

Kalahari Desert

Departure at the wheel of your vehicle, towards the Kalahari, south-east of Windhoek. Stretching over nearly 500,000 km2, the Kalahari is a vast layer of sand 15 to 50 m deep. Today it covers most of Botswana as well as ...

B, D Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 3

Sossusvlei

Stop at the gates of the Namib Naukluft park. The Namib forms one of the oldest and most arid deserts in the world, and covers more than 15% of the country on the Atlantic coast. It nevertheless extends over 2000 km, fro...

Sesriem Oshana Campsite
Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 4

Sossusvlei

Day trip to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. Sossusvlei is located 60 km from the Sesriem Canyon, inside the Namib Naukluft Park. The dunes rise more than 375 meters above the Tsauchab River which flows from east to west to die...

Sesriem Oshana Campsite
Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 5

Swakopmund

Have you recharged your camera batteries to immortalize the palette of colors that will soon be revealed to you, on the track through the gypsum plains and impressive gorges of the Central Namib? After crossing the Tropi...

B Villa Margherita
Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 6

Damaraland | Brandberg

We hit the road again, a very beautiful track on the skeleton road. If you leave early, take a little trip to Cape Cross. Otherwise you will enter Damaraland, our favorite region. The Brandberg is the highest mountain in...

Tsaurab Valley Eco Camping
Safaria X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 7

Damaraland | Etendeka

On the way to Hoada, you can possibly make a detour to visit the rock engraving site of Twyfelfontein. Stop at the foot of the Etendeka plateaus, which are one of the most spectacular areas of Damaraland. This region is ...

Hoada Campsite
Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 8

Kaokoland | Hoanib, Sesfontein

Close to the village of Sesfontein, in the southern region of Kaokoland, the Hoanib wadi offers spectacular landscapes with its gorges and oases. It is also a living area for a large number of animal species (springboks,...

B, D Khowarib Lodge
Hippopotamus
DAY 9

Kaokoland | Epupa Falls

Morning departure towards the north. You will see the sublime reliefs of the Zebra Mountains then cross the village of Okongwati, surprising with its gigantic makalani palms and century-old specimens of Combretum Imberbe...

Epupa Falls Lodge
Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 10

Kaokoland | Epupa Falls

Day in Epupa. The Himba people still operate according to ancestral rites and traditions. They are a proud and noble people. The women coat their bodies and hair with a mixture of red stone, hematite, and animal fat. All...

Epupa Falls Lodge
Safaria X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 11

Etosha National Park

Today, early departure because an original experience awaits you on the Hobatere reserve, which has a border with the Etosha National Park. We advise you to arrive in the middle of the day to enjoy the lodge, where you w...

B, L, D Hobatere Lodge “Tree house”
Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 12

Etosha | Okaukuejo

Crossing the park with your rental vehicle, by car tour. You reach the South West part of Etosha Park. Its watering hole, lit all night, has made the reputation of this camp, due to the richness of the spectacle offered....

Okaukuejo Campsite
Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 13

Etosha | Namutoni

Full day self-drive safari through Etosha Park. Onguma Tamboti Campsite is located outside the park, on the north-eastern border of Etosha Park, along the “Fisher Pan”. The landscape alternates between plains, shrubby sa...

Onguma Tamboti campsite
Safari X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 14

Windhoek

Return route to Windhoek. Installation in town to take advantage of the last shopping opportunities. Windhoek (pronounced “Vihnt houk”) has been the capital of the Republic of Namibia since its independence in 1990 after...

Londiningi GuestHouse
Safaria X Namibia Botswana Wild Expedition
DAY 15

Windhoek Airport

Time to return the vehicle to the rental company and transfer to Windhoek International Airport. Thanks you and have a nice flight!

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Hotels

River Crossing Lodge

River Crossing Lodge offers a serene marriage of blissful, undisturbed nature and comfortable modern amenities. The lodge is located on a pristine 6500 hectare reserve which is home to 19 different species of game, while being only a 5 minute drive from the heart of Windhoek.

Air Conditioning Swimming Pool Restaurant WiFi Bar

Villa Margherita

| $$$$

The hotel’s name is a tribute to a remarkable woman who inspired many and amongst them the founders of Villa Margherita. “Margherita” also means daisy in Italian; a beautiful flower that embodies Love, Beauty, Transformation and New Beginnings – the very foundations of Villa Margherita itself. Villa Margherita is a small luxury boutique hotel in the heart of Swakopmund consisting of four stylish buildings which are all located close to each other on the same premises. A fusion of contemporary art and historic colonial buildings.

Air Conditioning Swimming Pool Restaurant WiFi Bar SPA

Khowarib Lodge

Khowarib Lodge nestles on the banks of the Hoanib river in the magnificent Khowarib Gorge in north west Namibia. 14 tented chalets and self catering units project out from the river bank on stilts over the river bed providing unrivalled, shady views of the cliffs opposite. On the fringe of Kaokoland, the lodge offers a perfect jumping off point to explore the remote north west of the country, either independently or on one of the lodge’s extensive guided tours. The immediate surrounding area of Damaraland has many rich and interesting activities including desert adapted elephant and Himba settlements within easy reach.

Swimming Pool Restaurant WiFi Bar

Epupa Falls Lodge

| $$$$

Epupa Falls Lodge, on the banks of the Kunene River, is a privately owned lodge in remote northwest Namibia, offering an authentic wilderness experience and the ultimate off-the-beaten-track experience. As the oldest accommodation in Epupa, Epupa Falls Lodge & Campsite is first and foremost an ambitious conservation project. With accommodation for a maximum of 24 guests and +/- 40 campers, Epupa Falls Lodge & Campsite has the lowest ratio of staff to guests. This low footprint affirms our sustainable model of ecotourism.

Swimming Pool Restaurant Bar
Mariental

Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch

Charming with Character

Located on the edge of the southern Kalahari in the mixed tree and shrub savannah, the lodge is crisscrossed by huge red sand dunes. We attach great importance to the preservation of nature and its living beings, so you can experience numerous species of animals and plants up close with us. Watch antelopes, springboks, zebras, ostriches, meerkats or cheetahs up close. Or let the authentic Bushmen introduce you to their ancient traditions.

Swimming Pool Restaurant WiFi Bar
Sesriem Canyon

Sesriem Oshana Campsite

Ecolodge

Located inside the gates of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sesriem Oshana is one of only two campsites within the Park and give guests unique access to the dunes. Designed for the adventurous traveller who needs a bit more comfort and luxury on their camping excursions, Sesriem Oshana Campsite blends in perfectly with the surrounding desert environment, dotted with wooden pergolas which provide shading for tents and caravans whilst campers can enjoy a BBQ overlooking the breath-taking Namib Desert. Campers have full access to the shop, bar, restaurant and swimming pool at Sesriem (NWR).

Swimming Pool Restaurant Bar
Palmwag (Desert Elephants)

Tsaurab Valley Eco Camp

Ecolodge

We offer campsites nestled in the heart of Damaraland 50km outside of Uis in the direction of Khorixas, Erongo region of Namibia. Base camp on the edge of the Ugab River has a treetop platform where you can set up the tent, or sleep under the open sky. Kitchen facilities with a braai area are located in the middle of the campsite. We make use of solar-operated warm water for the shower that is built into the mountain, and eco-composting long drops. Our 2 Top camps are nestled in the mountain range making use of "open sleeping pods "created by nature itself. Here you have a small kitchen area with a braai, as well as your eco-friendly ablution facilities with hot and cold water, and an eco-composting long drop. Both these camps come with a majestic view of the mountain ranges and the Ugab River.

Swimming Pool Restaurant WiFi Bar
Palmwag (Desert Elephants)

Hoada Campsite

Ecolodge | $$$

Hidden amongst large grey granite boulders and flourishing mopane trees, Hoada Campsite is situated on the Khoadi/Hoas Conservancy close to Grootberg Lodge and just 75 kilometres from Kamanjab. It is another effort on the part of the community to raise funds for their people and showcase this isolated and unspoiled wilderness, with gratifying results. A night or two here will ease the stresses of the modern world, as you take a step back in time and savour the basics of life again, with solitude, peace, views, and wilderness at your fingertips. This is the perfect place to rest on a tour of the vast open spaces of north-western Namibia.

Swimming Pool Restaurant Bar
Palmwag (Desert Elephants)

Hobatere Lodge

Ecolodge | $$$

The Khoadi/Hôas Conservancy, home of Hobatere Lodge, is situated on the western border of Etosha National Park, a very short distance from the Galton Gate. This jewel of a lodge in its idyllic setting has earned it the nickname of “Little Etosha” due to its location and bounteous wildlife. Upon entering the gates, you will immediately sense the tranquil ambiance of this quiet corner of the world. The drive to the lodge from this point is a mere 16 kilometres, however, based on the road conditions it can take a little time to navigate. This is the perfect opportunity to take your foot off the accelerator and look for the abundant game that inhabit this area while you drive through the spectacular bushveld and riverine vegetation.

Swimming Pool Restaurant WiFi Bar
Opuwo

Okaukuejo Camping

Ecolodge | $$$

Famous for its floodlit waterhole Okaukuejo Rest Camp is also the administrative centre of Etosha. Most visitors travel though this camp with its characteristic stone tower and Etosha Ecological Institute is also situated within the camp. The rest camp was formerly a military outpost founded in 1901 and the tower was added in 1963. Located in the south of Etosha National Park, Okaukuejo is only 17 km from Anderson Gate. Okaukuejo offers a wide range of accommodation as well as all the necessities such as a petrol station and a shop. The restaurant and bar offer refreshments and delicious meals, while the swimming pool offers relief on hot days. The waterhole is a hub of animal activity starting in the early hours of the morning. Especially during winter diversity of game congregate in close proximity to the camp to quench their thirst.

Swimming Pool Restaurant Bar
Waterberg Plateau National Park

Onguma Tamboti Campsite

Ecolodge | $$$

Camp sites are spread out around the main complex & there are ablution & cooking facilities allocated to each camp site. There is a large reception area with small supply store & restaurant. The main areas are built with a view over a waterhole.

Swimming Pool Restaurant Bar
Windhoek (Capital City)

Londiningi GuestHouse

Charming with Character | $$$

Situated just 1.3 km from Eros Shopping Centre, Londiningi GuestHouse offers accommodation in Windhoek with access to an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, as well as luggage storage space. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 2.5 km of National Theatre Namibia. The guest house features rooms with air conditioning, free private parking and free WiFi. At the guest house, each unit is fitted with a desk. Units are complete with a private bathroom fitted with a shower, while some units at the guest house also feature a patio. All units have a safety deposit box.

Air Conditioning Swimming Pool Restaurant WiFi Bar

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Price Details


Included

  • All meals indicated as B, L or D
  • All accommodations in Double Twin occupancy
  • Accommodation in standard hotels
  • Expedition style tents, sleeping bags and mats
  • Local Guides specialized in the region
  • All entrance fees indicated in the itinerary
  • Private Vehicule location Jeeps 4X4 fully equiped for 4 person

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Domestic flights
  • Personal expenses
  • Additional drinks and meals
  • Tips
  • Laundry
  • Travel Insurance (mandatory)
  • Visa fees (if required)
  • Optional activities
  • Other items not mentioned as included

Minimum Deposit

  • 30% (The last payment must be completed 45 days prior to the start of the trip.)

Price Base

  • Price for 2 people: 3300 EUR
  • Price from 3 to 4 people: 3300 EUR
  • Price from 5 to 6 people: 2300 EUR
  • Price from 7 to 8 people: 2300 EUR
  • * Price is indicated per person

Spotted Species

Here is a non exhaustive list of Animals Species You can spot during this tour

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