12-Nights Namibia Adventure from $7,025

Trafalgar

OFFER ID 1494546

Namibia Adventure
Peer into the depths of Africa's largest canyon, admire the stark beauty of Sossusvlei's ancient backdrops and see the shimmering expanse of the Etosha Pan on this expedition through Namibia’s surreal landscapes.

Dining Summary

9 Dinner (D)
12 Breakfast (B)
1 Be My Guest (BMG)
1 Farewell Dinner (FD)

Be My Guest

Mariental: Meet members of the third generation Seifart family on their livestock and agricultural farm, who'll share stories of Namibian farm life over a lunch of home made specialties.

Iconic Experience

Keetmanshoop: Enjoy discovering the beauty of Keetmanshoop.
Fish River Canyon: Enjoy the sights as you explore Naute Dam.
Fish River Canyon: Admire the stunning views at Fish River Canyon.
Solitaire: Discover the rich history of Duwisib Castle.
Sossusvlei: Discover the iconic landscapes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei on your scenic drive.
Swakopmund: Enjoy the seaside town of Swakopmund.
Swakopmund: Discover the mysterious landscapes of Namibia's Salt Route.
Twyfelfontein: Enjoy the beauty of Twyfelfontein.
Khorixas: The Petrified Forest is a remarkable scene, with numerous fossilised sections of trees dating back to prehistoric times. Take time to contemplate this fascinating scenery during your visit today.
Etosha National Park: Spend your day surrounded by the beautiful wildlife at Etosha National Park.

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

Otjiwa: Visit an OvaHimba village to learn from the residents about the local culture and traditions.

Must-see Highlights

Visit Kalahari Desert, Keetmanshoop, Quivertree Forest, Fish River Canyon, Duwisib Castle, Sossusvlei, Dune 45 & Deadvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Twyfelfontein Ancient Rock Art, the Petrified Forest and Etosha National Park
View Naute Dam, Sesriem Canyon and the Moon Landscape valley near Swakopmund
See the Namib-Naukluft Mountains

Trafalgar Difference

Windhoek: Originally built in 1901 the Weinberg wine estate was bought by the Stoermer family in the 1950's. Steeped in history this heritage hotel is a true Namibian gem.

Whats Included

All transport and transfers shown
Driver Guide in Kenya, Tanzania and Namibia
Cherry-picked hotels and safari lodges, all tried and trusted
All porterage and restaurant gratuities
All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
Air-conditioned coach or Quantum bus
Optional Experiences and free time
On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized.

12 nights from $7,025 per person

Itinerary

Trafalgar Tours: Namibia Adventure

Day 1 - Welcome to Windhoek
Your epic small group encounter with Namibia kicks off in its capital, Windhoek. On arrival, transfer to your hotel and enjoy time at leisure – play a round of golf on the 18-hole golf course or relax in the swimming pool before meeting your Driver Guide and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception and dinner.
Accommodations: Weinberg Hotel
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 - Depart for the Desert Connect with Locals
Embrace the freedom of the open road as we venture into the Kalahari Desert – Namibia’s boundless, sandy beauty. We'll Connect With Locals en route, joining the third generation Seifart family on their agriculture and livestock farm. Head out on a farm tour, meeting some of the resident cattle, goats and sheep and learn about Namibian farm life along the way, before tucking in to a delicious buffet lunch of homemade specialties during this Be My Guest experience.
Accommodations: Kalahari Anib Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Be My Guest, Dinner

Day 3 - Onwards through the Kalahari Desert to Fish River Canyon
See the iconic forest of Quiver Trees – the towering aloes from which the San people fashion their quivers to this day. After a short stop in Keetmanshoop with free time for lunch, travel to Naute Dam before arriving at your motor-themed lodge to savor a spectacular Namibian sunset.
Accommodations: Canyon Roadhouse
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4 - Admire Fish River Canyon and on to Aus
Peer over the ancient chasm carved by the Fish River to form Africa’s largest canyon. Carved over millennia, the Fish River Canyon’s gigantic ravine provides sanctuary to klipspringer, zebra and even wild horses. We continue our journey to the spectacular Aus Mountains where you’ll spend the afternoon getting close to nature.
Accommodations: Desert Horse Inn, Klein Aus Vista
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 5 - Off to the Solitaire Region
Immerse yourself in the Southern Namib region admiring desert vistas and expansive skies as we conquer the open road. We pay a visit to Baron von Wolf’s Duwisib Castle to learn about its history as a gift of love for his American wife. Settle in to the comfort of your lodge and spend the afternoon relaxing, before embarking on a nature drive into the desert.
Accommodations: Namib Desert Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - Sand Dunes of Sossusvlei and Landscapes of Deadvlei
In a country renowned for its epic landscapes, competition for the top spot is tough. But it is Sossusvlei and Deadvlei that rightly deserve this crown and it is where we begin our adventure today. Gaze up at the towering Dune 45, then meander into the eerie but beautiful photographers' paradise of Deadvlei, to snap iconic photos of dead camel thorn trees on a bed of white clay pans, perfectly framed by towering sand dunes and clear blue skies. Your early morning adventure in Sossusvlei complete, travel on to explore the ravine walls of the Sesriem Canyon, carved out by the Tsauchab River.
Accommodations: Namib Desert Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7 - Head to Coastal Swakopmund
After breakfast, we drive to the German-inspired seaside town of Swakopmund, known for its colonial buildings and encroaching desert. Take in striking architectural landmarks like the Woermannhaus and the Kaiserliches Bezirksgericht during an orientation tour. This evening is at leisure, and a perfect opportunity to experience Swakopmund's characteristic local cuisine over dinner.
Accommodations: The Delight
Meals: Breakfast

Day 8 - Swakopmund Your Way
During your free time perhaps consider joining an Optional Experience catamaran wildlife cruise in Walvis Bay in search of the marine 'Big 5'. Or make the most of your free time by sampling Black Forest cake and Florentiners at one of the town's quaint German Bäckerei or indulge in some locally brewed Windhoek Lager.
Accommodations: The Delight
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 - Venture to Damaraland
Follow Namibia’s salt route en route to Damaraland, a place where mysterious flat-topped lava mountains and petrified trees cast shadows across the terracotta-colored terrain.
Accommodations: Damara Mopane Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 10 - Continue to Etosha National Park Area Dive Into Culture Make Travel Matter
We make an important stop at Twyfelfontein to admire its ancient rock engravings. As we journey north, we visit the Petrified Forest and its unique fossilised tree trunks. Meet members of the OvaHimba tribe with whom we'll Dive Into Culture to gain insights into their hunter-gatherer traditions that have spanned thousands of years. During your MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience visit to the village, learn about the OvaHimba culture and traditions.
Accommodations: Etosha Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 11 - Explore Etosha National Park
Explore one of the world’s great wildlife sanctuaries on a full-day safari. Climb aboard your safari vehicle and join your expert guide as you travel between watering holes, renowned as the best spots to view the parks' plentiful wildlife. Track herds of elephants as the matriarch slowly and purposefully leads them to the nearest waterhole, and look out for the big cats seeking refuge in the shade from the heat of the day. After a full day of wildlife spotting you'll return to your accommodation in time to watch a beautiful sunset and perhaps toast to a successful day on safari.
Accommodations: Etosha Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 12 - Journey Back to Windhoek
We bid farewell to Etosha and travel south back to Windhoek. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner at one of the city's most famous and lively beer houses to celebrate the end of a magical journey through Namibia.
Accommodations: The Windhoek Luxury Suites
Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Day 13 - Farewell Windhoek
With our journey at its close, we say goodbye to our new-found friends and transfer to Windhoek airport. Shuttle transfers have been arranged to depart at 09:30am and 12:00pm. Please Note: This Namibia Adventure trip is run on a small group basis. The vehicle operating it will be smaller than a standard coach, relative to the number of guests, and it is standard tour operator practice in Namibia for trips of this group size to have a Driver Guide. Roads in Namibia are a combination of tarmac roads and dirt/gravel roads where dust levels can be higher than in other parts of the world. The Namibian government implements a road maintenance program but their condition can vary and sometimes journeys can feel less than smooth and rougher than on the tarmac roads.
Meals: Breakfast

Featured Destinations

Kalahari Desert (Namibia)

Damaraland

Swakopmund

Solitaire

Aus

Etosha National Park

Located about 250 mi/400 km north of Windhoek, Etosha Park is Namibia's best-known tourist attraction and one of the most interesting game reserves in the world because of its unusual terrain. Etosha is a combination of dried lake (salt pan) in the north and grasslands, dense brush and open plains in the south.

Etosha means “great white place,” so named because 25% of the country is covered by a huge salt basin that was an inland lake 12 million years ago.

The sun glints off the 6,500-sq-mi/16,835-sq-km salt pan—a dry, flat, shallow, silvery-white depression—providing an eerie backdrop for wild animals moving through the shimmering haze. Dust in the air adds to the mystery: Everything is slightly indistinct, and since mirages are common, we occasionally found ourselves questioning what we'd really seen. It's widely regarded to be a photographer's paradise, especially during the dry winter months, when wildlife congregates around the artificial waterholes that line the pan, allowing for excellent close-up sightings.

Etosha is home to around 100 large mammal species, among them the elephant, giraffe, zebra, leopard, cheetah, lion, kudu, spotted hyena and black-backed jackal. It is the only reserve where you are likely to see the range-restricted black-faced impala (distinguished from the normal impala by the black blaze on its face) and is also an important stronghold for black rhino.

A checklist of 340 bird species found in Etosha includes local specialties such as white-tailed shrike, and an impressive selection of raptors and ground birds such as bustards.

The prime watering holes are on the southern side of the park, but they're only full after the rainy season (December-March). The Kuvelai River, which feeds Etosha, either floods or dries up completely, vanishing into the sand.

The park is open year-round, but the best time to visit, for both climate and the best photos, is August and September. There are three camping/self-catering rest camps with facilities inside the park (Halali, Namutoni and Okaukuejo) and several private lodges just outside. Okaukuejo has a floodlit water hole for nocturnal viewing.

Fish River Canyon

Windhoek

Vacation Details

Valid Date Ranges

12/13/2024 - 12/25/2024

from $7,025 per person

* This departure has been designated a guaranteed departure by the operator, meaning that the minimum number of guests has been met, although still subject to weather and other conditions.

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from $7,025 per person

Length

12 Nights

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Deluxe
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