Classic Namibia Highlights Holiday

Fly overnight from the UK to Windhoek (via Addis Ababa).

On your arrival on day 2, collect your hire car and head to Voigtland Guesthouse for 1 night with breakfast included — a peaceful welcome with sweeping savannah views and an extraordinary Giraffe High Tea, where long-necked visitors join you at the table.

Then head south on day 3 into the Kalahari for 2 nights at Bagatelle Game Ranch with breakfast included. Set among the region’s famous red dunes, this warm, owner-run lodge offers wide skies, desert stillness, and time to unwind by the pool (or watch wildlife gather at the waterhole!)

Day 4 is yours to spend at leisure. Optional activities include nature drives, heading out on a cheetah excursion, horse rides and guided bush walks.

Drive southwest into the Namib Desert and arrive at Desert Homestead Lodge with breakfast included. Tucked between rugged mountain ranges, this is your base for the next 2 nights.

Day 6 is a full day at leisure. You could visit the iconic dunes of Sossusvlei — climb Dune 45 at sunrise, walk the white clay pan of Deadvlei with its 600-year-old trees, and explore the natural canyon at Sesriem. Evenings are peaceful, with star-filled skies and open desert views from your veranda.

On day 7 you will cross to the Atlantic Coast. The journey to Swakopmund passes Solitaire’s famous bakery, Kuiseb and Gaub Canyons, and the Tropic of Capricorn. Stay 2 nights with breakfast included just outside of town at Desert Breeze Lodge, with panoramic views over the dunes and Swakop River.

You’ll then have a full day to explore this coastal hub—go kayaking with seals, take a scenic flight over the Skeleton Coast, or join a desert tour to discover the tiny creatures hidden in the sand.

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From the Atlantic Coast, travel north to Damaraland’s wild, ragged landscapes, staying 2 nights at Huab Lodge with breakfast included. The lodge originally began as an idea to generate funds for Namibia’s desert-dwelling elephants, and is now a comfortable spot where you can sit and absorb the quiet.

On day 10, explore with expert guides on nature drives and walks, plus you can visit thermal springs.

Journey east to Etosha National Park on day 11, the heart of Namibia’s wildlife kingdom. Spend 1 night at Etosha Village relaxing and exploring private trails.

Day 12 brings a full day’s self-drive safari across the park’s famous salt pans, before you arrive to stay 1 night with breakfast included at Mushara Lodge on the park’s eastern edge, where lush gardens attract visiting wildlife.

Continue south on day 13 to Ondudu Safari Lodge in the Erongo Mountains for your final 2 nights with breakfast included. Nestled among granite hills, this lodge offers hiking trails and guided walks. Spend a day unwinding in peaceful wilderness surroundings before your return to Windhoek on day 15.