Southern Namibia

tour description

9 days SOUTHERN NAMIBIA tour takes you to TOP destinations: Kalahari Desert with its orange-red dune fields, Fish River Canyon - a scenic wonder and largest canyon in Africa, Diamond Coast with Kolmanskop, abandoned 'Ghost Town' and picturesque port town Luderitz, Sossusvlei - UNESCO World Heritage site and the majestic Namib Desert with it's spectacular landscapes located within the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Relaxing tour to southern regions of Namibia allowing plenty of time to enjoy each of the destinations.


Visit and experience two major deserts located in Namibia: Kalahari and Namib - one of the best landscape experiences in Africa. 

Tour may be tailor-adjusted as per preference; you are also welcome to book entire tour as a 'fly-in experience', please contact us for quote.

Small group tour, min. 2 and max. 12 participants, may be scheduled for any day of the week; we offer flexible bookings and departures.

If preferred, solo or private tour may be booked; families with children are welcome on family tours.


Duration
9 Days
Countries
Namibia
Categories
4x4 Tours, Birding, Desert, Geology, Photography, Unesco World Heritage, Wildlife

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Prices Per Person

Low Season
1 November to 30 June
High Season
1 July to 31 October
Camping NAD29,880.- EUR~1,564.- NAD33,480.- EUR~1,752.-
Mid-range Lodge Accommodation
Meals: B, D
NAD41,220.- EUR~2,157.- NAD42,750.- EUR~2,238.-
Mid-range Lodge Accommodation
Meals: B, L, D + mineral water in the car
NAD45,540.- EUR~2,384.- NAD47,070.- EUR~2,464.-
Mid-range Lodge Single Supplement NAD6,950.- EUR~364.- NAD6,950.- EUR~364.-
Luxury Lodge Accommodation
Meals: B, L, D + mineral water during the tour
NAD84,150.- EUR~4,404.- NAD88,020.- EUR~4,607.-
Luxury Lodge Single Supplement NAD12,300.- EUR~644.- NAD12,300.- EUR~644.-
Optional Private Tour Supplement Per Tour NAD30,000.- EUR~1,570.- NAD30,000.- EUR~1,570.-
* 50% discount for children 12 years old and younger.

Tour Map

Detailed Itinerary

We will pick you up from any hotel/lodge in Windhoek at around 8 am and travel south to Kalahari Desert.

Arrival at the lodge around lunch time.

 

Optional activities in the afternoon:

  • Hike in the dunes
  • Afternoon game drive

 

Meals: as selected

Accommodation: 1 night in Kalahari Desert at

  • Camping - Anib Campsite or similar.
  • Mid-range Lodge  – Kalahari Anib Lodge or similar.
  • Luxury Lodge – Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch or similar.

Distance: around 250 km (tarred road).

Duration: around 3 hours with the stop-overs.

Travelling further south through the Kalahari Desert,, on the way short visit to Mesosaurus Fossil, Quiver Tree Forest & Giant’s Playground.


Arrival at the lodge late afternoon, time for rest & relax.

 

Meals: as selected

Accommodation: 2 nights near Fish River Canyon.

  • Camping - Hobas Campsite
  • Mid-range Lodge  – Canyon Roadhouse Lodge or similar.
  • Luxury Lodge – Fish River Lodge or similar.

Distance: around 350 km (tarred road).

Duration: around 5 hours with the stop-overs.



Today in the morning & afternoon, visit to the Fish River Canyon, second largest canyon in the World (after the Grand Canyon in US). Main viewing points provide spectacular place for stunning landscape photography! Early morning or at the sunset, canyon and surrounding desert comes to alive with hues and shades of light – providing inspiring, artistic vistas.

 

Meals: as selected.

Distance: around 50 km (gravel roads).

Duration: around 4 hours with the stop-overs.

On trail of the desert horses (Feral Horses of Namibia), which have incredibly adapted to the harsh, dry and unmerciful desert conditions. Admiring these incredible creatures, we are charmed by the ever changing landscape, unending, scenic beauty of the Namib. 

 


Meals: as selected.
Accommodation: 1 night in Aus Mountains above the plains of the Namib Desert at:

  • Camping - Klain Aus Campsite
  • Mid-range Lodge – Klein-Aus Vista Lodge or similar.


Distance: 300 km (tarred and gravel roads).
Duration: around 5 hours with the stop-overs.

After breakfast, journey to small, coastal town of Luderitz, situated on the Atlantic Coast. On route, stop-over around 10 km from Luderitz, at the historical ‚Ghost Town’ of Kolmanskop, deserted in the sands after famous ‚diamond rush’. Short visit to the historical monument, a granite cross, known as the Diaz Cross, set in the sands of the Namib by Portuguese sailor Bartolomeu Dias in 1488, when he first landed at the Namibian coast centuries ago.

In the afternoon time for rest and relax or optionally City Walk.

 

Meals: as selected.

Accommodation: 2 nights in Luderitz at:

  • Backpacker - Obelix Guesthouse 
  • Mid-range Lodge – Kairos Cottage or similar.
  • Luxury Lodge – Luderitz Nest Hotel or similar.

Distance: around 250 km (tarred roads).

Duration: around 3 hours with the stop-overs.

In the morning visit to Kolmanskop, around 10 km from Luderitz for your guided tour to this intriguing historical ‚Ghost Town’ of Kolmanskop, deserted in the sands after famous ‚diamond rush’.


Optional activity:

  • Morning Penguin Cruise.
  • Half day tour to Elizabeth Bay (this tour needs to be booked 2 months in advance)


Meals: as selected. 

Distance: around 25 km (tarred roads).

Duration: around 5 hours.

Sossusvlei – the highest and the oldest dunes in the World. On route we are admiring picturesque vistas and incredible, desert landscape. After the long day’s drive, you are comfortably settled for dinner and rest at the desert lodge near Sossusvlei.

 

Meals: as selected.

Accommodation: 2 nights in Namib Desert at.

  • Camping - Sesriem Campsite
  • Mid-range Lodge – Namib Desert Lodge or similar.
  • Luxury Lodge – Dead Valley Lodge or similar.


Distance: around 400 km (tarred and gravel roads).
Duration: around 7 hours with the stop-overs.

Early morning, in the light of the raising sun, quiet meditation of spectacular, orange dunes. Visit to the Deadvlei (valley) where dried up acacias stand among the high dunes in the heart of the desert. Spaciousness, magnificence and soothing calm of this part of the desert imprint lasting memories in your heart. Excellent occasion for a unique photographic moment. Dunes of Sossusvlei are considered to be one of the most photogenic and some of the most photographed places on Earth!

 

Optional Activities:

  • Helicopter flight over the dunes


Meals: as selected.
Distance: around 200 km (gravel roads).

In the morning departure to Windhoek, vibrant capital of Namibia. On route, plenty of time for the last photographs of the African savanna.


Meals: as selected.

Distance: around 350 km gravel and tarred roads.

Duration: around 5 hours.

 

Wishing you a ‚safe journey’ and many happy returns with Wild Wind Safaris!

Included

Transport, fuel, 8 nights accommodation and reservations, meals as selected, national park entrance fee, experienced tour guide for the entire tour, airport transfers within the tour dates.

Not Included

Scheduled, international flights ‚to/from’ Namibia, individually extended accommodation, additional transfers (airport transfers beyond tour dates, which we may arrange at euro 20 pp), individual travel and medical insurance, lunches & water if not selected, drinks and alcoholic beverages, optional activities, gratuities and tips, trip extensions, visa to Namibia (if required).

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