Namibia Photography Tour
13 days—Namibia is the land of contrasting beauty full of breath taking landscapes as well as the big five animals, buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard & rhino.
$4301-8225 USD
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Safari summary
Our tour starts at the Windhoek International Airport with a welcome by your guide Orlando Haraseb and photographer Johan Jooste. A long journey today as we drive straight to the quiver tree forest where we will spend the day photographing the quiver trees and giant's playground. The following day we head to the coast to the historical town of Lüderitz and en route have the possibility to see the famous wild horses of the Namib, before proceeding to the Namib Naukluft park we stop at the Kolmanskop Ghost town.
As we overnight inside the Namib Naukluft park we have the opportunity to drive to Sossusvlei 1 hour prior to when the park gates open to see the dunes as the sunrises for an amazing photography opportunity. We journey on to many photo-capturing destinations such as Swakopmund, Palmwag via Skeleton Coast, Etosha National Park and all the way to Okonjima home of the AfriCat Foundation before ending the trip at the Windhoek International Airport.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | December | |
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Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1 Upon arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, you will be received by your guide and photographer. Your arrival flight at the Windhoek International Airport should not be later than 10H00. Your Namibian Safari starts today with a long drive ahead of us all the way to the south of Namibia. Check in is from 14H00, Upon our arrival we will visit the famous Quivertree Forest and Giant’s Playground. In the evening we will visit this area for a night photography.
Day 2
Day 2 After breakfast we depart to Lüderitz a historical town situated on the south western coast of Namibia. En route we will stop at Garub to view the famous wild horses of the Namib. Upon our arrival in Lüderitz and check in, we will have a short town tour in this historical town and visit the Diaz point.
Day 3
Day 3 & 4 Today we depart the town of Lüderitz and head north with a stopover at the Kolmanskop Ghost Town tour. We depart to our accommodation in the Namib Naukluft Park via the D707 scenic route. After we check in at the lodge, we will head to the Elim’s Dune to enjoy a sundowner. The following day we will head to the Sossusvlei & Deadvlei and hour before the sunrises to get great pictures of the sun rising over these dunes en route we will stop at Dune 45 the most photographed dune in the world. Whilst in this area you may choose to climb as many dunes as you possibly can. In the afternoon, we will head to the Sesriem Canyon.
Day 5
Day 5 & 6 After breakfast, we depart to the coastal town of Swakopmund. En route, we will stop at Solitiare to taste the famous apple pie, we continue our journey and stop at the Tropic of Capricorn to take some pictures before driving through the Welwitschia Mirabilis and Moon Landscapes all the way to Swakopmund. Once we arrive in Swakopmund your guide and photographer will take you on a town tour within Swakopmund. Your day starts early the next day, where your guide and photographer will drive you to Walvis Bay the largest port town in Namibia all the way to the Walvis Bay Yacht Club on time for your morning dolphin and seal boat cruise (warm attire is required, please where takkies or flats). You will be educated on the marine life in this area with odd visitors making their way to the catamaran while you get taken to the biggest oyster plant. A lunch platter will be served on board including various sea foods and the famous Namibian oysters. You might even have a seal or two jump on board, Keep an eye out on the atlantic ocean and you might spot some dolphin and even a possibility to spot whale. In the afternoon, you will be driven by 4x4’s (weather and tide permitting) to the Sandwich Harbour before we head back to Swakopmund.
Day 7
Day 7 Today we continue our journey via the Skeleton Coast of Namibia through the Skeleton Coast Park all the way to Palmwag Lodge. Upon our arrival at the Lodge we will do a nature drive on the Palmwag Concession with a possibility to see the desert elephants and other wild life.
Day 8
Etosha
Day 8 After breakfast at the Palmwag Lodge we proceed with our Namibian adventure, we visit an authentic Himba Village at Erwee and meet the Himba tribe and see what they are all about. After the visit to the Himba Village we head to Etosha National Park to enter the park via the western gate. Your guide and photographer will take you on a game drive inside the Etosha National Park in the afternoon however; at night you will do a night drive with the resort rangers inside the Etosha National Park, keep an eye out for those nocturnal species.
Day 9
Etosha
Day 9 Game drive through the park with your guide and photographer to your next destination inside the Etosha National Park in the morning. In the afternoon you will go on another game drive inside the Etosha National Park with your guide and photographer however; at night you will do a night drive with the resort rangers inside the Etosha National Park
Day 10
Etosha
Day 10 Today we depart to Halali Resort centred between Okaukuejo Resort and Namutoni Resort - Game drive through the park with your guide and photographer to your next destination inside the Etosha National Park in the morning. In the afternoon you will go on another game drive inside the Etosha National Park with your guide and photographer however; at night you will do a night drive with the resort rangers inside the Etosha National Park
Day 11
Etosha
Day 11 Our final day inside the park is spent at Namutoni Resort we will game drive through the park with your guide and photographer inside the Etosha National Park in the morning visiting various waterholes and in the afternoon you will go on another game drive inside the Etosha National Park with your guide and photographer however; at night you will do a night drive with the resort rangers inside the Etosha National Park
Day 12
Day 12 After a breakfast we exit the park via the eastern gate (Von Lindequist) and head to Okonjima Nature Reserve where we will be based at Okonjima Plains Camp in the view rooms. Upon our arrival we will partake in an afternoon activity offered by the lodge which might be leopard or cheetah tracking.
Day 13
Day 13 This morning we will partake in a morning activity offered by the lodge before your guide and photographer drives you to the Windhoek International Airport for your onward flight home. Depending on the time of your departure flight as you will need to check in 2 hours prior to your departure, we will stop in Okahandja where you have the option to do last minute souvenir shopping.
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