Secret Namibia · Luxury fly-in safari · 17 days
17 Days of relaxation, adventure and luxury in Africa’s most exotic holiday destination. That’s what this luxury fly-in safari is all about.
At a glance
17 Days of relaxation, adventure and luxury in Africa’s most exotic holiday destination. That’s what this luxury fly-in safari is all about. Towering Sand dunes in the world’s oldest desert, hundreds of shooting stars from your Skybed, Shipwrecks on the Skeleton Coast, a Authentic Cultural Village Exeperience in the Hartmann Valley, Desert Adapted Wildlife in Damaraland and adventurous game drives in Etosha National Park, these are only some of the highlights of this once in a lifetime safari. Ultimate Namibia All Inclusive Luxury Safari 17 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, Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast, Kaokoland, Damaraland 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
On arrival at Windhoek International Airport you will be met by our representative who will walk you through your itinerary and hand you your Safari care package. From here you will be escorted to the terminal to catch your flight to Sossusvlei where you will spend three nights at Kwessi Dunes Lodge. Your time here will be packed with activities like a hot air balloon safari at sunrise, a deadvlei excursion, quad biking, stargazing and more. All meals and local drinks are included during your stay.
From Sossusvlei you will fly to Swakopmund for the next three nights. While staying at the Strand Hotel in your sea facing room you will be treated to the best activities Swakopmund has on offer. This includes a half-day tour to Sandwich Harbour - the iconic stretch of beach along the towering sand dunes of the Namib Desert. A Dolphin and Seal Cruise at Pelican point, a Living Desert Tour and a Swakopmund Town Tour by one of the experienced guided at Charlie’s Desert Tours. There’s also many other optional activities available in Swakopmund, but we have picked out the best ones for your available time in Swakopmund.
From Swakopmund its off to the world famous Skeleton Coast. Remote, deserted and beautiful, this National park will leave you with everlasting memories. Here you will stay at the luxurious Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, one of Namibia’s premiere luxury camps. Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is situated in the dry river beds of the Hoanib River. Overlooking a wide desert valley that slopes down to the sporadically flowing Hoanib River, Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp looks out over a waterhole frequented by lions, elephants, giraffes, and brown hyenas. Amongst this unique desert wildlife and Namibia’s smaller creatures, discover relics of the Strandloper lifestyle from centuries past. Your time here will be spent doing once in a lifetime activities such as a guided Skeleton Coast Tour, Desert Adapted Elephant Tracking. You might also be lucky enough to find the desert adapted lions and giraffes. The pitch black night sky is also a stargazer’s dream.
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.
In the heat, dust and stunning landscapes of Damaraland, there is a sanctuary - Mowani Mountain Camp. Dwarfed by massive ochre boulders, the camp is absorbed into the landscape, making it one with our shared history of life in this prehistoric land. Every soft curve or ragged edge frames the landscape in a different way, as if you are seeing for the first time, every time. This will be your home for the next two nights.
Overnight · Mowani Mountain Camp · full board · 2 nightsSoft air, crackling with bird song and a chorus of lion roars, this is just a small, spectacular part of the Ongava experience. Rhino approaching on foot, game drives into the fabled Etosha National Park, nights spent around the fire, watching as some of the world’s most illusive and endangered animals drink at at subtly lit waterholes. This is your chance to be immersed in the wild.
Ongava Game Reserve provides our visitors with the ultimate in accommodation, offering comfort, luxury and a connection to the earth.
After breakfast, it’s time to make your way back to Windhoek. Once you arrive in Windhoek, you will return your rental vehicle and receive a complimentary transfer to the airport or your hotel of choice.
Overnight · Departure dayWhere you stay
From here you will be escorted to the terminal to catch your flight to Sossusvlei where you will spend three nights at Kwessi Dunes Lodge.
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While staying at the Strand Hotel in your sea facing room you will be treated to the best activities Swakopmund has on offer.
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Here you will stay at the luxurious Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, one of Namibia’s premiere luxury camps.
+ Read moreHoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is situated in the dry river beds of the Hoanib River.
Overlooking a wide desert valley that slopes down to the sporadically flowing Hoanib River, Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp looks out over a waterhole frequented by lions, elephants, giraffes, and brown hyenas.
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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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In the heat, dust and stunning landscapes of Damaraland, there is a sanctuary - Mowani Mountain Camp.
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Ongava Tented Camp, your base in Etosha South for three nights, on a fully inclusive basis.
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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.
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.
