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Namibia’s Best Safari Experiences A curated selection of the finest safari experiences in Namibia

With its shipwreck dotted-coastline, sprawling salt pans and breathtaking desert, Namibia is a unique destination. A such, it offers unusual and fascinating things to see and do, like dune climbing, waterhole hopping, desert-rhino tracking and more. Here are Namibia’s best safari experiences.

Namibia’s astonishing landscapes continuously threaten to steal the show, but its desert-adapted wildlife and the rich culture of its people also contribute their fair share to creating Namibia’s best safari experiences.

This is a land of stark contrasts, from the cold waters of the Atlantic Ocean to the searing sands of the Namib Desert. Against such backdrops as these, you’ll get the chance to play out the best Namibia safari experiences.

The scale and beauty of Namibia’s landscape can almost dwarf human ambition, with the shipwrecks scattered along the Skeleton Coast bearing mute witness to the power of nature.

That said, there’s something wonderfully uplifting about life flourishing in these seemingly harsh environs and knowing the challenges that each species must overcome makes seeing them even more rewarding.

Encountering wildlife in Namibia can require a little more effort than in other places, but think of that as a positive. Whether you’re waterhole hopping around the vast salt pan of Etosha, or learning how to track rhino, Namibia is a place where the journey really does become the destination.

In Namibia, time is measured in aeons rather than hours. The slow formation of sand dunes is a lesson in the benefits that come to those who wait; similarly, spending time in a hide by a waterhole can result in astonishing up-close wildlife encounters.

Etosha Hide | Elephant always seem to have fun at waterholes.

Observing Etosha's Wildlife From A Secret Hide

In the dry and thirsty lands of Etosha National Park, the waterholes are where the action happens. From a secret hide with comfy seating and creative vantage points overlooking aContinue Exploring…...

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Mornings and evenings are especially lovely for an Etosha waterhole safari

Hopping Between Etosha’s Waterholes

The ‘immense hollow’ of Etosha Pan is dry for much of the year, but a series of waterholes around its fringes provide a vital lifeline for its many mammal species.Continue Exploring…...

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You'll see plenty of elephant on your safari in Caprivi. © Shutterstock

Going On Safari In The Caprivi

If you imagine Namibia to be entirely composed of towering sand dunes and open, rocky plains, then a Caprivi safari will not only offer you an incredible wildlife experience, butContinue Exploring…...

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Desert Black Rhino tracking lets you get close to rhino.

Tracking Desert Black Rhino In Namibia

Fly into Desert Rhino Camp in Damaraland, a remote corner of northwest Namibia, for the safari of a lifetime. Wake up early and set off to track the highly endangeredContinue Exploring…...

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Namib desert balloon safari | Your balloon will look tiny compared to the huge Namib Desert dunes.

Gliding Over The Namib Desert In A Hot-air Balloon

A luxury Namibian safari is incomplete without going up in a hot-air balloon, over the Namib Desert. This once-in-a-lifetime adventure see you suspended in a wicker basket above this waterlessContinue Exploring…...

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Hiking up the Sossusvlei dunes is harder than you think.

Exploring The Ochre Dunes Of Sossusvlei

The highlight of any luxury Namibian safari is visiting the magnificent areas of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei in the heart of the Namib Desert. Rise at dawn and drive into thisContinue Exploring…...

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Hoanib Skeleton Coast is ideally located for a Skeleton Coast safari.

Shipwreck & Seal Spotting On A Skeleton Coast Safari

A day-long, 4x4 adventure from Hoanib Skeleton Coast takes you on a safari to the Skeleton Coast, Namibia, through a wildly beautiful landscape. With the chance of seeing desert elephantContinue Exploring…...

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