Black-faced Impala Guided Safari: Summary
Impala Guided Safari in a nutshell
Combine exclusive tented camps with luxurious lodges on a two-week privately guided safari discovering one of Africa’s most varied destinations. Marvel at desert vistas, sleep-out under the endless Namibian night sky and seek out wildlife big and small in the company of an expert local driver-guide.
A privately guided trip lets you get off the beaten track and explore locations out of reach of fly-in guests while not having to worry about the logistics of driving yourself. The perfect blend of comfort and adventure. Furthermore, travelling with the same guide throughout allows for a more personalised trip as they get to know your likes and interests.
This trip follows a classic clockwise route visiting many of Namibia’s main highlights combining luxurious lodges with exclusive but simpler tented camps that are big on experience. You’ll pause at each destination for a minimum of two nights, giving you plenty of time to explore each area and relax between drives.
You’d find it hard to experience so much of Namibia’s raw wilderness on a more comfortable trip of the same length. Due to the exclusivity of some of the camps in this trip we have costed it based on 4 people travelling together, making it perfect for a family, friends or two couples in search of adventure.
At a glance
| Starts: | Windhoek International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 night | Olive Exclusive - Windhoek, Namibia | Half Board |
| 3 nights | Camp Sossus - Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 2 nights | Strand Hotel - Swakopmund & Walvis Bay, Namibia | Full Board |
| 3 nights | Huab Under Canvas - Damaraland, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 2 nights | Andersson's at Ongava - Etosha National Park, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 2 nights | Omaanda - Windhoek, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| Ends: | Windhoek International Airport |
Olive Exclusive
Windhoek, Namibia
Camp Sossus
Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Strand Hotel
Swakopmund & Walvis Bay, Namibia
Huab Under Canvas
Damaraland, Namibia
Andersson's at Ongava
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Omaanda
Windhoek, Namibia
Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Black-faced Impala Guided Safari.
- Climbing Sossusvlei's amazingly tall dunes
- Tracking rhino on foot in the hills of Damaraland
- Seeking out Damaraland’s desert-adapted elephants
- Getting close to Namibia’s wildlife from a hide
- Sleeping out under the star-studded Namib sky
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Black-faced Impala Guided Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Boat trip
Cultural excursion
Dune-boarding
Fishing
Fly-camping
Guided walking safari
Helicopter
Hot air ballooning
Kayaking
Mountain biking
Night drive
Quad-biking
Sleeping under the stars
Key species to see on the Black-faced Impala Guided Safari
Based on our travellers' observations, we’ve estimated the likelihood of seeing these species during the Black-faced Impala Guided Safari. Click on the animals and our wildlife surveys page for more info.
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Side-trips whilst on this trip
We may be able to build in some of these optional excursions from the Black-faced Impala Guided Safari. Talk to us: they’re usually best arranged when you book.
Kayaking with seals
Morning incl. tea, coffee & sandwiches
Get up close and personal with a colony of Cape fur seals on a kayaking excursion from Walvis Bay. Enjoy a gentle morning’s paddle in Walvis Bay Lagoon as seals surround and interact with you and your kayak. If you’re lucky you may even catch a glimpse of some Heaviside’s or bottlenose dolphins.
More about Kayaking with seals
Coast and Sandwich Harbour
Full day
Experience this usually inaccessible part of the Skeleton Coast, where the dunes of the Namib plunge into the Atlantic Ocean. One of our top recommendations, this is an adventurous 4WD trip, guided by experts. You'll explore the Kuiseb Delta and (tides permitting) traverse dunes and the beach to reach Sandwich Harbour, a remote freshwater lagoon with abundant birdlife.
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Desert tour
Variable, depending on the tour
Discover the unexpected on a trip into the desert surrounding the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay. A must for wilderness lovers, this extraordinary landscape encompasses the Welwitschia Plains, sculpted dunes, the magic of the Kuiseb Delta – and much more. There are plenty of options, each with its own unique focus.
More about Desert tour
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 flightsLet us help you customise your trip
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