14 Day Namibia Family Guided Safari (Accommodated)

Day 1:  Windhoek, Namibia

The guide will welcome you and your family with a friendly smile as he welcomes you to Namibia. You will be arriving at your accommodation shortly, giving you time to freshen up or even take a nap. Alternatively, you may enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool. In the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to go on a short bushwalk with your guide. Your guide will provide some useful information about Namibia along the way, while you can stretch your legs a little. In the evening, enjoy a meal prepared by Etango Guest Farm, followed by a relaxing night’s rest.

Accommodation: Etango Guest Farm
Meals: Dinner
Included Highlight: Guided bushwalk

Day 2: Windhoek – Namib Escarpment, Namibia

Following breakfast and a short drive, you are taken on a short tour of Windhoek. Your guide will tell you some interesting stories about the city. After stopping at a supermarket for some last-minute supplies, you depart Windhoek and continue through Namibia’s agricultural land. Upon reaching the Namibgrens Guest Farm, you will pass through many hills before reaching your accommodation for the night. The guest farm is still an active, working farm and there is plenty to explore. Enjoy a hearty farm-style meal in the evening.

Accommodation: Namibgrens Guest Farm
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlight: Guided bush walk
Distance: Approx. 210 km; driving time approx. 2,5 hours

Day 3: Namib Escarpment, Namibia

Namibgrens offers a number of hiking trails that you can select with your guide before setting out on foot. You are accompanied by your guide, who can provide many interesting details about the fauna and flora found in this area. A magnificent view awaits you along the way as you are greeted by granite boulders scattered throughout the landscape. If you prefer, you may relax by the pool after your hike and spend the remainder of the afternoon at your leisure. In the evening, you have the opportunity to enjoy another delicious dinner at Namibgrens Guest Farm, where you spend a second night.

Accommodation: Namibgrens Guest Farm
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlight: Guided hike

Day 4: Namib Escarpment – Namib Desert, Namibia

Before continuing your journey, enjoy a relaxed breakfast. A breathtaking panorama can be seen from a lookout point on top of the Spreetshoogte Pass. Following that, one drives towards the Remhoogte Pass and descends into the Namib-Naukluft. In the Namib-Naukluft National Park, you will be camping the next two nights at the Sesriem Campsite. The remainder of the afternoon is at your disposal to relax and take in the surroundings. When you have settled in, you may wish to take a refreshing dip in the camp’s swimming pool. The evening will consist of your guide preparing a delicious meal as you all enjoy the starlit night sky above you while sitting around the open campfire. Be sure to get to bed early tonight since you have an exciting day planned for tomorrow.

Accommodation: Sesriem Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlight: Namib-Naukluft National Park
Distance: Approx. 180 km; driving time approx. 2,5 hours

Day 5: Namib Desert, Namibia

You will have a fun-filled day of exploration and making memories that will last a lifetime. We recommend that you begin your day early, well before sunrise. Having camped within the national park, you have an advantage over everyone who did not, and you make your way along with your guide towards Dune 45. From the top of the dune’s ridge, you can witness a stunning sunrise, illuminated by the ancient desert surrounding you. There is lots of fun to be had even on the dune descend, particularly for children. In the meantime, your guide will prepare a delicious outdoor breakfast for you. This is just the beginning of the adventure. You set off towards the Deadvlei and Sossusvlei after breakfast. After traveling off-road for a short period, you continue on foot to the Deadvlei. This dry clay pan is surrounded by towering dunes and Camelthorn trees that create an eerie landscape. You can enjoy a well-deserved lunch and some well-deserved rest as you return to your camp at midday. You will also visit the Sesriem Canyon in the afternoon and walk along the canyon’s dry riverbed. Enjoy another delicious dinner in the evening around the campfire.

Accommodation: Sesriem Campsite
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlights: Dune 45, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei Sesriem Canyon
Distance: Approx. 140 km; driving time approx. 2 hours

Day 6: Namib Desert – Swakopmund, Namibia

Your journey through the Namib-Naukluft continues with another delicious outdoor breakfast before you break down your camp. During your visit to Solitaire, you can sample freshly baked German apple pie (optional). Continue along the route until you see a shimmering blue on the horizon as you pass through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons. It will not be long before you reach the Atlantic Ocean. You can see flamingos congregating at the Walvis Bay Lagoon, where you can view them at the water’s edge. The village of Swakopmund is only a short drive away. The small seaside town of Swakop is flanked by the ocean and the desert. Before you spend the night at Organic Square Guesthouse, your guide will introduce you to the best dinner options available in town (optional).

Accommodation: Organic Square Guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast
Included Highlights: Walvis Bay Lagoon
Distance: Approx. 350 km; driving time approx. 4 hours

Day 7: Swakopmund, Namibia

Swakopmund offers a multitude of sights and optional activities that can be enjoyed by all members of the family. Today you will have the opportunity to explore Namibia’s adventure capital at your leisure. Catamaran cruises provide an excellent opportunity to observe some of the marine life around Walvis Bay, which may even jump aboard the vessel. An excursion in the Namib Desert involves driving over massive dunes in search of the Little Five. If you are looking for adventure, sandboarding and quad biking are also available amongst the Namib dunes. You can enjoy German cake at one of the delightful bakeries along the beach front in the afternoon after a stroll along the beach front. You return to Organic Square Guesthouse after an exciting day.

Accommodation: Organic Square Guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast
Included Highlights: Namib Desert – Namib Sand Dunes, sandboarding, quad biking

Day 8: Swakopmund – Cape Cross – Damaraland, Namibia

We drive along Namibia’s rugged coastline, towards Cape Cross, after breakfast. At this location, you will be able to witness over two hundred thousand Cape fur seals, one of the world’s largest colonies of the species. Besides being the site where the first Europeans stepped foot on Namibia, Cape Cross has a replica of the padrão (stone pillar) which was erected in 1486 to commemorate the event. After passing through the Brandberg Mountain, the journey continues inland and over backroads. The trip also includes a stop at a Herero women’s craft market where handmade souvenirs are available for purchase, as well as the opportunity to view the traditional clothing worn by Herero women. The rest of your night will be spent at Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp once you arrive. If time permits, you may also choose to visit the Damara Living Museum (optional), which is located just minutes away from your lodge.

Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Distance: Approx. 430 km; driving time approx. 5 hours

Day 9: Damaraland, Namibia

As the day unfolds, you make your way to Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage site located nearby, during the cool morning hours. During your tour of the city, a guide will lead you to a location where you will be able to view the engravings in a less common tourist area, and explain how they were made. The first hunter-gatherers lived in Namibia nearly 2,400 years ago and created rock carvings. It is now time to buckle up, because you are embarking on an off-road safari adventure. The Damaraland desert elephants can be found along a bumpy, dry riverbed. Elephants living in the region are specially adapted to survive the harsh climate of the region and still roam freely. Should you be lucky, you may encounter some while traveling. Your customised four-wheel drive safari vehicle can traverse this rugged terrain and will safely transport you to places that would otherwise be inaccessible. In addition, you might also encounter giraffes, oryx, mountain zebras, and ostriches. In the afternoon, you return to the Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp for lunch which is enjoyed as a picnic under the shade of a nearby tree. The evening will begin with a delicious dinner. After a refreshing swim in the pool, you can relax.

Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Highlights:  Twyfelfontein, Damaraland
Distance: Approx. 180 km; driving time approx. 3,5 hours

Day 10: Damaraland – Etosha National Park, Namibia

To begin your day, enjoy a tasty breakfast before visiting the Petrified Forest. Scatter over the ground are tree trunks that are approximately 260 million years old. These tree trunks have fossilized to the point that they appear completely composed of stone. Furthermore, Namibia’s national plant, the Welwitschia mirabilis, can be found at the site. There are numerous specimens that are well over a thousand years old of this remarkable desert plant. The next stop is Etosha National Park. Upon entering the park, the drive to your lodging is already an excursion in itself. A night will be spent at the Okaukuejo Rest Camp, located in the center of the park. Before heading out on a game drive in the afternoon, the kids can enjoy themselves at the lodge’s swimming pool.

Accommodation: Okaukuejo Rest Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlight: Petrified Forest, Etosha National Park afternoon game drive
Distance: Approx. 300 km; driving time approx. 3.5 hours

Day 11: Etosha National Park, Namibia

You will have the entire day at your disposal in one of the most beautiful national parks in Africa to go on safari. It is during the early morning hours that animal activity is greatest. If you are an early riser you are in luck. You can observe elephants, lions, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, wildebeests and various antelopes in their natural habitat. Your guide will be able to tell you something memorable and interesting about each animal that you may encounter. Your safari vehicle’s roof can be opened during the game drive, providing unhindered views of the landscapes and wildlife around you. There is the option of stopping for lunch at Halali Rest Camp, where you will be able to enjoy a short swim before you go on your afternoon game drive. Another highlight that should not be missed is the Etosha Pan. You may gaze as far into the horizon as your eyes are able to see while absorbing the complete silence that surrounds you. After seeing plenty of wildlife and as the shadows lengthen, you return to the Okaukuejo Rest Camp for the evening. Enjoy the floodlit waterhole in the camp as you wind down your evening.

Accommodation: Okaukuejo Rest Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Included Highlight: Full Day Game Drive in Etosha National Park , Etosha Pan
Optional Activity: Lunch at Halali Rest Camp
Distance: Approx. 300 km; driving time approx. 3.5 hours

Day 12: Etosha National Park – Otjiwarongo Region, Namibia

Following a relaxing start to the day, you leave Etosha National Park and begin your journey south. There is the option of stopping at the Crocodile Ranch in Otjiwarongo for lunch (optional). The ranch offers many play areas for the children, and the more adventurous might even want to try a crocodile kebab. It will take you only a short distance to reach your accommodation, the Otjiwa Lodge. You may participate in an afternoon game drive (optional) on which you may see rhinos before savouring a delicious dinner at the lodge.

Accommodation: Otjiwa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activity: Lunch at Crocodile Ranch in Otjiwarongo, Afternoon Game Drive
Distance: Approx. 230 km; driving time approx. 3 hours

Day 13: Otjiwarongo Region, Namibia

The Otjiwa Lodge offers its guests the opportunity to enjoy a variety of activities throughout the day. A guided game walk is an option if you would like to explore the area on foot (both optional) or you can simply go on another game drive. If you are feeling a little more energetic, you can go on another game drive. You return to the lodge during the midday to relax before you begin your next activity in the afternoon. Additionally, the lodge offers a night drive during which you are likely to encounter some of the more elusive and shyer nocturnal animals (optional). A second night is spent at the Otjiwa Lodge.

Accommodation: Otjiwa Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activity: Guided Game Walk, Game Drive in Otjiwarongo Region, Night Game Drive

Day 14: Otjiwarongo Region – Windhoek, Namibia

Following breakfast, you have the opportunity to once again experience Namibia’s wide-open spaces. In the small town of Okahandja, visitors can purchase handcrafted souvenirs at the local woodcarver’s market. For some last-minute items, you may also visit the Craft Centre in Windhoek. Your tour will then conclude between approximately 15:00 and 16:00 at either a guesthouse or at the Windhoek International Airport. Once you return home, you will have many wonderful memories and plenty of stories to share about Namibia.

Meals: Breakfast,
Distance: Approx. 270 km; driving time approx. 3 hours

Onward Travel Plans

Due to circumstances beyond our control while on tour (such as border crossings, traffic, breakdowns and delays, etc), the end time on the last day cannot be guaranteed. Therefore we strongly recommend you stay the night and fly out the next day. Please consult with your booking consultant.