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Namibia Untold

Namibia

The Otherworldly Landscapes of Namibia

The Namibia Untold Safari is a nine-day, small-group journey through some of Namibia’s most iconic landscapes, offering a rich blend of wildlife, culture, and conservation. Guided by expert naturalists, the adventure begins at Okonjima Nature Reserve, before heading to Etosha National Park for exceptional game viewing, including elephants, lions, and rhinos around the park’s renowned waterholes.

From there, the journey moves into the rugged beauty of Damaraland, where guests track desert-adapted elephants and explore the ancient rock engravings of Twyfelfontein. A stop in Swakopmund offers a refreshing change of pace on the Atlantic coast, with optional kayaking, dune adventures, or relaxed exploration of the town’s colonial charm.

The safari concludes in the Namib Tsaris Conservancy, with early morning visits to Sossusvlei’s towering red dunes and the surreal clay pan of Deadvlei. Throughout, guests stay in handpicked, sustainable lodges that highlight the region’s natural beauty and cultural depth.

This itinerary is ideal for those seeking an in-depth, responsible exploration of Namibia’s untamed landscapes and remarkable biodiversity.

9 UNFORGETTABLE DAYS

DAY 1 | WINDHOEK | 1 NIGHT

Today marks the start of your ‘Namibia Untold’ safari. You will be collected from your hotel (or Windhoek International Airport, flight dependent), then travel from Windhoek to Ongava Private Reserve by road.

En route you will visit Okonjima’s AfriCat Day Centre, home to the AfriCat Foundation, and a wildlife sanctuary which focuses on the research and rehabilitation of Africa’s big cats, especially injured or captured leopard and cheetah. You’ll embark on an informative game drive and tour of the centre, and meet some of the Foundation’s special carnivore ambassadors up close.

DAY 2 | ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK | 1 NIGHT

Choose whether you would like to head into the Etosha National Park for a full day of game viewing, or whether you would prefer morning and evening game drives with time to rest by the pool in between.

Once you are back (gates close at sunset), the rest of the evening can be spent game viewing at the camp’s floodlit waterhole while enjoying dinner, and afterwards.

DAY 3 | DAMARALAND | 3 NIGHTS

After breakfast you will continue your safari to the heart of Namibia, Damaraland, travelling through farmlands and small towns, and taking in the landscape’s displays of colour, magnificent table topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre-looking vegetation. The variety and loneliness of the area provides a new understanding of the word ‘wilderness’.

Arrive in time in time to enjoy fireside sundowners at Camp Doros.

DAY 4 | DAMARALAND | 3 NIGHTS

An exciting and memorable morning as you head out rhino tracking with the assistance of local trackers. These black rhino form part of one of the only free-roaming black rhino populations in Africa and tracking animals in an unfenced and uninhibited environment is an absolute privilege.

You will return to camp for a freshly prepared lunch and with time to relax at camp during the heat of the day, before heading out again for a scenic nature drive or walk later in the afternoon.

DAY 5 | DAMARALAND | 3 NIGHTS

Continue to discover the fascinating landscapes of Damaraland both by vehicle and on foot, with today’s focus largely on tracking desert adapted elephants in the ephemeral river systems. Note that desert adapted elephants are not a separate species or even a subspecies, they are an ecotype unique to Namibia in Africa south of the equator, behaviorally adapted to hyper-arid conditions. Elephant in Mali on the southwestern fringe of the Sahara Desert are the only others known to survive in similar conditions.

You have the opportunity to spend the whole day out in the bush tracking these fascinating creatures, with a picnic lunch to sustain you until you return to camp in the late afternoon.

DAY 6 | SWAKOPMUND | 1 NIGHT

After an early breakfast the drive today takes you south past Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg which peaks at 2,573 metres above sea level, and west to meet the coast at Henties Bay. You then continue south to the coastal town of Swakopmund where you can enjoy the pleasant seaside location and cooler coastal air for the night.

Tonight, includes dinner at a popular restaurant which specialises in locally harvested fresh seafood as well as other local and international dishes.

DAY 7 | SOSSUSVLEI | 2 NIGHTS

Drive through the everchanging desert landscape via the impressive Gaub and Kuiseb canyons to meet the dunes at the settlement of Solitaire, then arrive in Sossusvlei by late afternoon. The rest of the afternoon and evening will be at leisure.

DAY 8 | SOSSUSVLEI | 2 NIGHTS

This morning you will need to rise early for a magical excursion with your guide to Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park, normally setting off before sunrise to enter the park at sunrise and capture the dunes whilst the light is soft and shadows accentuate the towering shapes and curves.

The Sossusvlei area boasts some of the highest freestanding sand dunes in the world and your guide will give you an insight on the formation of the Namib Desert and its myriad of fascinating creatures and plants that have adapted to survive these harsh environs.

DAY 9 | WINDHOEK | DEPARTURE

After a leisurely breakfast this morning you will depart from Sossusvlei and return to Windhoek, driving northeast up the Great Escarpment and through the scenic Khomas Hochland highlands.

Upon your arrival in Windhoek, your ‘Namibia Untold’ safari will draw to a close and you will be driven to the airport if required, or otherwise continue with your onward arrangements.

WHERE YOU’LL STAY

A selection of the finest safari camps

Ongava Lodge – Ongava Reserve

Ongava Lodge provides comfortable accommodation, all which have impressive views over a well-frequented waterhole and the plains beyond. During your stay head out for game drives into Etosha National Park, visit any of the nearby hides and enjoy nature walks into the reserve where you will find resident black and white rhino. Read More

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NEED TO KNOW

Namibia Untold
8 nights & 9 days

From $8,270 per person

START: Windhoek, Namibia | Finish: Windhoek, Namibia

Departure Dates – 2025*

July 18th – July 26th
August 1st – August 9th
August 29th – September 6th
September 12th – Septmber 20th
October 3rd – October 11th

* PLEASE NOTE: All dates are subject to availability & departure may not be guaranteed pending booking numbers. Please contact us for current availability on all itineraries.

Inclusions

Accommodation as stated above
Transportation in a luxury air-conditioned safari vehicle
All meals
Services of a registered and experienced naturalist English-speaking safari guide
Entrance fees and excursions as described in above itinerary
Mineral water on board the safari vehicle
Local drinks at meals (this includes water, soft drinks, beers and table wine)
One Ongava afternoon property drives in open game viewer with lodge guide
Welcome pack

Exclusions

International, regional & local flights to Namibia and airport taxes
Return airport transfers from Windhoek International Airport – Windhoek – Windhoek International Airport
Pre and post-safari accommodation in Windhoek
Any entrance fees and excursions not included in the above itinerary such as scenic flights
All premium and imported wines, champagnes and spirits
Laundry (laundry service available at lodges at extra cost) – Camp Doros will offer a limited complimentary
laundry service to assist with a ‘mid-point laundry’ opportunity
Gratuities

➢ Items of personal nature (telephone expenses, curios, medicines etc).

➢ ENTRY VISA FEES.

➢ BANK CHARGES (as per bank or 3.5% commission for VISA/MASTER and 4.5% commission for AMEX).

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