Namibia desert expedition
Dunes, desert elephant, and the Skeleton Coast from the air.
Why go
Private Namibia expeditions: Sossusvlei, Damaraland, and the Skeleton Coast, by private guide or light aircraft, planned for space and silence.
Namibia is about space. The dunes at Sossusvlei, the desert elephant of Damaraland, and the fog of the Skeleton Coast are hours apart and worth every one of them.
We plan it as a private guided drive for parties who like the road, or as a fly-in for those with less time. Either way, the lodges are chosen for position above everything.
Namibia is a driving and flying country. Self-drive suits confident travellers with time; a private guide and flying between lodges suits everyone else. Either way the appeal is the same: enormous landscapes, very few people, and skies that are among the darkest in the world.
Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast, Damaraland's desert-adapted elephant and Etosha's waterholes each deserve two or three nights. Ten to fourteen nights is the right length to see them without rushing.
- Best time
- May to October for cooler days. The shoulder months either side are quieter and still excellent.
- Journeys
- 1 example itinerary
What to see and do
The Namibia we would show you
- Sossusvlei dunes at first light
- Desert-adapted elephant and rhino tracking
- The Skeleton Coast by light aircraft
- Lodges with the sky to themselves
Example journeys
Itineraries in Namibia
Starting points with a guide price. Each is redrawn around your dates, party and pace.
Ways to travel here
Namibia by the kind of trip
Namibia expedition
Dunes, desert elephant, and the Skeleton Coast with a private guide.
Where to stay
Stays we use in Namibia
Sossusvlei desert lodge
Dunes at dawn, stars at night, nothing in between.
From the journal
Planning notes
When to go on safari: a season-by-season guide
East Africa and Southern Africa move to different calendars. Here is how we match the month to the country.
Good to know
Questions about Namibia
Drive or fly?
Fly if you have under ten nights. Drive with a private guide if you want to see the country change.
Is Namibia good for children?
For older children who enjoy a road trip, yes. The distances are long and the days are early.
Fly or drive?
Distances are long. A fly-in itinerary saves days and gives you the desert from the air. Driving suits parties who want the road and have two weeks or more.
Is Namibia good for children?
Very, for older children: dunes, desert-adapted wildlife, stargazing and space. We keep driving days short and choose lodges with pools and family rooms.
Plan a private journey to Namibia
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