Safari Guide Namibia
A leopard's face in dappled light among tangled branches, staring calmly at the viewer
13Days/ 12 Nights

The Signature Circuit

  • Windhoek
  • Sossusvlei
  • Swakopmund
  • Twyfelfontein
  • Etosha
  • Okonjima
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Private Guided
From $8,200
per person, 2 pax
Self-Drive
From $4,400
per person, 2 pax

Prices from, per person sharing. Converted from ZAR, indicative only.

Overview

Our founder's own favourite route, personally designed and tested by Jurgens. Every Namibian icon in one loop: the oldest dunes on Earth, a coastline of shipwrecks, ancient rock art, Etosha's wildlife twice over, and Okonjima's private, leopard-rich wilderness.

Love this journey? Consider it your starting point. We can tailor the itinerary around your interests, timing and budget to create your own Namibia experience.

Day by Day

The Itinerary

Private guided: your guide drives the full route in a fully equipped 4x4, so you can watch the land instead of the road.

Christuskirche church in Windhoek at sunset with golden clouds and the city skyline behind
01Stop

Windhoek, 1 night

A gentle start. Namibia's capital, framed by the Auas Mountains, museums, galleries, and a first taste of the country before the open road begins.

Stay: The Windhoek Luxury Suites

A dead camel thorn tree on the white clay pan of Dead Vlei with a vast red dune behind it
02Stop

Sossusvlei, 2 nights

Big Daddy at sunrise, Dead Vlei's ancient dead trees, Dune 45, Sesriem Canyon.

Stay: Desert Homestead Lodge, Cottage (Half Board)

Towering sand dunes meeting the turquoise Atlantic in a long curving shoreline at Sandwich Harbour
03Stop

Swakopmund, 2 nights

The coast, dolphin cruises, Sandwich Harbour, dune quad biking, sandboarding, sea kayaking.

Stay: Swakopmund Guesthouse, Luxury Room (B&B)

Granite boulders and open grassland below flat-topped Damaraland hills glowing in low sunlight
04Stop

Twyfelfontein / Damaraland, 2 nights

Ancient rock engravings, Organ Pipes, Burnt Mountain, desert-adapted elephant in the Huab River.

Stay: Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp (Half Board)

An elephant standing in the shade of a large acacia tree with layered desert mountains behind
05Stop

Etosha South, 2 nights

Game drives from Andersson's Gate.

Stay: Etosha Village, Half Board

View from a thatched lodge deck across a still waterhole to green grassland and a big cloud-filled sky
06Stop

Etosha East, 2 nights

A second, different side of Etosha, quieter, less travelled.

Stay: Mushara Bush Camp, Half Board

A cheetah walking through golden grassland at dusk with an acacia and low hills behind
07Stop

Okonjima Nature Reserve, 1 night

Home to the AfriCat Foundation, one of the best places on Earth to track leopard and cheetah in a private reserve.

Stay: Okonjima Plains Camp

The Essence

Why This Route

Thirteen days is enough time for the quiet to actually register, Okonjima especially, a private reserve built around conservation rather than crowds, where the loudest thing you'll hear is the reserve itself. This route is the fullest expression of what makes Namibia different: space, and the patience to let a place reveal itself slowly.

A lone dead camelthorn tree standing against red Sossusvlei dunes at first light
A single walker following the crest of a tall red dune above a white pan
A 4x4 pausing on soft coastal dunes with the Atlantic just visible beyond
A pod of dolphins gliding through clear turquoise water off Walvis Bay
A stone cairn on a rocky ridge above a hazy layered canyon landscape
Three gemsbok crossing a golden plain beneath towering red mountains
A black rhino standing in the shallows of an Etosha waterhole with its reflection
Palm trees silhouetted beside a still waterhole as the sky turns gold at sunset
Shaded lodge deck chairs under umbrellas looking out over Damaraland's granite boulders
A candlelit table set for dinner on a lodge deck as the sun sets behind the rocks
The Detail

What's Included

Private Guided, Included
  • Accommodation
  • Meals as indicated
  • Car hire for 2 pax
  • All vehicle costs incl. fuel
  • All park entry fees
  • Guide and guide costs
  • Water in the vehicle
  • All NTS-guided activities
  • Tour file
  • 24-hour support
Private Guided, Not Included
  • Personal items
  • Optional activities
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Gratuities
  • Visas

"We travelled with him on a 12-day safari. He was very patient and kind, happy to give ideas and help with suggestions. He took us to every place we wanted to go to and made sure we were comfortable."

Pameh
Google Reviews

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.

Soraya Lakhdar15-day safari

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!

L BoydSolo traveller

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.

Harman10-day safari
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