Explore Namibia's vast deserts and remote coasts before a Botswana safari
Personalised journeys from start to finish
Every trip helps support Conservation
Every detail taken care of
Itinerary highlights
- View Namibia's desolate shores from above on flying safaris
- Explore the remote Kunene River region
- Enjoy a wildlife-rich safari in Linyanti
- Visit local villages and spend time with the Himba people
What's included
- Luxury accommodation throughout
- Fly in excursions
- Meet and greet airport service
- Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip
At a glance
Delve into some of Africa‘s last true wildernesses on this exclusive, private flying adventure. Fly from Windhoek to the striking Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, light aircraft being the only way to access this remote corner of the world. Found among the valley’s stark, moon-like landscape, spend your days enjoying the desert-adapted wildlife and on flying safaris over thrillingly desolate shores.
The flying continues with a journey to one of the most remote places on Earth, Kunene River, and Serra Cafema. Explore this fascinatingly wild outpost as our specialist guides take you to discover endless dunes and meet the extraordinary nomadic Himba tribe.
After a short stay in Windhoek, move into Botswana‘s Linyanti for three final days of epic, wildlife-rich safari at the opulent Zarafa. Listen to the sounds of the bush as our expert trackers take you on game drives, bush walks and pontoon boat trips to spot everything from lion to wild dog to zebra.
Back at camp sink into absolute luxury and watch the animals from your opulent free-standing bath, Swarovski binoculars or lantern-lit pool.
Example trip itinerary
Skeleton Coast
Transfer
Meet and greet at Windhoek airport
Flight
Wilderness Air Nambia flight to Hoanib Skeleton Coast
Camps on the Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast
Highlights
- Seven twin-bedded suites and one family unit
- Shaded, private outdoor decks
- Laundry services
- Wildlife activities on foot and by jeep
- Cultural experiences
Overview
Placed at the confluence of two tributaries in a broad valley of the Kaokoveld Desert, the camp offers an unforgettable gateway from which to experience both the thrillingly desolate Skeleton Coast and the private Palmwag Concession, alive with desert-adapted wildlife.
You’ll get a feel for the exclusivity and wonderful remoteness of your accommodation as you fly in by light aircraft – the only way to access the camp. The imitate, luxury tented camp consists of just seven twin-bedded suites and one family unit, each complete with shaded outdoors decks from which to contemplate the valley’s starkly stunning, moon-like landscape.
Scenic flights over desert shores reveal lonely shipwrecks, massive dunefields, floodplains and the Auses Spring.
Explore the Hoanib Riverbed for sightings of elephant, lion, giraffe, gemsbok and springbok, shaggy brown hyaena and opportunistic black-backed jackal, or head to the rocky shoreline to get an earful of the noisy Cape fur seal colony.
Unravel the mysterious history of the original ancient Strandloper people and the enigmatic stone circles they left behind and encounter the Welwitschia on a nature walk – one of the oldest and strangest plants on the planet.
→ Find out moreThe impact of your stay:
- Wilderness Hoanib Camp collaborates with three neighbouring conservancies. Within these conservancies, land is leased from the local community under a sustainable conservation agreement. This provides a unique and exclusive setting for incredible animal sightings while simultaneously fostering social and environmental benefits.
- In rural areas of Namibia, like the Skeleton Coast, poaching is frequently tied to poverty. To address the underlying causes of poaching, Wilderness has established programmes for empowerment, enterprise, and skills training. These encompass initiatives such as small-scale farmer development, business training, mentorship, and school scholarships.
- Wilderness’s impact in Namibia spans a cumulative area of around 167,310 hectares. Under the Namibia Large Fauna Programme, they conduct continuous conservation initiatives for desert-adapted wildlife species, encompassing large predators such as lions, leopards, brown and spotted hyenas, as well as desert-adapted elephants, black rhinos, giraffes and other ungulates.
Placed at the confluence of two tributaries in a broad valley of the Kaokoveld Desert, the camp offers an unforgettable gateway from which to experience both the thrillingly desolate Skeleton Coast and the private Palmwag Concession, alive with desert-adapted wildlife. You'll get a feel for the exclusivity and wonderful remoteness of your accommodation as you fly in by light aircraft - the only way to access the camp.
The imitate, luxury tented camp consists of just seven twin-bedded suites and one family unit, each complete with shaded outdoors decks from which to contemplate the valley's starkly stunning, moon-like landscape. Scenic flights over desert shores reveal lonely shipwrecks, massive dunefields, floodplains and the Auses Spring. Explore the Hoanib Riverbed for sightings of elephant, lion, giraffe, gemsbok and springbok, shaggy brown hyaena and opportunistic black-backed jackal, or head to the rocky shoreline to get an earful of the noisy Cape fur seal colony. Unravel the mysterious history of the original ancient Strandloper people and the enigmatic stone circles they left behind and encounter the Welwitschia on a nature walk – one of the oldest and strangest plants on the planet.
Kunene River Region
Flight
Wilderness Air Nambia flight to your camp in the Kunene River Region
Camps in the Kunene River Region
Kunene River
Highlights
- Seven luxury canvas tents
- One luxury canvas family unit
- Ceiling fans in each tent
- In-room massage
- Stargazing
- Nature drives in open Land Rovers
Overview
Wilderness Serra Cafema is located in the extreme north-west of Namibia on the banks of the Kunene River in the Hartmann Valley. Undoubtedly amongst the most remote camps in Southern Africa, Serra Cafema is only reachable by light aircraft which adds to the exclusivity of this beautiful property.
Wilderness Serra Cafema is an intimate, peaceful camp with a unique mix of rustic and luxury elements nestled amongst the shady Albida trees on the banks of the Kunene. Rapids just below camp provide a calming ambiance with guests often lulled into dreamland by the gurgling waters after a day exploring one of the driest, starkly beautiful regions in the world.
Accommodation at here consists of eight riverside Meru-style canvas and thatched villas on spacious, elevated decks blended smoothly into the picturesque surroundings. Each fully furnished tent has an en-suite bathroom, ceiling fan and mosquito nets. A late afternoon spent lounging on the front deck soaking up the breathtaking vistas of this contrasting wilderness is an absolute must.
→ Find out moreThe impact of your stay:
- Serra Cafema is located in the Marienfluss Conservancy, an area leased from the Himba community, a semi-nomadic tribe rooted in this region for centuries. These conservancies serve as protective shields, preserving the land and environment from threats like industrial farming while ensuring the well-being of local communities. The strong bond with the Himba led to continuous pandemic support, funding a community garden, providing seeds, and installing a solar borehole.
- Wilderness has established Children in the Wilderness Namibia, a programme focused on community engagement and educational impact. The initiative promotes sustainable conservation through the leadership development and education of children in Africa. This goal is achieved through activities like eco-club programmes at local schools and annual camps for children in rural communities on the outskirts of Africa’s wild areas.
- Wilderness’s impact in Namibia spans a cumulative area of around 167,310 hectares. Operating under the Namibia Large Fauna Programme, they engage in continuous conservation efforts for desert-adapted wildlife species. These initiatives encompass large predators such as lions, leopards, brown and spotted hyenas, as well as desert-adapted elephants, black rhinos, giraffes and other ungulates.
Enjoy exploring one of the remotest places on Earth. Fill your days with nature drives, guided walks and even visits to the local villages of this extraordinary nomadic Himba people.
Flight
Wilderness Air Nambia flight to Windhoek
Windhoek
Transfer
Private transfer to your hotel in Windhoek
Accommodation in Windhoek
Windhoek
Overview
Your home before you venture off into the barren and beautiful Namibian Desert, this stylish boutique hotel is hidden away in the Eastern corner of Namibia’s capital and only proclaimed city, Windhoek.
The city itself is the seat of the country’s cultural and administrative powers but despite this, it remains one of the smallest capitals in the world with just 250,000 residents. The Olive reflects Windhoek’s small size, providing a cosy but luxurious bolt-hole with great access to the surrounding wilderness.
Reminders of the prevalent Namibian culture are spread throughout the hotel as the modern is combined with the traditional. Rough-hewn wooden benches sit on plush carpets around sculpted granite coffee tables, animal-skin rugs lay beneath large beds covered in crisp white cotton and wide glass doors lead out onto your personal terrace for a view across the small city.
→ Find out moreFamed to be one of the smallest capital cities in the world with a population of just 234,000. The city itself has some fascinating buildings with typical German architecture, and a burgeoning restaurant scene.
Transfer
Private transfer to Windhoek airport
Flight
Flight from Windhoek to Maun
Flight
Light aircraft flight from Maun to your lodge in Linyanti
Linyanti
Lodges in Linyanti
Linyanti
Highlights
- Four luxury tents
- Indoor and outdoor dining areas
- Gym
- Views overlooking the floodplain of the stunning Zibadianja Lagoon
- Private deck
- Plunge pool
- Indoor and outdoor showers
- Separate lounge area
- Bush boutique
- In-room massages
- From camp you can spot hippos and elephants
- The Selinda Reserve is a refuge for uncommon species
Overview
Zarafa Camp is set inside the 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve, created to conserve and protect the wildlife of the area alongside connecting Botswana’s Okavango Delta to the Linyanti waterways. This reserve is home to a diverse and rich abundance of species similar to those found in the Savuti and Chobe National Parks, but with the exclusivity of a private reserve.
Simply one of the most beautiful tented camps in Africa, Zarafa is a triumph of conservation and attention to detail. There are just 4 immense tented suites set on raised wooden platforms overlooking the floodplain of the Zibadianja Lagoon. The tents are decorated in a style befitting of the explorations of the early 20th Century, matched with modern comforts and technological surprises. Outdoor decking wraps around each guest suite and offers guests a private plunge pool, private outdoor shower, and outdoor seating.
Within the suite your lounge flows into a well-decorated bedroom and an open layout indoor bathroom that is adorned with a polished copper bath tub and fireplace. The main camp, made up of a generously-sized main lounge, library, dining area and bush boutique, is nestled under a canopy of trees a slight distance from the suites. An outdoor gym and in-room massages are also available.
Environmentally, Zarafa has a number of initiatives in place to ensure they have as light an impact on their surrounding as possible, from solar power and water filtration systems, to vehicles that run mostly on vegetable oil. The camp also supports the notion that conservation can only be successful if communities living alongside wildlife and protected areas are given opportunities to learn, interact, and benefit from these conserved areas.
As part of Great Plains Conservation, Zarafa is involved with the Great Plains Foundation’s launch of the Great Plains Academy, which provides enrichment opportunities for a community in the upper reaches of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. The academy will supply vocational training, supplemental education, and scholarships with a conservation and tourism focus. All programmes seek to invest in the skill and capacity of the individual whilst displaying respect for natural heritage and a solid conservation ethic.
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Linyanti
Highlights
- 9 spacious canvas and thatch 'tents' with private plunge pools
- Two wildlife hides
- Communal pool
- Dining and Lounge Area
- Twice daily game drives
- Barge excursions on the river dependant on the river level
- Bush walks
Overview
This is one of the most luxurious camps in Botswana, with nine huge canvas ‘tents’ with thatched roofs set on raised wooden platforms. Each comes equipped with a private plunge pool, four poster bed, indoor and outdoor showers.
The camp sits overlooking the Linyanti River and the oxbow lake of Wilderness King’s Pool from which it derives its name. Communal areas include a lounge dining area, bar and a shared pool. These all sit on raised decking allowing for excellent armchair game viewing of the river and lake. This part of the Linyanti borders the Chobe National Park, meaning that great numbers of elephant frequent the area during the dry months as they visit the lagoon and river. Other game is abundant too during these months including giraffe, lechwe, zebra and impala, all helping to draw the large predators; lion, leopard, cheetah and wild-dog.
As well as game drives the camp offers seasonal barge cruises along the river (dependent on the river level) , basic fishing and walking safaris (on request in advance). The camp also has two wildlife hides, excellent for close up observation of game.
→ Find out moreThe impact of your stay:
- Every night you spend in a room contributes directly to the Children in the Wilderness programme – a dedicated initiative fostering sustainable conservation through leadership development and education for children in Botswana. This impactful programme operates eco-clubs, annual camps, and eco-mentor training, making a meaningful difference in the lives of the youth while promoting environmental stewardship.
- In rural regions of Botswana, Wilderness has implemented a water provision programme, ensuring local communities have access to safe and clean water. This initiative addresses a fundamental need and enhances the well-being of the people in these areas.
- Wilderness is also actively involved with Ecoexist, a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering local farmers. Through this collaboration, practical, affordable, and effective tools are provided to deter crop-raiding and reduce conflicts with elephants. By working closely with local communities and organisations, Wilderness is making strides in promoting coexistence between humans and wildlife while addressing real-world challenges.
Linyanti
Highlights
- 10 luxury tents
- Luxury deck
- Swimming pool
- Animal hides
- 4x4 day and night game drives
- Boat safaris
- Guided walking safaris
- Fishing
Overview
With uninterrupted views over Osprey Lagoon, and a fantastic vantage point from which to watch the areas mega-herds of elephants, Wilderness DumaTau and nearby Wilderness Little DumaTau are perfectly located for making the most of your stay in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve.
Each spacious tented guest suite has been positioned to offer great views whether you’re relaxing on your deck, or cooling off in your plunge pool. You’ll also find the tents include spot-cooling, meaning you can find respite from the hot afternoons indoors. Spend time investigating the ‘curiosity boxes’ you’ll find mounted on the walls in your room and the drawers filled with fascinating artefacts and information. They’re a great way to learn more about the area’s wildlife and rich history. Look out for unique elephant and wild dog art in the rooms and library made from reclaimed snare wire.
Wilderness Safaris have constructed both camps to give maximum comfort and offer guests a large array of facilities. In addition to the in-tent cooling systems, you’ll discover that the central Osprey Retreat which sits between the two camps boasts a pool, drink and snack counter and a Safari Boutique area, offering you more space to mingle with your fellow guests if you choose to do so. Large decks, plunge pools and awnings are attached to each of Wilderness Duma Tau’s eight tented suites as well as at the four at Wilderness Little DumaTau.
The Wilderness DumaTau team continues to focus on the sustainability of wildlife corridors, as they have done since 1997. They believe that it is more vital than ever to protect large wildlife corridors of wilderness, like those within the vast Linyanti Wildlife Reserve – especially for the African elephant and wild dog that cover extensive ground.
Staying at Wilderness DumaTau offers you easy access to the Linyanti floodplain as well as the Savuti Channel, in fact, it’s the only concession from which you can access both. The region has all the habitat diversity to make it a haven for wildlife, and is well-known for its elephant concentrations as they congregate along the waterways and lagoons during the dry winter months. General wildlife viewing is excellent year round including impala, wildebeest, red lechwe, Burchell’s zebra, giraffe, Cape buffalo, chacma baboon, vervet monkey, and warthog. Predator sightings of lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dog and spotted hyena are good. As well as day and night game drives, you can explore on nature walks or take to the water on motorboats or the river barge (depending on water levels).
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With a diverse and rich abundance of species similar to those found in the Savuti and Chobe National Parks but with the exclusivity of a private reserve, spend your days exploring the thriving wildlife here on morning and afternoon game drives through the 320,000 acre Selinda Private Reserve, in the company of Zarafa's expert rangers and trackers. Further activities such as guided bush walks to observe Selinda's smaller species and flora at a slower pace, or pontoon boat trips over the lagoon (water levels permitting) are just some of the other ways to fill your time and encounter this dynamic reserve. In between all of this relax in the luxurious surrounds of your tented suite, looking out over this extraordinary territory and listening to the distinctive sounds of the bush.
Flight
Light aircraft flight from Linyanti to Maun
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Delve into some of Africa‘s last true wildernesses on this exclusive, private flying adventure. Fly from Windhoek to the striking Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp, light aircraft being the only way to access this remote corner of the world. Found among the valley’s stark, moon-like landscape, spend your days enjoying the desert-adapted wildlife and on flying safaris over thrillingly desolate shores. The flying continues with a journey to one of the most remote places on Earth, Kunene River, and Serra Cafema. Explore this fascinatingly wild outpost as our specialist guides take you to discover endless dunes and meet the extraordinary nomadic Himba tribe. After a short stay in Windhoek, move into Botswana‘s Linyanti for three final days of epic, wildlife-rich safari at the opulent Zarafa. Listen to the sounds of the bush as our expert trackers take you on game drives, bush walks and pontoon boat trips to spot everything from lion to wild dog to zebra. Back at camp sink into absolute luxury and watch the animals from your opulent free-standing bath, Swarovski binoculars or lantern-lit pool. | Whats included?
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Days 1-4 |
Skeleton Coast |
Flights & transfers
Meet and greet at Windhoek airport |
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Wilderness Air Nambia flight to Hoanib Skeleton Coast | |
Camps on the Skeleton Coast
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Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp - $$$$$
Placed at the confluence of two tributaries in a broad valley of the Kaokoveld Desert, the...
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Three days exploring from Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp Placed at the confluence of two tributaries in a broad valley of the Kaokoveld Desert, the camp offers an unforgettable gateway from which to experience both the thrillingly desolate Skeleton Coast and the private Palmwag Concession, alive with desert-adapted wildlife. You'll get a feel for the exclusivity and wonderful remoteness of your accommodation as you fly in by light aircraft - the only way to access the camp. The imitate, luxury tented camp consists of just seven twin-bedded suites and one family unit, each complete with shaded outdoors decks from which to contemplate the valley's starkly stunning, moon-like landscape. Scenic flights over desert shores reveal lonely shipwrecks, massive dunefields, floodplains and the Auses Spring. Explore the Hoanib Riverbed for sightings of elephant, lion, giraffe, gemsbok and springbok, shaggy brown hyaena and opportunistic black-backed jackal, or head to the rocky shoreline to get an earful of the noisy Cape fur seal colony. Unravel the mysterious history of the original ancient Strandloper people and the enigmatic stone circles they left behind and encounter the Welwitschia on a nature walk – one of the oldest and strangest plants on the planet. |
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Days 4-6 |
Kunene River Region |
Flights & transfers
Wilderness Air Nambia flight to your camp in the Kunene River Region |
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Camps in the Kunene River Region
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Wilderness Serra Cafema - $$$$$
Wilderness Serra Cafema is located in the extreme north-west of Namibia on the banks of the...
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Two days exploring from Serra Cafema Enjoy exploring one of the remotest places on Earth. Fill your days with nature drives, guided walks and even visits to the local villages of this extraordinary nomadic Himba people. |
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Flights & transfers
Wilderness Air Nambia flight to Windhoek |
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Days 6-7 |
Windhoek |
Flights & transfers
Private transfer to your hotel in Windhoek |
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Accommodation in Windhoek
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The Olive Exclusive - $$$$$
Your home before you venture off into the barren and beautiful Namibian Desert, this stylish...
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Overnight in Windhoek Famed to be one of the smallest capital cities in the world with a population of just 234,000. The city itself has some fascinating buildings with typical German architecture, and a burgeoning restaurant scene. |
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Flights & transfers
Private transfer to Windhoek airport |
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Flight from Windhoek to Maun | |
Light aircraft flight from Maun to your lodge in Linyanti | |
Days 7-10 |
Linyanti |
Lodges in Linyanti
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Zarafa - $$$$$
Zarafa Camp is set inside the 320,000 acre Selinda Reserve, created to conserve and protect...
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Wilderness King’s Pool Camp - $$$$$
This is one of the most luxurious camps in Botswana, with nine huge canvas ‘tents’ with...
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Wilderness DumaTau - $$$$$
With uninterrupted views over Osprey Lagoon, and a fantastic vantage point from which to watch...
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Three days on safari in the Selinda Private Reserve With a diverse and rich abundance of species similar to those found in the Savuti and Chobe National Parks but with the exclusivity of a private reserve, spend your days exploring the thriving wildlife here on morning and afternoon game drives through the 320,000 acre Selinda Private Reserve, in the company of Zarafa's expert rangers and trackers. Further activities such as guided bush walks to observe Selinda's smaller species and flora at a slower pace, or pontoon boat trips over the lagoon (water levels permitting) are just some of the other ways to fill your time and encounter this dynamic reserve. In between all of this relax in the luxurious surrounds of your tented suite, looking out over this extraordinary territory and listening to the distinctive sounds of the bush. |
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Flights & transfers
Light aircraft flight from Linyanti to Maun |