Sossusvlei desert lodge
Dunes at dawn, stars at night, nothing in between.
Namibia
Namibia desert expedition
Dunes, desert elephant, and the Skeleton Coast from the air.
A ten-night private Namibia expedition: Sossusvlei, Damaraland, and the Skeleton Coast by private guide and light aircraft.
Namibia is best when you let the distances show. This trip uses a private guide for the drive through the desert and a light aircraft for the stretch to the coast, so you see the country change without losing days to it.
Lodges are chosen for position: the dunes, the river valleys where the elephant are, and the fog line of the coast.
Highlights
- Sossusvlei dunes before the gate opens
- Desert-adapted elephant in Damaraland
- The Skeleton Coast by light aircraft
- Private guide throughout
Guide price
From £9,800 per person, based on the itinerary as described. A planning figure, not a quote.
- Nights
- 10
- Best time
- May to October.
- Stays
- Sossusvlei desert lodge
A specialist replies personally; no obligation.
Day by day
How the journey unfolds
- Days 1–3
Sossusvlei
Drive south from Windhoek. Dunes at dawn, a canyon walk, and stars at night.
- Days 4–6
Damaraland
North to the river valleys. Tracking desert elephant and rhino with specialist guides.
- Days 7–9
Skeleton Coast
Fly to the coast. Seal colonies, shipwrecks, and the fog.
- Day 10
Swakopmund
A last night on the coast.
- Day 11
Depart
Fly to Windhoek for the connection.
Where you stay
The stays in this itinerary
Good to know
Questions about this journey
Is this a self-drive?
No. A private guide drives and a light aircraft covers the longest leg.
How much driving is there?
Less than you might fear. Light aircraft cover the long legs; a private guide drives the scenic sections and keeps days under four hours in the vehicle.
When is the best time?
May to October for cool, clear weather. Summer is very hot in the dunes, but the light is dramatic and the lodges are quieter.
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