Dune Lark Fly & Drive Safari: Summary
Dune Lark Fly & Drive in a nutshell
This two-week trip offers the best of both worlds – the ease and time saved of a fly-in safari with the freedom, value and adventure of a proper Namibian self-drive.
After a night in Windhoek, take a light aircraft out to the Namib-Naukluft and stay two nights at Hoodia Desert Lodge. The lodge's setting and the flight in are stunning enough but the full day exploring the famous towering dunes surrounding Sossusvlei and Deadvlei are the real highlight.
Flying back to the capital, pick up your rental car for the drive north through the Central Highlands to Ai Aiba Lodge, which is a great base for hiking. Continue into Damaraland to Ozondjou Trails where you can meet the local community and spend a full day with a guide from NGO Elephant-Human Relations Aid (EHRA) in search of desert-adapted elephants and learn about how they’re mitigating human-wildlife conflict in the region.
Stop at the spectacularly situated Grootberg Lodge to track free-roaming black rhinos and take in the views, then it’s onward to Etosha National Park for two nights each at Hobatere Lodge and Halali Camp. Hobatere has its own reserve to be discovered on game drives and walks, while Halali, situated inside the park, is a perfect start point for self-guided drives skirting Etosha’s huge salt pan. The camp’s floodlit waterhole attracts an incredible array of wildlife and is not to be missed at night.
On the way back to Windhoek, enjoy your final two nights in the Okonjima Nature Reserve, home of the AfriCat Foundation, which works to rehabilitate Namibia's threatened carnivores like leopard and cheetah.
At a glance
| Starts: | Windhoek International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 night | Elegant Guesthouse - Windhoek, Namibia | Bed & Breakfast |
| 2 nights | Hoodia Desert Lodge - Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia | Half Board |
| 2 nights | Ai Aiba Lodge - Central Highlands, Namibia | Half Board |
| 2 nights | Ozondjou Trails - Damaraland, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 1 night | Grootberg Lodge - Damaraland, Namibia | Half Board |
| 2 nights | Hobatere Lodge - Etosha National Park, Namibia | Half Board |
| 2 nights | Halali Camp - Etosha National Park, Namibia | Bed & Breakfast |
| 2 nights | Okonjima Plains Camp - Okonjima Nature Reserve, Namibia | Half Board |
| Ends: | Windhoek International Airport |
Elegant Guesthouse
Windhoek, Namibia
Hoodia Desert Lodge
Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Ai Aiba Lodge
Central Highlands, Namibia
Ozondjou Trails
Damaraland, Namibia
Grootberg Lodge
Damaraland, Namibia
Hobatere Lodge
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Halali Camp
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Okonjima Plains Camp
Okonjima Nature Reserve, Namibia
Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Dune Lark Fly & Drive Safari.
- A spectacular scenic flight to Sossusvlei
- Track desert elephants with a specialist guide
- Track free-roaming black rhino from Grootberg Lodge
- Spot wildlife at Halali's waterhole
- Enjoy hikes, drives & safaris in diverse landscapes
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Dune Lark Fly & Drive Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Cultural excursion
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Hot air ballooning
Mountain biking
Night drive
Quad-biking
Self-guided walking
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Side-trips whilst on this trip
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Dune Lark Fly & Drive Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
Ballooning in the Namib Desert
Half day, including breakfast
Ballooning over the world’s oldest desert is an experience you shouldn’t miss. Enjoy spectacular views as the sun rises over the dune-covered plains and rocky mountains of the Namib Desert. You may even spot the occasional oryx or black-backed jackal punctuating the landscape below.
More about Ballooning
Scenic flights in Namibia
Variable, depending on the flight
Namibia is famed for its stark beauty and boundless desert vistas and there is no better way to soak these in than from the air. A scenic flight gives you a unique perspective on this stunning and varied country, and may even provide a bird’s-eye view of areas that are out of reach to those restricted to terra firma.
More about Scenic flights
Windhoek City Tour
three hour Windhoek City Tour
The 3 hours includes Independence Museum and Katutura
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