Duration
11-Day
Damaraland, Namibia
11-Day Highlights of Namibia
Overview
This tour gives you an excellent overview of the main tourist destinations in Namibia. Enjoy exploring places like Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland, and Etosha in a relatively short period. In addition, activities such as game drives allow you to view wildlife and the beautiful landscapes of Namibia.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Windhoek to Windhoek (City)
Via Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Damaraland
Country & park
Namibia / Damaraland
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
5 years
Activities
game drives & nature hikes/walks
Accommodation
The Windhoek Luxury Suites - Mid-range hotel in Windhoek (City) – Meals at Own Expense
Meals
Meals at Own Expense; Breakfast & Dinner Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
ZAR
Rates
Rates Per Person
ZAR
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jun 1, 2026 - Oct 31, 2026
R 138,325 ZAR
R 78,155 ZAR
Nov 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2027
R 129,965 ZAR
R 74,195 ZAR
Jul 1, 2027 - Oct 31, 2027
R 142,450 ZAR
R 80,465 ZAR
Before booking
Important To Know
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is not available to groups larger than 6 people.
This tour is offered in South African Rand (ZAR).
This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older. Children under 13 are free.
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Route
country
Namibia
Start
Windhoek (Day 1)
Day 2-3
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Day 4-5
Swakopmund (City)
Day 6-7
Damaraland
Day 8-9
Etosha NP
End
Windhoek (City) (Day 10)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses hotels and chalets.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you. However, wildlife viewing activities are run by the lodges/camps and will 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.
5
Minimum age of 5 years
The minimum age for this tour is 5 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives & nature hikes/walks
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
The Windhoek Luxury Suites
Mid-range hotel in Windhoek (City) – Meals at Own Expense
Meals at Own Expense
Day 2-3
Desert Camp
Mid-range self catering accommodation less than 1hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 4-5
Hotel Pension A la Mer
Mid-range hotel in Swakopmund (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 6-7
Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
Mid-range tented bush camp inside Damaraland – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 8-9
Okaukuejo Resort
Mid-range chalet inside Etosha NP – Breakfast & Dinner Included
Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 10
The Windhoek Luxury Suites
Mid-range hotel in Windhoek (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast 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
Arrive in Windhoek
On arrival at Windhoek International Airport, you will meet our guide and transfer to Windhoek. After checking into the hotel, we head out for the first taste of the Namibian capital, Windhoek. With the help of our local guide, we will spend three hours on a city and township tour, exploring and learning about the history and the people of Windhoek. After our tour, we will be dropped off at the hotel, where you can relax by the pool or take an early dinner (own expense) at any of the nearby excellent restaurants, all within walking distance. Mid-range hotel located in Windhoek (City) Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Destination: Windhoek (City) Stay: The Windhoek Luxury Suites Mid-range hotel located in Windhoek (City) Meals: Meals at own expense Drinks not included
Day 2
Namib Desert
We leave Windhoek at 9:00am, giving us enough time to reach our destination before sunset. From Windhoek, we are heading southwest, first through the Khomas Hochland Mountains, before descending onto the plains of the Namib Desert. The Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, stretches some 2000 km along Namibia's west coast, with varying terrain. Here, the Sossusvlei region is known for its enormous sand dunes and breathtaking photographic opportunities. On arrival at our lodge, we can enjoy a walk and prepare for a relaxing sundowner drink before dinner. Mid-range self catering accommodation located less than 1hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Stay: Desert Camp Mid-range self catering accommodation located less than 1hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3
Namib Desert
A depart very early on a guided excursion to Sossusvlei. We aim to leave our lodge well before sunrise to ensure we are among the first to enter the national park. From Sesriem, we drive further into the desert area, where the early morning light provides excellent opportunities for photography. Once we arrive in the 4x4 car park, we can explore this area on foot, walking around Dead Vlei and Sossusvlei. For the adventurous, a hike up Big Daddy, the tallest dune in the region, offering breathtaking views of the sand sea that is the Namib Desert. By midday, we make our way back towards Sesriem with a stop at Sesriem Canyon, a small but important landmark for the area's human and animal residents. We then return to our accommodation, where we will have time to rest and relax before dinner. Mid-range self catering accommodation located less than 1hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Stay: Desert Camp Mid-range self catering accommodation located less than 1hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4
Skeleton Coast
Our drive today takes us to Swakopmund via the Gaub and Kuiseb passes. Our first official stop is Solitaire, a small, famous outpost for tourists and locals alike, where you have more unusual photographic opportunities. From Solitaire, we continue through the ever-changing desert landscapes before arriving in Walvis Bay, the main harbor in Namibia. Here we can visit the Walvis Bay Lagoon, a Ramsar-listed wetland site famous as the feeding ground for many bird species, including the greater and lesser flamingos. You will also see the endemic Damara Tern, amongst others, making it an ornithologist paradise. From Walvis Bay, it is just a short drive to Swakopmund, where we will spend the next two nights. Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Swakopmund (City) Stay: Hotel Pension A la Mer Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5
Skeleton Coast
Today is a free day, and you can explore the surroundings at your own pace. For some, this will mean joining a boat cruise in Walvis Bay, where you have an excellent opportunity to see some seals and dolphins. For others, this will mean a morning of sandboarding before exploring the dunes on a quad bike, enjoying skydiving, and for others, it might be something a little calmer as a leisurely breakfast, a visit to the aquarium before an afternoon scenic flight along the Skeleton Coast. Swakopmund is Namibia's adventure capital, and there is something to satisfy everyone. The town, an unusual mix of German and Namibian culture, offers a relaxed and walkable town center to enjoy at your own pace. There are good restaurants in both towns, with seafood, of course, being a specialty. Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Swakopmund (City) Stay: Hotel Pension A la Mer Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6
Damaraland
We start our day early. We travel northeast into Damaraland. We head north up to Henties Bay, where we will see the most recent shipwreck to fall victim to the Benguela current. From here, we head inland, across the gravel plains for the Namib, north from Uis, with the chance to meet the local people, the Himba, Damara, and Herero that call these areas home. Either way, if time allows, in the afternoon, we will visit Twyfelfontein (literally translated as doubtful spring), a UNESCO World Heritage site home to over 2500 rock etchings, making it one of the world's largest collections of rock petroglyphs. Alternatively, we explore Twyfelfontein the following day after the elephant tracking excursion. Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Damaraland Stay: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7
Damaraland
We start the morning with a big breakfast before heading out on an excursion along the ephemeral rivers to explore this remarkable area. We will search for animals, including the elusive and amazing desert-adapted elephants. These animals have amazingly found a way to become accustomed to this semi-arid area, and this opportunity to see free-roaming desert elephants is unique, as these incredible creatures are only found in Namibia and Mali. In addition to the desert elephants, this unique environment offers breathtaking landscapes, and with a local guide, we will have some incredible landscape photographic opportunities. Finally, we end the day by relaxing by the pool at Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp. Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Damaraland Stay: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8
Etosha National Park
After breakfast, we say goodbye to Damaraland and head northeast for Etosha National Park, one of Southern Africa's premier game parks and wildlife enthusiast's paradise. We enter the park via Andersson's gate, on the southern boundary of Etosha, and spend the next three days exploring. The park covers 22 270km² and gets its name from the salt pan that makes up approximately 23% of the park. Once a massive lake, the Etosha Pan is mostly dry, except for good rainfall years when the pan fills up enough to become a breeding ground for flamingos that migrate between Walvis Bay and Sua Pan in Botswana. We enjoy a game drive from the park gate this afternoon, stopping at some popular waterholes before arriving late afternoon at our lodge. Tonight we can relax by the floodlit waterhole, an excellent chance to view those creatures that prefer to be active during the cool of the night. Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Etosha National Park Stay: Okaukuejo Resort Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9
Etosha National Park
Today will be devoted to exploring the park and maximizing our chances for fantastic wildlife sightings. We start with an early morning game drive before breakfast. We will then return to the lodge for breakfast. From there, we will continue our search and drive from waterhole to waterhole (especially in the winter months), as the waterholes support a rich diversity of animals. These waterholes are unique aspects of Etosha National Park and a major attraction for wildlife photographers and animal behaviour experts. The different species of animals, both predator, and prey alike, can often be captured (on camera) drinking at the same waterhole. Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Etosha National Park Stay: Okaukuejo Resort Mid-range chalet located inside Etosha NP Meals: Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10
Windhoek
Today signals the end of our journey. After an early morning breakfast and a final game drive out of the park, we head back towards Windhoek mid-morning. If time allows, we will stop in the small town of Okahandja, one of Namibia’s largest wood carving markets. You have a chance to support small local businesses and collect some last-minute souvenirs. We continue to Windhoek, where we will be dropped at our accommodation and say goodbye to our guide. Mid-range hotel located in Windhoek (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Destination: Windhoek (City) Stay: The Windhoek Luxury Suites Mid-range hotel located in Windhoek (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11
Departure
Depending on the flight time, we may have time to enjoy another optional activity or explore the city and pick up final souvenirs before being transferred to Windhoek International Airport in time for our outbound flight. End of services. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: No major destination visited 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)
Drinks (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)
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
Lark Journeys Namibia
5.0 operator rating
31 reviews
Lark Journeys was started on the simple premise to share the incredible beauty, pristine landscapes and diverse cultures of Namibia with the rest of the world in a manner that enables our guests to depart with a lasting impression and lifelong memories. We are tour operator that specialises in designing personalised, unique journeys to Namibia. Whether you are interested in small group tours with excellent private guides or designing your own unique itinerary, we would be able to assist.
Office In
Namibia
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2012)
Member Of
NTB & ETEA
Tour Types
Custom mid-range tours that can start every day
Destinations
Namibia
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Fantastic experience through the beauties of Namibia
I knew that Namibia was an exceptional country but what made our trip truly unforgettable was the professionalism and kindness of Claire who, during the organization phase, was able to answer all my doubts and requests, and the friendliness and competence of Abel, our prepared and always available guide/driver. The organization was impeccable, from the transfers to/from the airport to the choice of top-level lodges. Namibia still has so much to offer and I will definitely know who to trust when I decide to return!! (automatic translation from Italian)
Arianna · Italy
Unforgettable experience
Everything was beyond our expectations! Claire was so helpful with planning our last-minute trip to Namibia. She asked the right questions then provided us with some options to choose from. She also tailored some parts of the plan to suit our interests and requests. Our guide, Morne, was very knowledgeable, patient and friendly. His flexibility made our trip memorable. Thank you Lark Journeys for providing us the great opportunity to explore the beauty of Namibia.
Hedieh · Canada
Amazing Week!
We spent three weeks traveling around Southern Africa for our honeymoon, and our week in Namibia with Lark Journeys was far and away our favorite week. Our guide Elvis was so knowledgable and has truly seen every inch of Namibia. All of the accommodations were way beyond our expectations, and they were all lovely to rest in after a long day's drive. If you're planning on visiting Namibia, you won't regret booking with Claire and Lark!
Emily · United States
It has been the best of our experiences with a service like Lark Journeys.
Lark Journeys think of everything from day 1 at the airport to your return. The whole time we felt safe and relaxed as they had everything organized. The service is super punctual, friendly and they are always looking out for you. I recommend it 100%.
Nadia Rodríguez · Spain
Practical answers
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 South African Rand (ZAR).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 5 years and older. Children under 13 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?
The Windhoek Luxury Suites - Mid-range hotel in Windhoek (City) – Meals at Own Expense. Meals: Meals at Own Expense
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 Lark Journeys 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.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Lark Journeys Namibia.
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