Open. Silent. Desert. Ancient.
Planned personally by Jurgens & Kirstie Strydom, 28+ years guiding this exact land. Not a call centre. Not a template.
28+ Years Experience · 25+ Years Family-Run
Every safari we build is custom. Here's what that can look like.
Love one of these journeys? Consider it your starting point. We can tailor the itinerary around your interests, timing and budget to create your own Namibia experience.
Coastal desolation, desert elephants, and Etosha's silent wildlife plains, Namibia's essence in under a week.
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The oldest dunes on Earth, a lonely Atlantic coastline, and open wildlife plains, the complete introduction to Namibia.
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Our founder's own favourite route: every Namibian icon in one loop, including Okonjima's silent, leopard-rich wilderness.
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The deep quiet of the Kalahari, the ancient scars of Fish River Canyon, and a ghost town reclaimed by desert, Namibia at its most open.
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The second least densely populated country on Earth, where you can drive for hours and see no one else, and the horizon stretches further than anywhere you've stood before.
Dawn over Sossusvlei, dusk over Etosha, both made unforgettable by stillness, not spectacle. This isn't a safari of crowded vehicles and radio chatter.
Home to the Namib, the oldest desert on Earth, its red dunes rising from a 1,500km Atlantic coastline deep into the interior.
At Twyfelfontein, rock engravings are thousands of years old. In the Kalahari, the San carry the oldest surviving culture on Earth. This is a land that measures time differently.
This is a land that doesn't perform for you. It simply is, and that's exactly why it stays with you.
Safari Guide Namibia was founded by husband-and-wife duo Jurgens and Kirstie Strydom, both born and raised in this country. What began with a handful of guests has grown into a boutique safari company built on trust, returning travellers, and word of mouth. With us, you never hand over to a stranger, you explore this open, silent, ancient land alongside people who've called it home their whole lives.
"This isn't just a business. It's my life's passion, to help every traveller fall in love with Namibia and leave with unforgettable memories."
You're planned for by the founders themselves, not a booking agent reading from a script. You'll always know exactly who's building your safari, and who you'll meet when you land.
Every itinerary comes from 28+ years of hands-on experience on these specific roads, not general regional knowledge stretched across half of Southern Africa.
Every safari includes a 4x4 Toyota Fortuner with zero excess, full safety kit, and 24-hour emergency medical cover, standard, not an upsell.
Sit back and let a local guide handle the driving, the details, and the discoveries you'd otherwise miss.
Prefer the freedom of the open road? We plan every stop and every night, then hand you the keys.
"Our adventure would not have been the same without him."
"If I was to do a Namibia safari again, I will only go with Jurgens."
"Twice I have been to Namibia with Jurgens as my guide, and I plan on returning again."
Our 15-day journey through Namibia was magical, and a significant part of that was thanks to our guide, Jurgens. His enthusiasm for the country was infectious, and he shared not only its stunning landscapes but also its rich culture and history. He genuinely cared about our preferences and adapted our itinerary so we got the most out of every location. Even after 15 days together, we never grew tired of his company.
As a solo female traveller very far from home, it was wonderful to be with a knowledgeable guide that I trusted. He knows so much about his country and about being in the various landscapes — I always felt safe travelling with him. Being with Jurgens allowed me to see so much more of the country than I ever could have on my own. I couldn't have asked for a better guide!
We did a 10-day trip across Namibia with Jurgens and it was one of the most memorable experiences of our lives. I captured some dream photographs, all thanks to his expertise and immense knowledge of Namibia. He made sure we were always in the right place at the right time and showed us magical places we would never have come across self-driving.
Tell us your dates, your budget, and the kind of trip you're dreaming of.
We build your day-by-day plan around you, whether that's one of our signature routes or something entirely new.
Explore Namibia knowing every detail is handled, with support just a WhatsApp message away.
Tell us roughly what you have in mind. The more you share, the more useful our first reply will be.
Let us build the trip properly, around you. Start with a message and we will take it from there.
