Namibia is big, dry and wonderfully empty: the red dunes of Sossusvlei, the white clay pan of Deadvlei, the Atlantic coast at Swakopmund, the rock engravings of Damaraland and the waterholes of Etosha. Nearly every tour links the same handful of highlights, so the real choice is how you travel between them, what you sleep in and how much you spend.
This guide is for anyone comparing Namibia tours. We line up every tour on our Namibia tours page, from good-value lodge safaris to luxury trips with rhino tracking, overland from Cape Town, and tours with flights, with who each suits and its honest drawback. Expect long drives; Namibia does not do short distances.
The quick answer
- If you want the highlights in lodges at good value, pick Discover Namibia by Lodge.
- If you want comfort in ten days, pick Luxury Namibia.
- If you want to start in Cape Town on a budget, pick Namibia Discovery.
- If you want desert rhinos and upgraded lodges, pick Luxury Highlights of Namibia.
- If you are travelling alone, pick Solo Namibia.
Every Namibia tour compared
| Tour | Days | Price from | Physical rating | Group size | Flights included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge safaris | ||||||
| Discover Namibia by Lodge: Sossusvlei to Etosha – 13 Days | 13 | £3,553 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Good value, small group |
| Namibia Lodge Safari – 12 Days | 12 | £3,845 pp | Medium | Max 16 | No | Lodges throughout, the Brandberg |
| Luxury | ||||||
| Luxury Namibia: Sossusvlei, Damaraland & Etosha – 10 Days | 10 | £4,311 pp | Medium | Max 12 | No | Comfort in ten days |
| Luxury Highlights of Namibia – 14 Days | 14 | £5,710 pp | Medium | Max 10 | No | Rhino tracking, groups of up to 10 |
| Overland from Cape Town | ||||||
| Namibia Discovery: Cape Town to Etosha Overland – 14 Days | 14 | £2,254 pp | Not stated | Max 13 | No | Budget, Cape Town to Windhoek |
| Amazing Southern Africa: Cape Town to Victoria Falls – 23 Days | 23 | £5,752 pp | Medium | Max 13 | No | On to Botswana and Victoria Falls |
| With flights from the UK | ||||||
| Namibia Adventure with Flights: Sossusvlei to Etosha – 12 Days | 12 | £4,590 pp incl. flights | Medium | Max 28 | Yes | Coach touring, most meals |
| Solo Namibia: Tribes & Natural Wonders with Flights – 14 Days | 14 | £5,779 pp incl. flights | Medium | Max 27 | Yes | Solo travellers, a room of your own |
| Namibia to Botswana | ||||||
| Botswana Adventure: Okavango Houseboat to Victoria Falls – 10 Days | 10 | £2,956 pp | Medium | Max 13 | No | Windhoek to Victoria Falls |
Prices are per person, twin share, live from our tour pages (updated October 2026). The lowest price can apply to a later departure, so check the dates you want on each tour page.
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Lodge safaris
Good value, small group
Discover Namibia by Lodge: Sossusvlei to Etosha – 13 Days
- 13 days
- From £3,553 per person
- Max 12 people
- Starts and ends in Windhoek, Namibia
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
Thirteen days from Windhoek in a purpose-built overland vehicle with a tour leader and four to 12 travellers. You climb the dunes at Sossusvlei and see cheetahs at a conservation centre, pass the flamingos of Walvis Bay on the way to Swakopmund, walk to the White Lady rock painting in Damaraland, spend three days on game drives in Etosha and finish with rhino tracking on foot.
Suits: first-time visitors who want value. The honest drawback: long drives, lodges that are not luxurious, and one night at a lodge campsite.
Lodges throughout
Namibia Lodge Safari – 12 Days
- 12 days
- From £3,845 per person
- Max 16 people
- Starts and ends in Windhoek, Namibia
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Twelve days by overland truck and 4WD with a tour leader and up to 16 travellers, staying in hotels and lodges every night with nine lunches included. After two nights at Sesriem for Sossusvlei, you pass Solitaire and the Kuiseb Canyon to Swakopmund, visit the Cape Cross seal colony, stay below the Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain, and spend three nights near Etosha, with a visit to the Cheetah Conservation Fund.
Suits: first-time visitors who do not want any camping. The honest drawback: long drives, and lodges that are not luxurious.
Luxury
Comfort in ten days
Luxury Namibia: Sossusvlei, Damaraland & Etosha – 10 Days
- 10 days
- From £4,311 per person
- Max 12 people
- Starts and ends in Windhoek, Namibia
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in February, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Ten days from Windhoek with a local leader and no more than 12 travellers, in boutique hotels and lodges, including two nights at Sossusvlei Lodge, or similar, by the park gate. You have a nature drive with sundowners at Sesriem, Dune 45, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon, Solitaire and its famous apple pie, two nights in Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein and the Petrified Forest, and a full-day 4WD game drive in Etosha.
Suits: couples and anyone who values comfort. The honest drawback: it is not cheap, and the drives are long.
Desert rhinos and upgraded lodges
Luxury Highlights of Namibia – 14 Days
- 14 days
- From £5,710 per person
- Max 10 people
- Starts and ends in Windhoek, Namibia
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights not included
- Departures in April, June, July, September, October, November
Fourteen days for no more than ten travellers, with a tour leader in a 4×4 overland truck and almost all meals included. Highlights include afternoon game drives in the Kalahari, two nights at Dead Valley Lodge, or similar, inside the park gate at Sossusvlei, a walking safari to track desert-adapted black rhinos in the Torra Conservancy and three days in and around Etosha.
Suits: wildlife lovers who want comfort and a small group. The honest drawback: it is one of the most expensive options, and the drives are long.
Overland from Cape Town
Cape Town to Windhoek
Namibia Discovery: Cape Town to Etosha Overland – 14 Days
- 14 days
- From £2,254 per person
- Max 13 people
- Cape Town, South Africa to Windhoek, Namibia
- Flights not included
- Year-round departures
Fourteen days in a purpose-built safari truck with a local leader, a driver and no more than 13 travellers aged 15 and over. You start in Cape Town with a sunset hike up Signal Hill, eat a seafood feast at Lamberts Bay, stay on the Orange River, see Fish River Canyon, see Dune 45 and Sesriem Canyon and continue via Swakopmund and Damaraland to Etosha, in hotels, lodges and desert camps.
Suits: flexible travellers on a budget. The honest drawback: the truck has opening windows rather than air-conditioning, several days are long drives on rough roads, and some lodges switch off their generators overnight.
Amazing Southern Africa (23 days) follows a similar route through Namibia and carries on through Botswana, with two nights on an Okavango houseboat and Chobe, to Victoria Falls, with no camping. For Botswana from Windhoek, Botswana Adventure (10 days) crosses the Kalahari to the Okavango Panhandle, Chobe and Victoria Falls; our Botswana safari guide compares the rest.
With flights from the UK
Coach touring, most meals included
Namibia Adventure with Flights: Sossusvlei to Etosha – 12 Days
- 12 days
- From £4,590 per person incl. flights
- Max 28 people
- Starts and ends in United Kingdom
- Physical rating: medium
- Flights included
- Departures in May, June, September, October
Twelve days with return flights to Windhoek, a tour director and 12 to 28 travellers, staying in three-plus and four-star lodges and hotels with most meals included. Highlights include two nights at Namib Desert Lodge, or similar, with a picnic lunch at Deadvlei and a dinner among the dunes, a Walvis Bay cruise among seals and dolphins, a Himba village in Damaraland and a full day on safari in Etosha.
Suits: first-time visitors who want everything organised. The honest drawback: groups can be large, and the drives are long.
Solo Namibia (14 days) is for people travelling on their own, with a room of your own and no single supplement, return flights from London, a UK airport lounge and a local host. It covers Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein, the Petrified Forest and three nights at Etosha with a full-day 4×4 game drive. Groups can reach 27.
How to choose
By time available. Ten days: Luxury Namibia. Twelve to 14 days: the lodge safaris, Namibia Discovery, the tours with flights or Luxury Highlights. Three weeks or more: Amazing Southern Africa.
By budget. Namibia Discovery and Discover Namibia by Lodge cost the least; the luxury tours and Solo Namibia cost the most. Live prices are in the table above.
By comfort. Lodges and guest farms on the lodge safaris; boutique hotels and upgraded lodges on the luxury tours; desert camps and a safari truck without air-conditioning on Namibia Discovery.
By wildlife. Every tour includes Etosha. For rhino tracking on foot, choose Discover Namibia by Lodge or Luxury Highlights.
When to go
Discover Namibia by Lodge and Namibia Discovery depart in most months. The tours with flights and Luxury Highlights have fewer dates. The months for each tour are in its fact panel above.
Before you travel, check the FCDO travel advice for Namibia, plus South Africa or Botswana if your tour goes there.
Frequently asked questions
Do all Namibia tours visit Sossusvlei and Etosha?
Yes, every Namibia tour here includes both, apart from Botswana Adventure, which heads east into Botswana.
Which Namibia tours include rhino tracking?
Discover Namibia by Lodge finishes with rhino tracking on foot, and Luxury Highlights of Namibia tracks desert-adapted black rhinos in the Torra Conservancy.
Is there a Namibia tour from Cape Town?
Yes, Namibia Discovery runs from Cape Town to Windhoek, and Amazing Southern Africa continues to Victoria Falls.
Do any Namibia tours include flights?
Namibia Adventure with Flights and Solo Namibia include flights from the UK. The others are land-only.
Are there camping nights?
Discover Namibia by Lodge has one night at a lodge campsite, and Namibia Discovery uses desert camps. Namibia Lodge Safari stays in lodges throughout.
How long are the drives?
Long. Almost every Namibia tour page warns about long drives, and some roads are rough.
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Prices are live from our tour pages (updated October 2026). Tour details and dates can change; your specialist will confirm everything before you book.
