Etosha for the game, Swakopmund for the sea and Sossusvlei for the dunes, in six days from Windhoek.
This is a good first look at Namibia by road. You start at Etosha for the game, cross the desert to the coast at Swakopmund, and finish at the great red dunes of Sossusvlei.
The pace is steady, with two nights at Etosha, one at the coast and two at Sossusvlei, and the drives are long but scenic.
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
Active, fitness: moderate.
Drive north from Windhoek to Etosha and Onguma The Fort, arriving in time for a late lunch and a first game drive.
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.
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.
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.
Drive west across the desert to the coast and The Strand Hotel, on the beach at Swakopmund, arriving in the late afternoon.
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.
Drive south through the desert to &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, arriving in time for a sundowner and a night under a very dark sky.
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.
Visit the dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei at sunrise, when the colour is deepest, and spend the afternoon at the lodge.
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.
After breakfast, drive back to Windhoek, arriving in the afternoon, in time for onward flights.
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
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
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$5,780 | US$4,900 | US$4,606 | US$4,606 | US$4,606 | US$4,606 | Get quote |
| Low season (Nov to May) | US$5,070 | US$4,300 | US$4,042 | US$4,042 | US$4,042 | US$4,042 | 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.
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.
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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