Exceptional lodges, from the desert to Etosha
A light-aircraft safari, from one private reserve to the next
A trip without the fatigue: you fly over the dunes and the Skeleton Coast in a light aircraft, and each stage is a secluded lodge in the heart of a private reserve, with its own guides and activities.
- Duration
- 10 days / 9 nights
- Start / end
- Windhoek
- Type of trip
- Light-aircraft safari
- Guiding
- Lodge guides
- Accommodation
- Exceptional lodges, full board
- Best time to go
- All year round
- Level
- Easy, no driving
- Travellers
- From 2 travellers
The highlights
- Flying over the Namib dunes and the Skeleton Coast
- Secluded lodges in the heart of private reserves
- Tracking black rhinos on foot with a guide
- Nights under one of the clearest skies in the world
- No long drives: the plane links every stage
The trip day by day
Day 1Windhoek
Welcome at the airport and a night in a charming guesthouse.
Day 2Flight to the Namib Desert
A light-aircraft flight over mountains and dunes. Check in at a secluded lodge in the heart of a private reserve.
Day 3Sossusvlei
Guided outing to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei at dawn, picnic in the dunes.
Day 4The desert at your own pace
Hiking, an electric quad bike outing or stargazing with the lodge's astronomer.
Day 5Flight to Damaraland
Flight to the north-west and check in at a private concession in Damaraland.
Day 6Rhino tracking
Leave at dawn with the trackers to approach black rhinos on foot.
Day 7Skeleton Coast
A day in a light aircraft along the Skeleton Coast: shipwrecks, seal colonies and dunes plunging into the ocean.
Day 8Etosha, private reserve
Guided safaris in an open vehicle in a private reserve bordering Etosha.
Day 9Etosha
A day of safari in the national park, then an evening by a private waterhole.
Day 10Return
Flight to Windhoek and connection to Europe.
The price in detail
The price includes
- All domestic light-aircraft flights
- 9 nights in exceptional lodges, full board
- The lodges' guided activities
- Transfers
- 24/7 assistance during the trip
The price does not include
- International flights (can be added on request)
- Premium drinks
- Tips
- Optional activities
- Travel insurance
Price on request: as each trip is adapted to your wishes, the price depends on your dates, the number of travellers and the accommodation chosen. You will find it in your personalised proposal, free and with no obligation.
Good to know
Luggage
On light aircraft, luggage is limited to about 20 kg per person, in a soft bag.
Is it for you?
Ideal for a honeymoon, a special occasion or to discover Namibia without long drives.
Formalities
Passport valid for at least 6 months after your return, with two blank pages. Visa requirements to be checked before departure.
Does this trip make you dream?
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