8-Day Namibia Luxury Safari

Duration

8 Days / 7 Nights

Route

Windhoek → Windhoek

Style

Private Luxury Safari

Activity level

Easy

Overview

This 8-day Namibia luxury safari is a private guided loop from Windhoek through Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland and the Etosha Heights private reserve. You stay at 4 luxury lodges: Kwessi Dunes, Strand Hotel Swakopmund, Mowani Mountain Camp and Etosha Mountain Lodge. Game drives in Etosha Heights take place on a private reserve, so you share sightings with fewer vehicles. Prices start at US$7,960 per person sharing in the green season.

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Trip highlights

Stay 2 nights at Kwessi Dunes in the NamibRand Nature Reserve
Stargaze under the dark skies of NamibRand
See the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Track desert-adapted elephants in the dry riverbeds of Damaraland
Go on private game drives in the Etosha Heights reserve
Visit the Okahandja craft market on the way back to Windhoek

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Windhoek to NamibRand Nature Reserve

Your private guide drives you from Windhoek into the Namib Desert. You arrive at Kwessi Dunes Lodge in the NamibRand Nature Reserve. In the evening you go on a guided sunset nature drive across the reserve.

Overnight: Kwessi Dunes Lodge

Day 2: Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert

You visit the Sossusvlei dunes and learn about the plants and animals that live in the desert on a guided walk. NamibRand is an International Dark Sky Reserve. At night you look at the stars from the lodge.

Overnight: Kwessi Dunes Lodge

Day 3: NamibRand to Swakopmund

You drive west over the mountain passes to the Atlantic coast. Swakopmund is known for its German colonial buildings and calm pace. The evening is free for the waterfront, cafes and shops.

Overnight: Strand Hotel Swakopmund

Day 4: Swakopmund to Damaraland

You drive north into Damaraland. Mowani Mountain Camp is built among large granite boulders with wide views over the valley. The afternoon is free to rest at the camp.

Overnight: Mowani Mountain Camp

Day 5: Twyfelfontein and Damaraland

You visit Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 2,000 rock engravings. Your guide then searches the dry riverbeds for desert-adapted elephants. You also learn about the geology and people of Damaraland.

Overnight: Mowani Mountain Camp

Day 6: Damaraland to Etosha Heights

You drive to the Etosha Heights private reserve on the southern border of Etosha National Park. After check-in you go on an afternoon game drive. Look for elephants, lions, rhinos and leopards.

Overnight: Etosha Mountain Lodge

Day 7: Full Day of Game Drives in Etosha Heights

You spend the full day on guided game drives in the private reserve. Animals gather at the waterholes all day, so each drive brings new sightings. You rest at the lodge between drives.

Overnight: Etosha Mountain Lodge

Day 8: Etosha Heights to Windhoek

You have a last morning at the lodge. On the drive back you can stop at the Okahandja craft market. Your guide drops you at your Windhoek hotel or the airport.

Where you stay

Kwessi Dunes Lodge, NamibRand: 2 nights
Strand Hotel Swakopmund: 1 night
Mowani Mountain Camp, Damaraland: 2 nights
Etosha Mountain Lodge, Etosha Heights: 2 nights

Prices and departure dates

Green season (November to April): from US$7,960 per person sharing (N$132,000)
Peak season (May to October): from US$9,430 per person sharing (N$156,500)
Single supplement: US$990 in the green season and US$1,120 in the peak season
Departure dates: Set peak departures: 13 and 20 July 2027; 17 and 24 August 2027; 17 and 21 September 2027. Other dates on request.
Prices are based on 2 guests sharing. Solo travellers can ask us for a rate.
Prices exclude international flights.
US dollar prices are converted from Namibian dollars on 2 November 2026 and can change with the exchange rate. We confirm the final price in your written quote.

Your safari vehicle

2 guests: Toyota Hilux Double Cab 4×4 or Toyota Fortuner with air conditioning and a window seat for each guest
3 to 6 guests: custom 9-seat Land Cruiser 4×4 with a pop-up roof and air conditioning

How to book this trip

To book the 8-Day Namibia Luxury Safari, send us your travel dates and the number of guests. We reply within 24 hours with a written quote. You can also message us on WhatsApp at +264 85 364 5450.

What’s included

Included

Private local English-speaking guide
Accommodation as listed
Activities listed in the day-by-day plan
Park entry fees

Not included

International flights
Travel insurance
Tips for guides and staff
Personal items
Optional activities

Namibia travel essentials

Namibia is good to visit all year round. The dry season, from May to October, is the best time to see wildlife. The land is dry, so animals come to the waterholes and are easy to spot. Days are warm and sunny, but mornings and nights can be cold. The green season, from November to April, is hotter and brings some short rains. It is quieter, the land turns green, many baby animals are born, and prices are often lower.

Most visitors now need a visa to enter Namibia. Since 1 April 2025, travellers from most countries must get one. You can get a visa on arrival at the main airport and border posts, or apply online before you travel using the Namibian e-Visa system. The fee is about 90 US dollars (around N$1,600). Children under 6 do not pay. A tourist visa lets you stay for up to 90 days. We suggest you apply online at least one week before your trip to avoid long queues. Your passport should be valid for at least 6 months and have two or more blank pages. Please check the latest rules for your own country before you fly, and we are happy to help.

Most visitors do not need any required vaccines. The only special case is yellow fever. You need a yellow fever certificate only if you are coming from, or passing through, a country where yellow fever is a risk. It is a good idea to be up to date on your normal vaccines, and many doctors also suggest hepatitis A and typhoid. The north of Namibia, including Etosha, has a malaria risk, mostly in the wet months. Malaria tablets are a good idea for this area. Please see your doctor or a travel clinic about 6 weeks before you travel for advice that is right for you.

Most visitors fly into Hosea Kutako International Airport. Its airport code is WDH. It is the main international airport and sits about 45 km east of Windhoek, the capital. The drive into the city takes about 45 minutes. For trips to the coast, you can also use Walvis Bay Airport. We can meet you at the airport and arrange your transfer. Good to know: the local money is the Namibian Dollar (N$), and English is the main language, so it is easy to get around.

Pack light clothes in soft, natural colours like brown, green and beige for game drives. Bring a warm jacket or fleece too, because mornings and evenings can be very cold, even in summer. Other useful items are a sun hat, sunglasses, strong sunscreen, insect repellent, comfortable closed shoes, swimwear, and a refillable water bottle. Do not forget your camera, binoculars, any personal medicine, and a plug adapter. Namibia uses 220 to 240 volts, with type D and type M plugs. A small torch and a light scarf for dust are handy as well.

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From

7,960 USD Per Person

Final price depends on season and group size.

8 Days / 7 Nights

Windhoek • NamibRand • Swakopmund • Damaraland • Etosha Heights • Windhoek

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