Duration
11-Day
Etosha National Park, Botswana
11-Day Namibia Big Five Wildlife Safari Tour (Camping)
Overview
Our 11-day Namibia Big Five Safari Tour mainly focuses on getting the opportunity to see the Big Five animals (elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard, and lion) enjoying the game drive, and taking pictures. They are examples of charismatic megafauna, featuring prominently in popular culture, and are among the most famous of Africa's large animals. The term was coined by big-game hunters and refers to the five most difficult animals in Africa to hunt on foot.
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Quick Facts
Route
Windhoek to Kasane (Kasane)
Via Omaruru (Town), Twyfelfontein (Rock Art), Etosha NP
Country & park
Botswana / Etosha National Park
Style
Safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
1 years
Activities
game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide), canoe/mokoro safaris & boat trip
Accommodation
Budget camping Omaruru (Town, Namibia) – Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included – Day 2: All Meals Included - Omaruru (Town, Namibia)
Meals
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included; All Meals Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
$6,996 USD
$3,498 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older. Children under 6 are free.
Quote flow
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We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators ()
Requests are sent directly to the tour operator
If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Route
country
Namibia
Start
Windhoek (Day 1)
Day 1-2
Omaruru (Town)
Day 3
Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
Day 4-5
Etosha NP
Day 6
Grootfontein (Town)
Day 7-8
Divundu (Town)
country
Botswana
Day 9-10
Kasane (Town)
End
Kasane (Kasane) (Day 11)
Tour Features
Participation camping
Guests must assist with camp chores. See the first day description for more info.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
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Minimum age of 1 year
The minimum age for this tour is 1 year.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives, walking safaris (with an armed guide), canoe/mokoro safaris & boat trip
Game drives: normal 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
Book your own international flights when using this operator
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-2
Budget camping Omaruru (Town, Namibia) – Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included – Day 2: All Meals Included
Omaruru (Town, Namibia)
Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Day 3
Budget camping Twyfelfontein (Rock Art, Namibia) – All Meals Included
Twyfelfontein (Rock Art, Namibia) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 4-5
Budget camping Outside Etosha NP (Namibia) – All Meals Included
Outside Etosha NP (Namibia) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 6
Budget camping Grootfontein (Town, Namibia) – All Meals Included
Grootfontein (Town, Namibia) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 7-8
Budget camping Divundu (Town, Namibia) – All Meals Included
Divundu (Town, Namibia) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 9-10
Budget camping Kasane (Town, Botswana) – All Meals Included
Kasane (Town, Botswana) – All Meals Included
All Meals Included
Day 11
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
You'll be collected from the airport. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Windhoek to Khan River Campsite
You will depart to Khan River, conveniently located only a few hours’ drive from Namibia’s capital city of Windhoek. The Erongo Mountain Range stretches across the plains between the towns of Omaruru and Karibib and is home to a remarkably rich natural heritage. These include wildlife such as rhino, elephant, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, wildebeest, impala, blesbok, waterbuck, kudu, warthog, mountain zebra, oryx, eland, springbok, and over 200 species of bird. You can look forward to enjoying a variety of adventurous activities. Included activities • Afternoon game drive to view elephants, giraffes, rhinos, lions, hyenas, zebras, kudus, wildebeest and many other animals Overnight: Khan River Campsite. Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Omaruru (Town, Namibia) Stay: Budget camping Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinks not included
Day 2
Khan River Campsite
You will have an early breakfast and a full day of enjoying the activities and taking pictures. This expanse of rugged wilderness serves as one of Namibia’s most popular tourist drawcards, attracting visitors with its spectacularly scenic landscapes, magnificent caves and rock painting sites, and its impressive array of wildlife species. Included activities • Guided bush walks to have a closer view of the wildlife Overnight: Khan River Campsite. All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Omaruru (Town, Namibia) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 3
Khan River Campsite to Twyfelfontein
Today you will head into one of the most beautiful desert regions in Namibia, Damaraland. It is a rocky site situated in the Kunene Region of north-western Namibia. The site contains around 2,000 rock carvings and in 2007, UNESCO approved it as a World Heritage Site. Included activities • Nature Drive and Guided Desert Elephant tour Overnight: Twyfelfontein Tented Camp and Campsite. All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Twyfelfontein (Rock Art, Namibia) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 4
Twyfelfontein to Etosha National Park
You will depart to Etosha National Park and stay 2 nights. The park’s main characteristic is a salt pan so large it can be seen from space. Yet there is abundant wildlife that congregates around the waterholes, giving you almost guaranteed game sightings. At the same time, Etosha National Park is one of the most accessible game reserves in Namibia and Southern Africa, the concentration of big games around the waterholes makes game viewing incredibly rewarding. You might not even have to leave your rest camp to see lions, elephants, rhinos, and any number of antelope and zebra quenching their thirst. Included activities • Afternoon Game drive Overnight: Etosha Safari Campsite. Outside Etosha NP (Namibia) All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Etosha National Park (Namibia) Stay: Budget camping Outside Etosha NP (Namibia) Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 5
Etosha National Park
You will wake up and have breakfast. Today will be a full day of safari game viewing allowing plenty of opportunities for good sightings and spectacular photographs. After breakfast at the lodge, you will go out on your morning game drive. Included activities • Full-day game drive Overnight: Etosha Safari Campsite. Outside Etosha NP (Namibia) All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Etosha National Park (Namibia) Stay: Budget camping Outside Etosha NP (Namibia) Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 6
Etosha National Park to Grootfontein
You will grab an early breakfast and depart to Grootfontein (meaning ‘Big Fountain’) is famous for being home to the largest meteorite ever discovered on earth (located roughly 25 kilometers from the town center). Along the way, you will make a stop at Tsumeb for some shopping and visit the Bushmen village. Included activities • You will visit Mangetti National Park (home to elephants, elands, wildebeests, kudus, sables, steenboks, duikers, Burchell's zebras, common impalas, gemsboks, and giraffes.) Overnight: Roy's Rest Campsite. All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Grootfontein (Town, Namibia) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 7
Grootfontein to Divundu
You have an early breakfast and then depart to The Okavango River. You will have a visit to the Mahango Game Reserve Park, where, apart from animals, you will see huge baobabs. Today's episode is not too long and you should be there in the early afternoon. The whole road leads through Caprivi and the area of the Bwabata National Park. The route is decorated with road signs "Beware of elephants". This is the route of the largest population of elephants migrating from Chobe to Zambezi. Included Activity • A drive to the Mahango Game Reserve Park (home to herds of elephants as well as hippos, buffalos, giraffes, antelopes, and many other animals) Overnight: Shametu River Lodge Campsite. All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Divundu (Town, Namibia) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 8
Divundu
You will have an early breakfast and have another full day to enjoy safari game viewing allowing them plenty of opportunities for good sightings and spectacular photographs. Included activities: • Mokoro boat cruise Overnight: Shametu River Lodge Campsite. All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Divundu (Town, Namibia) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 9
Divundu to Kasane
After breakfast, you will be crossing the border with Botswana and reach Kasane - the largest town in this region with a slight architectural chaos characteristic of Botswana. The area has the largest concentration of elephants in the world. Elephant migrations take place very close to the city limits. On the access road, be very careful because huge herds like to run across the main road. In Kasane, we will go on a boat trip on the Chobe River. During the cruise, you will observe many wild animals. Included activities • Afternoon game drive Overnight: Kwalape Campsite. All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Kasane (Town, Botswana) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 10
Kasane
The Chobe River forms the northern boundary of the Chobe National Park which is renowned for its diverse and abundant game viewing opportunities. This section of the park is best known for its dense concentration of wildlife, including elephant and hippo populations, but the waters attract all manner of game including large herds of buffalo and the lions that prey on them a visit to the Chobe River Front guarantees close encounters with an array of African wildlife. Clients have breakfast and have a full day of safari game viewing. Included activities Morning Boatcruise Overnight: Kwalape Campsite. All meals included Drinks not included
Destination: Kasane (Town, Botswana) Stay: Budget camping Meals: All meals included Drinks not included
Day 11
Kasane to kasane Airport
Clients have breakfast and fly back to their hometown. (Kasane Airport). Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Kasane Airport (Kasane, Botswana) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
Camping equipment
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Sleeping bag
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Bath towels
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks
Getting There
This tour starts in Windhoek, Namibia and ends in Kasane, Botswana
Book your own international flights when using this operator
Fly to Hosea Kutako Airport (WDH - Check price) near Windhoek
Fly back from Kasane Airport (BBK - Check price)
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Sawoto World Safaris
5.0 operator rating
7 reviews
At Safari World Tours, we specialize in catering to diverse travel preferences by offering a wide range of budget tours, lodging tours, luxury honeymoon tours, and self-drive tours across enchanting destinations. Namibia, Botswana, and Victoria Falls are our primary focus.
Office In
Namibia
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2018)
Tour Types
Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Exceptional tour operator who aimed to satisfy
We had a tailor made tour and they dealt with all my questions to arrange it for us. From the moment we met our guide at the Botswana/Namibia they could not gave been more helpful. August our guide was excellent.
Eric · Spain
Great tour company and amazing value for money
Booked a 6 day tour from Windhoek to Etosha National park (2n), Swakopmund (1n) and Sossusvlei (2n), all accommodation camping included, food, transport, guide. It was simply amazing and great value for money. Our guide/driver Martin was like family to us. Took good care of us at all time. The tour company was great too and very accommodating, friendly and good communication throughout the process. Definately recommend the tour company and tour itself.
Lorraine Wong · United Kingdom
An excellent overview of Namibia in a short period of time!
The 6-Day Etosha, Swakopmund & Sossusvlei tour exceeded my every expectation. My guide, Henzel, was highly professional, engaging, and had a great sense of humor. He made my solo tour not only informative but fun as well. The tour provided the highlights of Namibia within a short time span without feeling rushed. I appreciated the mix of history, nature, and adventure that the itinerary provided. The amount of wildlife seen in Etosha National Park was incredible. I was able to see lions, rhinos, zebras, elephants, a honey badger, and so, so many more. The campgrounds used for lodging, while not luxurious, provided running hot water for showers and good food at the camp restaurants, which was glorious after an adventure-filled day. I do recommend wearing layers as it's cold at night in the winter months as well as bringing a power bank/portable battery charger for convenient charging of electronics. I appreciate Henzel and everyone else at Safari World Tours who made my time in Namibia a once in a lifetime experience!
Katie · United States
"Must have" tour for a Namibia smooth visit!
We did the "7 Days Wildlife Etosha and Sossusvlei Namibian Safari (Accommodated)" with Safari World Tours in December 2023 and it was the best choice for our family! We are experienced travelers (49 countries visited) and found that to travel to Namibia with a small child (4 years old) a tour would the the best option, which now we can recommend 100%. First we asked for the budget and itinerary, then we booked the tour and exchanged a lot of information and Safari World Tours was always very fast to answer and provided all the details we needed. Very professional and trustworthy, their representatives made us feel even before leaving that the trip was well organized. They had a child seat for our daughter to use in the car and were always on time for all the appointments. Our guide Henzel was amazing, the perfect balance between being professional, funny, enthusiastic, informative, knowladgeable and trustworthy. He took care of us the whole trip, drove safely, knew all the local details, assumed the arrangements and left us with the easy task of just enjoying ourselves and this beautiful country. We thought 7 days would feel rushed, but it really didn't. We visited all the places we wanted and still had time to relax by the pool, beach or restaurants. Did some great extra activities as well. All the accommodation booked was high standard and the food was delicious. Couldn't recommend this company more and their responsibility for the success of our Namibia trip! Ask for Henzel, go with your family and you won't regret it ;)
Mariana D · Portugal
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Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 1 year and older. Children under 6 are free.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Budget camping Omaruru (Town, Namibia) – Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included – Day 2: All Meals Included - Omaruru (Town, Namibia). Meals: Day 1: Lunch & Dinner Included; Day 2: All Meals Included
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
How does the quote request work?
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
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Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Sawoto World Safaris, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Sawoto World Safaris.
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