Namibia Untold Story Small Group Safari

Namibia is a vast country, so this 8 night scheduled safari gives you the chance to experience this magnificent country. The Namibia Untold Story safari is designed to offer a true “back to nature” experience.

Number of nights: 8

Price Per Person From: ₤ 4,746

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Overview

Etosha * Damaraland * Swakopmund * Sossusvlei

Namibia means ‘place of great arid plains’. Towering sand dunes, remote and desolate coastlines and endless stretches of open desert combine to form one of the most beautiful places on earth. It offers an exhilarating and varied safari experience. Namibia is a vast country, so this 8 night/9 day scheduled departure safari gives you the chance to experience this magnificent country, travelling as part of a small group.

This Namibia Untold Story safari is designed to offer a true “back to nature” experience. Going back to the roots of safari, the camps are semi-permanent and seasonal. You will be able to go to sleep hearing only the noisy silence of the desert and to wake up to a chorus that announces the start of a new day.

Highlights

Travel with one of Namibia’s most reputable and well-known naturalist guides.
Visit the world renowned AfriCat Foundation and learn more about conservation initiatives involving Africa’s large cats.
Memorable and exciting guided game drives within the renowned Etosha National Park, from the vantage point of a specially modified, air conditioned 4×4 with pop tops.
Game viewing at a floodlit waterhole at night.
Game drive on the private Ongava Reserve
Explore the Damaraland region whilst staying at Camp Doros.
Search for desert adapted elephant in ephemeral river systems.
Track for the endangered black rhino in conjunction with Save the Rhino Trust.
Visit and explore Namibia’s central coastal region with canyons, dunes and lagoons.
Explore the private Namib Tsaris Conservancy on exploratory nature drives and guided walks whilst staying at Camp Sossus.
Climb some of the world’s highest free-standing sand dunes at Sossusvlei and enjoy a magic box picnic in the Namib Naukluft Park afterwards.
Enjoy spectacular star gazing of the Milky Way on the Namib Tsaris Conservancy.
Enjoy refreshing moments in desert pools on the Namib Tsaris Conservancy.

Namibia Untold Story at a Glance (8 nights)

Set off by road to Ongava Game Reserve for 2 nights in Southern Etosha National Park. Visit the Okonjima Day Visitor Centre, AfriCat Foundation en route. Fully Inclusive
Drive to Damaraland, 3 nights Camp Doros, Fully Inclusive
Head to Swakopmund for 1 nights, Desert Breeze Lodge. Full Board
Drive to the Sossusvlei, 2 nights Camp Sossus
Drive back to Windhoek

Tailor-made Options & Optional extension:

Please note that this small group safari tour has set dates for 2026 and 2027, typically departing on Friday. You also have the option to extend your safari for an additional one or two nights in Okonjima.

You will almost certainly need to stay a night in Windhoek before the tour unless you land super early in the morning the tour departs. You may well also want to stay on for a night after the tour, maybe in the city but maybe somewhere more ‘ranch-like’ with a greater sense of space, outside the capital.

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Day to Day Itinerary

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2 nights at Safari House (Full Board)

This morning you will be collected by your guide from your overnight accommodation establishment or from the Windhoek International Airport (assuming you land before 07h00). You then depart Windhoek in your safari vehicle with your private guide and set off on your journey.

Safari House: Located on the Etosha Heights Private Reserve, just next to Safarihoek Lodge, Safari House is a traditional Namibian farmhouse that’s been given the Natural Selection treatment and is booked on an exclusive-use basis.

Today is full of exciting game viewing within the eastern section of Etosha National Park, with the option to go on across towards Halali or to concentrate on the areas closer to Namutoni and north to Fischer’s Pan.

You also have the option to return to the camp for lunch, or spend the entire day in the park to maximize your game viewing experience.

3 nights at Camp Doros (Full Board and Activities)

This morning after breakfast you will continue your safari to the heart of Namibia, Damaraland, traveling through farmlands and the small towns.

Damaraland is typified by displays of colour, magnificent table topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre-looking vegetation. The present-day landscape has been formed by the erosion of wind, water and geological forces which have formed rolling hills, dunes, gravel plains and ancient river terraces. It is the variety and loneliness of the area as well as the scenic splendour which will reward and astound you, giving one an authentic understanding of the word ‘wilderness’.

You enjoy a delicious Magic Box picnic en route and arrive in time in time to enjoy fireside sundowners at Camp Doros

Camp Doros: The camp is deliberately small and intimate, and it is located in a core area for desert adapted black rhino with activities largely focused on tracking rhino with an experienced and qualified Rhino Ranger team. Camp Doros is perched on a high bank overlooking a (generally) dry riverbed and groves of Mopane trees in the heart of Damaraland. Protected from the prevailing winds, the camp carries arguably the lowest environmental footprint of any camp in Namibia. Six shaded guest tents (one of which is a family unit) are raised on platforms and have basic infrastructure including twin beds, cupboards, solar power for lighting and charging points, and some important comforts such as showers and en suite flush toilets. The camp also has a spacious common area including bar, dining room and lounge, as well as a welcome plunge pool. There is a focus on personalized service delivery, and this includes hearty and scrumptious meals which are prepared in a largely solar and wood-fired kitchen. The essence of the camp is ‘under canvas and experiential’.

Today you will spend an exciting and memorable morning out rhino tracking with the assistance of local trackers. It is worth noting that these black rhino form part of one of the only free-roaming black rhino populations in Africa and tracking animals in an unfenced and uninhibited environment is an absolute privilege. You will return to camp for a freshly prepared lunch and with time to relax at camp during the heat of the day. Later in the afternoon you head out again for a scenic nature drive or walk to explore this vast and astounding ecosystem. Camp Doros works together with the Save the Rhino Trust (SRT) – an NGO that has been instrumental in the preservation of the rare, endangered, desert adapted black rhino. Having barely survived the slaughter in many parts of Africa during the ’80s and ’90s, the black rhino population of Namibia increased substantially since the formation of SRT.

Today you continue your adventures exploring Damaraland, enjoying the freedom to discover the fascinating landscapes with your private naturalist guide both by vehicle and on foot. Damaraland is a surprising refuge for desert adapted wildlife that may include elephant, giraffe, oryx, springbok and even some predators such as lion. However, as with any wildlife sightings in Namibia, this depends on many factors including seasonality so specific sightings are never guaranteed. The wildlife roams large tracks of unfenced desert landscapes and finding game can be challenging, but this is all part of the adventure of exploring this wild untouched gem of Namibia.

Today’s focus will be largely on tracking the elusive desert adapted elephants in the ephemeral river systems, an activity which will mean spending most of the day out. Your guide will take along a delicious picnic lunch and you will return to camp in the late afternoon.

1 night at Desert Breeze (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)

After an early breakfast and departure the drive today takes you south past Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg which peaks at 2,573 m above sea level, and west to meet the coast at Henties Bay. You then continue south to the coastal town of Swakopmund where you can enjoy the pleasant seaside location and cooler coastal air for the night.

You stay on the eastern outskirts of the town, overlooking the Swakop River valley and desolate desert dune landscapes. Tonight includes dinner at a popular restaurant which specializes in locally harvested fresh seafood as well as other local and international dishes.

Desert Breeze: Located on the banks of the ephemeral Swakop River and just a few minutes’ drive from the center of town, Desert Breeze provides the perfect escape to experience space, tranquility and serenity. There are twelve en-suite, luxury bungalows and one exquisite villa, each with a private sun deck to admire the breath-taking view of the dunes. Expressing sophisticated style and luxury from their accommodation right through to their breakfast facilities makes guests feel pampered and spoiled. Each bungalow and villa is equipped with wireless internet, mini bar, coffee and tea making facilities and digital safes. Only the freshest of produce is provided for breakfast and seating is available indoors or on the deck for guests to enjoy the view and peaceful atmosphere. Big basalt sculptures along with colorful and very unique architecture stand in contrast to the desert landscape, yet also complement it. The creative luxury offered in the bungalows along with the friendly staff will make your stay very memorable.

2 nights at Camp Sossus (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner & Nature Activities)

After an early breakfast you depart on a fascinating drive which takes you south-east through awesome and ever-changing desert landscapes via the impressive Gaub and Kuiseb canyons to meet the dunes at the settlement of Solitaire.

A picnic lunch will be had en route and you will continue onto the Namib Tsaris Conservancy, where you will spend your final two nights of your safari at the exclusive-use Camp Sossus. Arrival should be in the mid to late afternoon with enough time to acquaint yourself with the camp and enjoy a hot bucket shower before dinner.

This morning you will need to rise early for a magical excursion with your guide to Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft National Park, normally setting off before sunrise to enter the park at sunrise and capture the dunes whilst the light is soft and shadows accentuate the towering shapes and curves. The Sossusvlei area boasts some of the highest free-standing sand dunes in the world and your guide will give you an insight on the formation of the Namib Desert and its myriad of fascinating creatures and plants that have adapted to survive these harsh environs.

Once you have explored Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and surrounding dune fields to your heart’s content you can enjoy a relaxed picnic brunch in the shade of a camel thorn tree. You will return to camp for a late freshly prepared lunch and with time to relax at camp during the heat of the day.

Later in the afternoon you head out again for a scenic nature drive or walk to explore this vast and astounding ecosystem and to enjoy a magnificent final safari sundowner.

After a leisurely breakfast this morning you will depart from Sossusvlei and return to Windhoek, driving northeast up the Great Escarpment and through the scenic Khomas Hochland highlands. A tasty picnic lunch will again be served en route and arrival in Windhoek should be by the mid-afternoon.

Upon your arrival in Windhoek you will be transferred to your accommodation establishment of choice, or out to the Windhoek International Airport.

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An idea of price

This is a sample itinerary using specific hotels and lodges. However most of these sample tours can be adapted to suit you. If applicable, it includes domestic seat-in-charter flights. But it excludes any regional and domestic scheduled flights (as these are subject to change and specific routing). These are added to a specific quotation once we have your dates.

INCLUDES

Meals and accommodation as shown in digital brochure (3 nights on Fully Inclusive and 6 nights on Full Board (excl drinks). Local drinks at meals (this includes water, soft drinks, beers and table wine). Transportation. Services of a registered and experienced naturalist English-speaking safari guide. Entrance fees and excursions as described in above itinerary.

EXCLUDES

International, regional & local flights to Namibia and airport taxes.Return airport transfers from Windhoek International Airport. Pre and post safari accommodation in Windhoek. All premium and imported wines, champagnes and spirits

Apr 2027 - Oct 2027

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Camp Doros

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Camp Sossus

Camp Sossus, only 30mins from the Sesriem gate, is virtually invisible from afar. It carries one of the lowest environmental footprints of any camp in Namibia. The large west-facing windows and ...

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