Namibia is an effortlessly gorgeous country. One aspect of the nation that many internationals experience firsthand are the vast distances between destinations. One of the most effective ways to see a good amount of Namibia’s famous geographical locations is by air. Fly in Safaris give you more Namibia in less time. All fly ins are booked on a fully inclusive basis, ensuring all meals and activities are catered for. The only thing you have to got to be concerned about, and rightly so is that your camera is fully charged.
Our 9 Day Luxury Fly In Safari takes you some truly special places. You will visit the remote Namibian North West where you’ll stay at Hoanib Valley Camp as well as Shipwreck Lodge, places that not many members of the human race will have the chance of seeing in the flesh. After your adventure at these two stunning locations you’ll fly south to the NamibRand Nature Reserve where you’ll stay at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, one of Namibia’s premier accommodation establishments and a fitting end to what should be an unforgettable experience.
Trip Highlights
- Soar over Namibia on a fly-in Safari
- Fly to Namibia’s mystical Koakoveld
- Stay at Hoanib Valley Camp
- Drive through some of the worlds most pristine and untouched landscapes.
- Stay at Shipwreck Lodge
- Explore the Skeleton Coast
- Fly to Sossusvlei on a scenic flight
- Stay at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
- Climb the world’s highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei and soak in the desolation of the Namib Desert
Trip Summary
Day 1 – Arrival in Windhoek
Upon arrival at the Windhoek International Airport or Eros Regional Airport you are met by a representative of Essence lifestyle who will transfer you to our head office. Here you will have time to kick, back, relax and take in your new surroundings. An Essence Lifestyle representative will run through your exciting fly in safari in detail and will provide you with your travel documents as well as an accompanying surprise from us. After your briefing you will be transferred to your accommodation for tonight.
Destination: Windhoek
Stay: Olive Exclusive (Or Similar)
Type: Boutique Guesthouse
Basis: Bed & Breakfast
Day 2 – Windhoek to Hoanib Valley Camp
After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Namibia’s remote north west where you will be spending the following three nights at Hoanib Valley Camp on a fully inclusive basis. You’ll arrive at the Orutjandja airstrip where a representative of Hoanib Valley Camp will be waiting for you. You will then be transferred to the camp proper. Hoanib Valley Camp has the distinguished pleasure of being one of the few Lodges in the remote Kaokoveld and is located in an area very few members of the human race will ever to get see in the flesh.
Destination: Kaokoveld
Stay: Hoanib Valley Camp
Type: Desert Lodge
Basis: Fully Inclusive – All Meals and activities with a lodge guide and vehicle on a shared basis.
Day 3 – Hoanib Valley Camp
Today can be spent taking part on a host of activities as offered by Hoanib Valley Camp. Hoanib Valley Camp’s unique location allows for a broad range of activities, and due to the remote location, sightings of other vehicles are quite rare in stark contrast to sightings of desert-adapted elephant in the area around Twyfelfontein for example, guests here will often find themselves alone with a herd of these African icons. Nature walks and sundowner drives are also on offer.
Destination: Kaokoveld
Stay: Hoanib Valley Camp
Type: Desert Lodge
Basis: Fully Inclusive – All Meals and activities with a lodge guide and vehicle on a shared basis.
Day 4 – Hoanib Valley Camp to Shipwreck Lodge
After spending two nights in the Koakoveld you will be transferred to Shipwreck Lodge Where you will spend the following two nights. The transfer is essentially an extended nature drive through the otherworldly landscapes of this remote part of Namibia. There will be a stop for a picnic lunch after which you continue on to Shipwreck Lodge which you arrive at in the mid to late afternoon. Marooned on Namibia’s desolate and remote Skeleton Coast, the lodge is the stuff of fantasy, its rooms seemingly scattered across the sands, fragile in appearance yet sturdy in construction.
Destination: Skeleton Coast
Stay: Shipwreck Lodge
Type: Lodge
Basis: Fully Inclusive – All Meals, Local drinks and activities with a lodge guide and vehicle on a shared basis.
Day 5 – Skeleton Coast
Today is spent taking part on activities offered by Shipwreck Lodge. This includes drives in the Hoarusib River bed and surrounds, a trip to the fascinating clay castles and a chance to see some of the area’s elusive wildlife. You’ll pass the remnants of the Suiderkus and Karimona shipwrecks and the abandoned Westies diamond mine, before ending up at the large seal colony at Möwe Bay. If you would like a break from the larger 4WD vehicles, you can also go quad biking in the dunes around camp.
Day 6 – Shipwreck Lodge to Sossusvlei
This morning you are transferred to the Mowe Bay airstrip for your scenic flight down Namibia’s western coast to the Namib Sand Sea at Sossusvlei. You’ll arrive at the local airstrip where you will be collected and transferred to Sossusvlei Desert Lodge. One of Namibia’s premier accommodation establishments, Sossusvlei Desert Lodge is a true gem in the Namib and an A-grade stay in the loud silence of this expanse.
Destination: Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Stay: Sossusvlei Desert
Type: Desert Lodge
Basis: Fully Inclusive – All Meals, Local drinks and activities with a lodge guide and vehicle on a shared basis.
Day 7 & 8 – Sossusvlei
Today you can take part on a host of activities on offer at the iconic Sossusvlei Desert Lodge. This includes excursions to Sossusvlei, guided nature walks, scenic nature drives, an exhilarating quadbiking trip around some local dunes and an excursion walk to a Bushman cave with rock paintings. With regards to the Sossusvlei excursion, it takes about two hours to get to Sossusvlei from Sossusvlei Desert Lodge as it is located in the NamibRand nature reserve (about 2 hours), after the excursion you’ll return to the general area where your guide will whip out a cooked breakfast accompanied by your standard breakfast accessories.
Destination: Sossusvlei
Stay: Sossusvlei Desert
Type: Desert Lodge
Basis: Fully Inclusive – All Meals, Local drinks and activities with a lodge guide and vehicle on a shared basis.
Day 9 – Windhoek for departure
After breakfast this morning, you bid farewell to the peace and tranquillity of the Namib Desert and are transferred to the local airstrip in time for your flight back to Windhoek International Airport in time for your international departure flight. You also have the option of staying an extra night in Windhoek, if necessary. Do let the team at Essence Lifestyle know prior to your booking confirmation and we will arrange this accordingly.
Depart
Includes
- All transfers Stated above
- All accommodation stated above
- All scheduled flights stated above
- Scenic flight between Swakopmund and Sossusvlei
- All meals, drinks and activities at Hoanib Valley Camp on a shared basis
- All meals, drinks and activities whilst at Shipwreck Lodge on a shared basis
- All meals, drinks and activities at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge on a shared basis
- Tourism levies, VAT, Park Entry fees, & community conservation contributions
- 24-hour ground support
Excludes
- International flights
- Personal travel insurance
- Visas and visa applications
- Staff gratuities
