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Damaraland is an ancient area of arid plains, deep chasms and dramatic red, rocky peaks, dominated by the huge Brandberg Mountain. With the Atlantic coast nearby, sea mists drift inland providing sustenance to various desert life forms and natural laws of food and water dictate the movement of the desert elephant.
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Where: Erongo Region
Ideal for viewing: black rhino, desert elephant, springbok, white-tailed shrike, augur buzzard
Excellent for: Walking safaris, Vehicle safaris
Etosha is considered to be one of the finest sanctuaries in southern Africa. It is famous for its vast, dazzling saltpan with permanent waterholes, which attract a multitude of wildlife particularly during the dry winter. The neighbouring Ongava Private Game Reserve offers the attraction of tracking rhino on foot.
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Where: Oshikoto & Oshana Region
Ideal for viewing: black rhino, black-faced impala, damara dik-dik, African elephant, lion
The Namib Desert is the oldest in the world and the wildlife to be found here is extremely interesting and often totally unique, having adapted itself to the harsh environment. However, the most remarkable sight is at Sossusvlei, where the world’s highest sand dunes tower more than 300 metres.
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Where: Karas, Hardap & Erongo Regions
Ideal for viewing: aardwolf, Cape fox, gemsbok, springbok, lanner falcon
Excellent for: Walking safaris, Vehicle safaris
The Skeleton Coast is one of the most beautiful places on earth, with soaring dunes and plains to deep canyons, mountains, saltpans and freshwater springs. Wildlife includes huge colonies of Cape fur seals, and travelling by light aircraft provides stunning views of the coastline and its remarkable natural features.
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Where: Erongo & Kunene Regions
Ideal for viewing: brown hyena, Cape fur seal, desert elephant, gemsbok, Hartmann’s mountain zebra
The area around the Erongo Mountains is crossed by two important westbound rivers, the Omaruru and the Khan, whose riparian forests are a magnet for bird species not found in drier habitat. The region is also home to an exciting range of mammals including black rhino and black-faced impala.
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Where: North-east of Swakopmund
Ideal for viewing: Hartmann’s mountain zebra, rock hyrax, Damara rockrunner, rosy-faced lovebird, Hartlaub’s francolin
Despite this giant arid region being a harsh environment, scored with the beds of dried up rivers and vast salt pans, it not only provides the setting for fine wildlife-viewing but also for encountering San bushmen, hunter gatherers who precariously cling to their traditional ways of life throughout this region.
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Where: Southern Africa
Ideal for viewing: blue wildebeest, cheetah, eland, ostrich, springbok
Swakopmund is a charming Germanic seaside town, from where there are many excursions. In particular, Walvis Bay has huge colonies of Cape fur seals and is a world-renowned sanctuary for over 160,000 resident birds, as well as a feeding station for around 200,000 waders and terns on their migration routes.
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Situated in the huge Okonjima Nature Reserve, the AfriCat Foundation is a key conservation project, researching and rehabilitating hyenas, cheetahs, leopards and wild dogs. There is a good choice of accommodation, and unlimited opportunities to see carnivores in their natural environment on vehicle or walking safaris.
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Where: Otjozondjupa Region
Ideal for viewing: cheetah, Hartlaub’s francolin, leopard, Monteiro’s hornbill, rockrunner
Excellent for: Walking safaris, Vehicle safaris
A hidden gem, the Caprivi Strip is a long, narrow strip of land along the Okavango. Here the Zambezi’s tributaries form a complex system of waterways, islands and riverine forests – protected by parks and wilderness areas. It is rich in wildlife and makes an ideal combination with nearby Botswana or Zambia.
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Walvis Bay is located on Namibia’s western coast, just to the south of Swakopmund. It is protected by the natural sand spit at Pelican Point and it also has a tidal lagoon which is home a wealth of exciting birdlife including pelicans, vast flocks of flamingos and countless other wetland birds.
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Where: Skeleton Coast
Ideal for viewing: great white pelican, Cape fur seal, bottlenose dolphin, greater flamingo, Cape gannet
As the Waterberg Plateau is largely inaccessible, several of Namibia’s endangered species have been relocated here to protect them from illegal hunting. These reintroductions have been so successful that other Namibian parks have been supplied with rare animals from Waterberg.
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Where: Central Namibia
Ideal for viewing: Verreaux’s eagle, eland, black rhino, klipspringer, kori bustard
The magnificent canyon of the Fish River is one of nature’s dramatic spectacles, second only in size to the Grand Canyon. The huge river gorge meanders through the surrounding desert plains, reaching depths of over 550 metres. The area offers excellent birdwatching, and there are several short scenic hikes available.
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Where: Karas
Excellent for: Hiking
The pleasant, relatively modern city of Windhoek is Namibia’s capital, and is the starting point of most wildlife safaris. A small city of contrasts, it combines modern Europe with modern Africa, together with a sprinkling of attractive old buildings of German architecture.
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Renowned for its towering dunes and unforgiving coastline, Namibia has wonderful wildlife hotspots including Etosha and the lush Caprivi Strip. Other highlights include the rockscapes of Damaraland, waterbirds at Walvis Bay and for the ultimate wilderness enthusiast a chance to see desert elephant along the Skeleton Coast.
15 recommended trips.Our trip ideas are offered to inspire you and can be tailored to suit your requirements.
Take this classic self-drive around Namibia's ‘northern circuit’, and enjoy fantastic wildlife-viewing and photographic opportunities. Spend a couple of days at a cheetah and leopard conservation project, before continuing to the renowned Etosha National Park and the stunning desert landscapes of the Damaraland.
Find out more about Namibia Self-drive Safari
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(inc. flights): 14 days
from £4,295
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This flying safari encompasses the finest attributes of Namibia: the dramatic dunes of Sossusvlei, the fascinating rockscape of Damaraland with its diverse compliment of desert adapted wildlife, and the enormous hidden Hartmann Valley in the far north. Experience beauty and solitude at every turn.
Find out more about Distinctive Namibia
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(inc. flights): 9 days
from £5,795
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Namibia is a country of diverse landscapes and this small group photographic safari traverses the savannahs and private reserves, travelling through the iconic salt pans of Etosha into the dry, sandy deserts, viewing and photographing the incredible resident wildlife throughout including elephant, lion, rhino and leopard.
Find out more about Wonders of Namibia: A Photographic Safari
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(inc. flights): 18 days
from £10,995
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This is Namibia at its very best: a wilderness destination of outstanding beauty at every turn, taking you north to the salt pans of Etosha National Park, the remote Kunene and its desert elephant, before heading down the Skeleton Coast to the awesome Namib Desert. Choose between self drive or guided.
Find out more about Land of Contrasts Self-drive
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(inc. flights): 18 days
from £6,995
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Enjoy the ‘essentials’ of Namibia on this small group trip which explores the country’s premier locations. Head out on safari, stay at a cheetah and leopard conservation project, witness dramatic scenery, wilderness environments and discover cultural sites in this spectacular country.
Find out more about Namibia: A Wilderness Adventure
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(inc. flights): 14 days
from £6,895
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Namibia is one of Africa's last great wilderness areas and offers some truly magnificent desert scenery, a bird-rich coastline, one of Africa’s finest wildlife reserves, and some of the most dramatic dunes in the world. This comprehensive itinerary is a great way to experience this fascinating country.
Find out more about Skeleton Coast & Etosha
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(inc. flights): 15 days
from £6,795
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This 18-day group tour focuses on the elephant hotspots of Namibia and Botswana, followed by a night at the world-famous Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Explore a variety of landscapes from desert to coast and grassland to wetland, to marvel at southern Africa's beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife.
Find out more about On the Trail of Elephants
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(inc. flights): 18 days
from £4,545
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Group Tour
Tailor-made can be arranged
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Experience the breath-taking landscapes and remarkable desert-adapted wildlife of Namibia on this extensive and specially designed self-drive itinerary. Self-driving is the best way to explore this spectacular destination at your own pace and enjoy everything the country has to offer.
Find out more about Namibia Wildlife & Wilderness
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(inc. flights): 17 days
from £5,995
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Journey through Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to observe southern Africa’s iconic wildlife in some of the continent’s finest national parks. Starting at the magnificent Victoria Falls, highlights include excursions in Hwange, Matobo, Moremi, Chobe and the serene Okavango Delta.
Find out more about African Adventure: Zimbabwe, Botswana & Namibia
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(inc. flights): 17 days
from £5,095
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Tailor-made can be arranged
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Few trips venture as far as Namibia’s northern border, but this innovative itinerary employs a combination of self-drive and guided safari to visit famed Etosha and the Caprivi en route to Africa’s Four Corners – where Namibia, Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe meet – ending at Chobe and Victoria Falls.
Find out more about Natural Wonders
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(inc. flights): 16 days
from £4,795
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This suggested itinerary provides a complete experience of the north and south, enjoying superb wildlife viewing and exceptional photographic opportunities. Staying in some of Namibia’s finest lodges with outstanding hospitality, and flying between camps, this trip is simply the ultimate safari.
Find out more about Wings over Namibia
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(inc. flights): 11 days
from £6,495
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Experience all the key areas of this superb country: the soaring dunes of Sossusvlei, the dramatic deserts of Damaraland, and the prolific wildlife of Etosha. Staying largely in private reserves, activities include rhino tracking, boat trips and walking - the complete Namibia adventure!
Find out more about Faces of Namibia
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(inc. flights): 11 days
from £5,495
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Tailor-made can be arranged
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This 37-day comprehensive itinerary, which visits no less than seven countries, delivers the ultimate African safari experience and a wealth of contrasts. Travel to some of Africa’s best National Parks and stay in a range of classic lodges, hotels and tented camps on this wildlife trip of a lifetime.
Find out more about Classic Africa Explorer
Price
(inc. flights): 37 days
from £16,495
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This guided trip explores the wilderness environments of the arid Namib Desert and the scenically dramatic Skeleton Coast. These remarkable landscapes and the highly-adapted wildlife that inhabits these desolate areas distinguish Namibia from any of its neighbours in Southern Africa.
Find out more about Namibia’s Desert & Coast
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(inc. flights): 12 days
from £7,895
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Join Wildlife Worldwide Director Nick Joynes on a small group luxury wildlife adventure in Namibia, an unforgivingly and unapologetically beautiful country that touches your heart like nowhere else. Experience a land of remarkable diversity, with chances to observe wildlife at close quarters amid ancient living landscapes.
Find out more about Z) A Living Desert
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(inc. flights): 15 days
from £10,795
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When to go
April and May bring green landscapes, fresh air and clear skies. Wildlife viewing is best during the driest spell in September and October before the rains from November to March.
Seasons
Dry season
May to Oct: Clear and sunny days, but cold at night
Green season
Nov to Dec: High temperatures and sporadic rainfall
Green season
Jan to Apr: Very hot with occasional thunderstorms
Wildlife events
May to Sep: Dry season – wildlife concentrated around Etosha’s waterholes
Jul to Aug: Predators visible around waterholes
Sep to Oct: Carmine and European bee-eaters in the Caprivi Strip
Nov to Apr: Migratory birds flock to Etosha after summer rains
Jan to Feb: Plains game such as springbok and zebra give birth