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Namibia: Epic Safari

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  • Length

    12 Days

  • Quality
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  • Starts in

    Windhoek (Namibia)

  • Ends in

    Windhoek (Namibia)

  • Available Tour Start Dates

    SEP 22, 2026 to OCT 6, 2026 These are the tour start dates for instances of this tour that were available the last time Tauck sent us such information. There may be other departures for this tour that are not available (i.e. sold out or cancelled).

  • Activity Level

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  • Style

    Fully-Guided

  • Language

    English

  • Guaranteed Date(s)
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    No

From
Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price for at least one departure date of this tour. Price is for the tour only. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare (unless noted otherwise), travel insurance, and more, are additional.
$16,990.00

Overview

Embark on an epic 11-day journey to Namibia, home to the Big Daddy of sand dunes, desert landscapes alive with oryx, bat-eared foxes, zebras, lizards and more, pristine beaches that line the coast, and game reserves where rhinos flourish. A Bushman desert walk, behind the scenes visit to a wildlife sanctuary, ATV rides and more enable up close unforgettable discoveries. Pack your Tauck-provided rolling duffel bag for this Even Smaller Group safari (averaging 15 guests) that flies you from place to place on small Cessna planes. From the desert, dunes and the Dead Vlei to a vast coastal wonderland and Walvis Bay where wildlife play to private reserves and a national park teeming with game animals, you'll discover the essence of Namibia in experiences that are in-depth, up-close and as unique as the country itself. Venture into different environs with expert guides at home wherever you travel and meet the Himba tribe, who live off the land. Learn about the wildlife that thrives here, the stars that own the night sky and conservation efforts underway to keep Namibia as pristine and protected as nature intended. And best of all, have fun along the way.

Visited During Tour

Hoanib Valley (Namibia) | NamibRand Nature Reserve (Namibia) | Ongava Game Reserve (Namibia) | Swakopmund (Namibia) | Windhoek (Namibia)

Dates, Offers & Prices
Tour Itinerary
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Dates, Offers & Prices

The following are Namibia: Epic Safari tour dates available from Tauck. Select a bonus offer graphic to view its details, including its terms.

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Pricing Type: Double Occupancy
Pricing is per person, based on two people per reservation
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Pricing listed is per person, based on double occupancy, and is the least expensive price available on this tour date. Price is for the tour only, unless noted otherwise. Additional items, including but not limited to, airfare, travel insurance, and more, are additional.
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Tuesday Sep 22, 2026 Saturday Oct 3, 2026 Not Available
Yes
(Departure #ND2026-2904)
Tuesday Oct 6, 2026 Saturday Oct 17, 2026 Tauck Sale
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$16,990.00
Yes
(Departure #ND2026-2905)
Tour Itinerary
Tauck Tour Code ND2026

Namibia: Epic Safari

Tauck Tour Code ND2026

Map of Namibia: Epic Safari from Tauck
  • Day
    1

    Arrive Windhoek, Namibia

    Tour begins: 5:00 PM, The Weinberg Windhoek. Transfers are included from Windhoek Airport to The Weinberg Windhoek, nestled on the grounds of the Am Weinberg Estate. Join us for welcome reception and dinner tonight at your intimate Windhoek hotel.

    • Meals Included:
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: The Weinberg Hotel
  • Day
    2

    Learn about life in the Namib Desert, from insects to brilliant night skies

    Fly to the NamibRand Nature Reserve this morning, established to help protect and conserve the unique ecology and wildlife of the southwest Namib Desert. Spend two nights deep inside this private reserve at your luxury lodge where thatched-roof chalets feature unique stargazing rooms that open to the sky. After lunch at the lodge, join us for an evening game drive in the reserve or hop aboard an ATV for a locally guided ride into the desert wilderness. Enjoy one of Africa's amazing sunsets before dinner at the lodge. Be sure to gaze up at the spectacular night sky; the reserve is Africa's first designated International Dark Sky Reserve and has been recognized as one of the least light-polluted and naturally darkest places on Earth. Pack your small duffel bag for a flight over the massive dunes of the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei, void of human intervention with the exception of its long-abandoned diamond mines.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Kwessi Dunes
  • Day
    3

    The dunes of Sossusvlei & Namib Desert

    Visit the spectacular red-tinted dunes of Sossusvlei this morning; the dunes are among the highest in the world, reaching a height of almost 1,300 feet. View them as you explore the region with an expert guide, choosing to climb 1,066-foot Big Daddy or walk through the salt-and-clay pan known as Deadvlei, inhabited by fascinating fossilized trees. After a picnic lunch under the shade trees in Sossusvlei, join us for an ATV excursion in the Namib Desert. As an alternative, safari jeep rides will be available for exploring the vast landscapes.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Kwessi Dunes
  • Day
    4

    Desert walk & flight to coastal Swakopmund

    After breakfast, join a nature guide for a walk into the Namib Desert, hearing stories about desert life. Gain insights into the people who live here as well as the hardy insects and wildlife that survive in the desert plains; the resilient wildlife include oryx, bat-eared foxes, Burchell's zebras, and loads of lizards. Continue soaring over the coastline, viewing an endless expanse of pristine beaches favored by the locals – seals and flamingos! Touch down at Swakopmund for lunch and an afternoon at leisure. Enjoy dinner tonight at your beachfront hotel.

     

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: The Strand Hotel
  • Day
    5

    Walvis Bay by kayak or scenic cruise

    Drive down to the coast this morning for a choice of excursions that include kayaking amidst playful seals or taking a scenic cruise in Walvis Bay. Rich with marine life, the bay is home to thousands of Cape Fur seals, bottlenose dolphins, flamingoes and pelicans, many of which you may spot today out at sea. Enjoy a seafood barbecue on the beach and spend time at leisure this afternoon.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Accommodations: The Strand Hotel
  • Day
    6

    Experience life in the Hoanib Valley

    Fly to Hoanib Valley this morning, one of the best places to see desert-adapted elephant, giraffe, lion, rhino, mountain zebra, and oryx. Located deep in northwestern Namibia, the area is a panorama of towering mountains, sand dunes, and huge expanses of desert, scattered with unique wildlife and nomadic Himba settlements. It's also one of Namibia's most remote and wild environments. Have lunch at Hoanib Elephant Camp, your intimate safari home for the next two nights, followed by an afternoon game drive. Your expert tracking guide will help you spot elephants, elusive desert lions, zebra, kudo and perhaps even a rare black rhino. Dine at the camp tonight on freshly prepared fare.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Hoanib Elephant Camp
  • Day
    7

    A Himba village & a game drive

    Visit a tribal village where indigenous Himba people live according to the traditions of their ancestors; Himba women are known for their use of red otjiize, a blend of red ochre and butterfat, to beautify their bodies and hair. Meet the resident women and children during your visit; the men traditionally spend their days herding cattle. Return to your camp for lunch and afternoon game drive, enjoying the unsurpassed serenity of your surroundings.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Hoanib Elephant Camp
  • Day
    8

    Fly to Ongava

    A morning flight brings you to Ongava Private Game Reserve on the border of Etosha National Park for a three-night stay in thatched en-suite chalets at a luxury lodge perched on a hilltop in the heart of the reserve. Your lodge features an amazing watering hole and a concrete blind – a partially underground, windowed enclosure that is close to the watering hole – enabling up-close wildlife viewing day and night. Enjoy a sunset game drive in the reserve before dinner tonight at your leisure.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Ongava Lodge Etosha
  • Day
    9

    Game drive in Etosha National Park

    Etosha National Park is a haven for wildlife, boasting the continent's largest concentration of black rhino and other large mammals in abundance, including elephant, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah, wildebeest, kudu, oryx, eland and hartebeest. Spend a full day in the park, viewing the animals on a game drive in special safari vehicles and enjoy a picnic lunch. Return to your lodge mid-afternoon for time at leisure. Dine as you wish at the lodge tonight.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Ongava Lodge Etosha
  • Day
    10

    Wildlife encounters in Ongava Private Game Reserve

    Wake up early for a morning game drive in the reserve, looking for black-faced impala, lions, white and black rhinos, and more with your expert safari guide, and stop at the Ongava Research Center to learn about the ongoing studies on the flora, fauna and environmental changes of the region. After lunch, embark on an afternoon game drive and then look for rhino on a guided walking safari, conditions permitting. Join us for a traditional sundowner in the bush, before dinner tonight at your lodge. The sunsets are magnificent.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: Ongava Lodge Etosha
  • Day
    11

    Fly to Windhoek

    Enjoy a final game drive this morning on the grounds of the wildlife-rich Ongava Reserve, before heading to the airstrip for a flight to Windhoek for an overnight stay on the Am Weinberg Estate. Join us tonight for a farewell reception and dinner.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Accommodations: The Weinberg Hotel
  • Day
    12

    Journey Home

    Tour ends: Windhoek, Namibia. Fly home anytime. A transfer is included from The Weinberg Windhoek to Windhoek Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in at the airport.

    • Meals Included:
    • Breakfast
More Details

Tauck is informing us of the following additional details regarding their Namibia: Epic Safari tour:

Tauck Values

The following is being included by Tauck on this tour:

  •  Join a Bushman guide for a walk into the Namib Desert for insights about the insects and wildlife that thrive here and star gaze in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, one of the least light-polluted and naturally darkest places on Earth 
  •  Explore the red-tinted dunes of Sossusvlei with an opportunity to climb Big Daddy, towering skyward at 1,066 feet tall and explore the desert by riding on the dunes aboard a two-person ATV vehicle, or embarking on a scenic jeep safari to explore the sights
  •  TAUCK VALUES INCLUDE
  •  Flightsee over the desert and dunes of Sossusvlei and the pristine coast of Namibia aboard a flight to Swakopmund, where seaside discoveries await on a kayaking excursion or catamaran cruise 
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