12 nights
Fly-In Safari
Skeleton Coast Wing
Sossusvlei Namib, Palmwag, Hoanib Skeleton Coast, Etosha NP
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The journey starts at Windhoek International Airport at 10:30 or 15:10. If your international flight arrives late in the afternoon, you need to spend a first night in Windhoek.

The safari ends at Windhoek International Airport at 14:50. Should you require an earlier arrival in Windhoek for your international flight, we can book an earlier flight at a higher price.

On this fly-in safari you spend three nights in the Namib Desert to experience the towering sand dunes of Sossusvlei. You then fly over the Namib, along the coast via Swakopmund straight to the rugged Damaraland, where you will be part of a rhino tracking experience at Desert Rhino Camp. Hoanib Skeleton Camp, your next camp, is located in the wild and remote Kaokoveld. The Hoanib River attracts all kinds of desert wildlife such as desert adapted elephants, lions, cheetah, brown hyena, giraffe, oryx and more. From here you will be able to do a day trip down to the Skeleton Coast and visit the seals and the area around Moewe Bay, a truly unique excursion. To complete your journey to Namibia, Etosha National Park and the private Ongava Reserve, Namibia's prime wildlife destinations await.

By Plane Flight to Little Kulala
3 nights Little Kulala, Sossusvlei

Little Kulala offers eleven climate-controlled rooms (it's very hot in the Namib region from November onwards!) with en-suite facilities, extra outdoor shower, private plunge pool, veranda with outdoor lounge, and a skybed where guests can spend a romantic night under the clear, starry sky.

The camp places great emphasis on natural materials, and the colours of the linen, cotton and mohair fabrics blend seamlessly into the natural surroundings. The Kulala Camps stand out for their fantastic location close to the Sossuvlei dunes and with exclusive access to the park.

Location
Little Kulala is situated in the dry Namib Desert within the Kulala Wilderness Reserve. With its own gate to the reserve, the camp offers quick, direct vehicle access to the dunes and the Vleis. The normal distance to the dunes from the main gate is 65 km on asphalt; the last 5 km are deep sand and therefore only suitable for 4x4 vehicles.

Sossusvlei is the area most associated with Namibia: Red dunes as far as the eye can see (up to 380 m high, coloured red by the clay-rich sand) and dead trees in the Vleis or pans, decaying slowly at the will of the arid climate. The Vleis were created by the Tsauchab River, which probably once flowed to the Atlantic some 50 km away. The whole Sossusvlei region is quenched with water during those very rare years when a good amount of rain falls, prompting bushes and flowers to spring up everywhere.

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Transport Mode Excursion to the dunes of Sossusvlei
Today you visit the high sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Dune 45, Hidden Vlei, Dead Vlei are amongst the highlights. Some guests climb Big Daddy, the highest dune in the area. A real challenge, even for the sportive ones amongst you. Please bring enough water!

Transport Mode Balloon Safari over Sossusvlei
The balloon safari at Sossusvlei starts very early, inflation of the balloon needs to be done before sunrise and before the winds pick up. Once the balloon is airborne you drift silently and effortlessly over the desert for about an hour. Every now and then the pilot starts the burners, but between these occasional blasts of fire, there is no sound. The views of the Namib Desert are exceptional.

On landing (wherever the wind has taken you) there is a champagne breakfast waiting for you.

By Plane Flight to Desert Rhino Camp
3 nights Desert Rhino Camp, Palmwag

Desert Rhino Camp was created in collaboration with the ‘Save the Rhino Trust', an organisation dedicated to saving black rhino. These wonderful creatures have been widely protected from poaching and the rhino population in this area is the largest in Africa outside a national park!

The camp is currently being rebuilt. The images shown are renderings.

Location
The camp is situated in Damaraland (Palmwag Concession) in the northwest of Namibia amidst a stony, minimalistic, hilly landscape. Access is either by air or visitors can leave their own vehicle at Palmwag Lodge and use the shuttle service for the 1-hour journey to camp.

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By Plane Flight to Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp
3 nights Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, Kaokoveld

The exclusive Hoanib Skeleton Coast camp compromises just eight twin-bedded tents and one family unit. The tents are raised on platforms and include a private shaded outdoor lounge.

The central part of the camp compromises a big tent with bar, lounge, library and dining area. A second lounge and the swimmingpool area are located on either side of the main building. The fire pit in front of camp is the meeting point for pre-dinner drinks and early breakfasts.

The camp has views north towards the Hoanib river and is flanked east and west by rugged hills. The camp looks out onto a small waterhole that is often visited by elephant, oryx and other mammals.

Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp is located on a private concession available only to the guests of the lodge. This huge area includes the Hoanib riverbed and its banks from Amspoort down to the ocean. Only guests of Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp are allowed to use this area on scenic drives and excursions.

Location
The camp was built close to the Hoanib River, in a remote part of the Kaokoveld bordering the Palmwag Concession to the north. It is part of the Kaokoveld, a land of rugged scenery, mountains, vast plains, and dry riverbeds inhabited by incredible desert-adapted plant and animal life.

The Hoanib river remains dry for most time of the year. However, once the first rains fall, usually not before November, the Hoanib can temporarily turn into a wild river.

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By Plane Flight to Ongava Lodge
3 nights Ongava Lodge, Etosha South

Constructed on a small hill, the lodge's fourteen pleasant, thatched stone houses with en-suite bathrooms and air-conditioning are spacious and comfortable. Each room has a beautiful terrace with loungers and an outdoor shower. The slightly raised main building offers a fantastic view of the waterholes. Meals are often served on the veranda, from where guests can continue to enjoy the spectacular vistas.

Location
Ongava Lodge is situated in the Ongava Game Reserve, which borders Etosha National Park to the south. The reserve is mainly covered by mopane forest, but also offers several beautiful, open plains. Ongava Lodge is located approximately 20 minutes from Anderson's Gate.

The Etosha National Park is one of the most important nature reserves in southern Africa. It exists since 1907 and covers an area of 22,270 kmĀ². The central and eastern sections consist mainly of various silvery-white shining salt pans, which have made Etosha famous. In the dry season the park, the animals and the vehicles are covered in a whitish haze of salt dust.

On the southern shore of the huge Etosha Pan (130 x 50 km) there are several waterholes, which magically attract the animals from the surrounding area during the dry season. The three large state camps Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni connect Anderson's Gate in the south with the von Lindequist Gate in the east. The western part towards Galton Gate is much more wooded and less frequented by visitors, but it also offers less trails to drive around and find wildlife.

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By Plane Flight to Windhoek
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Basic Information
Individual journey. The journey will be planned on your preferred dates.

Duration 12 nights. Minimum age 6 years. Weight limit of luggage 20 kg.
Inclusive / Exclusive
Includes all transfers from Windhoek to the hotels/camps to Windhoek
  • Little Kulala: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily activities with one of the camp guides. Includes guided excursion to the dunes of Sossusvlei and scenic balloon flight.
  • Desert Rhino Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily activities with one of the camp guides.
  • Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily activities with one of the camp guides. Includes day trip to the skeleton coast / Moewe Bay.
  • Ongava Lodge: Double Room. All meals, drinks (except premier brands), laundry service, twice daily activities with one of the camp guides.
Not included are international flights, gratuities, compulsary comprehensive travel insurance, visa fees, local airport fees, personal purchases.

Learn more about these areas
Damaraland
Damaraland
Kaokoveld
Kaokoveld
Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
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