Luxury southern parks tour with Fish River Canyon, 11 days
A luxury landscape tour with exclusive locations — 2 nights on private grounds at Fish River Canyon.
Highlights
- The Kalahari desert and exclusive access to Fish River Canyon
- The Sossusvlei dune sea and Deadvlei
- Swakopmund, a Sandwich Harbour jeep tour with a beach lunch
- A Himba village, the Spitzkoppe and Erongo mountains
Day-by-day programme
Days 1–2: Arrival. Kalahari
Transfer through the red sands of the Kalahari to a game lodge, rest, optional spa. Day two: a game drive, a bushman walk, spa treatments, cycling, cheetah tracking, a guided nature walk.
Meals: Dinner, then breakfast and dinnerDays 3–4: Fish River Canyon
Drive south into the Gondwana rifts. Two nights on the lodge's exclusive grounds overlooking the canyon — for lodge guests only. Hiking and cycling along the canyon rim, sundowners, a seasonal canyon-floor drive.
Meals: Breakfast, dinnerDays 5–6: Sossusvlei
Check in at a lodge near the Namib-Naukluft gate. Dune 45, Big Daddy, Deadvlei, Sesriem Canyon. Optional: sundowners, a scenic flight, a hot-air balloon ride over the desert.
Meals: Breakfast, dinnerDay 7: Transfer to Swakopmund
German colonial architecture, a crystal museum. A beachfront hotel by the ocean.
Meals: BreakfastDay 8: Swakopmund
Morning: seal kayaking or a catamaran cruise. A beach braai lunch — steak, lobster, oysters, champagne. Afternoon: a Sandwich Harbour jeep tour, an afternoon snack in the dunes.
Meals: Breakfast, lunchDay 9: Erongo Mountains
The Zeila shipwreck, a Himba village, the Spitzkoppe massif. Check in at a lodge in the foothills of the Erongo volcano. Optional: a sunset drive to bushman rock art.
Meals: Breakfast, dinnerDay 10: Transfer to Windhoek
Check in in the city center (alternative on request — a quiet lodge). Optional: a bushman village stop en route.
Meals: BreakfastDay 11: Departure
Transfer to the airport, flight home.
Meals: BreakfastIncluded
- 4x4 with driver, all transfers and accommodation on the route
- Meals as per the programme
- Entry fees for Spitzkoppe, Fish River Canyon, and Namib-Naukluft
- Sandwich Harbour jeep tour, a Himba village visit
Paid separately
- International flights
- Meals beyond what's included, travel insurance (if needed)
- Additional activities, personal expenses
Price
The price depends on the date and the number of guests. We confirm the exact amount after your request.
Questions and answers
How long is this tour and how is it run?
11 days / 10 nights, Luxury · 4x4 with driver.
What does the price include?
4x4 with driver, all transfers and accommodation on the route; Meals as per the programme; Entry fees for Spitzkoppe, Fish River Canyon, and Namib-Naukluft; Sandwich Harbour jeep tour, a Himba village visit.
What is not included?
International flights; Meals beyond what's included, travel insurance (if needed); Additional activities, personal expenses.
Do I need a visa for Namibia?
Entry rules depend on your nationality. See our guide Namibia e-Visa 2026: who needs it, cost and how to apply and check the official portal before you book.
Do I need malaria prevention?
Malaria is present in 10 of Namibia's 14 regions, mostly in the north, and there is none in Windhoek. Which regions your route passes through and whether you need prevention is a decision for a doctor or travel clinic. The regions are listed in our malaria guide.
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