Best of Namibia Budget Safari Tour (Inclusive)

Camping
Small Group
Top Pick

Tour Details

Tour Style Camping Small Group Top Pick
Length 11 days
Countries Visited Namibia,
Starts Windhoek
Ends Windhoek
Group Size Max 17
Age Range 18 - 55 Years and older
Tour SKU CAS03111
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What You'll Experience

Why You'll Love this Tour

If Namibia is ‘Africa for beginners’ then this safari tour is the best way to start. Revel in the stark beauty of the world’s oldest desert while quad biking across lunar landscapes, plunging down gigantic sand dunes, and camping out under a sea of stars. And when you start to wonder if you've fallen off the end of the earth, Etosha National Park surprises with big cats, bigger elephants, black rhinos and plains game in abundance.

  • Your tour requires participation from all group members. This entails assisting with the food preparation, washing of dishes, keeping the truck clean and the setting up the camp. Please keep in mind that flexibility and an open mind is needed on the trip. Your guide is registered with the Field Guide Association of Southern Africa (FGASA) and the tour has been designed to include all highlights in the price and thus avoid any hidden surprises. The camping tour provides all equipment, including camp stretcher beds, tents, camp chairs. Travellers can bring supplementary mattress if desired. Travellers are required to bring sleeping bags, towels and travel pillows.

Tour Price

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R35,635

+ Single Supplement EUR 200 (Optional)

Price Disclaimer: Tour is Priced at EUR 1699. Currency fluctuations may occur

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Dates Tour Length: 11 days


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Included

  • 10 Breakfasts; 8 Lunches; 8 Dinners
  • Accommodation - Two person dome tents (7 nights), Hotel/Lodge (3 nights)
  • Registered guides
  • Transport per itinerary
  • Permits
  • Park Entry Fees
  • Windhoek City Tour
  • Private Namib Desert Reserve
  • Open Vehicle Desert Drive
  • Desert Walk
  • 4x4 transfer to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei dunes
  • Dune Climbing
  • Scenic Drive through Namib Naukluft National Park
  • Kuiseb Canyon
  • Swakopmund
  • Cape Cross seal colony
  • Brandberg
  • Etosha National Park Game Drives

Excluded

  • International Airfares
  • Travel insurance (Get Adventure Travel Insurance) and medical insurance
  • Personal spending money
  • Visa costs
  • Passports
  • Vaccinations
  • Personal taxes (including departure and border taxes)
  • All optional activities
  • Unscheduled or optional national / game parks and other activities
  • Gratuities
  • Sleeping bag and pillow if camping
  • Towel
  • Restaurant meals (other than those listed)
  • All drinks
  • Tips
  • Laundry
  • Other items of a personal nature

Activities

Some of the activities you can take part in on this tour.

Included in the Tour Price

  • Windhoek City Tour
  • Private Namib Desert Reserve, Open Vehicle Desert Drive and educational walk
  • 4x4 transfer to Sossusvlei
  • Desert Walk
  • Deadvlei dunes
  • Dune Climbing
  • Sesriem Canyon
  • Scenic Drive through Namib Naukluft National Park; Kuiseb Canyon; Walvis Bay and Swakopmund
  • Cape Cross seal colony
  • Brandberg Mountain Range & Hike to the white lady bushman art cluster
  • Twyfelfontein
  • Damaraland, Himba people, Herero People
  • Organ Pipes
  • Etosha National Park Game Drives


Other Activities

Swakopmund

  • Skydiving (Ground Rush Adventures) - N$ 2100.00 per person (Pick–up and drop-off at Lodge)
  • Quadbiking (Desert Explorers) - 1hr – N$ 400.00 per person/90min – N$ 500.00 per person/ 2hrs – N$ 600.00 per person
  • Sandboarding (Alter Action) - Includes: Transfers, light lunch & safety gears - Lie Down: N$400pp, Stand Up : N$500pp (Mornings only. Duration approx. 3 – 3.5 hrs, Pick-up and drop-off at Lodge. Light lunch and drinks included.)
  • Living Desert Tours - N$ 600.00 per person (This tour is a half day tour. Mornings only. Duration: approx. 5hrs. Pick-up and drop-off at Lodge)
  • Dolphin Tour (Ocean Adventures) Includes: Transfers, Light lunch & cold beverages - N$ 600.00pp
  • Kayaking - Includes Scenic Ride from Swakopmund down to Walvis Bay, Lunch, safety gear, transfers - N$ 800.00pp Adults (Minimum of 2pax)
  • Fishing (Includes: transfers, lunch, drinks & Equipment) - N$ 1350.00pp (Boat) /N$ 1500.00pp (Shore)
  • Township Tours - Hafeni Tours and Travel http://hafeni-culturaltours.weebly.com/ (Includes: transfers, traditional meal & drinks) - N$ 450.00 pp
  Optional Activities available on this tour at your own expense 

Itinerary

Day 1: Windhoek, Namibia

A short tour briefing will be conducted at 14h00 at the hotel before we head for Windhoek to see the sights and enjoy a drink or two at Joe’s Beerhouse or a similar restaurant where we will continue our tour briefing and enjoy warm hospitality and an own expense dinner.

Meals: No meals included on this day
Accommodation: Safari Court Hotel
Included Highlights: Windhoek city tour
Distance: +/- 30 km

Day 2: Windhoek – Namib Desert Reserve

We leave the city life behind us and head for the wide open plains of the vast Namib Rand Nature Reserve. We journey through remote farming towns where we will have time to mingle with the locals when shopping and enter into the heart of the Namib Rand by the late afternoon to a camp nestled against an incredibly picturesque rock outcrop.  Here we will have plenty of time to see the variety of desert-adapted ecology and wildlife as we go on various walks and day and night game drives.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Greenfire Desert Camp (Two man dome tents) or an Upgrade to Greenfire Desert Lodge
Included Highlights: Scenic Drive through the heart of the Namib Rand National Park
Distance: 425 km

Day 3: Desert Reserve, Namibia

Waking up to the stillness of the desert that surrounds us is a wonderful way to begin the day. This is a protected wilderness that is subsidised by the tourism industry. Today our qualified guide will teach you more about the animals that survive here in these natural surroundings on a desert walk. You will be able to relax during the heat of the day before we go on a desert drive in an open safari vehicle.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Greenfire Desert Camp (Two man dome tents) or an Upgrade to Greenfire Desert Lodge
Included Highlight: Open vehicle desert drive, Desert walk, Private desert reserve
Distance: Desert drive

Day 4: Sossusvlei Dunes, Namibia

Another early start as we head off across the endless desert plains on to Sesriem Canyon and the breathtaking Sossusvlei Dunes, otherwise known to be the highest dunes in the world. We transfer into the heart of the dunes in 4x4s where we disembark on a walk around the area to enjoy Big daddy dune, Sossusvlei and the peaceful, breezy and inspiring Deadvlei – a place to be enjoyed in silence!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Sossus on Foot – Two man dome tents
Included Highlights: Sesriem Canyon, Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, 4×4 transfer, Dune climbing
Distance: 200 km

Day 5 – 6: Swakopmund, Namibia

After crossing the Namib Naukluft Park we reach the coastal town of Walvis Bay. Our journey continues as we head to Swakopmund where we will spend the following two nights in a comfortable Lodge. There is plenty of time to explore this holiday town before sitting together and enjoying an evening meal at your own expense. There are optional activities here such as quad biking, sand boarding and sky diving or you can stroll around the town and visit the restaurants.

Meals: Breakfast x2, Lunch x1
Accommodation: Amanpuri Lodge
Included Highlights: Scenic Drive through Namib Naukluft National Park, Kuiseb Canyon, Walvis Bay
Optional Activities: Skydiving, Quad biking, Dune boarding, Desert tours, Boat cruises

Day 7: Skeleton Coast – Brandberg, Namibia

On the cards today is a trip to the barren Skeleton Coast – a scene of shipwrecks that washed up here years ago. We than enjoy some time with a large Fur Seal Colony at Cape Cross. We than venture back inland to Namibia’s highest Mountain Range being Brandberg Mountain, where we have time to enjoy an afternoon walk into the heart of the mountain range to view the canvas of ancient rock art, known as the White lady.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Brandberg White Lady Camp – Two man dome tent
Included Highlight: Cape Cross Seal Colony, Spitzkoppe
Distance: 330 km

Day 8: Brandberg – Damaraland, Namibia

This morning we wake up early to make our way more inland to the breathtaking area of Damaraland, an area scattered with rock outcrops so unusual, you will be forced to take a photo in the early morning light. Along the way you will have time to visit the Organ Pipes, the Burnt Mountain and enjoy another educational walk to view more unusual rock art in the heart of Twefelfontein before making your way to your camp in Khorixas – a place known for Desert Elephants, Herero people and Himba tribes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Madisa Camp or similar – Two man dome tent
Included Highlight: Cape Cross Seal Colony, Spitzkoppe
Distance: 330 km

Days 9 – 10: Etosha National Park, Namibia

One of the highlights of our trip – Etosha National Park awaits us. Known for its big game we will spend two evenings here where you will spot diverse wildlife. One night will be spent at the waterhole in search of animals that come to down to drink. There will be plenty of game drives for us to explore the area with. Camp for the following evening will be at one of the rest camps of the park.

Meals: Breakfast x2, Lunch x2, Dinner x2
Accommodation: Etosha rest camp – Two man dome tent
Included Highlights: Extensive game viewing
Optional Activities: Night drive within the park
Distance: 250 km on Day 9, & +/- 120 km Game Drive on Day 10

Day 11: Windhoek, Namibia

We pack up this morning and head back to civilization, which will take up most of the day and you should arrive in the late afternoon back in Windhoek, where you could either take an evening flight to your next destination or you are welcome to book a post tour through us. If you are leaving in the evening, please allow for a check in time, usually 3 hours and an hour for the airport transfer.

Meals: Breakfast
Included Highlight: Scenic drive to Windhoek
Distance: 540 km

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I enjoy this Best of Namibia Tour?
  • This tour involves a fair amount of walking, so a small daypack is advisable. During winter the nightime temperatures can fall below zero and during summer the daytime temperatures can reach the forties, so be prepared for this.
What are the facilities available at the camps?
  • A sleeping bag, towel and pillow are required for this tour. Bathroom facilities on the trip can be basic. Consult the itinerary for further details or ask your consultant.
What else should I be aware of before going on this Namibia Tour?
  • Seasonal Malaria precautions are advisable and are locally obtainable. Most major currencies can be exchanged on arrival in Windhoek and other centres, but banking hours do apply. Credit cards are generally accepted. Our price includes transport, food, coffee, tea, and fruit juice at breakfast, as well as a professional guide, group equipment, accommodation, permits and park entry fees. The price does not include alcohol and soft drinks, tips, curios and optional extras. Before departure clients will be required to enter into an agreement regarding our booking conditions and general information. Clients are required to have their own comprehensive personal travel insurance.
 

FROM

R35,635

+ Single Supplement EUR 200 (Optional)

Price Disclaimer: Tour is Priced EUR 1699. Currency fluctuations may occur

Currency estimated. Base currency is South African Rand (ZAR)

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