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A Spectacular Namibian Desert Safari

Namibia is a spectacularly unusual place for a family holiday. You can see enormous numbers of elephant, rhinoceros, big cats and plains game, yet the main attraction is the incredible variety of desert landscapes. Namibia is a spectacularly unusual place for a family holiday. You can see enormous numbers of elephant, rhinoceros, big cats and plains game, yet the main attraction is the incredible variety of desert landscapes.
Namibia is a spectacularly unusual place for a family holiday. You can see enormous numbers of elephant, rhinoceros, big cats and plains game, yet the main attraction is the incredible variety of desert landscapes. Namibia is a spectacularly unusual place for a family holiday. You can see enormous numbers of elephant, rhinoceros, big cats and plains game, yet the main attraction is the incredible variety of desert landscapes.
Para 1 Balloon Over Namibia
A Fascinating Array of Places to Visit
Journeysmiths can take you quad biking across the Kunene, hot-air ballooning silently over the razor-sharp curving ridges of the Sossusvlei dunescapes and tracking desert rhinoceros in Damaraland.

We can fly you in a small plane into the forbidding Skeleton Coast over shipwrecks and giant seal colonies, and book a stay at Shipwreck Lodge where you can find elephant, giraffe and baboon as well as Namibia’s only other population of lion outside of Etosha National Park.
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Desert Rhino Camp
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Stunning Natural Desertscapes
Everywhere you go in Namibia, the desert landscapes are breathtaking. Mountains, canyons, vast saltpans, the desolate Skeleton Coast, and enormous apricot-coloured dunes.

All in a vibrant range of colours — an ancient empty land of limitless horizons. We can arrange for your family to fly between a series of superb small lodges set in contrasting scenery where you can enjoy a variety of activities.

Or you can set off in a fully equipped private land rover with an expert guide experiencing this magnificent country at ground level.
Desert Drive Vehicle Andbeyond Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge Arrival
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Timing and Combinations
10 days gives you plenty of time to explore this fascinating country, seeing how animals, birds, people and vegetation somehow adapt to survive in these utterly arid places.

Afterwards, we can fly you down to Cape Town for a few days in a totally different environment, or across to Victoria falls to relax and enjoy river adventures beside the mighty Zambezi.
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Serra Cafema Himba Children
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Top 10 Namibia Experiences

Travelling through Namibia, the scenery is ever-changing, each diverse landscape as impressive as the last. The country is known for huge red sand dunes in Sossusvlei, but there are many other iconic landscapes. Here’s our list of ten wonderful experiences to consider including in your Namibia safari.Travelling through Namibia, the scenery is ever-changing, each diverse landscape as impressive as the last. The country is known for huge red sand dunes in Sossusvlei, but there are many other iconic landscapes.

Here’s our list of ten wonderful experiences to consider including in your Namibia safari.

Best Places to Visit in Namibia
Haartmans Mountain Zebra Etosha Istock 670349898 By 2630Ben
Haartmans Mountain Zebra Etosha Istock 670349898 By 2630Ben
Etosha National Park

Etosha is a unique safari location in the heart of Namibia. The 1,900 square-mile Etosha salt pan is vast and extremely flat, creating an otherworldly landscape and one-of-a-kind location for spotting wildlife.

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Rock Formations At Damaraland Namibia Africa Guilhermemesquita
Rock Formations At Damaraland Namibia Africa Guilhermemesquita
Damaraland

Damaraland is a glorious mix of Namibia’s diverse and dramatic landscapes. Take in the vast deserts, flat-topped mountains, wide canyons and classic savannahs, each proffering its own array of highly adapted wildlife.

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Serra Cafema 2014 08 49E
Kunene

Kunene, in northwestern Namibia, is among the most remote areas of the country. The Kunene River flows south through undulating dunescapes and rocky ridges, creating an unbelievable landscape flanked by golden-green grasslands.

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Seals At Skeleton Coast
Seals At Skeleton Coast
Skeleton Coast

Skeleton Coast’s ominous name comes from the shipwrecks and whale bones that litter the shore. An estimated 500 ships rest here, having long ago met their end against the harsh breaks of the Atlantic Ocean.

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Deadvlei In Sossusvlei Istock 451417053 Credit Focus On Nature
Deadvlei In Sossusvlei Istock 451417053 Credit Focus On Nature
Sossusvlei

The giant red dunes of Sossusvlei are a quintessential sight on a Namibia safari. Landscapes here are surreal, with multicoloured sand formations and dramatic canyons, along with a surprising array of plant and animal life.

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Swakopmund Ss
Swakopmund Ss
Swakopmund

Swakopmund looks more like a village in Germany than a Namibian seaside town, but it’s a lovely stopover for boating and seal watching during your overland safari.

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Sunrise From Fish River Lodge
Sunrise From Fish River Lodge
Fish River Canyon

Sculpted by its namesake river, Namibia’s Fish River Canyon is the second-largest canyon in the world. Enjoy breathtaking views during guided day or multi-day hikes along the canyon’s edge.

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Elephant Caprivi Snipped Ss
Caprivi Strip

The Caprivi Strip is the part that juts out from the north of Namibia over the top of Botswana. It’s a fertile, lush area unlike the rest of this spectacularly desert-covered country.

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Walking Up The Dunes In Sossusvlei
Walking Up The Dunes In Sossusvlei
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Adventure in Namibia and Botswana

Embark on a journey through the wild terrains of Botswana and Namibia, experiencing the epitome of a luxury safari. Encounter majestic wildlife in the Okavango Delta, traverse the surreal landscapes of Namibia's deserts, and unwind in opulent lodges amidst nature's grandeur.

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Hiking In Namibia
Hiking In Namibia
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Top 10 Namibia Activities

Here’s our list of ten wonderful experiences to consider including in your Namibia safari:

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Himba Woman Serra Cafema Kunene Namibia
Himba Woman Serra Cafema Kunene Namibia
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History And The Himba of Namibia

Namibia has a diverse cultural heritage and is home to one of the most distinct African tribes — the Himba — a group of semi-nomads who live in the Kunene region.

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