This family friendly wildlife holiday provides families with a combination of stunning landscapes and superb wildlife viewing possibilities. Visit Namibia’s central bushlands, Etosha National Park, the stunning region of Damaraland and the incredible desert coast of the Atlantic.
- Visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund
- Enjoy bush walks & cultural education in Damaraland
- Safaris on a private game reserve & in Etosha National Park
- Track desert adapted elephants
- See the rock engravings & art of Twyfelfontein
- Drive through the incredible 'Giants Playground'
We start by taking game drives on a private reserve before visiting the Cheetah Conservation Fund to encounter these incredible predators at close quarters, and learn more about their welfare and protection.
Moving to the mighty Etosha National Park, we explore the eastern side of this incredible wildlife haven on guided morning and afternoon game drives, before taking a guided safari-transfer to the southern perimeter of the park - an incredible journey that will reveal an abundance of superb wildlife.
The itinerary then ventures to the ancient region of Damaraland, where we visit Damara bushmen and women, embark on an excursion to track desert adapted elephants and walk through the remarkable rock formations at Twyfelfontein - one of Africa's finest locations of ancient rock art and engravings.
Completing our journey, we then travel to the Atlantic Ocean and the town of Swakopmund, where the coastal dunes of the Namib Desert emerge. Here we can choose to dune-board, take guided desert walks, enjoy a dolphin cruise or join a seal kayaking excursion amongst the colonies of flamingos, pelicans and Cape fur seals in the Walvis Bay Lagoon.
Typical Itinerary
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Day 1: Depart UK
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Day 2: Arrive Namibia
We are met on arrival and transferred to our accommodation in central Windhoek. -
Day 3: Safari in a private reserve in the central bushlands
This morning we transfer north to the central bushlands. We arrive at our accommodation and can settle into our rooms and relax by the pool before we embark on an afternoon sundowner game drive. -
Day 4: Visit Cheetah Conservation Fund
Today we take a relatively short journey to the Cheetah Conservation Fund. We have access to their education centre, which contains displays and information about the centre and the cheetahs it protects. We can also observe a feeding programme and join a guided cheetah drive in one of the large enclosures. -
Day 5: Transfer to Etosha National Park
We transfer to the Onguma Private Reserve on the eastern edge of Etosha National Park, and enjoy the setting of the accommodation and wildlife that visits the reserve's waterhole. -
Days 6-7 : Safaris in Etosha National Park
Namibia's premier national park is considered by many to be one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in Southern Africa, and this phase is the main game-viewing section of the trip.
The wildlife is superb, and we are likely to see many of the common antelope species, typical plains game with large numbers of African elephant, rhino, giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, predators and masses of birds.
The eastern area of Namutoni offers us some of the best waterholes in the park to view wildlife, before a second day is spent enjoying an epic safari-transfer across the park to the southern perimeter.
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Days 8-9 : Visit Damaraland
One of the most culturally important regions of the country, not to mention scenically spectacular, is Damaraland.
Here, we spend time with a Damara community to learn about the plants used for food, perfumes and medicines, and how they used to hunt and gather from the wild, in addition to learning how to make fire. We also head into the rugged terrain of the region’s dried river systems in search of desert elephants.
We also visit Twyfelfontein - one of the most culturally important sites in the entire country, which contains some 2,500 rock engravings on over 200 slabs of rock - one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in Africa.
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Days 10-11 : Explore the Atlantic Desert Coast
We drive through The Giant's Playground - where the landscape is as dramatic as it is beautiful – and arrive in Swakopmund on the Atlantic Coast. Here, we have a full day where you can choose to join a number of activities, including a fat-biking tour cycling into the coastal dune belt of the Namib Desert, dune-boarding on the coast’s highest dunes, sea kayaking amongst the seal colonies of the Pelican Point Lagoon, or a dolphin watching cruise into Walvis Bay. -
Day 12: Depart Namibia or extend to the Namib Desert!
Families can continue to explore this incredible country, on a three or 4-day extension to visit the Namib Desert either as a privately guided or self-drive adventure - contact us to find out more. Alternatively, you can return home today. -
Day 13: Arrive UK
If you haven’t extended your trip, your flight arrives back to the UK today. -
Days 12-15 : OPTIONAL EXTENSION: Swakopmund
Alternatively, for families who wish to continue their exploration of this incredible country, Swakopmund provides an ideal starting point to explore the Namib Desert either as privately guided or self-drive adventures. To find out more, speak to our team today.
Duration and Guide Prices
- Age Guide: 10+
- Itinerary Type: Small Group Holiday Tailor-made can be arranged
When To Go
View dates and prices-
Summer
What’s Included
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Activities
- Conservation activities
- Desert elephant tracking
- Dolphin watching
- Dune-boarding
- Fat biking
- Nature walk
- Safari
- Wildlife watching
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Accommodation
Hotels x 1 night, lodges x 8 nights, guesthouse x 1 night -
Meals
10 breakfasts & 7 dinners
Tailored for You
A private departure or tailor-made holiday can also be arranged to suit your requirements. Contact our experts today.
Next Steps
Departures
Choose your preferred departure date from the 5 options below, then make a no obligation booking request, or enquire if you would like to ask us a question.
Our small group holidays require a minimum number of participants to operate. Most of our holidays are also available on a private basis or can be tailored to meet your requirements.
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| Year | Starts | Ends | Duration | Adult price, excluding flights, from | Child price, excluding flights, from | Duration | Adult price, including flights, from | Child price, including flights, from | Holiday Status | Options |
| 2026 | 11 Jul | 21 Jul | 11 days | £3,395 | £1,695 | 13 days | £4,795 | £2,795 | Fully Booked*** | Enquire |
| 2026 | 25 Jul | 4 Aug | 11 days | £3,395 | £1,695 | 13 days | £4,795 | £2,795 | Guaranteed* | Book or Enquire |
| 2026 | 1 Aug | 11 Aug | 11 days | £3,395 | £1,695 | 13 days | £4,795 | £2,795 | Fully Booked*** | Enquire |
| 2026 | 8 Aug | 18 Aug | 11 days | £3,395 | £1,695 | 13 days | £4,795 | £2,795 | Available | Book or Enquire |
| 2026 | 15 Aug | 25 Aug | 11 days | £3,395 | £1,695 | 13 days | £4,795 | £2,795 | Available | Book or Enquire |
| * Guaranteed: this holiday is available to book and has reached a minimum number of participants, so is guaranteed to run. ** On Request: we may be able to offer places on this holiday, please contact us for further information. *** Fully Booked: if your preferred holiday is full we may be able to offer you a private departure or tailor a holiday to suit your requirements, please contact us for more details. | ||||||||||
For alternative dates, please contact us. We may be in the process of finalising further departures and are often able to tailor a holiday for you according to your own requirements.
Kindly note that we prepare our prices several months ahead of travel dates, and our flight-inclusive prices are provided as a general indication, based upon flight costs at the time of publication. Your quotation may vary, based upon the prices of flights (and the availability) at the time of your enquiry.
