Secret Namibia · Luxury fly-in safari · 17 days
Embark upon an ultra-luxurious 17-day fly-in safari adventure and witness several of Southern Africa’s most majestic sights.
At a glance
Embark upon an ultra-luxurious 17-day fly-in safari adventure and witness several of Southern Africa’s most majestic sights. In stunning Namibia you will explore sky-high sand dunes in the world’s oldest desert, enjoy an incredible game drive in Etosha National Park and uncover the wonders of the stark Skeleton Coast. From Namibia you’ll journey to beautiful Botswana, home of the iconic Okavango Delta, the planet’s largest in-land delta that’s a sanctuary for a myriad of exotic wildlife. Completing this trip of a lifetime you’ll visit the famous Victoria Falls, a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River.
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.
Botswana and the Zambezi region follow the same rhythm as Namibia: dry and cool from May to October, with September and October the hottest and best for big concentrations of game, then green and stormy from November to April. In the Okavango the flood arrives from the Angolan highlands around June and lingers into September, so mokoro and boating are at their best in the middle of the dry season. Victoria Falls is fullest from February to May and at its lowest, with the clearest views, from September to December.
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 route runs Windhoek, Etosha, Damaraland, Skeleton Coast, Sossusvlei, Vic Falls, Okavango and Maun. 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
On arrival at Windhoek International Airport you will be greeted by our representative who will guide you through your itinerary and present you with your luxury safari care package. From here you will catch a private charter flight to Etosha, where you will spend three nights at the prestigious Camp Kala. During your time in Etosha you will experience an epic game drive and a fascinating interpretative bush walk. There will also be plenty of time for rest and relaxation: enjoy massage therapy and kick back in your luxury abode whilst you admire incredible views over one of Onguma’s most beautiful and prolific waterholes.
From glorious Etosha you will take another majestic flight, arriving in remote Damaraland. Whilst relaxing and enjoying incredible food at the premium Onduli Ridge camp, you will enjoy the best activities Damaraland has to offer. Visit the Damara Living Museum and embrace history, explore the jaw-dropping Burnt Mountain on a thrilling excursion and track desert-adapted elephants as they roam the arid landscapes. As the sun sets, head out on a scenic sundowner drive to complete your two-night stay
From Damaraland you’ll next be transported to the incredible Skeleton Coast. Desolate yet strikingly beautiful, we promise you’ll never forget your visit to this captivating National Park.
During your three-night stay you’ll experience scenic drives, take part in an unforgettable coastal excursion and you’ll also embark on a fascinating Wildlife Research experience. By night you’ll get to relax and unwind in the ultra-luxurious Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, one of Namibia’s premiere luxury camps that’s situated in the dry riverbeds of the Hoanib River.
With fully inclusive boarding, enjoy world-class food and drinks as you overlook a vast desert valley that slopes down to the sporadically flowing Hoanib River.
For the next stop on your fly-in safari trip of a lifetime you’ll arrive at the majestic Sossusvlei region, home to the world’s oldest desert.
During your time here you’ll experience magical activities including a picturesque hot air balloon ride and an incredible scenic helicopter flight. If that wasn’t enough, thrill seekers can enjoy a Sesriem Canyon Hike, a Living Dunes experience, and a daring quad bike excursion.
Your three-night visit to Sossusvlei encompasses a stay at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, an ultra-luxury lodge nestled in a vast private reserve deep in the Namib desert. Enjoy first-class hospitality and incredible food whilst Sossusvlei Desert Lodge has a reputation as one of the best places for stargazing in all of Namibia.
After enjoying the best of what Sossusvlei has to offer you will return to Windhoek in time to take a commercial flight to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Once you arrive, you’ll unpack at the magnificent Victoria Falls River Lodge and your once-in-a-lifetime trip continues as you’re greeted by the sight of striking scenery and one of the most stunning waterfalls on earth. Over the course of two unforgettable days and nights you will experience an extraordinary helicopter flight and you’ll also embark on a guided Victoria Falls tour. As well as admiring the falls you’ll be able to get up close and personal with some of the region’s most fascinating wildlife on a game drive and Victoria Falls safari.
From Victoria Falls airport you’ll take a commercial flight to the incredible Okavango Delta for the final stop on your ultra-luxury fly-in safari adventure.
Arriving at Maun airport in Botswana you’ll board a scenic helicopter flight to Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, one of the country’s most premium and exclusive camps. During your time in the Delta, you’ll get to experience a captivating guided walking safari and this is your chance to truly immerse yourself in the wild. Listen out for the chorus of bird songs and lion roars as you explore this diverse, wildlife-rich region. As nighttime draws, retreat to your luxury suite or make the most of the fully stocked upstairs bar and lounge at the stunning Okavango Safari Lodge.
After enjoying a final breakfast, it’s time to make your way back home. You will be transported back to Maun airport ahead of a commercial flight to Oliver Reginald Tambo International (Jan Smuts International) in South Africa.
Overnight · Departure dayWhere you stay
From here you will catch a private charter flight to Etosha, where you will spend three nights at the prestigious Camp Kala.
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Whilst relaxing and enjoying incredible food at the premium Onduli Ridge camp, you will enjoy the best activities Damaraland has to offer.
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By night you’ll get to relax and unwind in the ultra-luxurious Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, one of Namibia’s premiere luxury camps that’s situated in the dry riverbeds of the Hoanib River.
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Your three-night visit to Sossusvlei encompasses a stay at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, an ultra-luxury lodge nestled in a vast private reserve deep in the Namib desert.
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Once you arrive, you’ll unpack at the magnificent Victoria Falls River Lodge and your once-in-a-lifetime trip continues as you’re greeted by the sight of striking scenery and one of the most stunning waterfalls on earth.
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&Beyond Sandibe Safari Lodge, your base in Okavango Delta for three nights, on a fully inclusive basis.
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The practical side
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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.
Seventeen 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.
