Secret Namibia · Family fly-in safari · 13 days
The ultimate family adventure, pack your bags and get set for a 13-day luxury family fly-in safari. On this once in a life time trip you’ll get to explore Namibia’s astonishing collage of desert plains, mountains and National Parks.
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The ultimate family adventure, pack your bags and get set for a 13-day luxury family fly-in safari. On this once in a life time trip you’ll get to explore Namibia’s astonishing collage of desert plains, mountains and National Parks. This itinerary starts with a trip to the iconic Sossusvlei where you will encounter magnificently rugged landscapes and soaring sand dunes. Your luxury safari will also transport you to NamibRand, a breath-taking reserve regarded as one of the best places on earth to stargaze. For wildlife lovers, remote Damaraland and the famous Etosha National Park await; here marvel at a myriad of different animal species and appreciate otherworldly views. Finally, relax, unwind, and enjoy plenty of exciting activities in charming Swakopmund, Namibia’s biggest coastal town. This premium safari is complemented by stays in some of Namibia’s most prestigious and luxury lodges. This is a family holiday like no other.
Flying between camps turns the travelling days into part of the safari: an hour over the dunes or the escarpment instead of a day on gravel, and more time where it matters. Every flight, transfer and activity is arranged; you simply arrive.
May to October is the classic season: dry, cool at night, and the best game viewing in Etosha as the waterholes draw everything in. Desert mornings can be close to freezing in June and July, so pack a warm layer for early starts. November to April is the green season, hot inland with short afternoon storms that clear quickly, newborn antelope and, in a good year, water on the pan. Swakopmund is cool and often foggy in the mornings whatever the month; the fog burns off by late morning.
What is decided: the shape of the trip: the areas, the order, the properties and the number of nights in each. It is the version we would build first for most travellers.
What we confirm together: your dates, who is travelling, room categories and any extensions before or after. Every safari is tailored from here, and nothing is held until you ask us to.
The route
The loop runs from Windhoek through Sossusvlei, NamibRand, Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha and back to Windhoek. Each leg is a scheduled light-aircraft flight of roughly one to two hours, with the camps handling every airstrip transfer. The only driving is in the game vehicles.
Flight times are approximate and schedules are confirmed the evening before. Luggage on light aircraft is limited to about 20 kg per person in soft bags.
Day by day
After arriving at Windhoek International Airport you will be greeted by one of our friendly reps who will guide you through your itinerary and present you with your luxury safari care package. You will then board a flight to the world-famous Sossusvlei, arriving at the first-class Little Kulala Lodge.
During your two-night stay you will discover the best Sossusvlei has to offer. Experience mountain biking, exhilarating quad biking and watch the desert come alive on immersive nature walks and game drives. At night, relax and unwind in your luxury suite before you enjoy an unforgettable stargazing experience.
Next on your luxury family safari adventure you’ll take a short flight from Little Kulala to the marvellous Wolwedans Dune Camp, located in NamibRand on the edge of a 250-metre-high dune that offers magnificent views of the surrounding environment.
During your two-night stay you’ll get to experience hiking, quad biking, as well as a magical sundowner drive. The mystical Deadvlei also awaits on this leg of your tour: wonder amidst striking and otherworldly landscapes.
Back at the stunning Wolwedans Dune Camp enjoy world-class cuisine and unrivalled hospitality as you relax and unwind around the inviting fire pit.
Charming Swakopmund, Namibia’s largest coastal town, awaits on the next leg of your luxury trip. Arriving at the magnificent Strand Hotel you’ll find the town’s best attractions on your doorstep. During your two-night stay you’ll embark on a special tour of Sandwich Harbour, a place best-known for its abundant birds and stunning dune scenery.
Additionally, brace yourself for an incredible Living Desert experience; you will be taken through barren landscapes as you track chameleons, lizards, geckos, and other small creatures. When you’re not on an exciting excursion relax at the Strand, a social epicentre and destination in itself. Your luxury hotel comprises restaurants, bars, a deli, lobby-lounge, and sea facing terraces.
The breathtaking mountainous region of Damaraland awaits next, an area home to an abundance of fascinating desert-adapted wildlife.
Arriving at the luxurious Camp Kipwe from Swakopmund, over the course of two days and nights you’ll get to experience some unforgettable activities. Head out on a self-guided nature drive and explore the region’s rugged landscapes at your own pace. Get up close and personal with desert-adapted wildlife as you experience an exciting elephant tracking excursion.
History and culture buffs will also appreciate a trip to Twyfelfontein, an area renowned for boasting one of the largest concentrations of rock engravings in Africa. If that wasn’t enough, you and the family will be given the opportunity to explore the magnificent Burnt Mountain which affords Cascade views and a chance to see mountain wildlife.
From desolate Damaraland you’ll board a flight that departs for your final destination: enchanting Etosha. Known as the ‘Land of Dry Water’ this breath-taking region is home to one of the best parks in Africa, a park that supports a stunning cast of wildlife.
During your 4-night stay you’ll be able to explore the game-rich savannahs on an epic game drive. You’ll also be able to immersive yourself in the wild via a fun-filled interpretative bush walk.
Rhino approaching and magical sunset drives can also be enjoyed, completing your once-in-a-lifetime luxury family safari trip. For rest and relaxation, you’ll stay in the charming Ongava Tented Camp, a classic safari camp that is tucked in a hidden valley at the foot of a dolomite hill in Ongava Game Reserve.
After your final night at Ongava you will be transferred to the airstrip to hop on your flight back to Windhoek, in time to catch your departing flight back home.
Overnight · Departure dayWhere you stay
You will then board a flight to the world-famous Sossusvlei, arriving at the first-class Little Kulala Lodge.
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Next on your luxury family safari adventure you’ll take a short flight from Little Kulala to the marvellous Wolwedans Dune Camp, located in NamibRand on the edge of a 250-metre-high dune that offers magnificent views of the surrounding environment.
+ Read moreBack at the stunning Wolwedans Dune Camp enjoy world-class cuisine and unrivalled hospitality as you relax and unwind around the inviting fire pit.
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Arriving at the magnificent Strand Hotel you’ll find the town’s best attractions on your doorstep.
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Arriving at the luxurious Camp Kipwe from Swakopmund, over the course of two days and nights you’ll get to experience some unforgettable activities.
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For rest and relaxation, you’ll stay in the charming Ongava Tented Camp, a classic safari camp that is tucked in a hidden valley at the foot of a dolomite hill in Ongava Game Reserve.
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The practical side
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Next steps
This page is a sample itinerary, not a quote, and nothing on it is booked or held. If it suits someone you know, send them the link; we are just as happy to start from scratch for them.
Thirteen days is the shape most of our guests choose for this route; a night or two more lets you linger where you like it best, and many guests swap a property for one they have heard about. Tell us roughly when you are thinking of travelling and who is coming, and we will turn this sample into a firm itinerary within a day or two.
