Duration
11-Day
Etosha National Park, Namibia
11-Day Extended Classic Namibia Safari
Overview
This 11-day safari will take you to three of Namibia's must-see natural wonders. We will visit the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei, home to some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Then we'll move on to Swakopmund where the desert and the coast come together. We will then make our way up along the Skeleton Coast and turn inland into the dramatic and scenic Damaraland. Last but not least, we will move on to Etosha, one of Africa's best game viewing destinations.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Windhoek to Windhoek (City)
Via Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
Country & park
Namibia / Etosha National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
5 years
Activities
game drives
Accommodation
Namib Desert Lodge - Mid-range lodge outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Meals
Breakfast & Dinner Included; Breakfast Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
NAD
Rates
Rates Per Person
NAD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
n/a* NAD
N$89,540 NAD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
n/a* NAD
N$89,540 NAD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 6 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in Namibian dollars (NAD).
This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older.
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Route
country
Namibia
Start
Windhoek (Day 1)
Day 1-2
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Day 3-4
Swakopmund (City)
Day 5-6
Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
Day 7-10
Etosha NP
End
Windhoek (City) (Day 11)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and tented camps.
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.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
5
Minimum age of 5 years
The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives
Game drives: normal 4x4 vehicle & minivan
Getting around: minivan & normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-2
Namib Desert Lodge
Mid-range lodge outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 3-4
Swakopmund Sands
Mid-range hotel in Swakopmund (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 5-6
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside Damaraland – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 7-8
Etosha Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge just outside Etosha NP – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 9-10
Mushara Bush Camp
Mid-range tented camp just outside Etosha NP – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner 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
Sossusvlei, Namib Desert
After breakfast and meeting your guide for the safari, we will depart for Sossusvlei. We will drive through the Khomas Hochland and down the escarpment via one of the scenic mountain passes into the Namib Desert. This journey will take about 4 hours depending on the number of stops for photographs. Dinner and your accommodation will be at one of the best lodges in the area perfectly situated to explore the surrounding desert and its attractions. Namib is the oldest desert and boasts the highest sand dunes in the world. This region is one of the most spectacular areas of Namibia and is always one of the highlights of any safari. The name Sossusvlei refers to the vlei or pan into which the seasonal Tsauchab River flows in years of exceptional rainfall. The neighboring Dead Vlei with the ancient dead Camel Thorn trees is one of the most photographic sites in the good early morning light. The Sesriem canyon is a narrow gorge about 1 km long and is well worth a visit. Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Stay: Namib Desert Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 2
Sossusvlei, Namib Desert
After an early breakfast and coffee, we will depart for a morning excursion to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. We will stop at the scenic Dune 45 along the way and spend a couple of hours at both Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. Some of the dunes in the area are a few hundred meters high but the view from the top for those that dare is one you will never forget. After lunch and a well-earned siesta, we will have a sundowner nature drive before returning to the lodge in time for dinner. Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Stay: Namib Desert Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 3
Swakopmund
After a relaxing breakfast, we will depart for Swakopmund via the Namib Naukluft National Park. We will spend the next 2 nights at a guesthouse and have dinner at some of the top restaurants in Swakopmund. Please note that dinner tonight is not included and is at your own account. Swakopmund is a very popular holiday destination for many Namibians and will probably be the only place that you will visit on the Namibian safari that has a real town feel to it. Wedged between the Namib Desert and the cold Atlantic Ocean, Swakopmund which is known for its very relaxed atmosphere, has something for everybody. There are plenty of great restaurants and bars, good shopping opportunities and fascinating architecture. For the adventurous, there’s quad biking, sand-boarding, skydiving, beach angling and scenic flights over the coastline and Sossusvlei to name a few. The nearby Walvis Bay, Namibia’s major harbour town is well known for the lagoon and its prolific birdlife. Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Swakopmund (City) Stay: Swakopmund Sands Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 4
Swakopmund
After breakfast, we will depart for a living desert adventure where we will encounter and learn more about the fascinating wildlife of the Namib Desert. We will look for geckos, scorpions, side-winder snakes, lizards and beetles as well as the incredible plant life that survives in this harsh environment. Once we are back in Swakopmund, we'll enjoy lunch and then have the afternoon available to explore the town or perhaps finish the day with a quad-biking and dune-boarding adventure. Other optional activities that could be arranged include scenic flights over the coast and dunes. Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Swakopmund (City) Stay: Swakopmund Sands Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 5
Twyfelfontein, Damaraland
This morning after breakfast, we'll continue our safari northwards along the Skeleton Coast. After visiting a shipwreck, we'll turn inland towards Damaraland. We will drive past the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain with the highest peak at 2573 meters. We will be at our lodge in time for a sun-downer drink while we enjoy the view over this beautiful landscape. Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Twyfelfontein (Rock Art) Stay: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 6
Twyfelfontein, Damaraland
After breakfast, we will embark on a half day tracking adventure to try and find the desert adapted elephants. We will return to the lodge for lunch and spend the afternoon visiting the Twyfelfontein rock engravings (Namibia’s only World Heritage Site), burnt mountain and organ pipes rock formation and the Petrified Forest. Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Twyfelfontein (Rock Art) Stay: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 7
Etosha National Park
Today our journey continues to Etosha National Park where we will spend the next 4 nights. Etosha is one of Africa’s biggest and best national parks and one of the main tourist attractions in Namibia. It is 22 912sq km in size of which the Etosha Pan, a shallow depression that only holds water after good rainy seasons, is 5000sq km in size. Etosha is known for its spectacular game viewing and the waterholes attract huge numbers of game in the dry season when all the open water has dried up. During the rainy season, the park is transformed into a green oasis and this is the time you'll find young of various animal species in huge numbers. 114 species of mammals are found in the park and it is the best place in the world to see the black rhino. One of the highlights of the park is the flood-lit waterholes at the 3 main camps where game viewing continues long after the sun has set. Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Etosha National Park Stay: Etosha Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 8
Etosha National Park
After breakfast, we will do morning and afternoon games drives and relax at the pool or camp waterhole between drives. The area and vegetation is very different to the southeastern and eastern part of the park and the Hartmann’s mountain zebra can be found here. In this area and with a more undulating landscape, it makes for a very different wildlife experience. White dust and clay which makes up the Etosha Pan turns to a reddish brown soil during this time which may lead you to believe you have entered an entirely new park when you visit. Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Etosha National Park Stay: Etosha Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 9
Etosha National Park
From here, we will make our way across the park in a full morning game drive to Mushara Bush Camp on the eastern boundary where we will spend the next 2 nights. We love this part of the park with its excellent game viewing and you are surely going to enjoy this as well. Mid-range tented camp located just outside Etosha NP Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Etosha National Park Stay: Mushara Bush Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Etosha NP Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 10
Etosha National Park
We will do morning and afternoon games drives and relax at the pool or camp waterhole between the drives. In the vast arid space of Northern Namibia lies one of Southern Africa’s best-loved wildlife sanctuaries. The Etosha National Park offers excellent game viewing in one of Africa’s most accessible venues. Zebra and springbok are scattered across the endless horizon, while the many waterholes attract endangered black rhinoceros, lion, elephant and large numbers of antelope. Etosha, meaning ‘place of dry water’, encloses a huge, flat calcrete depression (or pan) of about 5 000sq km. The ‘Pan’ provides a great, parched, silver-white backdrop of shimmering mirages to an area of semi-arid savannah grassland and thorn scrub. The pan itself contains water only after very good rains and sometimes for only a few days each year, but is enough to stimulate the growth of blue-green algae which lures thousands of flamingos. Mid-range tented camp located just outside Etosha NP Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Etosha National Park Stay: Mushara Bush Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Etosha NP Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinks not included
Day 11
Windhoek
After an early morning breakfast, we will depart for Windhoek where you will catch your connecting flight. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Windhoek (City) 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)
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)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
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 and ends in Windhoek
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Hosea Kutako Airport (WDH - Check price) near Windhoek
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
Nature Travel Namibia
4.9 operator rating
216 reviews
Nature Travel Namibia is a Namibian based Safari Company, specialising in personal customised safaris and birding safaris operating throughout Southern Africa. With many years of experience in the tourism industry, we cannot wait to assist in planning your safari and to share our passion for this wonderful part of Africa with you!
Office In
Namibia
Size
10-20 employees (Founded in 2005)
Member Of
TASA & Namibia Tourism Board
Tour Types
Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Mind blowing experience
Nature Travel Namibia exceeded our expectations in every way. Right from the beginning, communications were excellent regarding itinerary planning and realised very quickly we were in the hands of true travel professionals. The consultant prepared a fantastic itinerary at short notice to suit our budget and we had a brilliant and very memorable birding trip around Namibia for 16 days. We travelled with a clued up bird guide who drove us very safely the whole 4,475km journey. The guide was extremely hard working, diligent and patient with us with a good sense of humour. All the lodges and camps selected ranged from nice to beyond beautiful. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Nature Travel Namibia and we will be back to do it again one day.
Trish · United Kingdom
A comfortable and well-organized Namibia tour and Safari
We organized the tour of Namibia, the safari, next stops at Victoria Falls and Chobe through e-mail exchanges. Mrs Petra was attentive to our requests and able to adapt her proposal to our preferences. She understood what we wanted and helped us to turn a dream into reality. It was amazing! The guide, Marcel, she is an excellent driver. She knows the areas very well and we didn’t miss any opportunity to see animals and experience fun adventure. she is positive, communicative and respectful of customer’s space. The transfers and accommodations were well organized. We can say it was unforgettable holiday because of landscapes, animals, contact with nature, confort and good vibes!
Paola · Italy
Beyond Expectations: A Journey of a lifetime with Joram, the best guide ever ❤️
From the moment our adventure began, Nature Travel Namibia delivered an experience that was nothing short of exceptional. Every detail—from the seamless logistics to the thoughtfully curated itinerary, which included all our special requests—reflected their commitment to excellence and genuine passion for travel. Communication with Pepi was very smooth throughout. Joram, the BEST GUIDE EVER, was wonderful from the moment he picked us up at the airport and remained exceptional throughout the entire trip. He was not only highly knowledgeable but also warm, thoughtful, engaging, and incredibly attentive to the needs of our family. His local insights added depth to every stop, turning each moment into a story worth remembering. The accommodations, meals, and activities were all top-notch, striking the perfect balance between comfort and authenticity. The app that allowed us to follow the itinerary—from Windhoek through Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein, and finally the breathtaking Etosha—was very handy. We especially loved the Tug Restaurant in Swakopmund, and each lodge had its own unique personal touch. The state-run ones within Etosha were more crowded, but still enjoyable. Namibia is such a wonderful country—it truly felt like we were part of a David Attenborough documentary. What truly set this experience apart was the personal touch, thanks to Joram, who took such amazing care of us that saying goodbye was genuinely emotional. I wholeheartedly recommend this operator to anyone seeking an unforgettable travel experience. Thank you for making this trip extraordinary!
Andrea · Hungary
Nature Travel Namibia organized a fantastic 14 days tour in Namibia for the 2 of us.
Nature Travel Namibia organized a fantastic 14 days tour in Namibia for the 2 of us. Everything was professionally done and the selection of lodges was superb. Nadine managed to get a small celebration form my wife's birthday as well. Our guide, Stewart Matsoto made the experience even better with his good knowledge of the country and the nature. I strongly suggest to organize your next tour or safari with Nature Travel Namibia.
Massimo · Italy
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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 Namibian dollars (NAD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older.
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?
Namib Desert Lodge - Mid-range lodge outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) – Breakfast & Dinner Included. Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Windhoek
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Nature Travel Namibia, 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.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
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