Namibia Ultimate Adventure Safari

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Trip Highlights

• Discover the iconic landscapes and desert-adapted wildlife of Namibia
• See Sossusvlei at sunrise and climb some of the highest dunes on Earth
• Hike in the NamibRand Nature Reserve and camp under a starry sky
• Search for wildlife in world-famous Etosha National Park
• Explore the Skeleton Coast, where seal colonies and shipwrecks dot the shoreline

Namibia is emerging as one of the world's premier adventure destinations, and for good reason. Rising from southern Africa's wild Atlantic coast, Namibia's distinctive geography includes ancient deserts; vast, white salt pans; and miles of hauntingly-beautiful coastline.

Our exploration begins in Namib-Naukluft National Park. Here, we watch the sun rise over the massive Sossusvlei dune field before setting out on a multi-day hike through the remarkable desert of the NamibRand Nature Reserve. A scenic flight over the Namib's "Sea of Sand" transports us to Etosha National Park and its diversity of wildlife. Our daily game drives take us in search of predators like cheetah and lion, herbivores including elephant and zebra, and prolific birdlife.

The Skeleton Coast is the last stop on our journey. Desert elephant roam, hyena howl, and giraffe stride amid the dry riverbeds and plains of this national park. A short flight to the coast itself is a certain highlight of this ultimate adventure, as are walks among the seal colonies and shipwrecks that gave this iconic coastline its name.

Conservation efforts in Namibia have earned REI Adventures' 2013 Sustainable Tourism Award and a donation of backpacks full of gear to 500 conservation guards.

Looking to make the most of your stay in Africa? Adventure awaits on our Cape Town extension. or visit iconic Victoria Falls .

Itinerary Summary

Day 1 - Meet in Windhoek before flying to Namib-Naukluft National Park. Day 2 - See sunrise over Sossusvlei and hike among enormous sand dunes. Day 3 - Begin a multi-day hike in the pristine NamibRand Nature Reserve. Day 4 - Hike through spectacular desert and sleep under a canopy of stars. Day 5 - Take a scenic flight over the coast and inland to Etosha National Park. Days 6-7 - See lion, elephant, and zebra in this world-class safari destination. Day 8 - Fly to Hoanib Camp, on the border of Skeleton Coast National Park. Days 9-10 - Search for desert-adapted wildlife and explore the Skeleton Coast. Day 11 - Return to Windhoek and say farewell to Namibia.