10-Day Luxury Fly-In Safari

At a glance

Sossusvlei, Damaraland and Etosha

This incredible 10-day luxury fly-in safari allows you to explore Namibia’s most renowned sights and attractions in style. Experience the desert’s vast beauty in Sossusvlei, a fascinating region home to the Sesriem Canyon, mystical Deadvlei and the iconic sand dune Big Daddy. From Sossusvlei you’ll fly onwards to rugged Damaraland, an area that boasts the breathtaking Burnt Mountain and historic Twyfelfontein. In between relaxing and unwinding at some of Namibia’s premier lodges, you will arrive at your final destination, Etosha. Here you will spend time exploring the iconic Etosha National Park on a private guided safari, pausing to admire the abundant wildlife that congregate around the waterholes. Ideal for couples, families, and groups alike, this is a luxury safari adventure not to be missed.

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.

Sossusvlei

Nights 1 to 3 · Hoodia Desert Lodge

Damaraland

Nights 4 to 6 · Camp Kipwe

Etosha

Nights 7 to 9 · Anderssons At Ongava

Travel dates

Travel any time · best from May to October

The dry season, May to October, brings cool clear mornings, thin bush and animals concentrated at the waterholes; it is also the busiest, so the lodges book out early. November to April is hotter and greener, with dramatic skies and far fewer vehicles at the waterholes.

Travel dates are yours to choose. Tell us roughly when, and we check availability at every property and on every flight before anything is held.

When to go

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

Three camps linked by light aircraft

The loop runs from Windhoek through Sossusvlei, 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.

SossusvleiLight aircraft from Windhoek
DamaralandLight aircraft from Sossusvlei
EtoshaLight aircraft from Damaraland

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.

Press play to follow the route. Dashed legs are flights, solid legs are by road. Drag to explore, scroll to zoom.

Day by day

Ten days, three properties

01-03

Windhoek → Sossusvlei

Arrival, Sossusvlei

After touching down in the capital Windhoek you will be welcomed by one of our helpful representatives who will lead you through your safari itinerary.

Next you will board a short flight to stunning Sosussvlei where your luxury safari truly begins. Over the course of the next three days, you will experience an epic Deadvlei excursion and enjoy adrenaline-inducing activities such as hiking and nature/game drives.

You will also be given the opportunity to head out on a magical sundowner drive and enjoy a dazzling stargazing experience. Your Sossusvlei visit includes a stay at the impressive Hoodia Desert Lodge, an exclusive owner-run lodge accommodation in the beautiful Namib Desert.

Included at the lodge: Stargazing, Hiking Trails, Sundowner Drive, Nature/Game Drives, Sossusvlei / Deadvlei Excursion

Overnight · Hoodia Desert Lodge · fully inclusive · 3 nights

04-06

Sossusvlei → Damaraland

Damaraland

After experiencing the best of what Sossusvlei has to offer you will hop on a flight to Damaraland, a region characterised by its striking landscapes of rough, fascinating beauty.

During your time here you will be given the chance to track the rare desert dwelling elephants and you’ll also get to fully immerse yourself in the environment via an extraordinary nature walk. Over 2,500 ancient rock engravings can be discovered at historic Twyfelfontein whilst you will also get to explore the imperious Burnt Mountain and spectacular Organ Pipes on an excursion. Staying at the exclusive Camp Kipwe, you’ll experience exceptional hospitality and enjoy world-class cuisine.

Included at the lodge: Elephant Tracking, Twyfelfontein, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes Excursion, Self-Guided Nature Walks, Nature Drives

Overnight · Camp Kipwe · dinner, bed and breakfast · 3 nights

07-09

Damaraland → Etosha

Etosha

For the final leg of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure, you’ll board a flight to Etosha where your luxury safari trip unfortunately concludes!

Over the course of your final three days, you’ll get the chance to head out on a captivating game drive, stopping to admire Etosha National Park’s abundant wildlife, which includes dozens of species of fascinating birds.

This itinerary also includes a visit to the riveting Ongava Research Centre, a place where guests can learn all about conservation science. As the sun sets, you’ll also be treated to Boma Evenings. Kick back and enjoy an entertaining drum show and indulge in some tasty local delicacies. During your Etosha visit you’ll stay at the prestigious Anderssons at Ongava, one of Namibia’s most luxurious lodges that boasts exceptional suites and a sparkling swimming pool.

Included at the lodge: Nature Drives, Rhino Approaching, Game Drives, Boma Dinner Experience, Birding

Overnight · Anderssons At Ongava · fully inclusive · 3 nights

Etosha → Windhoek

Departure

After your last night at Andersson’s at Ongava you will board a flight back to Windhoek, in time to catch your departing flight back home.

Overnight · Departure day

Where you stay

Where you sleep

Nights 1 to 3 · Sossusvlei

Hoodia Desert Lodge

Your Sossusvlei visit includes a stay at the impressive Hoodia Desert Lodge, an exclusive owner-run lodge accommodation in the beautiful Namib Desert.

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SettingSossusvlei

BasisFully inclusive

Included activitiesStargazing, Hiking Trails, Sundowner Drive, Nature/Game Drives, Sossusvlei / Deadvlei Excursion

Nights 4 to 6 · Damaraland

Camp Kipwe

Staying at the exclusive Camp Kipwe, you’ll experience exceptional hospitality and enjoy world-class cuisine.

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SettingDamaraland

BasisDinner, bed and breakfast

Included activitiesElephant Tracking, Twyfelfontein, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes Excursion, Self-Guided Nature Walks, Nature Drives

Nights 7 to 9 · Etosha

Anderssons At Ongava

During your Etosha visit you’ll stay at the prestigious Anderssons at Ongava, one of Namibia’s most luxurious lodges that boasts exceptional suites and a sparkling swimming pool.

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SettingEtosha

BasisFully inclusive

Included activitiesNature Drives, Rhino Approaching, Game Drives, Boma Dinner Experience, Birding

The practical side

Good to know

The flights: Light aircraft link the camps, usually a Cessna Caravan or similar, flown by the charter operators we have used for years. Flights are scheduled the evening before; the camps hand you over at the airstrip and collect you at the other end.
Luggage: Light aircraft have a strict limit of about 20 kg per person, including hand luggage, in soft bags without wheels or frames. Hard cases can be stored in Windhoek for the duration of the safari.
Meals and activities: The safari camps are fully inclusive: all meals, most drinks and two guided activities a day with the camp's own guides. Town hotels are on a bed and breakfast basis, with the restaurants a short walk away.
Optional activities: Hot-air ballooning at Sossusvlei, scenic flights, dolphin cruises and desert excursions on the coast, and specialist experiences such as rhino tracking are bookable in advance and paid locally or added to your itinerary.
Connectivity: A local SIM card is available at the airport on arrival. Most camps have Wi-Fi in the main area only, and some of the remoter ones have none at all. It is part of the appeal.
What to pack: Layers: desert mornings in winter are cold, afternoons hot. A warm jacket for open-vehicle game drives, a hat, good sun protection, closed shoes for walking, binoculars, and soft bags rather than hard cases.

Next steps

From this sample to your own safari

Tell us what appeals.Use the enquiry button on this page, or write to hello@secretnamibia.com, with rough dates, who is travelling and anything you would change: more nights, a different lodge, a few days somewhere else at the end.
We tailor it.Within a day or two you have a version built around you, the same shape if you like it or a different one, with a firm quote for your dates and party.
We hold the rooms.Once the shape is right we place provisional holds at every property and on the flights, at no cost and with no obligation, usually for a week or two.
Deposit and confirmation.A deposit turns the holds into confirmed bookings. The balance is due before travel, and we look after everything from there until you are home again.

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.

Luxury Fly-In Safari

Sossusvlei, Damaraland and Etosha

When to go

Three camps linked by light aircraft

Ten days, three properties

Arrival, Sossusvlei

Damaraland

Etosha

Departure

Where you sleep

Hoodia Desert Lodge

Camp Kipwe

Anderssons At Ongava

Good to know

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