TRAVEL INSPIRATION: NAMIBIA
Desert | Coast | Landscape
TRAVEL INSPIRATION: NAMIBIA
Desert | Coast | Landscape
Discover the beauty of Namibia, a country with stunning landscapes, unique wildlife, and a rich cultural heritage. From the towering dunes of Sossusvlei to the wildlife of Etosha National Park, Namibia has something for everyone. Visit the coastal town of Swakopmund, see the Fish River Canyon, or learn about the traditions of the Himba people. Whether you’re looking for adventure, quiet deserts, or clear night skies, Namibia is a destination worth exploring. Start planning your trip today and experience the best of this incredible country.
A 12 DAY ADVENTURE THROUGH
NAMIBIA
A 16 DAY JOURNEY THROUGH
NAMIBIA
DAY 1 - 5
Londolozi Founders Camp
Sabi Sands | Greater Kruger
SAFARI
At Founders Camp, classic meets modern. This Londolozi signature camp is clean and uncomplicated and really comfortable, leaving nothing forgotten. You will get the feeling of all the comforts of a stylish African home that is ideally situated to provide an insider’s view of the secrets of river life.
No two days are the same at Londolozi and the experience is tailored to suit individual preferences and expectations. There is a certain rhythm and pace to the experience that stirs a sense of homecoming on repeat visits and a pleasing sense of order for first time bushveld visitors.
QUICK FACTS
- Situated on the banks of the Sand River
- Fully inclusive of all meals and drinks
- Children six years and older are welcome
- Fitness room
- Twice daily safari drives
- Nature walks
- Photographic Studio & camera equipment rentals available
- 10 chalets available
SAFARI EXPERIENCE
Safari drives at Londolozi are taken by professional, passionate, and knowledgeable rangers and trackers, who have 350 years of experience between them. With over 16,000 hectares of traversing wilderness, no two game drives are ever the same.
In today’s safari practice, rifles have been replaced with cameras, and the only shooting done is to photograph the majesty of animals, birds, and trees. Londolozi’s rangers specialize in photographic safaris and, where possible, will position the vehicle for guests to get the best angle for photography. They will also share advice and knowledge where they can so you can capture the moment in all its glory.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
EXCELLENT WILDLIFE
PERFECT FOR FAMILIES
TRANQUILITY IN NATURE
DAY 5 - 6
Castello di Monte
City of Pretoria
This Tuscan style estate offers spectacular views of the hills in and around the capital city of Pretoria. The landscaped gardens with mature olive trees and lavender bushes give an Italian feel to the African landscape. Guests will hardly notice that they are in the middle of a bustling city.
YOUR SAFARI CO-ORDINATOR
Emma Jonker
Emma oversees the Custom Travel and Travel Experiences department and has a wealth of experience and passion to draw from. Rest assured you are in very good hands and really, the sky is the limit when it comes to your travel dreams!
A 12 DAY ADVENTURE IN
NAMIBIA
DAY 1 - 4
Little Kulala
Sossusvlei
A welcome oasis situated along the dry Auab riverbed in the Kulala Wilderness Reserve, Little Kulala celebrates the splendour and solitude of the Namib Desert. Excursions to Sossusvlei (via a gate exclusive to Wilderness Safaris vehicles), nature drives, walks and eco-sensitive quad biking, explore this fascinating landscape. A balloon safari offers an awe-inspiring experience soaring above the desert (at extra cost).
Once farmland used for subsistence goat farming, the region had very little indigenous wildlife. In 1996 Wilderness Safaris stepped in to rehabilitate the area and today the land and its wildlife have returned to their former glory.
QUICK FACTS
- 11 luxury desert suites inspired by Dead Vlei
- Situated on the dry Auab riverbed in the Kulala Wilderness Reserve
- Once farmland used for subsistence goat farming
- Take an excursion to Sossusvlei or experience eco-sensitive guided quad bike or fat bike excursions
- Hot air balloon safari offers an awe-inspiring experience (at extra cost)
- Suite interiors illustrate an extension of the desert's natural beauty
- Complimentary wifi
- Spa
SOSSUSVLEI EXPERIENCE
The 37 000-hectare private Kulala Wilderness Reserve offers visitors exclusive wildlife-viewing opportunities which include the likes of gemsbok (oryx), bat-eared fox, brown hyaena and birdlife. Sundowner stops in scenic parts of the reserve are a highlight.
Walking trails focus on becoming immersed in this remote area, as well as its scenic beauty and the fascinating, and surprisingly, diverse array of insects, reptiles and rodents which make this dry and harsh region their home. The Tsauchab River Trail takes a stroll along a fascinating dry riverbed. Or set out in the late afternoon for a nature drive and complete your excursion in a remote and dramatic spot on the reserve sipping a gin and tonic while watching the sunset.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
TRANQUILITY IN NATURE
INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPES
SOSSUSVLEI ADVENTURES
DAY 1 - 4
Little Kulala
Sossusvlei
A welcome oasis situated along the dry Auab riverbed in the Kulala Wilderness Reserve, Little Kulala celebrates the splendour and solitude of the Namib Desert. Excursions to Sossusvlei (via a gate exclusive to Wilderness Safaris vehicles), nature drives, walks and eco-sensitive quad biking, explore this fascinating landscape. A balloon safari offers an awe-inspiring experience soaring above the desert (at extra cost).
Once farmland used for subsistence goat farming, the region had very little indigenous wildlife. In 1996 Wilderness Safaris stepped in to rehabilitate the area and today the land and its wildlife have returned to their former glory.
QUICK FACTS
- 11 luxury desert suites inspired by Dead Vlei
- Situated on the dry Auab riverbed in the Kulala Wilderness Reserve
- Once farmland used for subsistence goat farming
- Take an excursion to Sossusvlei or experience eco-sensitive guided quad bike or fat bike excursions
- Hot air balloon safari offers an awe-inspiring experience (at extra cost)
- Suite interiors illustrate an extension of the desert's natural beauty
- Complimentary wifi
- Spa
SOSSUSVLEI EXPERIENCE
The 37 000-hectare private Kulala Wilderness Reserve offers visitors exclusive wildlife-viewing opportunities which include the likes of gemsbok (oryx), bat-eared fox, brown hyaena and birdlife. Sundowner stops in scenic parts of the reserve are a highlight.
Walking trails focus on becoming immersed in this remote area, as well as its scenic beauty and the fascinating, and surprisingly, diverse array of insects, reptiles and rodents which make this dry and harsh region their home. The Tsauchab River Trail takes a stroll along a fascinating dry riverbed. Or set out in the late afternoon for a nature drive and complete your excursion in a remote and dramatic spot on the reserve sipping a gin and tonic while watching the sunset.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
TRANQUILITY IN NATURE
INCREDIBLE LANDSCAPES
SOSSUSVLEI ADVENTURES
YOUR TRAVEL CO-ORDINATOR
Emma Jonker
Emma oversees the Custom Travel and Travel Experiences department and has a wealth of experience and passion to draw from. Rest assured you are in very good hands and really, the sky is the limit when it comes to your travel dreams!
DAY 4 - 8
Desert Rhino Camp
Damaraland
In a wide valley sometimes flush with grass, Desert Rhino Camp lies in the enormous Palmwag Concession, where trackers patrol and protect one of Africa’s largest free-ranging populations of critically endangered desert-adapted black rhino. Rhino tracking on foot and by vehicle with these dedicated conservationists is a unique and exclusive wilderness experience; other activities include exploring the area on full-day outings, nature drives, or walks.
The camp has eight comfortable Meru-style tents and a main area that overlooks a sweeping plain dotted with Namibia’s national plant, the welwitschia. The campfire inspires storytelling under Namibia’s star-studded skies.
QUICK FACTS
- 8 comfortable Meru-style tents
- Lies in the enormous Palmwag Concession
- Protects free-ranging populations of the Endangered desert-adapted rhino
- Main area overlooks a sweeping plain dotted with Namibia’s national plant
- Run in conjunction with the local community and Save the Rhino Trust
- Explore the area on full-day trips, nature drives & walks
- Complimentary wifi
SAFARI EXPERIENCE
You will typically set out in the morning on game drive vehicles, behind the Save the Rhino trackers, who keep records on where and when previous rhino were seen. This enables them to track the rhino, although due to the vast terrain they sometimes drive long distances to view them. Once they have located an animal, tracking by foot can take place depending on the position or location of the rhino.
Game drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape and offer the best possibilities of seeing desert-adapted wildlife including rhino, elephant, giraffe, antelope, zebra and maybe even the area’s predators. Or learn more about the smaller flora and fauna that live in this incredibly harsh environment on a guided nature walk. Adaptation to the desert environment is the miracle of all that survives here.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
DESERT ADAPTED PREDATORS
EXCITING EXCURSIONS
VAST LANDSCAPES
DAY 8 - 12
Skeleton Coast Camp
Hoanib
In a remote area of the Kaokoveld, with gravel-strewn plains and dry riverbeds that draw fascinating wildlife, lies Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp. Game drives explore this isolated area, moving along the riverbed’s narrow ribbon of vegetation, where a surprising wealth of desert-adapted animals can be found; in camp the research centre provides even more insights.
The unforgiving Skeleton Coast, with its shipwreck remains and noisy colonies of Cape fur seals, is accessed either by a fascinating drive or flight, depending on the weather. Eight large en-suite tents (including one family tent) and the main area and pool look out over a wide, rugged valley that slopes down to the almost-always dry Hoanib River.
QUICK FACTS
- 8 luxury tents, including one family unit
- Dining areas
- Pool
- Waterhole
- Nature drives
- 100% solar powered
- Complimentary wifi
SAFARI EXPERIENCE
Nature drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape and offer the best possibilities of seeing desert-adapted wildlife. Morning or afternoon drives are available, as well as full-day excursions. Guided nature walks from camp are an exciting way to get up close and personal with desert-wildlife. As well as the possibility of spotting big game, it is also a good opportunity to study the smaller creatures and the fascinating plant life of the concession.
On a stay of three nights (or more) full-day excursions to the Skeleton Coast are offered. The fascinating 4x4 trip to the coast takes you via the wilderness and wildlife of the Hoanib River and floodplain, which include Klein Oases Spring and driving through a dune field - while the Skeleton Coast itself reveals a rocky coastline with its huge Cape fur seal colonies and shipwreck remains. Following a picnic lunch, the return flight back to camp offers a magnificent perspective of your journey from the air.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
COASTAL ACTIVITIES
WILDLIFE DIVERSITY
VAST LANDSCAPES
DAY 6 - 9
Rovos Rail
Pretoria to Cape Town
RAIL
This 3 night, 1600km meander is a perfect illustration of South Africa as a world in one country. Travel the grasslands of the gold-rich Highveld to the haunting barrenness of the Great Karoo; trundle through the spectacular mountain ranges and scenic winelands of the Cape. Journey’s end is Cape Town, the Mother City of South Africa, cradled by the imposing bulk of Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak and Lion’s Head.
QUICK FACTS
- The most luxurious train in the world
- Fully inclusive of all meals and drinks
- Inclusive of qualified guides for applicable excursions
- Inclusive all of entrance fees as per itinerary
- 36 suites available
- Air-conditioning
- En-suite bathrooms with shower and toilet
TRAIN OVERVIEW
Each train has accommodation carriages, dining cars (±42 seats), a lounge car (±26 seats), small gift shop, smoking lounge (±11 seats), and observation car (±32 seats) with an open-air balcony. Maintaining the spirit of a bygone era, there are no radios or television sets on board. The three types of suites available – Pullman (7 m2), Deluxe (10 m2), and Royal (16 m2) – offer passengers privacy and comfort with double or twin beds and fittings and facilities that are of the highest standard.
All travellers are welcome – singles, couples, and groups. The dining cars are made up of two-seaters and four-seaters where guests eat together or individually. The lounge and observation cars – with their big picture windows, sofas, and booths – make for great mingling areas or quiet corners to while away the days.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
SEE SOUTH AFRICA
EXCITING EXCURSIONS
1600KM BY RAIL
DAY 4 - 8
Desert Rhino Camp
Damaraland
In a wide valley sometimes flush with grass, Desert Rhino Camp lies in the enormous Palmwag Concession, where trackers patrol and protect one of Africa’s largest free-ranging populations of critically endangered desert-adapted black rhino. Rhino tracking on foot and by vehicle with these dedicated conservationists is a unique and exclusive wilderness experience; other activities include exploring the area on full-day outings, nature drives, or walks.
The camp has eight comfortable Meru-style tents and a main area that overlooks a sweeping plain dotted with Namibia’s national plant, the welwitschia. The campfire inspires storytelling under Namibia’s star-studded skies.
QUICK FACTS
- 8 comfortable Meru-style tents
- Lies in the enormous Palmwag Concession
- Protects free-ranging populations of the Endangered desert-adapted rhino
- Main area overlooks a sweeping plain dotted with Namibia’s national plant
- Run in conjunction with the local community and Save the Rhino Trust
- Explore the area on full-day trips, nature drives & walks
- Complimentary wifi
SAFARI EXPERIENCE
You will typically set out in the morning on game drive vehicles, behind the Save the Rhino trackers, who keep records on where and when previous rhino were seen. This enables them to track the rhino, although due to the vast terrain they sometimes drive long distances to view them. Once they have located an animal, tracking by foot can take place depending on the position or location of the rhino.
Game drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape and offer the best possibilities of seeing desert-adapted wildlife including rhino, elephant, giraffe, antelope, zebra and maybe even the area’s predators. Or learn more about the smaller flora and fauna that live in this incredibly harsh environment on a guided nature walk. Adaptation to the desert environment is the miracle of all that survives here.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
DESERT ADAPTED PREDATORS
EXCITING EXCURSIONS
VAST LANDSCAPES
DAY 8 - 12
Skeleton Coast Camp
Hoanib
In a remote area of the Kaokoveld, with gravel-strewn plains and dry riverbeds that draw fascinating wildlife, lies Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp. Game drives explore this isolated area, moving along the riverbed’s narrow ribbon of vegetation, where a surprising wealth of desert-adapted animals can be found; in camp the research centre provides even more insights.
The unforgiving Skeleton Coast, with its shipwreck remains and noisy colonies of Cape fur seals, is accessed either by a fascinating drive or flight, depending on the weather. Eight large en-suite tents (including one family tent) and the main area and pool look out over a wide, rugged valley that slopes down to the almost-always dry Hoanib River.
QUICK FACTS
- 8 luxury tents, including one family unit
- Dining areas
- Pool
- Waterhole
- Nature drives
- 100% solar powered
- Complimentary wifi
SKELETON COAST EXPERIENCE
Nature drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape and offer the best possibilities of seeing desert-adapted wildlife. Morning or afternoon drives are available, as well as full-day excursions. Guided nature walks from camp are an exciting way to get up close and personal with desert-wildlife. As well as the possibility of spotting big game, it is also a good opportunity to study the smaller creatures and the fascinating plant life of the concession.
On a stay of three nights (or more) full-day excursions to the Skeleton Coast are offered. The fascinating 4x4 trip to the coast takes you via the wilderness and wildlife of the Hoanib River and floodplain, which include Klein Oases Spring and driving through a dune field - while the Skeleton Coast itself reveals a rocky coastline with its huge Cape fur seal colonies and shipwreck remains. Following a picnic lunch, the return flight back to camp offers a magnificent perspective of your journey from the air.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
COASTAL ACTIVITIES
WILDLIFE DIVERSITY
VAST LANDSCAPES
DAY 9 - 13
Tintswalo Atlantic
Cape Town
BEACH
Widely known as Cape Town’s hidden gem, Tintswalo Atlantic is a 5-star, award-winning boutique lodge nestled at the base of the ocean-facing Table Mountain National Park. Sitting at the foot of Chapman’s Peak, the lodge is perched on a pebbled beach and enjoys panoramic views of the picturesque Hout Bay Harbour, the dramatic Sentinel Mountain peak, and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.
Each of the hotel's suites has a unique design and theme – paying tribute to the beauty of nature and the rich heritage of our surroundings.
QUICK FACTS
- Beautiful views of Hout Bay and the Atlantic Ocean
- Many land and water activities
- 5 star, award-winning boutique lodge
- Bottle of Tintswalo house wine on arrival
- 8 suites, 1 two-bedroom suite
- Chef’s Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic Restaurant
- Heated pool with ocean view- exclusive to in-house guests
- Hiking trails from the Lodge
CAPE TOWN
Cape Town is a true fan favourite, with its exciting Mediterranean vibe, amazing culinary scene, beautiful Cape Dutch architecture, thriving art community, and successful sports teams – all set to the backdrop of iconic Table Mountain and the turbulent waters of the Atlantic Ocean. It is no wonder it is called The Mother City. This vibrant, trendy city has broad appeal. Local attractions include Table Mountain, Robben Island, the V&A Waterfront, Bo-Kaap, boutique shops, numerous museums, wineries, and world-famous restaurants.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
TABLE MOUNTAIN
CAPE PENISULA
BOULDERS BEACH
INCREDIBLE DINING
DAY 13 - 16
La Petite Ferme
Franschhoek
WINE
A destination for all local and international guests, offering award-winning cuisine, wines, and accommodation, La Petite Ferme promises each guest an unforgettable experience. Just an hour’s drive from Cape Town you will find the unique tranquillity, luxury, and warmth of La Petite Ferme.
Situated on the serene slopes of the Oliphants Pass and Middagkrans Mountain Range, the estate comprises a charming Manor House, Vineyard Suites, and Winery Suites, each offering breathtaking vistas and uncompromising comfort.
QUICK FACTS
- Overlooking the beautiful Franschhoek Valley
- Award-winning cuisine, wines, and accommodation
- Each suite offers breathtaking vistas and uncompromising comfort
- Pool, spa & terrace
- 15 suites available
- Restuarant, Vineyard and Bar
- Wine tastings
FRANSCHHOEK
Located about 75 km (45 mi) east of Cape Town, Franschhoek is one of the oldest towns in South Africa. French Huguenot settlers first arrived in the late 1600s and began what has become a thriving agricultural industry focused primarily on winemaking. Much of the traditional Cape Dutch architecture has been preserved, making this one of South Africa’s prettiest places to visit, not only for the classic churches and farmhouses but also for its breathtaking landscapes. The town itself is situated in a picturesque valley nestled at the foot of imposing surrounding mountain ranges.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
WINE TASTINGS
HIKING TRAILS
TOP RESTAURANTS
GOLF
WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPERIENCE NAMIBIA?
This itinerary is designed to inspire and showcase what’s possible, but at Wild Eye, we believe no two journeys should ever be the same. There’s no "one size fits all" approach to travel. That’s why we take the time to understand your preferences, interests, and budget, crafting a bespoke safari experience tailored exclusively for you. Let us help you create the adventure of a lifetime, perfectly suited to your unique desires. Reach out to start planning your personalized journey today!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPERIENCE NAMIBIA?
This itinerary is designed to inspire and showcase what’s possible, but at Wild Eye, we believe no two journeys should ever be the same. There’s no "one size fits all" approach to travel. That’s why we take the time to understand your preferences, interests, and budget, crafting a bespoke safari experience tailored exclusively for you. Let us help you create the adventure of a lifetime, perfectly suited to your unique desires. Reach out to start planning your personalized journey today!