Overview
Epic dunes and fascinating wildlife
See three of Namibia’s highlights on this classic flying-safari circuit.
From the capital, fly to the immense NamibRand Reserve and the positive-impact luxury of Wolwedans. Your charming lodge is surrounded by 2,200 square kilometres of protected wilderness and breathtaking desert views. A scenic flight over the famous Sossusvlei Dunes is a real highlight.
In Damaraland, learn about how tourism can support the local community and conservation at Desert Rhino Camp, meeting rangers to track rare black rhinos on foot. End in Ongava Game Reserve on the border of the lunar Etosha National Park to see the fascinating mix of wildlife that emerges from the haze to gather at waterholes on the pans.
Highlights
Trip highlights
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Desert adventure from Wolwedans
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Spectacular scenic flight over Sossusvlei
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Tracking black and white rhino on foot
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Amazing wildlife gatherings in Etosha National Park
Inclusions
What's included
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Ten nights of luxury accommodation
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Tours, experiences and safari activities
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Internal flights and private transfers
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Price per person based on two adults sharing
An unforgettable trip with a positive impact
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Community & Culture
Properties and experiences that uplift and empower local communities.
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Conservation
Supports wildlife projects, protected areas and ecosystem regeneration.
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Footprint
Lodges and camps chosen for their sustainability credentials and initiatives.
Days 1 — 4
Wilderness in the NamibRand
Take an epic light aircraft flight from the capital to the 220,000 hectare NamibRand Reserve, skirting the shore of the Namib Desert’s great sand sea, and your lodge or camp at the fabulous Wolwedans.
Discover the landscape on Bushman walks, while e-biking and on game drives, and take the time to sit back and enjoy the silence. Guides will bring the dunes to life, introducing you to fascinating desert-adapted flora and fauna from oryxes and cheetahs to the enigmatic fairy circles that mark the savannah. Sundowners and candle-lit dinners in the dunes are unforgettable, as are the incredible stars over this protected dark-sky reserve. Day trips to the towering sands and surreal pans of Sossusvlei can also be arranged.
Days 4 — 7
Tracking black rhino in Damaraland
Next, fly north to the rugged hills and dry savannahs of Damaraland’s vast community-owned Palmwag Concession. Your home for the next three nights is the comfortable Desert Rhino Camp.
Here, join trackers as they patrol and protect one of Africa’s largest free-ranging populations of critically endangered desert-adapted black rhinos – a unique and unforgettable wildlife experience, especially so on foot. Other safari activities here include game drives and walks in search of other species such as desert-adapted elephants, zebras, giraffes and – with luck – predators such as hyenas, leopards and lions.
Days 7 — 10
Safari in Etosha
And now for a safari in Ongava Game Reserve, on the border of Etosha National Park. Once a collection of unproductive cattle ranches, it is now a 30,000-hectare haven to large concentrations of wildlife including lions, rhinos, elephants, giraffes and more.
Here, you can track white rhinos on foot, learn about important conservation work, head out on day and night drives, or let the animals come to you as you watch from the hide. You can also venture into Etosha itself on a game drive to see great gatherings of wildlife around precious waterholes at the edge of its shimmering pans.
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What makes us different
Why Niarra
Niarra Travel is a forward-thinking travel company headquartered in London born out of a passion to do things differently.
In Swahili, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, the name Niara means "with utmost purpose" and our team are united by a passion for exploration and a belief that the right kind of travel can make the world a better place.
Our Travel Researchers are here to create incredible trips with a positive impact for you.
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Unforgettable experiences
Creating your trip is entirely collaborative and our Travel Researchers are here for every step.
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Positive impact
Curated sustainable experiences and accommodation that maximize the benefits to local people and place.
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Fairness and transparency
An open, competitive pricing structure that ensures more money goes to where it's needed in the destination.
