Namibia Highlights
Dunes, desert-adapted wildlife, and stark landscapes
Your Route
Windhoek → Sossusvlei → Damaraland → Etosha → Windhoek
Route Details
Sossusvlei and NamibRand
Namib Desert
The world's oldest desert with towering red dunes and surreal landscapes.
Highlights
- Dune 45 and Big Daddy sunrise climbs
- Deadvlei's skeletal camelthorn trees
- Stargazing in dark sky reserve
Damaraland
Damaraland
Rocky terrain home to desert-adapted elephants and ancient rock art.
Highlights
- Desert-adapted elephant tracking
- Twyfelfontein rock engravings
- Petrified forest
Etosha National Park
Etosha
White salt pan attracting wildlife to its waterholes.
Highlights
- Waterhole game viewing
- Black rhino sightings
- Unique salt pan landscape
A Typical Day
Sample from Sossusvlei and NamibRand
5:30–6:30
Dune climb for sunrise
7:00–12:00
Explore Deadvlei and Sossusvlei
12:00–15:00
Rest during peak heat
15:00–18:00
Sundowner drive in NamibRand
18:00–21:00
Stargazing
21:00+
Night sky photography
Activities
Included Activities
Optional (additional cost)
Is This Right for You?
Best for
Photographers, landscape lovers, self-drive enthusiasts, and travelers seeking something different from savannah safari.
Not ideal for
First-timers expecting dense wildlife, those uncomfortable with long drives, or travelers seeking classic Big Five focus.
Trade-offs
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Best Time to Go
Dry Season
Best wildlife viewing, cool nights, no rain
Why This Itinerary Works
Every Vurara Safaris itinerary reflects specific trade-offs. Here is the reasoning behind this route:
12 days balances depth at each location against travel fatigue. Shorter trips sacrifice wildlife time; longer trips face diminishing returns.
Segment order minimizes backtracking and positions high-density wildlife areas at optimal points in the journey.
Mid-range tier balances comfort with value. Private guiding available; camps offer quality without premium positioning.
Photographers, landscape lovers, self-drive enthusiasts, and travelers seeking something different from savannah safari.
Why each segment was chosen:
Sossusvlei and NamibRand
Dawn access to dunes requires nearby positioning. Light quality is optimal before 9am.
Damaraland
Conservancy positioning allows off-road driving and night drives not permitted in the national reserve.
Etosha National Park
Waterhole positioning is strategic. Eastern vs western camps change which species dominate.
These decisions are not arbitrary. They reflect documented trade-offs from thousands of safari conversations.
How Vurara Safaris makes decisionsCustomization Options
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Available Extensions
Skeleton Coast
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Fish River Canyon
Add the world's second-largest canyon
Cost Context
$5,000–$10k/pp
Per person estimate
This cost band represents typical per-person pricing for this itinerary pattern. Actual costs vary based on accommodation tier, travel mode, season, and party size.
Excluding international flights
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