Etosha and Damaraland, the coast and Sossusvlei, ending at Luderitz, with a flight back to Windhoek.
This route runs the length of the country from north to south. It begins at Etosha for the game, passes through Damaraland and Swakopmund, then ends at the dunes of Sossusvlei and the coast at Luderitz, where a short flight takes you back to Windhoek.
It is a complete Namibia in ten days, with nights in the best small lodges along the way and a flight to avoid the long road home.
Namibia
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.
Meet your driver at Windhoek airport and transfer to The Olive Exclusive, a small boutique hotel. The evening is for a briefing and a quiet dinner.
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A small boutique hotel on a hill above Windhoek.
Drive north to Etosha and Onguma The Fort, arriving in time for a late lunch and a first game drive.
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Onguma The Fort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A Moorish-style hideaway overlooking a waterhole on Etosha's eastern edge.
Spend the day on game drives around the waterholes and along the edge of the pan, with long stops to watch the animals come to drink.
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Onguma The Fort (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A Moorish-style hideaway overlooking a waterhole on Etosha's eastern edge.
Drive west to Damaraland and Damaraland Camp, arriving in the afternoon, with a first look for the desert-adapted elephants.
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Damaraland Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Community-owned camp in the Huab valley, known for desert elephants.
Visit the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein in the morning, then drive to the coast, stopping at the seal colony at Cape Cross, to The Strand Hotel at Swakopmund.
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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.
Take a boat trip at Walvis Bay, with seals and dolphins, and spend the afternoon among the dunes outside town.
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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.
Drive south through the desert to &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, arriving in time for a sundowner.
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&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.
Visit the dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei at sunrise, when the colour is deepest, and spend the afternoon at the lodge.
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&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.
Drive south-west to the port of Luderitz and the Luderitz Nest Hotel, with a stop to see the wild horses of the Namib at Garub.
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A waterfront hotel on the Luderitz shore, with sea-view rooms and a seafood restaurant.
Walk through the ghost town of Kolmanskop in the early light, then take the flight back to Windhoek, landing in the afternoon.
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
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
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, lunch & dinner
&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
A waterfront hotel on the Luderitz shore, with sea-view rooms and a seafood restaurant.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct) | US$9,150 | US$7,750 | US$7,285 | US$7,285 | US$7,285 | US$7,285 | Get quote |
| Low season (Nov to May) | US$8,020 | US$6,800 | US$6,392 | US$6,392 | US$6,392 | US$6,392 | Get quote |
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 and permit prices change each year. The flight from Luderitz depends on the airline schedule.
Best time for this trip Apr to Nov
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
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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