Splendid Deserts of Namibia
FROM PRICE: $ 2853
Southern deserts of Namibia - 15 days/14 nights
The prices quoted alter according to the number of guests booked on each trip. There are a maximum of 12 guests per trip with a limit of 6 per vehicle.
An adventure packed set departure tour of the lower half of Namibia taking in the Kalahari Desert, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Fish River Canyon, the Namib Desert including the Namib Naukluft Park, Sesriem and Sossusvlei. These are mobile safaris in customised vehicles with professional Namibian guides.
Where is it?
Starting off in Windhoek and winding eastwards through the Tropic of Capricorn to the Kalahari Desert. Continue on south to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park on the western boundary of South Africa. After exploring this superb park, up to the Fish River Canyon and the Orange River. Finally ending at the Namib Desert for four days to explore Sesriem Canyon, the Sossusvlei Dunes and the Namib Naukluft Park, concluding in Windhoek.
What is the best time of year to go?
This safari can be done anytime of the year. Here are our general guidelines on Namibia's climate:
From mid-July to late October, the main overseas tourist season hits Namibia and lodges will be full unless you book well in advance. If you go outside of this period, it's much quieter and you will have many of the attractions to yourself. Apart from this, the only real reason for you to have a specific time for your trip is taking personal availability and the weather into consideration.
There are three main climatic periods; the cool dry season is from May to October, when the days are cool, clear and sunny. Night time temperatures can be near freezing. At the end of the dry season it warms up dramatically, giving some uncomfortable temperatures in the Kaokoveld and Etosha National Park. The Caprivi Strip is affected by floodwaters from the north between May and August, as water flows into the Okavango water systems.
There are ‘little’ rains from October to December, which are characterised by high temperatures and sporadic showers, whilst January to April is the main rainy season. Mid-summer is extremely hot and there are often violent thunderstorms accompanied by flash floods, especially in the north.
The best time for game viewing is from May to October, and for bird watching, November to March.
How to get there
We will meet you and pick you up in Windhoek and drop you off there at the end of the safari. If you'd like us to arrange your international flights please let us know.
Tips and Notes
We also offer private departures for the same trip; these attract an extra cost of 20% per person.
Included in the cost:
- travelling costs as per itinerary; game drives, activitites, entrance and parks fees
- accommodation in two man tents or double/twin rooms
- full board, refreshment drinks en route, house wine and beer at dinner whilst camping
- Experienced guiding in English or German
- VAT and bed levy
Excluded in the cost:
- Expenses of a personal nature i.e. laundry, telephone, gratuities, souvenirs etc
- Personal medical and evacuation insurances
- Additional activities
- Alcoholic beverages and drinks
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Other Options
This comprehensive tour of Namibia's deserts is a two week driven exploration. If you have the time to spend another week on holiday, we suggest ending with a week on the coast either in Cape Town for shopping, wine routes and scenery or much further afield in Mozambique.
