10 Days Best of Namibia

  • 10 days
  • Namibia
  • Luxury
  • Private

Dunes, coast, desert elephants and Etosha in one unhurried, privately guided loop.

From US$7,426 per person

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Duration
10 days · 9 nights
Route
Starts and ends in Windhoek
Comfort
Luxury lodges
Group
Private, 1 to 6 travellers
Best time
Apr to Nov

Overview

The full Namibian journey. Your private guide drives you through ever-changing landscapes, from the red Namib to the Atlantic, into the wild northwest and finally to Etosha’s waterholes.

The roads are long but beautiful, and we build in two nights at each stop so there is always time to breathe.

Highlights

  • Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
  • Swakopmund and Walvis Bay
  • Desert elephants in Damaraland
  • Two days at Etosha
  • Private guide throughout

Route

ZAMBIAANGOLABOTSWANANAMIBIASOUTH AFRICA 1 · 10 Windhoek 2-3 Sossusvlei and the Namib 4-5 Swakopmund 6-7 Damaraland 8-9 Etosha National Park

Namibia

  1. StartWindhoek (Day 1)
  2. Days 2 to 3Sossusvlei and the Namib
  3. Days 4 to 5Swakopmund
  4. Days 6 to 7Damaraland
  5. Days 8 to 9Etosha National Park
  6. Day 10Windhoek
  7. EndWindhoek (Day 10)

What to expect

  • Luxury safari

    Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.

  • Private safari

    Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.

  • Made to measure

    Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.

  • Start any day

    Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.

  • Solo travellers welcome

    Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.

  • Pace and fitness

    Balanced, fitness: moderate.

Activities
Canoeing & Kayaking, Cultural & Community Visits, Game Drives, Hiking & Walking
Getting around
Private 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide

Day by day

Day 1 Windhoek Windhoek

Arrive and meet your guide. A quiet evening in Windhoek.

  • Travel 30 min from the airport

Overnight

The Olive Exclusive

A small boutique hotel on a hill above Windhoek.

Days 2 to 3 Sossusvlei Sossusvlei and the Namib

Into the desert for the dunes at sunrise, Deadvlei and a night at the observatory.

  • Travel 5 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Hiking & Walking

Overnight

&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Stone and glass villas in a private reserve, with skylights for stargazing from bed.

Days 4 to 5 Swakopmund Swakopmund

The canyon road to the coast, then a morning kayaking with seals in Walvis Bay.

  • Travel 5 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast
  • Canoeing & Kayaking

Overnight

The Strand Hotel Swakopmund (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

A sea-facing hotel on the Mole, a short walk from the old town.

Days 6 to 7 Damaraland Damaraland

North to the Huab valley for desert elephants and rock art.

  • Travel 4 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives
  • Cultural & Community Visits

Overnight

Damaraland Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Community-owned camp in the Huab valley, known for desert elephants.

Damaraland Camp, Torra Conservancy, Huab valley
Days 8 to 9 Etosha Etosha National Park

Two days of waterholes in Etosha, with night drives in Onguma.

  • Travel 5 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast, lunch & dinner
  • Game Drives

Overnight

Onguma The Fort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

A Moorish-style hideaway overlooking a waterhole on Etosha's eastern edge.

Day 10 Return to Windhoek Windhoek

Drive south to Windhoek for your flight home.

  • Travel 6 hr drive
  • Meals Breakfast

Where you stay

DaysAccommodation & meals
Day 1

The Olive Exclusive

A small boutique hotel on a hill above Windhoek.

Days 2 to 3

&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Stone and glass villas in a private reserve, with skylights for stargazing from bed.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Days 4 to 5

The Strand Hotel Swakopmund (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

A sea-facing hotel on the Mole, a short walk from the old town.

Breakfast

Days 6 to 7

Damaraland Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

Community-owned camp in the Huab valley, known for desert elephants.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Damaraland Camp, Torra Conservancy, Huab valley
Days 8 to 9

Onguma The Fort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)

A Moorish-style hideaway overlooking a waterhole on Etosha's eastern edge.

Breakfast, lunch & dinner

Rates

Important to know

  • Rates are per person, shown in USD, and do not include international flights to and from your home country.
  • The price per person depends on how many travellers share the vehicle and guide.

Rates per person

Price per person by number of travellers
SeasonSolo2 people3 people4 people5 people6 people7+ people
High seasonUS$11,000US$9,200US$8,648US$8,648US$8,648US$8,648Get quote
Low seasonUS$9,700US$7,900US$7,426US$7,426US$7,426US$7,426Get quote
Deposit to confirm
30%

Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge, flight and park prices change each year.

  • Rates can change when lodge, permit and park fees are updated, and are confirmed when you enquire.
  • The order and content of the safari can be adjusted to suit you, and a change may affect the price.
  • If a lodge is fully booked, we will offer a comparable one.
  • This safari is subject to our terms and conditions.

Best time to go

Best time for this trip Apr to Nov

  1. January: possible
  2. February: possible
  3. March: possible
  4. April: best
  5. May: best
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: best
  11. November: best
  12. December: possible

What is included

Included

  • Accommodation as listed, on the meal plan shown for each stay
  • Private guide or lodge guides as described in the itinerary
  • Park, conservancy and activity fees for the activities listed
  • Scheduled light-aircraft flights and road transfers where shown
  • Airport meet and greet on arrival
  • 24-hour support from the Uwera team while you travel

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance (required)
  • Tips for guides, trackers and lodge staff
  • Premium drinks and personal spending
  • Optional activities not listed in the itinerary

Good to know

Pack light, neutral clothes in layers, a warm top for early mornings, a sun hat, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. Where light aircraft are used, bring a soft bag of no more than 15 kg per person including hand luggage.

Made to measure

Make this safari your own

Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.

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