Namib Desert Fly-in Safari

The Namib Desert features mesmerising vistas of shimmering mountains, parched plains, petrified dunes and more space and solitude than you can conceive of. The Namib Desert Fly-in Safari is a scheduled add-on with a variety of options to suit your time and budget.

Duration: 2-5 days
Price: From $1,850 (Our pricing)
Highlights: Namibia, Sossusvlei, Windhoek

Tour Brief

The Namib Desert Fly-in Safari is a flexible and convenient excursion into the world's oldest desert and one of the country's most sparsely inhabited regions. The desert plains and shimmering mountains are sure to gobble up your memory card and the complete solitude might have you talking to yourself. One thing is for certain, you will always remember the Namib Desert as a place of singular beauty and serenity.

Accommodation options vary from comfortable to super luxury and you can choose to stay the recommended three nights or you can add or remove a day either side if necessary. You can also include a day at Sossusvlei – the focal point of the Namib's Great Sand Sea and a destination in its own right.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 up to 5: Sossusvlei

Departing from either Windhoek or Swakopmund the Namib Desert Fly-in Safari to Sossusvlei and the Namib-Naukluft Park is an essential add-on to any Namibian tour.

On the way: Fly over sheer mountains, gravel plains with cosmic markings and the blonde grass-covered fields of the Pro-Namib between the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range.

When you're there: A short ground-level transfer takes you to your desert lodge where lunch and a cool siesta await. Scenic drives and walks through this unspeakably large nature reserve take you to sundowners: a charming African concept whereby you find a suitably attractive perch to watch the sun go down while quenching your thirst with an ice cold drink.

Optional activities include a day-trip, starting before dawn, to the tallest dunes in the world at Sossusvlei. Spend most of the day exploring the Dead Pan, Sossusvlei and, if you've got the strength, climbing to the top of said tallest dunes – the view at sunrise is worth the effort.

Scenic drives, nature walks, hot-air ballooning or a peaceful afternoon snoozing by the pool are some of the more common activities on offer. Ranging from comfortable to luxurious, the accommodation options all offer efficient service, good food, good wine and comfortable rooms.

Accommodation options: Sossusvlei Accommodation