Namibia Flying Safari

DAYS 1 & 2:

Namibia is awe-inspiringly impressive from all angles, but viewing the landscapes from a small plane, high in the sky, is magical.

This flying safari begins in Windhoek, where you’ll meet your pilot and take to the skies for the flight to Kwessi Dunes in the NamibRand Nature Reserve.  As you near the reserve, you’ll fly over the iconic, blood-red dunes stretching for as far as the eye can see.

Accommodation:
2 nights at Kwessi Dunes, a classic canvas-and-thatch lodge in the heart of the striking NamibRand Nature Reserve that offers an escape from the modern world and a chance to reconnect with the wild.

Activities:

- Day trip to the dunes of Sossusvlei (included)
- Morning and afternoon scenic drives and walks in the NamibRand Nature Reserve
- Quad biking
- Hot air ballooning and heli flights (at an extra cost)
- Star gazing; the NamibRand is Africa’s first International Dark Sky Reserve

DAYS 3 & 4:

This morning, it’s back to the plane for a flight towards the Atlantic Coast. As the plane veers northwards, you’ll pass the Eduard Bohlen, one of the most famous shipwrecks on the coastline that came adrift in 1909, as well as Conception Bay and Sandwich Harbour.

You’ll then land in Swakopmund for a seafood lunch and a brief tour of the quaint town, before continuing north in the plane.This dramatic coastline was nicknamed the “gates to hell” by Portuguese sailors who had to navigate the powerful currents in their quest
to round the Cape of Good Hope, and the Atlantic Ocean’s power is visible from the air as it hits the rocky coastline. From the air, glimpses of the remnants of shipwrecks are still visible and a stark reminder of nature’s power.

The plane will then turn inland toward the Hoanib Valley and it’s now that you’ll start to appreciate the mind- boggling vastness of the country...

Accommodation:
2 nights at Hoanib Valley Camp, an elegant tented camp located amongst the towering mountains and sand dunes of north-western Namibia.

Activities:
- Morning and afternoon desert game drives to search for desert-adapted giraffe, elephant, lion and rhino.
- Learn about the giraffe research conducted in the area.
- Nature walks through the dry riverbeds and dunes.
- Spending a morning or afternoon with the local Himba communities.

DAYS 5 & 6:

Today, you’ll swap two wings for four wheels for the drive to the Skeleton Coast.
The full-day journey is one of the most spectacular drives on the continent, and you will travel along the ephemeral Hoanib River, home to large herds of elephant. From there, the route follows the course of the Hoarusib River, where dry plains give way to a clay-baked landscape, and as the salty sea breeze begins to pick up, so the landscape turns to white sand dunes.

Accommodation

2 nights at the award-winning Shipwreck Lodge, designed to resemble the shipwrecks that line the hauntingly beautiful Skeleton Coast.

Activities
- Trips to the Mowe Bay seal colony, including stops at the Suiderkus and Karimona shipwrecks,Westies diamond mine, and the remains of the Ventura Bomber.
- Sundowner drives to the roaring dunes.
- Full day 4x4 Hoarusib River excursions, including the Clay Castles and wildlife spotting.
- Beach lunches.
- Quad biking and sand boarding

From ZAR 120 000 per person sharing (€ 5 800 / $ 6 300)

Namibian Flying Safari T&Cs:

• Minimum: 2 guests
• Includes: travelling costs as per itinerary (flights from/to Windhoek and inter-camp road transfers where applicable); activities (excluding hot air ballooning at Kwessi Dunes); entrance and park fees; meals and drinks; accommodation taxes; applicable tourism levies and relevant VAT
• Excludes: expenses of a personal nature, such telephone expenses and curios’ gratuities and porterage fees; any additional meals or activities (for example, hot air ballooning and helicopter flights); international flights and related taxes; visa fees where relevant; cancellation, baggage, medical, and evacuation insurance; any new government taxes or levies which are beyond our control.

DEPARTURES
Scheduled weekly departures starting in Windhoek, Namibia every Sunday

- Gaze down at Namibia's mesmerising scenery - it's only from the air that you can appreciate the mind boggling vastness
- Visit the sand dunes at Sossusvlei, enjoy game drives, nature walks and quad bike trips in the private NamibRand Nature Reserve
- Search for desert-adapted giraffe, elephant, rhino and lion in the Hoanib Valley
- Spend time with the local Himba communities of the Hoanib and learn about their fascinating way of life
- Get your heart rate going with the activities on offer from Shipwreck Lodge: quad-biking, dune boarding, and 4x4 drives to the Clay Castles and Mowe Bay seal colony -
- Enjoy a spectacular transfer drive from Hoanib Valley Camp to Shipwreck Lodge, through the ever-changing and dramatic landscapes of northwestern Namiba

CHILD RATE
- Children of all ages welcome
- Children 0 – 5 years sharing with adults are accommodated free of charge
- Children 6 - 18 years charged 50% of the per person sharing adult rate per night - sharing with adults
- Children 6 - 18 years will be charged as per normal adult rates for any additional extras not included in the fully inclusive rate - Guests 19 years and over charged full adult rate
- Families travelling with children aged 9 years and younger are required to book and pay for a private vehicle