Secret Namibia · Luxury fly-in safari · 13 days
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Namibia in the span of 13 days on this luxury fly-in safari!
At a glance
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Namibia in the span of 13 days on this luxury fly-in safari! This carefully-crafted package offers 3 nights of stay at each of the four destinations, which is ideal for couples and families who are seeking a break from everyday life and who want to make lasting memories. Namibia Explorer Luxury Fly In Safari 13 Days
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, Skeleton Coast, Kaokoland and Etosha South 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
Welcome to Namibia! On arrival you will be met by one of our representatives who will go through your itinerary with you and hand you your safari care package. From here you will be escorted to the terminal for your flight to Sossusvlei. You will spend three nights at Kulala Desert Lodge. During your stay you will get to explore the best attractions Sossusvlei has to offer. This includes a guided tour to Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon, a hot air balloon safari at sunrise over the worrld’s oldest desert, quad biking, Visiting Dune 45, nature walks and some of the best star gazing in the world.
After your three nights in Sossusvlei it’s time to head north west into the Skeleeton Coast National Park. The flight to your next destination will be a scenic one over the Namib desert and along the Skeleton Coast. Here your will be spending your next three nights at Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp. Remote Wilderness Hoanib Camp rests in Namibia’s famed, ancient Kaokoveld. Search the rust-coloured crags and arid plains for desert-adapted wildlife. Take a thrilling drive to the wild, windswept Skeleton Coast. Hike rocky outcrops, scramble down enormous sand dunes, marvel at desert oases, and dine under impossibly starry night skies.
From Hoanib you will fly further north to the Kunene River where you will be spending three nights at Serra Cafema. Diverse and contrasting experiences abound at Serra Cafema, from dune-sensitive guided quad biking, nature drives, and walks amongst the fascinating geological formations, to seasonal boating on the Kunene. Respectful, authentic engagement with the Himba in one of their temporary villages is wondrous, a true privilege to spend time with people who live sustainably, as they have for centuries.
Your safari nears its in the world renowned Etosha National Park. From Serra Cafema you will fly to Ongava, situated close the southern gate into the park. Central to the design of the new Anderssons at Ongava is the connection to the wild, and it is most keenly felt at the waterhole and nearby underground photographic hide. Here guests have a water level view of the prolific wild and birdlife on Ongava Game Reserve, in a setting that inspires intimacy without intrusion. A centrally positioned infinity-edge swimming pool and surrounding lounge area allows for relaxing in sheltered nooks with views of the waterhole and beyond.
On the final morning you will fly back to Windhoek to catch your departing flight home, alternatively you can extend your stay in Windhoek.
Overnight · Departure dayWhere you stay
You will spend three nights at Kulala Desert Lodge.
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Here your will be spending your next three nights at Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp.
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From Hoanib you will fly further north to the Kunene River where you will be spending three nights at Serra Cafema.
+ Read moreDiverse and contrasting experiences abound at Serra Cafema, from dune-sensitive guided quad biking, nature drives, and walks amongst the fascinating geological formations, to seasonal boating on the Kunene.
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Central to the design of the new Anderssons at Ongava is the connection to the wild, and it is most keenly felt at the waterhole and nearby underground photographic hide.
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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.
