11-Day Namibia Highlights: Kalahari Dunes, Sossusvlei & Etosha Fully Accommodated Safari
Difficulty
moderate
Duration
11 days
Fitness Level
Moderate fitness: able to handle repeated short walks, game drives of 2–6 hours and multi-hour transfer days.
Overview
An 11-day small-group loop through Namibia that pairs the Kalahari’s red dunes with the Namib’s iconic Sossusvlei and Etosha’s prolific waterholes. Fully accommodated lodges, community encounters and conservation-focused stops make this a practical introduction to Namibia’s natural and cultural highlights.
11-Day Namibia Highlights: Kalahari Dunes, Sossusvlei & Etosha Fully Accommodated Safari
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The bus bumps away from Windhoek under a hard blue sky and the city’s altitude — roughly 1,700 m — falls off behind you. Within hours the landscape simplifies: ochre grass, red sand ridges, scattered camelthorn trees that throw long, angular shadows. By late afternoon you’re on a sundowner drive on a small dune plain; oryx graze at a distance and the sky hardens into an impossible cobalt. This is the rhythm of an 11-day loop that trades metropolitan pace for desert light, coastal wind and the wide, watchful silence of Etosha’s waterholes.
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Adventure Tips
Hydration and sun protection
Carry at least 2–3 liters of water per day on drives and wear high-SPF sunscreen and a wide-brim hat; desert sun is intense even on cool mornings.
Expect long drives
Plan for 3–6 hour driving days between lodges — bring a power bank, snacks, and motion-sickness remedies if sensitive.
Layer for temperature swings
Mornings and nights can be chilly near the coast and in high-altitude Windhoek; pack a warm mid-layer and a light shell.
Respect local customs
When visiting Himba villages or craft markets, ask before photographing people and buy crafts from community-run stalls to support local incomes.
Local Insights
Wildlife
- Desert-adapted elephant
- South-western black rhino
History
Namibia bears marks of deep human presence — Twyfelfontein’s engravings date back thousands of years — and more recent German colonial and Ovambo, Herero and Nama cultural influences shape architecture and local languages.
Conservation
Community conservancies and organizations like AfriCat focus on human-wildlife coexistence and rhino protection; visitors support these efforts through entrance fees and responsible touring.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Recommended Gear
Wide-brim sun hat
Shields your face and neck during long daytime drives and dune walks.
summer specific
Sturdy walking shoes
Required for canyon walks, short dune climbs and lodge paths.
Binoculars (8x–10x)
Essential for spotting wildlife at Etosha and distant herds in Damaraland.
Layered insulating jacket
Warm mornings and cool desert nights make a lightweight insulating jacket invaluable.
winter specific