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Namibia: Dunes & Desert Safari 2023


12 days from $13,695 per person

Limited to 12 guests

Venture into a unique desert wilderness of desolate beauty and surprising vitality, discovering Namibia at its most compelling. Encounter rare wildlife in Etosha National Park and marvel at otherworldly landscapes, including the iconic dunes of Sossusvlei, on a journey that introduces you to the indigenous Himba tribe and takes you far off the beaten path into the truly remote and breathtaking Kaokoland.

A&K Advantages

  • Stay in African desert lodges set in four genuinely remote locations, accessing them with ease on private chartered flights
  • Track diverse, desert-adapted wildlife in the Ongava Reserve as well as Etosha National Park, Namibia’s premier game-viewing destination
  • Explore the Purros Conservancy, the only place in the world where elephants, black rhinos, lions and other African animals live in a desert environment
  • Experience authentic interactions with residents of a Himba village for in-depth, personal insights into Namibia’s last traditional tribe
  • Walk among the spectacular dunes of Sossusvlei, which you visit via chartered air, enjoying stunning aerial views en route

Itinerary at a Glance

DAY 1
Arrive Windhoek, Namibia
DAY 2
Ongava Private Game Reserve | Amazing Game
DAY 3
Ongava Private Game Reserve | Etosha’s Gems
DAY 4
Kunene River | Into the Beyond
DAY 5
Kunene River | Meet the Himba
DAY 6
Purros Conservancy | Another Side of Kaokoland
DAYS 7–8
Purros Conservancy | Desert-Adapted Life
DAY 9
Sossusvlei | Above a Haunted Landscape
DAY 10
Sossusvlei | Climbing “Big Daddy”
DAY 11
Sossusvlei | Guided Desert Explorations
DAY 12
Depart Windhoek
A&K Travel and COVID-19

Proof of COVID-19 full vaccination is required for this program. See our Frequently Asked Questions.

Complimentary Safari Duffel

Guests on this journey receive a custom-crafted A&K safari duffel. Learn more

A&K Travel and COVID-19

Proof of COVID-19 full vaccination is required for this program. See our Frequently Asked Questions.

Complimentary Safari Duffel

Guests on this journey receive a custom-crafted A&K safari duffel. Learn more


A&K Travel and COVID-19

Proof of COVID-19 full vaccination is required for this program. See our Frequently Asked Questions.

Complimentary Safari Duffel

Guests on this journey receive a custom-crafted A&K safari duffel. Learn more


Preparing for Your Journey

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Essential Information

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Passports & Visas

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CDC Information

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