Namibia Skeleton Coast Safari

ONE OF A KIND AFRICA SAFARI!

Join us on this 8-day, luxury safari and explore some of the most remote areas in Namibia. Spend 3-nights on the Skeleton Coast National Park and stay in the only lodge in the park - Shipwreck Lodge. Spend 3-nights in the Kaokoveld in the beautiful Hoanib Valley Camp.

Itinerary

Day 1: Johannesburg or Cape Town / Windhoek Airport / Skeleton Coast NP

Fly with Airlink from Johannesburg to Windhoek Airport. Fly with a light aircraft to Möwe Bay, the nearest airstrip to the Skeleton Coast National Park. At Möwe Bay, our representatives will pick you up for your transfer to the lodge (average 1 ½ hours’ drive). The lodge is situated at the mouth of the River Hoarusib, with views as far as the Atlantic Ocean!
Stay: Shipwreck Lodge
Meals: Lunch, dinner, breakfast, and a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks
Day 2 & 3: Skeleton Coast National Park

On your Skeleton Coast adventure tour, enjoy two full days at the Shipwreck Lodge, the only lodge inside Skeleton Coast National Park. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, the surrounding area's extraordinary landscapes, and rare wildlife sightings. Although sighting is rare, you can see desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, lions, baboons, and perhaps even a brown hyena or two. On the shoreline, enjoy sightings of the most iconic species, such as the Cape fur seals.
Stay: Shipwreck Lodge
Meals: Lunch, dinner, breakfast, and a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks
Day 4: Skeleton Coast NP / Hoanib Valley (Kaokoveld)

Today we leave the Skelton Coast behind and venture deep into the north-western corner of Namibia to visit Kaokoland, one of the wildest, most remote, and wonderfully unique areas of Namibia. It’s a land characterized by rolling dunes, rocky mountains, and desert plains, all intersected by ancient, dry riverbeds, which are the area's roads.
Stay: Shipwreck Lodge
Meals: lunch, dinner, breakfast, and a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks
Day 5 & 6: Hoanib Valley (Kaokoveld)

Spend the next two days searching for desert-adapted elephants and giraffes and visiting the traditional village of the nomadic Himba peoples. The region is home to the largest population of free-ranging black rhino, and tracking them is an absolute must or walk with a guide to witness a fascinating variety of birds and unusual flora.
Overnight for 2 nights:
Stay: Hoanib Valley Camp
Meals: Lunch, dinner, breakfast, and a selection of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks included
Day 7: Hoanib Valley / Windhoek Eros Airport

In the morning, relax at the camp before your transfer to the Orutjanda airstrip for your flight by light aircraft to Windhoek Eros Airport (domestic airport).
Stay: Hotel Thule
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8: Windhoek / Windhoek Airport / Johannesburg or Cape Town

Early morning transfer to Windhoek Airport for your onward flight to Johannesburg or Cape Town.
End of Service

We also offer any tailor-made quotation similar to the above itinerary - one designed specifically for you, around your taste, budget, interests and more.

Return economy airfares with Airlink from Johannesburg to Windhoek Airport
Including airport taxes
Intercamp flight by light aircraft from Windhoek to Möwe Bay (Skeleton Coast)
Transfer to the Lodge
3-nights at Shipwreck Loge
Cabin with all meals
Local spirits and wines
Laundry service
Activities: Day excursion to Möwe Bay / Dundowner drive to roaring dunes / 4x4 Hoarusib River excursion / Beach lunch / Sandboarding / Quad Biking.
Transfer by vehicle to Hoanib Valley
3-nights at Hoanib Valley Camp
Luxury Tent with all meals
Selectioin of alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks
Laundry service
Activities: Morning & afternoon desert game drives / Visit Herero and Himba communities / nature walks / Track desert-adapted rhino on foot
Transfer to the Orutjanda airstrip
Intercamp flight by light aircraft from Hoanib Valley to Windhoek.
Transfer to the hotel
1 Night at Hotel Thule
Luxury room
Including Breakfast
Transfer to Windhoek Airport
Travel information pack

Entry visa to Namibia (SA passport holders DO NOT require a visa)
Personal travel insurance (required).
Any entrance fees and guided excursions not included in the itinerary.
Any additional sightseeing/activities not included/specified.
All other meals & beverages not specified.
All premium and export brand beverages.
Gratuities & Portage
Items of personal nature (telephone expenses, curios, medicines etc.).

Dates & Prices

PRIVATE (TAILOR-MADE) SAFARI:

Our Skeleton Coast safaris in Namibia have been crafted with knowledge and insight, showcasing just a few of the experiences you can enjoy on safari in Nambia. It is merely an example, and any element of this itinerary can be adjusted to suit your needs. Chat with one of our Safari Specialists, who will be able to help you to customise the ideal safari itinerary for you based on your interests, preferences and budget.

Rates:

Per Person Sharing
Available on Request

Please request a quote from our Safari Specialists for the most current rates and availability.
Prices are based in South Africa Rand (ZAR / Namibia Dollar (NAD).
All prices are subject to change due to the rate of exchange fluctuation or any unexpected price increase.

National Parks

Skeleton Coast National Park:

The so-called Skeleton Coast is a 40 km wide and 500 km long coastal stretch in Namibia, a hostile but fascinating area. Here, the cold and unpredictable Benguela Current of the Atlantic Ocean clashes with north-western Namibia's dune and desert landscape. Despite the hostile character of the Skeleton Coast, there are several wild animals to observe, for example, desert-adapted elephants, rhinos, desert lions, brown hyenas, jackals, giraffes, seals, oryx, kudus and zebras. Also, some plants are incredibly adapted to the rainless area of the Skeleton Coast and depend solely on the daily fog from the Atlantic Ocean: welwitschias! Nara melons, several lithops succulent plants (often called “living stones”), lichen and pencil bush (ink bush).

Hoanib Valley (Kaokoveld region):

Kaokoland is sometimes referred to as Namibia’s favourite off-road destination. With an interesting landscape, local culture and game-viewing opportunities, Kaokoland is an utterly unique destination. The Kaokoveld is part of the Kunene Region in the far northwest of Namibia. The Kunene River borders the Kaokoveld in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the west and the Central North Region in the east and Damaraland. Parts of the scenic Kaokoveld are very secluded, pervaded by mountain ranges and dry river beds. It is home to the Ovahimba, the last true nomads of Namibia, who trek through the area in search of water and good pastures.