Buzzard Fly-in Safari: Summary
Buzzard Fly-in in a nutshell
After a first relaxing night in the capital, take a scenic light-aircraft flight some 400km northwest to Damaraland and the vast Palmwag Concession. Larger than the county of Somerset, this rocky landscape of flat-topped mountains, intermittent rivers, springs and arid grassland is home to the largest free-roaming population of black rhino in Africa and your lodging for the next two nights, Desert Rhino Camp.
Remote but comfortable, Desert Rhino Camp specialises in tracking its namesake on foot, a real privilege, but other species, such as desert-adapted elephant, Hartmann's mountain zebra, giraffe, oryx, springbok and kudu, abound. Predators, like hyena, lion and leopard are also often spotted.
Next spend four nights split between two luxury lodges in private reserves bordering Etosha National Park. In Ongava, you can track white rhinos on foot and learn about the important conservation work here, while Onguma offers some wonderful walks. Both have great hides where you can sit and let wildlife come to you, and night drives to spot nocturnal species. You’ll also spend a whole day in Etosha itself on a private game drive between the reserves to see its great gatherings of wildlife around precious waterholes at the edge of the shimmering pans.
One last flight south takes you to perhaps the most chic lodge in Namibia – Omaanda. On its own reserve a little way outside of Windhoek, it is home to lion, wild dog, white rhino and plains game, which mingles among the stylish thatched "huts". Spend sunrise with a troop of meerkat, track elephants and leopards, then visit the nearby Shiloh Wildlife Sanctuary. Or simply relax by the pool after time in the spa and enjoy the incredible cuisine here.
At a glance
| Starts: | Windhoek International Airport | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 night | Olive Grove - Windhoek, Namibia | Bed & Breakfast |
| 2 nights | Desert Rhino Camp - Damaraland, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 2 nights | Ongava Lodge - Etosha National Park, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 2 nights | Onguma The Fort - Etosha National Park, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| 2 nights | Omaanda - Windhoek, Namibia | Full Board & Activities |
| Ends: | Windhoek International Airport |
Olive Grove
Windhoek, Namibia
Desert Rhino Camp
Damaraland, Namibia
Ongava Lodge
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Onguma The Fort
Etosha National Park, Namibia
Omaanda
Windhoek, Namibia
Highlights
Our thoughts on five of the top experiences of this Buzzard Fly-in Safari.
- Tracking rhino on foot
- Seeing Namibia from the air between lodges
- Walking safaris & night drives in Etosha's reserves
- A full-day private game drive across Etosha
- Meeting Omaanda’s meerkats
Activities
Some activities which can be included in the Buzzard Fly-in Safari: talk to us about those which interest you.
4WD Safari
Birdwatching
Cultural excursion
Guided walking safari
Night drive
Key species to see on the Buzzard Fly-in Safari
Based on our travellers' observations, we’ve estimated the likelihood of seeing these species during the Buzzard Fly-in Safari. Click on the animals and our wildlife surveys page for more info.
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