Sossusvlei, Namibia
Southern Africa · Namibia
Namibia Desert Explorer
Ten days through the world's oldest desert, from Sossusvlei's red dunes to Etosha's floodlit waterholes.
Southern Africa · Namibia
Ten days through the world's oldest desert, from Sossusvlei's red dunes to Etosha's floodlit waterholes.
Overview
A journey through the world's oldest desert, where towering red dunes give way to desert-adapted wildlife and star-filled skies. Ten days from the dunes of Sossusvlei to the floodlit waterholes of Etosha, built for travellers who want space, silence, and scale.
From $5,180 USD per person, sharing*
Trip Highlights
Climb the towering red dunes of Sossusvlei at first light.
Track a population that has learned to survive on almost no water.
Visit one of Africa's largest collections of ancient San engravings.
Watch game gather at illuminated waterholes long after dark.
Day by Day
A starting point, not a fixed departure — every stay, every pace, every detail can be adjusted to suit you.
Day 1
Private transfer from Hosea Kutako International Airport into Windhoek, with time to settle in before the long drive south the following morning.
Days 2–4
Drive south into the red dunes of the Namib. Rise before dawn to climb Dune 45 or Big Daddy for sunrise over Deadvlei's ancient camel-thorn trees, followed by an afternoon at leisure and a night of stargazing under some of the darkest skies on Earth.
Days 5–6
Fly north to Damaraland's stark, mountainous desert — home to a small, desert-adapted elephant population that has learned to survive on almost no water. Visit the ancient rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a local guide.
Days 7–10
Continue to Etosha, where floodlit waterholes bring game to your doorstep after dark. Four days of game drives around the pan's edge, tracking lion, rhino, and vast herds of springbok and oryx, before a final transfer back to Windhoek for your departure flight.
The Details
Multilingual Guides
Every private guide is matched to your party's preferred language wherever possible — just let your trip designer know when you enquire.
Good to Know
Fully guided, with a private vehicle and driver-guide throughout — though a self-drive version of this route can be arranged for travellers who prefer it.
Days are hot and dry; nights can be cold, especially in Sossusvlei and Etosha. Layers, a warm jacket for early starts, and sun protection are essential.
No. Every element here — the camps, the pacing, the number of nights in each location — can be adjusted. This is a starting point for a conversation with your trip designer, not a fixed departure.
International flights, visas, travel insurance, and gratuities are excluded, along with any optional activities beyond what's listed. Your trip designer will provide a full, itemised quote before you book.
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