Fly-in safari: Namibian Highlights

Days 1 & 2: Etosha National Park

Day 1:

Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport. Meet one of our representatives, who will hand in your tour documents, and will answer any question you may have.

You then depart with your English-speaking pilot to your plane, for your first flight (+/- 1h34) to the Eastern side of Etosha.

Transfer from the airstrip to the lodge, and check-in.

Day 2:

Depart for two half-days of game drive inside Etosha National Park, with the lodge, stopping at the different waterholes to observe the animals congregating there.

Days 3 & 4: Sesfontein

Day 3:

Depart for a last morning game drive in Etosha National Park, with the lodge.

In the afternoon, flight to Ondangwa to refill, before continuing towards Sesfontein airstrip. You might on the way be able to spot some Himba villages, with their distinctive organisation.

Day 4:

Depart this morning with the lodge for a full-day excursion to the Hoanib riverbed, looking for the desert-adapted elephants and other wildlife living in this stunning but harsh environment (visibility not guaranteed, excursion subject to the meteorological conditions).

Days 5 & 6: Namib Desert

Day 5:

Depart this morning with the lodge to a local Himba village, where you have the opportunity to learn about their traditions and culture.

In the afternoon, fly to Swakopmund, passing the Cape Cross seal colony. Transfer to town, and time to wander around, before returning to the airport and continuing with a scenic flight to Sesriem. Some of the sights include Sandwich Harbour, an old shipwreck, the old diamond camps, as well as Deadvlei.

Transfer to the lodge and check-in.

Day 6: 

Early departure for a morning excursion to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, which you can discover by foot. For the more adventurous, you can climb the famous "Big Daddy" dune, with a spectacular view over the surrounding area.

In the afternoon, depart for the visit of the Sesriem Canyon.

On option with supplement: depart at sunrise for a balloon flight over the Namib plains, following by a bubbly breakfast.

Transfer to the airstrip and flight back to Hosea Kutako International Airport for your outbound flight.