Namibia Luxury Safari Adventure | 9 Days

Day 1: Windhoek
(Olive Grove Guesthouse)

Upon arrival at the Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport you will be welcomed by a friendly and professional Bluecrane Safaris Namibia representative who will assist you with your luggage. From there, it is a short 24 mile transfer to the vibrant capital city of Windhoek. You will arrive at the boutique hotel for the first night of your safari to Namibia. After check in, relax and enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings of the hotel. We also recommend trying one of the local dishes at either one of the restaurants in the city or at the in-house indoor and outdoor The Olive restaurant. Especially perfect in the summer months, where you can sit on the outdoor terrace.

Day 2: NamibRand Nature Reserve
(Kwessi Dunes Lodge)

Wake up and enjoy a leisurely breakfast at The Olive restaurant. After an easy check out, the guide will transfer you to the nearby airstrip for your scenic 50-minute light-aircraft flight to the Namib Desert. You'll catch a bird's-eye view of Namibia's captivating western escarpment with rugged mountain ranges before landing on the open plains of 200 000 hectares at the NamibRand Nature Reserve. There is a short 4x4 drive to the striking Kwessi Dunes Lodge. Check into the luxury thatched roof chalet and start soaking up the beauty of the colorful landscape. The chalets are perfectly situated for gazing at the stars that light up the night sky, perfect for honeymooners.

The NamibRand Reserve of southern Namibia is among the largest privately owned game parks in Southern Africa. Founded to conserve the unique environment and wildlife species of the Namib Desert, the park's mix of dunes, mountains, rocky outcrops, sandy flats, and gravel plains provides habitats for a diversity of mammals, including hyenas, jackals, foxes, antelopes, and various wild cats. A plethora of bird species, reptiles, insects, and frogs also have their home here, alongside an array of plant species.

Day 3: NamibRand Nature Reserve
(Kwessi Dunes Lodge)

Explore the open plains of the reserve with a morning guided walk discovering the small desert animals, followed by horse-riding or quad bike drives in the dunes and ending off with a sundowner 4x4 game drive as the sun sets and the stars start to light up the night sky. This is the perfect location to soak up the beauty of the landscape.

Day 4: Hoanib River
(Hoanib Valley Camp)

Start the day with a morning desert walk and then a delicious breakfast at the lodge. Then a transfer back to the local airstrip with a light aircraft-flight towards the Atlantic Coast. You will pass the Eduard Bohlen, one of the most famous shipwrecks as well as Conception Bay and Sandwich Harbor until finally approaching one of the most remote regions of Kaokoland. A lodge representative will meet and transfer you to Hoanib Valley Camp in Kaokoland, where you will spend time at leisure. Your time here will be enjoyed on morning and afternoon game drives learning about its remarkable flora and fauna including giraffe research, which is conducted in this area. You should also be lucky enough to see lions and elephants come down to drink by the nearby river.

Where Kaokoland meets the Skeleton Coast, in western Namibia, the 270-kilometre-long Hoanib River is one of the last water oases in the country, providing a haven for numerous animals. Home to 75% of Namibia's endemic species, including the largest numbers of desert-adapted, free-roaming elephants, lions, and rhinos in the world, as well as zebra, kudu, and giraffe, this is a truly exceptional and awe-inspiring place.

Day 5: Hoanib River
(Hoanib Valley Camp)

Embark on a guided nature walk and uncover the smaller flora and fauna of the desert. Twice daily game drives ensure you get to see first-hand unique desert adapted wildlife – brown hyenas and jackals. A highlight will be sundowners under the African stars, followed by interacting with the local Himba tribe at dinner.

Day 6: Skeleton Coast
(Shipwreck Lodge)

After a hearty breakfast, your dedicated guide will transfer you by road to the Skeleton Coast, which should take around six hours at a slow and scenic pace. The area is renowned for its many shipwrecks along the coast. During the drive along the ephemeral Hoanib River, there will be large herds of elephants, spectacular views and a salty sea breeze. After checking in, take time to relax and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. Take a walk on the beach searching for whale bones and debris from dentures of shipwrecks and clay castles, or soak in the natural beauty of the Skeleton Coast as fog rolls along the coastline. This is truly a bucket list destination and ‘landscape’ safari.

Day 7: Skeleton Coast
(Shipwreck Lodge)

A number of activities can be arranged, ranging from sandboarding, guided quad biking, beach picnic lunches with gourmet food, beachside barbecues, visits to the magnificent Hoarusib River bed and very special sundowner drives. On the beach you are bound to see hundreds of seals and some local antelope species.