Duration
7 Days
Destination
Southern Africa
Style
Tailor-Made
Best For
Wildlife & Adventure
Women-Led · Custom-Made Luxury Safaris · Exclusive African Wilderness Escapes
Overview
With a week in Namibia, this route chooses three stops: the dunes at Sossusvlei, a night in Damaraland and two nights near Etosha. You drive south from Windhoek, then use light aircraft for the northern legs and the return. The Damaraland visit is short; ask us about adding a night if tracking is a priority.
Trip Highlights
Sossusvlei dunes at sunrise and Deadvlei camelthorn forest
Damaraland desert-adapted elephant and rhino tracking
Etosha waterhole game viewing -- lion, elephant, cheetah & Namibia's black rhino
Tropic of Capricorn road stop en route south
Seven days -- ideal for pairing with a Victoria Falls or Cape Town extension
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1Arrive Windhoek
Arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport and transfer to your Windhoek hotel. Evening briefing on the itinerary.
Day 2Drive to Sossusvlei
Scenic drive south into the Namib Desert (approx. 5 hrs), passing through the central plateau and crossing the Tropic of Capricorn. Arrive for a late lunch and an afternoon walk at camp as the dunes glow at sunset.
Day 3Sossusvlei & Deadvlei
Sunrise at the dunes: climb Dune 45 or Big Daddy before the midday heat, then walk into Deadvlei with its ring of ancient dead camelthorn trees. Afternoon at leisure or an optional scenic flight over the dune sea.
Day 4Fly to Damaraland
Charter flight north to Damaraland for an afternoon rhino- or elephant-tracking excursion in the Palmwag Concession.
Day 5Fly to Etosha
Morning wildlife activity in Damaraland, then fly to Etosha National Park for an afternoon game drive. Etosha's vast white salt pan creates conditions for extraordinary wildlife photography.
Day 6Full Day Etosha Game Drives
A full day of game drives across Etosha's pan and waterholes, home to elephant, lion, cheetah, leopard, and Namibia's black rhino population. The eastern sector's mopane woodland shelters the rare black-faced impala, found only in Namibia.
Day 7Final Etosha Drive -- Fly to Windhoek
Final morning game drive before flying back to Windhoek for onward or international connections. End of Saringi Tours services.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All accommodation as specified (safari lodges, luxury hotels, beach resorts)
- All ground transfers and airport pick-ups/drop-offs throughout
- Expert English-speaking guide for all safari and touring sections
- All national park and private reserve entry fees (safari sections)
- Game drives in a 4×4 open safari vehicle
- Mineral water during all game drives and excursions
- Activities as specified per itinerary day
Not Included
- International flights and any domestic or regional flights not expressly listed as included in your confirmed quote
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Namibia visa or entry-permission fees, where required for your passport
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Personal items (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs)
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary
- Any costs arising from flight delays or itinerary changes
- Meals outside the meal plan stated for each day of this itinerary
Good to Know
Your route covers Sossusvlei, Damaraland & Etosha. The arrival arrangements on Day 1 and the final-day transfer form part of this itinerary; share your flight times with us before booking so we can check the connections.
Entry documents: check the passport, visa and entry-permission requirements for Namibia before travel. Requirements depend on your passport and can change. We confirm the planned crossings and arrival points with your itinerary.
The proposed route includes flight transfers on Day 4, Day 5 and Day 7. Ask us to confirm the exact flight legs, fares and baggage allowance in your quote; an itinerary reference alone is not confirmation that an airfare is included.
Allow time for the road journeys shown in the daily plan. Driving times are estimates, with stops, road conditions affecting the day. Tell us about mobility needs or a preference for shorter travel days while we plan the route.
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