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Namibia - Tribes and Natural Wonders

From C$7,999
Duration 12 Days
Departures from: May 2025 - Sep 2026
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From C$7,999
Duration 12 Days
Departures from: May 2025 - Sep 2026

Tour Overview

Explore Namibia’s unique landscape of plunging canyons and towering sand dunes and set your sights on its national parks to discover thrilling wildlife.
  • classic touring holiday Classic Touring
  • meals included tour Half Board
  • max group size Max Group Size 24

Your Holiday Includes

  • Just You Holiday Director as your host & Specialist Local Guide
  • 11 nights in great quality hotels & lodges
  • A guaranteed twin or double room of your own
  • 22 meals: 11 breakfasts, 11 dinners including welcome drink & farewell dinner
  • Transportation excluding overseas transfers to and from the airport * & porterage

Included Holiday Highlights

  • Windhoek city orientation tour
  • Visit to Sossusvlei & Sesriem Canyon with a 4x4 drive into the heart of the Sossusvlei
  • Drive through Kuiseb & Canyon Pass to Swakopmund, on the edge of the Skeleton Coast
  • Visit to The Moon Landscape & see 'Welwitschia Mirabilis' plants
  • Enjoy fresh seafood in a converted tug boat
  • Twyfelfontein Heritage site, Organ Pipes, Burnt Mountain and Petrified forest
  • Visit the Damara Living Museum
  • Game drives in specially designed open safari vehicle in Etosha National Park
  • Himba Village Excursion

Itinerary

Day 1 Windhoek

Make your own way to the hotel where your Holiday Director will meet you for your welcome meeting that evening. Meals included: D

Day 2 Windhoek - Sossusvlei

Today, we take the snaking roads through mountains and via the town of Rehoboth, home to Namibia’s Baster community, before heading for one of Namibia’s top touristic attractions, Sossusvlei with its red dunes, and our lodge for the next two nights. Dinner is served under the Namibian Sky. Meals included: B,D

Day 3 Sossusvlei

An early rise this morning for an exciting day exploring Sossusvlei. Considered some of the tallest dunes in the world, these monumentally high star shaped dunes are a sought-after destination. The hues constantly change with the sun rising from deep apricot to warm red and all shades in between. You will have the opportunity to climb these awesome dunes and explore the Deadvlei before we continue towards Sesriem Canyon and return to the lodge for an afternoon of relaxation. Meals included: B,D

Day 4 Sossusvlei - Swakopmund

After the desert, we’re heading towards the coast, travelling through the northern edges of the Namib Naukluft Park where we will be able to view the incredible Welwitschia Mirabilis, a plant said to produce only two leaves in its entire 2000 year lifespan. The last stretch of our journey then takes us to Swakopmund and its elegant Swakopmund Railway Station, now a stately hotel and our home for the next two nights. Dinner this evening will be at the converted oil-fired Hugo tug boat restaurant, aptly named The Tug. Meals included: B,D

Day 5 Swakopmund - at Leisure

Today is free for you to spend relaxing. Alternatively, why not join our optional dolphin and seal catamaran cruise from the nearby town of Walvis Bay – sure to be a truly memorable experience. Or, choose to join the optional Living Desert Tour, a unique 4x4 adventure drive through the nearby dunes to introduce you to the flora and fauna that survives in this inhospitable landscape. Meals included: B

Day 6 Damaraland

Heading north along the coast today via Henties Bay, a popular locals holiday resort, before moving inland towards Damaraland, a seemingly lifeless part of the country, but home to the desert adapted rhino and elephant and without doubt one of Namibia's most scenic areas.

This evening we'll gather for a meal at our hotel.

Meals included: B,D

Day 7 Damaraland

The Twyfelfontein area is rich in fascinating geology and culture. Today we call at one of the largest collections of ancient rock paintings and engravings in Africa. The formation and colour of the nearby Burnt Mountain is a phenomenon that has caused much speculation, and the Organ Pipes, a mass of basalt slabs in a ravine gouged out by a river, is another geological curiosity in the area. Later you will visit the Damara Living Museum, where you'll learn about some of Namibia's oldest inhabitants. Discover a Damara village, watch traditional performances and perhaps even buy hand-crafted jewellery during your visit. Meals included: B,D

Day 8 Damaraland - Etosha Region

This morning we visit the Petrified Forest where you will find the remains of tree trunks, estimated to be about 200 million years old, scattered over a small enclosed area. We then proceed towards Etosha National Park and visit an authentic Himba Village before enjoying the sunset from the deck of our lodge this evening. PLEASE NOTE that plastic bags are not permitted into Etosha National Park Meals included: B,D

Day 9 Etosha National Park

Today we’ll board our 4x4 safari vehicles for a full-day game drive in the park. The Park is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds and reptiles, including several threatened and endangered species such as the black rhinoceros. We’ll return to the lodge for dinner together this evening. PLEASE NOTE that plastic bags are not permitted into Etosha National Park Meals included: B,D

Day 10 Etosha National Park

This morning there will be even more opportunities to watch the animals as they gather around the waterholes and roam freely around the park – incredible sights that you’ll surely never forget. Once back at the lodge, the rest of the day is free for you to relax and enjoy dinner this evening.
PLEASE NOTE that plastic bags are not permitted into Etosha National Park
Meals included: B,D

Day 11 Etosha National Park - Windhoek

This morning we make our way toward Windhoek, stopping at Okahandja, the traditional home of the Herero people of Namibia. Our final hotel is an old country estate outside of the city where we will enjoy a farewell dinner. Enjoy delicious, authentic food and heartfelt hospitality as you share stories of your adventures, all with an ice-cold Namibian beer in hand. Meals included: B,D

Day 12 Departure

Today it's time to say goodbye to your fellow travelers as your trip comes to an end. Meals included: B

Additional Information

Namibia is a unique and vast country which means long days driving and travelling.

Accommodation

Mövenpick Hotel Windhoek

Conveniently located in Windhoek, Mövenpick Hotel offers a blend of comfort and style with a year-round outdoor pool, spa and wellness centre. Facilities include restaurant and bar, with room service also available. Each room features air-conditioning TV, minibar, and laptop safe, along with a spacious bathroom stocked with free toiletries.

Conveniently located in Windhoek, Mövenpick Hotel offers a blend of comfort and style with a year-round outdoor pool, spa and wellness centre. Facilities include restaurant and bar, with room service also available. Each room features air-conditioning TV, minibar, and laptop safe, along with a spacious bathroom stocked with free toiletries.

Sossusvlei Lodge

The Sossusvlei Lodge is situated at the entrance gate to the Namib Naukluft Park with views over the surrounding landscape and the nearby flood lit waterhole. Facilities include a swimming pool, bar, beer garden, restaurant with outdoor terrace and sundowner deck - designed to make the most of the inspiring views of the ridges of the Nauluft Mountains.

The Sossusvlei Lodge is situated at the entrance gate to the Namib Naukluft Park with views over the surrounding landscape and the nearby flood lit waterhole. Facilities include a swimming pool, bar, beer garden, restaurant with outdoor terrace and sundowner deck - designed to make the most of the inspiring views of the ridges of the Nauluft Mountains.

Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre

The Swakopmund Hotel is located in the old station building, an excellent example of the local German architecture, but with all modern comforts. Facilities include a swimming pool, gift shop, restaurants, bar and fitness centre. Guest rooms have air-conditioning, TV, tea and coffee making facilities, en-suites and hair dryer.

The Swakopmund Hotel is located in the old station building, an excellent example of the local German architecture, but with all modern comforts. Facilities include a swimming pool, gift shop, restaurants, bar and fitness centre. Guest rooms have air-conditioning, TV, tea and coffee making facilities, en-suites and hair dryer.

Twyfelfontein Country Lodge

Located in the Huab Valley, Twyfelfontein has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for the rock engravings and paintings, a testimony to the first hunter-gathers and inhabitants of 6000 years ago. Facilities include a popular restaurant, lounge and bar with views of your surroundings, and it is possible to enjoy a cocktail by the poolside. It is not unheard of to spot elephants and giraffe roaming past the lodge. Rooms have en-suite facilities, a fan and benefit from views of either the mountain or the plains.

Located in the Huab Valley, Twyfelfontein has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for the rock engravings and paintings, a testimony to the first hunter-gathers and inhabitants of 6000 years ago. Facilities include a popular restaurant, lounge and bar with views of your surroundings, and it is possible to enjoy a cocktail by the poolside. It is not unheard of to spot elephants and giraffe roaming past the lodge. Rooms have en-suite facilities, a fan and benefit from views of either the mountain or the plains.

Etosha Safari Lodge

Space is an attractive element at Etosha Safari Lodge with its lavish view, spacious deck- and dining-area and airy rooms with private verandas. It's the place to open doors to the mystery and magic of Etosha, 'Place of Legends'.

This is where stories were woven into the Hai//om mythology of the origin of Etosha's chalky pan, how Elephant saved the world with his generosity of spirit and the many tales about the animals below and the stars above that are part of the cycle of life in Etosha.

And, after Etosha enchantment return to the lodge to relax, dive into the cool waters of the pools or indulge in quality food and wine - and peace. The lodge, only ten kilometres from the Park's central entrance and a world away from the hustle and bustle of Okaukuejo, offers top grade Etosha accommodation with easy access to the Park. Days of animal wonder are balanced with comfort and care, creating an exceptional Etosha experience. Dine under a dome of stars on the outside veranda, sit next to a blazing fire or watch the red orb of the sun sink gracefully into the landscape from the sunset deck. The day couldn't be better. As the stars begin their celestial show, soft beds and animal dreams begin to call - and the anticipation of a good tomorrow. Etosha, the heart of the country, is beckoning with the immense beauty of the natural world.

Space is an attractive element at Etosha Safari Lodge with its lavish view, spacious deck- and dining-area and airy rooms with private verandas. It's the place to open doors to the mystery and magic of Etosha, 'Place of Legends'.

This is where stories were woven into the Hai//om mythology of the origin of Etosha's chalky pan, how Elephant saved the world with his generosity of spirit and the many tales about the animals below and the stars above that are part of the cycle of life in Etosha.

And, after Etosha enchantment return to the lodge to relax, dive into the cool waters of the pools or indulge in quality food and wine - and peace. The lodge, only ten kilometres from the Park's central entrance and a world away from the hustle and bustle of Okaukuejo, offers top grade Etosha accommodation with easy access to the Park. Days of animal wonder are balanced with comfort and care, creating an exceptional Etosha experience. Dine under a dome of stars on the outside veranda, sit next to a blazing fire or watch the red orb of the sun sink gracefully into the landscape from the sunset deck. The day couldn't be better. As the stars begin their celestial show, soft beds and animal dreams begin to call - and the anticipation of a good tomorrow. Etosha, the heart of the country, is beckoning with the immense beauty of the natural world.

Midgard Country Estate

The Midguard Country Estate is situated at the foot of the Otjihavera Mountains and set in lush gardens. Facilities include a gym, sauna, skittle alley, tennis courts, dining room and bar, and an outdoor pool. Guest rooms are spacious with en-suite, TV, tea and coffee making facilities and hair dryer.

The Midguard Country Estate is situated at the foot of the Otjihavera Mountains and set in lush gardens. Facilities include a gym, sauna, skittle alley, tennis courts, dining room and bar, and an outdoor pool. Guest rooms are spacious with en-suite, TV, tea and coffee making facilities and hair dryer.

Optional Excursions

Experience even more of your destination by adding one or more optional excursions to your trip before you set off. Take a look below at the extra trips you can enjoy on this tour

Dolphin and Seal Catamaran Cruise

Dolphin and Seal Catamaran Cruise

Depart Walvis Bay Yacht Club and head out into the beautiful bay area, which holds more splendour than can at first be seen – a shipwreck, lighthouse, oyster platforms, different bird species, seals and an abundance of marine life. In the bay area, the catamaran (occasionally this tour may be operated by a slightly smaller vessel) will move alongside the oyster platforms and your guide will share more information with you about locally cultivated Walvis Bay oysters – a tasting is included. We'll then head to Pelican Point for a closer look at the lighthouse. It is here that you will hopefully see three different types of dolphins, namely the heaviside dolphins – endemic to the Namibian coast, dusky dolphins and Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. In season (July-November), the larger mammals like the southern right whale and humpback whales may be spotted. With a bit of luck, the mighty killer whales (orcas) might make an appearance. All this can be experienced comfortably, whilst relaxing in the saloon or on the deck, enjoying a glass of sparkling wine and delicious snacks.

Please note: This excursion cannot be combined with the Living Desert 4x4 Dune Adventure optional excursion
Depart Walvis Bay Yacht Club and head out into the beautiful bay area, which holds more splendour than can at first be seen – a shipwreck, lighthouse, oyster platforms, different b...

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Namibia - Living Desert 4x4 Dune Adventure

Namibia - Living Desert 4x4 Dune Adventure

This is an exciting and educational tour which explores the local dunes between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, and the abundance of life therein. Geckos, rolling spiders, scorpions, lizards, snakes, chameleons and skinks are just some of the creatures to be found on this exciting tour. A scenic panorama drive across the dunes allows you to absorb and enjoy a variety of the beautiful dune landscapes.

Please note: this excursion cannot be combined with the Dolphin and Seal Catamaran Cruise
This is an exciting and educational tour which explores the local dunes between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, and the abundance of life therein. Geckos, rolling spiders, scorpions, li...

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