Our Namibia vacations & safaris
The stark, desert-bound landscapes of Namibia offer an exciting contrast to many African safaris. Self drive vacations and small group camping tours are popular ways to discover the wildlife of Etosha National Park and the vast sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Our Namibia vacations, often combined with Botswana, put a twin focus on wildlife and people. So you might stay in lodges using innovative eco-technologies and supporting conservation initiatives such as anti-poaching units. Meanwhile, your local guides will show you around community farming projects or schools that you can support with needed materials by ‘packing with purpose’.
Our top Namibia vacations
Namibia safari and vacation
From
£3585 to £4520
12 days
ex flights
A fabulous small group guided trip in Nambia
Small group2023: 13 Jun, 16 Jun, 19 Jun, 23 Jun, 26 Jun, 30 Jun, 3 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 24 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 21 Aug, 25 Aug, 28 Aug, 1 Sep, 4 Sep, 8 Sep, 11 Sep, 15 Sep, 18 Sep, 25 Sep, 2 Oct, 6 Oct, 9 Oct, 13 Oct, 16 Oct, 23 Oct, 6 Nov, 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec
Namibia self drive vacation, big cat conservation
From
£2650 to £4900
14 days
ex flights
Self drive trip taking in Namibia's highlights
Tailor made
Namibia self drive safari
From
£2250
14 days
ex flights
An iconic self-drive safari through north and south Namibia
Tailor made
Namibia and Botswana safari vacation
From
US $3795
21 days
ex flights
Namibia & Botswana lodge safari Caprivi Etosha Okavango
Small group2023: 10 Dec, 2024: 7 Jan, 11 Feb, 17 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 19 May, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 29 Sep, 13 Oct, 20 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 8 Dec, 22 Dec
Namibia wildlife tour, desert and marine life
From
£2549
10 days
ex flights
Explore the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of Namibia
Tailor made
Premium Namibia small group vacation
From
US $5212 to US $6900
10 days
ex flights
Discover the landscapes and wildlife of world-class Namibia
Small group2023: 1 Jul, 29 Jul, 12 Aug, 19 Aug, 16 Sep, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 11 Nov, 2024: 9 Mar, 20 Apr, 4 May, 18 May, 15 Jun, 29 Jun, 6 Jul, 13 Jul, 3 Aug, 17 Aug, 31 Aug, 7 Sep, 14 Sep, 21 Sep, 12 Oct, 9 Nov
Namibia wildlife safari, off the beaten track
From
£4995
16 days
ex flights
Exciting safari visiting Namibia's remotest reserves
Small group2023: 31 Aug, 2024: 29 Aug, 2025: 28 Aug
Namibia on a budget
From
£1685
11 days
ex flights
Self drive vacation on a budget in stunning Namibia
Tailor made
Namibia tours under canvas small group safari
From
£3785 to £4210
12 days
ex flights
Discover Namibia, Staying Under Canvas, with Superb Guides
Small group2023: 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 1 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 3 Oct
About our Namibia vacations
Namibia safaris
Namibia’s wildlife has to contend with some serious extremes in the desert, and seeing your first oryx, with its painted face and poker-straight horns, standing in the road, is a wonderful introduction to what’s in store. The biggest draw is Etosha National Park, for its sheer size, and the number of different species you can spot while you’re here. It’s happy hour every hour at the park’s handful of waterholes; elephants, zebra, jackals and giraffes congregate to drink in the day, and big cats like leopards and lions might come sneaking up at night.
Desert elephants in Namibia
For those of us who readily imagine elephants slinging water with their trunks and breaking trees in their eagerness to eat, Namibia’s desert elephants are an extraordinary anomaly. This cautious, smaller framed version of the savannah standard has large feet adapted to walking on sand and is able to live for days without water. Coming across the desert elephant is a rare treat – and they’re found in the north Kunene region, near Brandberg Mountain. Camp in the desert, learning to track their movements with a local guide, and you can help with conservation efforts.
Further afield
Botswana, Namibia’s neighbour to the east, makes an excellent contrast if you want to combine countries. Desert soon gives way to the grasslands, and the famous Okavango Delta, where hippos throw back yawning heads close to your canoe. With Chobe National Park known for its lion populations, multiple safaris are a must. If you’ve got more time and resources, Namibia’s epic scale becomes part of an ambitious overland tour of southern Africa, from Cape Town to Victoria Falls. It starts with penguins on a South African beach, and ends with white water on the Zambezi.
Types of safaris & vacations in Namibia
Namibia is very driveable. Though the distances are long, the roads are good, and you’re more likely to see herds in the road than traffic jams. Self drive vacations mean you can also conduct your own safari in Etosha National Park. If you’d prefer some company, small group tours give you like-minded travelers with whom you can share your exclamations of awe. And there are plenty of exclamation-worthy moments on a Namibia safari vacation, where you can see everything from leopards to rhino, desert elephants to delicate oryx. Spot it all on game drives, or even from your tent, while camping at a flood-lit waterhole.
[Namibia safaris : amanderson2]
[Desert elephants : Joachim Huber]
[Further afield : Vitor Esteves]
[Types of vacations : Arne Smith]
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