Our Namibia vacations & safaris
The stark, desert-bound landscapes of Namibia offer an exciting contrast to many African safaris. Self drive vacations and small group camping tours are popular ways to discover the wildlife of Etosha National Park and the vast sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Our Namibia vacations, often combined with Botswana, put a twin focus on wildlife and people. So you might stay in lodges using innovative eco-technologies and supporting conservation initiatives such as anti-poaching units. Meanwhile, your local guides will show you around community farming projects or schools that you can support with needed materials by ‘packing with purpose’.
Our top Namibia vacations
Namibia safari and vacation
From
£3880 to £4245
12 days
ex flights
A fabulous small group guided trip in Nambia
Small group2023: 20 Nov, 4 Dec, 18 Dec, 2024: 8 Jan, 19 Feb, 4 Mar, 18 Mar, 1 Apr, 12 Apr, 15 Apr, 22 Apr, 26 Apr, 6 May, 10 May, 17 May, 20 May, 24 May, 3 Jun, 10 Jun, 14 Jun, 17 Jun, 21 Jun, 24 Jun, 28 Jun, 1 Jul, 12 Jul, 19 Jul, 22 Jul, 26 Jul, 2 Aug, 9 Aug, 16 Aug, 19 Aug, 23 Aug, 26 Aug, 30 Aug, 2 Sep, 6 Sep, 9 Sep, 13 Sep, 16 Sep, 27 Sep, 30 Sep, 4 Oct, 7 Oct, 11 Oct, 14 Oct, 21 Oct, 4 Nov, 18 Nov, 2 Dec, 16 Dec
Namibia and Botswana camping safari
From
US $2815 to US $2825
21 days
ex flights
Camping safari to Namib desert, Caprivi, Etosha & Okavango
Small group2023: 17 Dec, 2024: 24 Mar, 14 Apr, 12 May, 9 Jun, 30 Jun, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 11 Aug, 25 Aug, 8 Sep, 22 Sep, 6 Oct, 17 Nov, 15 Dec
Namibia tours under canvas small group safari
From
£3625 to £4060
12 days
ex flights
Discover Namibia, Staying Under Canvas, with Superb Guides
Small group2024: 3 Apr, 17 Apr, 1 May, 8 May, 22 May, 29 May, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 14 Aug, 28 Aug, 11 Sep, 2 Oct
Namibia self drive safari
From
£2250
14 days
ex flights
An iconic self-drive safari through north and south Namibia
Tailor made
Namibia on a budget
From
£1475
11 days
ex flights
Self drive vacation on a budget in stunning Namibia
Tailor made
Namibia wildlife safari, off the beaten track
From
£7450
15 days
ex flights
Exciting safari visiting Namibia's remotest reserves
Small group2024: 10 Oct
Namibia safari
From
US $3080 to US $4195
13 days
ex flights
Two weeks of desert scenery & game-viewing
Small group2023: 23 Dec, 2024: 11 Feb, 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 14 Apr, 21 Apr, 12 May, 19 May, 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 27 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep, 15 Sep, 29 Sep, 5 Oct, 13 Oct, 19 Oct, 20 Oct, 27 Oct, 3 Nov, 10 Nov, 17 Nov, 14 Dec, 21 Dec
Namibia and Botswana safari
From
£2049
12 days
ex flights
Two week adventure tour of Namibia and Botswana
Small group2024: 14 Jan, 17 Jan, 21 Jan, 24 Jan, 31 Jan, 4 Feb, 7 Feb, 11 Feb, 14 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 28 Feb, 3 Mar, 6 Mar, 13 Mar, 17 Mar, 20 Mar, 24 Mar, 27 Mar, 31 Mar, 7 Apr, 10 Apr, 14 Apr, 17 Apr, 24 Apr, 28 Apr, 1 May, 5 May, 8 May, 12 May, 19 May, 22 May, 26 May, 29 May, 5 Jun, 9 Jun, 12 Jun, 16 Jun, 19 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 3 Jul, 7 Jul, 10 Jul, 17 Jul, 21 Jul, 24 Jul, 28 Jul, 31 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 14 Aug, 18 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug ...
Namibia self drive vacation, big cat conservation
From
£2650 to £4900
14 days
ex flights
Self drive trip taking in Namibia's highlights
Tailor made
About our Namibia vacations
Namibia safaris
Namibia’s wildlife has to contend with some serious extremes in the desert, and seeing your first oryx, with its painted face and poker-straight horns, standing in the road, is a wonderful introduction to what’s in store. The biggest draw is Etosha National Park, for its sheer size, and the number of different species you can spot while you’re here. It’s happy hour every hour at the park’s handful of waterholes; elephants, zebra, jackals and giraffes congregate to drink in the day, and big cats like leopards and lions might come sneaking up at night.
Desert elephants in Namibia
For those of us who readily imagine elephants slinging water with their trunks and breaking trees in their eagerness to eat, Namibia’s desert elephants are an extraordinary anomaly. This cautious, smaller framed version of the savannah standard has large feet adapted to walking on sand and is able to live for days without water. Coming across the desert elephant is a rare treat – and they’re found in the north Kunene region, near Brandberg Mountain. Camp in the desert, learning to track their movements with a local guide, and you can help with conservation efforts.
Further afield
Botswana, Namibia’s neighbour to the east, makes an excellent contrast if you want to combine countries. Desert soon gives way to the grasslands, and the famous Okavango Delta, where hippos throw back yawning heads close to your canoe. With Chobe National Park known for its lion populations, multiple safaris are a must. If you’ve got more time and resources, Namibia’s epic scale becomes part of an ambitious overland tour of southern Africa, from Cape Town to Victoria Falls. It starts with penguins on a South African beach, and ends with white water on the Zambezi.
Types of safaris & vacations in Namibia
Namibia is very driveable. Though the distances are long, the roads are good, and you’re more likely to see herds in the road than traffic jams. Self drive vacations mean you can also conduct your own safari in Etosha National Park. If you’d prefer some company, small group tours give you like-minded travelers with whom you can share your exclamations of awe. And there are plenty of exclamation-worthy moments on a Namibia safari vacation, where you can see everything from leopards to rhino, desert elephants to delicate oryx. Spot it all on game drives, or even from your tent, while camping at a flood-lit waterhole.
[Namibia safaris : amanderson2]
[Desert elephants : Joachim Huber]
[Further afield : Vitor Esteves]
[Types of vacations : Arne Smith]
