Namibia Flying Safari

Our Namibia Flying Safari gives you eight days of breathtaking Namibia travel. Arriving and departing from Windhoek, you enjoy two nights each at Sossusvlei, Damaraland and Etosha National Park in some beautiful lodges. Utilising light aircraft flights to cover Namibia's vast distances, this safari is perfect as a stand-alone tour, or as an add on to a Botswana or Zambia trip.

• Day 1 Arrival – Windhoek

  We will meet you at Windhoek International Airport and transfer you to your luxury boutique guest house.

  Olive Grove Guesthouse
  Meals Included: Dinner

• Day 2 Windhoek – Sossusvlei

  After the morning activities and breakfast, we fly to Sossusvlei, arriving at our next camp in time for lunch. This afternoon, we begin our exploration of the Sossusvlei area.

  Sossusvlei is a valley surrounded by high sand dunes. Local guides say that ‘sossus’ means ‘place of no return’. Vlei in Afrikaans means ‘marsh’. Despite the harsh desert conditions in the area, one can find a wide variety of plants and animals that have adapted to survive. 

  Hoodia Desert Lodge
  Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 3 Sossusvlei

  Today we explore the magnificent Sossusvlei area, with its gigantic red dunes, salt pans and preserved trees. We will take a picnic and spend the day in discovery with our knowledgable guide.

  During an exceptional rainy season the Tsauchab River will fill the pan, drawing visitors from all over the world to witness this spectacular site. Photographic enthusiasts are spoilt with a glassy ‘lake’ holding reflections of the surrounding dunes. When the pan fills it can hold water for as long as a year.

  In the early evening we can take a trip down to the Sesriem Canyon to watch the sunset and then make our way back to the lodge for dinner.

  Hoodia Desert Lodge
  Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 4 Sossusvlei – Damaraland

  We fly from Sossusvlei to Damaraland. We arrive at our luxury camp for lunch and our afternoon exploration.

  Damaraland is one of the most scenic areas in Namibia, a huge, untamed, ruggedly beautiful region that offers travellers a more adventurous challenge. Here there are prehistoric water courses with open plains and grassland, massive granite koppies and deep gorges.

  Damaraland is home to desert elephants, magnificent creatures which have adapted to the harsh conditions of this area. We will have the opportunity to track the elephants on the full day in Damaraland tomorrow.

  Camp Kipwe
  Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 5 Damaraland

  We explore this fascinating part of Namibia, with the opportunity to track desert-adapted elephants and other wildlife, visit the San rock art at Tywelfontein or explore some of the geological oddities that abound. You might also want to visit the ‘fairy circles’, whose origins continue to baffle, or visit with the local Damara people and learn about their way of life.

  Camp Kipwe
  Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 6 Damaraland – Etosha

  We depart our camp and fly to the border of Etosha National Park. With no time to waste we will indulge in an afternoon or early evening game drive.

  The Etosha Pan is a major feature of the national park and is so big it can be seen from space. It covers almost a quarter of the park and is the largest salt pan in Africa. The pan was originally a lake but over time the earth’s climate forced the rivers that once fed the lake to change course and flow into the Atlantic Ocean. If one were to try find where the lake once lay today, only the dry baked alkaline clay marks would give you a clue.

  Ongava Lodge
  Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

• Day 7 Etosha

  We spend the day exploring the wildlife and landscapes of Etosha National Park.

  There is an abundance of game in the park, home to some of the most common and rarest wildlife species. The areas with thicker vegetation are home to elephant (some of the largest in Africa due to the vitamins and nutrients found in the ground), the endangered black rhino and even leopard. Lions are camouflaged in the pale-golden colour of the grasslands, while giraffes rise high above most of the dry vegetation. More than 340 bird species have been recorded in the park, including ostrich and the heaviest flying bird, kori bustard. The Etosha Pan is also the only mass breeding ground for flamingo in Namibia.

  Ongava Lodge
  Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner

• Day 8 Etosha – Windhoek – Out

  In the morning we will take part in our final game drive in Etosha and after lunch we fly back to Windhoek International Airport for onward travel arrangements.

  Meals Included: Breakfast

• Hoodia Desert Lodge

  Hoodia Desert Lodge sits on the banks of the Tsauchab River in Sossusvlei, western Namibia.

  Desert Romance

  11 thatched chalets constitute the Hoodia Desert Lodge accommodation and each chalet has an open air shower, generous bath tub and air conditioning – a welcome repose. The lodge also has a shaded swimming pool, as well as a shaded lounge deck and elegant bar. Staff are incredibly friendly and you will want to share tales of your adventures with them at the end of the day.

  

  Adventurers’ Paradise

  Guests can enjoy a sunrise guided walk in Sossusvlei and discover the beauty of the desert. Sesriem Canyon is a fantastic place to watch the sunset and you can easily climb down into the canyon and walk along the dry riverbed. Sundowners in the tranquility of the desert are made even more special by private dining experiences at selected lookout points. At an extra cost, guests can go quad biking in the desert, or take a scenic helicopter flight or hot air balloon ride.

• Camp Kipwe

  This cosy desert hideaway is hidden away in between the rocks and boulders of Damaraland.

  Bold Yet Understated

  Dome shaped rooms are at one with the landscape, and it is the natural style and bold, contemporary furnishing of Camp Kipwe that gives it its chic edge. Whimsical bathrooms are partially open to the elements and have no less style than the bedrooms. Small decks extend the rooms to the exterior and connect guests to the river bed and afford magnificent views of the stars at night.

  An Uninhabited Land

  From Camp Kipwe guests are able to take in a desert and nature elephant drive with knowledgeable guides who will tell you all about these desert dwelling mammals. Excursions to see the Organ Pipes near Twyfelfontein, a fascinating geological formation, and a trip to Burnt Mountain are not to be missed. Burnt Mountain is best viewed alongside a sunrise and the low sun allows for some colourful photographs.

• Olive Grove Guesthouse

  Olive Grove Guesthouse is situated close to the centre of Namibia’s capital, Windhoek.

  Rustic Namibia

  The stylish Moroccan decor of Olive Grove sits against the backdrop of the central west African landscape, providing a relaxing setting in which to acquaint yourself with Namibia. The guesthouse caters for every need of the most discerning traveller, with an emphasis on simplicity and elegance. With only eleven rooms each guest receives a personal service.

   

  Gateway to the Country

  Windhoek is at the heart of Namibia and is a great base to begin or end any Namibian travel. The city boasts a museum, national art gallery, and the National Botanical Research Institute and its gardens. It is a great place to begin the holiday of a lifetime.

• Ongava Lodge

  Ongava Lodge is in the private Ongava Game Reserve that borders the Etosha National Park in northern Namibia

  Bush Chic

  Constructed on the side of a small hill overlooking the reserve, Ongava offers sweeping views over the plains to the south of Etosha National Park. Fourteen rooms, attractively built out of brick, rock and thatch, boast air-conditioning and glass-fronted doors leading onto a private verandahs. Meals are either served under thatch or on the dining deck under the stars

  A Great Base To Explore From

  Ongava Lodge overlooks its own private water hole, and has its own hide, which improves the game viewing experience.  Being on its own private game reserve with just two other lodges for company gives Ongava Lodge a certain amount of freedom, with game walks and sundowners a favourite. The main Etosha Park to the north is easily accessible, and full or half day game drives there are possible.

• * The price includes and does not include

  The price is per person and is based on a minimum of two people sharing a room. Upgrades to single rooms are available on payment of a supplement. Single travellers are welcome on all of our tours, at an extra charge. Please see below for full inclusions and exclusions.

  The following are included in the main tour price:

  • Meet and greet services on arrival
  • Meals only on your first night in Windhoek
  • Meals and local drinks at all other camps and lodges
  • Park entrance and conservation fees
  • Shared wildlife activities at each lodge or camp.
  • Scheduled internal inter-camp flights
  • Medical evacuation insurance

  The following are not included in the main tour price:

  • Any additional meals or activities that are optional at each camp, including but not limited to, quad biking, balloon safaris, longer hikes and horseback safaris.
  • International Air Fares, entry visa fees, domestic and international departure tax
  • Premium imported wines, champagnes, spirits & liqueurs where drinks are included
  • All expenses of a personal nature
  • Optional excursions not mentioned above
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips and gratuities to your driver guide, park guides, hotel/camp staff etc.