Northern Namibia & Skeleton
Coast Camping Safari
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Per Person Sharing
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Safari Description
This 7-day tour is the perfect overview of the rugged wilderness that is Northern Namibia. Enjoy sightings of wildlife in both the Mount Etjo Game Reserve and Etosha National Park. Etosha is one of Southern Africa’s premier national parks and stretches an impressive 22,000 sq km, boasting 4 of the big 5 as well as megaherbivores from black and white rhinos to giraffes. From here, we immerse ourselves into the rich culture of the Himba tribe, one of the most iconic cultural groups in Namibia that still choose to shun much of the 1st world’s modern technology and instead prefer to live a simpler life as semi-nomadic pastoralists. We have the chance to learn about their traditional customs, and the chance to share with them some of ours. We then explore Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, a harsh, vast coastline that stretches from Angola to South Africa and bares the remains of ships and wildlife alike. Not only that, but we visit the seals at Cape Cross and Spitzkoppe before spending our last night on tour in Swakopmund, Namibia’s adventure capital. The following day we have the chance to enjoy an optional activity, or a visit to Walvis Bay Lagoon to search for flamingos before hitting the road back to Windhoek where our tour ends.
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Saturday – Windhoek to Mount Etjo • 230 km
We leave Windhoek and travel to Mount Etjo and the Okonjati Nature Reserve. After setting up camp, there is time to relax and enjoy the reserve surroundings before dinner.
Twin-share tents with shared ablutions at the campsite.
Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Day 2: Sunday – Mount Etjo to Etosha National Park • 280 km
We leave Mount Etjo and travel to Etosha National Park, enjoying a game drive on the way to Okaukuejo Camp. In the evening, you can visit the floodlit waterhole.
Twin-share tents with shared ablutions at the campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Monday – Etosha National Park
Today is a full day of game viewing in Etosha National Park between Okaukuejo and Halali, stopping at waterholes in search of wildlife. We return to Okaukuejo in the late afternoon, and after dinner you can visit the floodlit waterhole.
Twin-share tents with shared ablutions at the campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 4: Tuesday – Etosha to Palmwag • 320 km
We leave Etosha and travel west into Damaraland, passing through dry valleys and open landscapes on the way to Palmwag. This is a long but scenic travel day, with stops along the route before we arrive at camp in the late afternoon.
Twin-share tents with shared ablutions at the campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 5: Wednesday – Palmwag to Spitzkoppe • 420 km
We continue south through Damaraland, passing wide desert scenery and small settlements before reaching Spitzkoppe. After setting up camp, there is time to explore the granite rock formations around camp and enjoy sunset.
Twin-share tents with shared ablutions at the campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 6: Thursday – Spitzkoppe to Swakopmund • 220 km
We spend the morning at Spitzkoppe before travelling across open plains to Swakopmund. We arrive later in the day, and the evening is free to relax or explore town.
Twin-share rooms with en-suite bathroom.
Meals: Breakfast.
Day 7: Friday – Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Windhoek • 420 km
We leave Swakopmund and travel to Walvis Bay for a morning coastal activity before continuing inland to Windhoek. Arrival is in the late afternoon, with drop-off at your accommodation in central Windhoek. We do not recommend booking a departure flight for today.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
