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Journey Through Northern Namibia

$10,045 - $11,685

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Overview

Designed to showcase the fascinating wildlife and stunning landscapes of northern Namibia, this safari combines three of the country's most rewarding destinations. It opens on a private game reserve close to Etosha National Park where you'll enjoy heavyweight game viewing – elephant, rhino and lion – within an exclusive environment with no queues or crowds at sightings. The exclusivity theme continues with your next accommodation, set in the remarkable scenery of the Kaokoveld and leaving just a trace of a footprint in this arid, primal but beautiful region. Here is your chance to track rare and unusual desert creatures, meet local communities as well as soak up the dazzling night skies – a Kaokoveld speciality.

The sound of thumping waves greets you at your final destination. The only accommodation in the Skeleton Coast National Park, Shipwreck Lodge is your chance to experience one of the most remote and unique destinations in Africa. Namibia's Atlantic coast is a starkly beautiful landscape of sea, sand and sky, where the beaches are littered with whale bones and lonely shipwrecks and patrolled by wandering brown hyenas and lions.

A well-balanced week with a combination of road transfers and flights between camps to save time, this tour enjoys comfortable en suite accommodation throughout. And although the accommodation lies in wild and remote settings, you still enjoy the convenience of electric lighting, Wi-Fi and battery-charging points plus excellent food. Such idyllic landscapes and comfortable accommodations make this a great choice for honeymooners and couples on a special journey, but this is a tour that also works well for a multi-generational family travelling together.

Highlights & Activities

What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
  • Great mix of wildlife and stunning scenery
  • Classic big game viewing – elephant, rhino, big cats
  • Unique desert-adapted animals and birds
  • Incredible night skies and stargazing
  • Interaction with local Herero and Himba communities
  • Game drives, guided walks and night drives
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Summary

Tour Duration: 7 days
Start: Etosha, Namibia
End: Skeleton Coast, Namibia

Destinations visited

 Intense fight between two male Gemsbok on dusty plains of Etosha
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Kaokoveld
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Skeleton Coast

Accommodations visited

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Etosha, Namibia

Safarihoek Lodge
2 Nights
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Kaokoveld, Namibia

Hoanib Valley Camp
2 Nights
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Skeleton Coast, Namibia

Shipwreck Lodge
2 Nights

Itinerary

Day to day
  • Exterior of Safarihoek.
  • Lounge at Safarihoek.
  • Interior of your suite at Safarihoek.
  • Etosha elephants hide.
  • Aerial view of Safarihoek Lodge.
  • Swimming pool at Safarihoek Lodge.
  • Guest lounge.
  • Bedroom interior at Safarihoek Lodge.
  • Luxury room verandah.
  • Night game drives in Etosha National Park.
  • Incredible wildlife sighting.
Itinerary information

The tour opens on a private 60 000-acre (24 000 hectares) game reserve where you check in at Safarihoek Lodge for two nights. Set overlooking the vastness of the northern Namibia savannah, the Etosha Heights Private Reserve is home to elephant, lion and giraffe, as well as both black and white rhino. The private setting means you can augment morning and afternoon game drives with guided walks and spot-lit night drives too. Photographers will particularly enjoy the camp’s hide: professionally sited over the flood-lit waterhole which makes a great base for close-up views – especially in the late afternoon and evening.

Safarihoek Lodge information

  • Private & tranquil getaway in an exclusive private reserve

  • Day & night game drives around Etosha Heights Private Reserve

  • Reliable sightings of elephant, black & white rhino & antelope

  • Unique, double-tiered photography hide overlooking a watering hole

  • Bush meals & picnics can be arranged

  • Bar, fireplace, swimming pool, wine cellar & curio shop

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  • The Himba tribe.
  • Elephants walking across a river bed.
  • Hoanib Valley's tented suite interior.
  • Koakoveld – one Southern Africa's last and greatest untouched wilderness areas.
  • Desert adapted lion.
  • This wonderful eco-camp was built in the remote Sesfontein Community Conservation Area in Namibia’s Koakoveld.
  • The lodge is surrounded by the never-ending dunes of the Namib desert.
  • Sleep soundly, in the large spacious tented accommodation - perfect for families.
  • Witness the spell-binding Namib Desert landscape.
  • Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread before heading out on you adventures.
  • A giraffe keeps watch as her youngster feeds.
  • A remarkable desert oasis with majestic African elephants.
  • The main area is covered by a dramatic stretch canvas roof.
  • Get close to the wandering animals in your surroundings.
  • Track desert-adapted elephants, springbok, oryx and lion.
  • Your suite offers an exclusive African safari experience in the heart of Namibia's Koakoveld.
  • The surprising diversity of desert-adapted species which survive in the harsh climate.
  • Hoanib Valley Camp boasts an inviting and homely tented lounge, a great place to unwind and enjoy a good book or a tipple of your choice.
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Sit back on a scenic drive as you head west, away from the savannah and into Namibiau2019s Kaokoveld region. One of the most sparsely populated regions in the country, the Kaokoveld is a hauntingly beautiful landscape of element-blasted mountains and cracked river valleys, strewn with boulders and twisted thorn trees. Your accommodation is Hoanib Valley Camp, overlooking an impossible green strip of vegetation that hugs a desert river and supports a great wealth of wildlife. Here is where you search for desert-adapted giraffe, lions and elephant on game drives or perhaps on foot in the company of a local Himba guide. And since the lodge’s location is so remote, you can sit back to some of the most impressive night skies.

Hoanib Valley Camp information

  • Remote and off-the-beaten-track tented camp in a magnificent setting

  • Overlooks the picturesque Hoanib River Valley

  • Track desert-adapted elephant, springbok, oryx and lion

  • Interact with the Himba, Herero and Damara communities

  • Phenomenal stargazing as Namibia is a Dark Sky Reserve

  • Track rhino on foot on a three night or more stay

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  • Uniquely designed solar powered cabins.
  • Brown hyena, spotted by the beach.
  • Interior of your suite at Shipwreck Lodge.
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  • Explore the dunes of Namibia on foot.
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  • Shipwreck Lodge aerial view.
  • Dreamy sunsets from your cabin.
  • Hoarusib River excursions.
  • Indoor dining with a view.
  • Explore Namibia's mysterious and remote Skeleton Coast | Shipwreck Lodge
  • Large sea lion colonies.
  • Spot the desert-adapted elephants.
  • Cosy lounge.
  • Dune boarding for the adventure seekers.
  • Sundowners in the 'Clay Castles'.
  • The uniquely designed cabins are solar powered.
  • Shipwreck Lodge is the only lodge situated in Skeleton Coast National Park.
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It's another scenic drive to your final destination: an artfully designed suite overlooking the cold, uncompromising Atlantic Ocean on Namibia's infamous Skeleton Coast. Shipwreck Lodge lies in a landscape of shifting horizons as sea, sky and sand combine under hazy sun. This is your chance to soak in the majesty of an untamed wilderness and look for unique coastal wildlife – like scavenging brown hyenas – and enjoy activities such as quad-biking and sand boarding. Back at camp you have the comfort of an en suite bathroom and a wood-burning stove to warm up your suite which comes with Wi-Fi, solar-powered lighting and a battery-charging station.

Shipwreck Lodge information

  • The only lodge situated in the soul-stirring Skeleton Coast National Park

  • 4x4 excursions to interior dunes of the Namib Desert and Hoanib River Delta

  • Track desert-dwelling elephants, and the elusive desert-adapted lion and brown hyena

  • Rich birdlife - nearly 250 species

  • Flights over the coastline, spotting whale bones and dramatic shipwrecks

  • Interact with the local Himba people

  • Discover the area's mysterious past during visits to the Suiderkus and Karimona shipwrecks

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This tour ends after breakfast at Shipwreck Lodge. Please ask us about your onward travel arrangements and any extensions to the itinerary you may like to consider.

Rates

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2025-11-01 - 2025-12-19 $10,045
2025-12-20 - 2026-01-09 $11,465

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Expert Opinion

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Tatham Louw

Tatham Louw

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Experience Namibia's rugged beauty, from the peaceful safaris at Safarihoek Lodge in Etosha to the remote wilderness of Hoanib Valley Camp in Kaokoveld. End your journey at Shipwreck Lodge on the Skeleton Coast, where the dramatic landscape and unique wildlife promise unforgettable moments. This itinerary ensures a remote adventure across Namibia's wildest regions.

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What’s Included?

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • Meals:
  • Safarihoek Lodge : Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Hoanib Valley Camp : Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Shipwreck Lodge : Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • All necessary permits, conservancy and park fees
  • All activities specified, including morning and evening game drives each full day on safari
  • Daily activities
  • Full day scenic drive from Hoanib Valley Camp to Shipwreck Lodge
  • Park fees & VAT
  • Road transfer to/from Fort Sesfontein to/from Hoanib Valley Camp
  • Road transfer to/from Mowe Bay to/from Shipwreck Lodge
  • All transfers during your itinerary
  • 24/7 assistance and support during your trip
  • Complete financial protection with our Money-Back Guarantee

What’s Excluded?

  • Your international flights to and from Africa + any related taxes
  • Any travel visas you require (though we help you with this)
  • Tips
  • Personal items (eg. travel insurance, souvenirs)
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