Wings Over Namibia

This seven-night flying tour enables you to visit all of Namibia’s most famous and scenic destinations. It includes the Namib Rand Nature Reserve, 60 km south of Sossusvlei, and part of the largest conservation area in Namibia. This is the site of some of Africa’s most breathtaking scenery.

Many antelope, including the oryx gazelle, inhabit the park, as do over 100 bird species.

As you will be travelling by air, overall travelling time is cut. Maximum numbers on the tour are four, so a highly personalised service is guaranteed.

Several alternative flying tours of Namibia are also available, should you require a longer tour or one that visits other parts of this fascinating country.

2 nights Etosha National Park (Onguma Tented Camp)
2 nights Damaraland (Mowani Mountain Camp)
3 nights Namib Rand Nature Reserve (Wolwedans Dunes Lodge)

DAY 1 FRIDAY – HEATHROW-WINDHOEK
Fly overnight from Heathrow via Johannesburg to Windhoek.

DAY 2 SATURDAY – ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Arrive in Windhoek and transfer to Eros airport to fly by small charter plane to Etosha airstrip. Your camp is located on the eastern outskirts of Etosha. After lunch enjoy your first game drive on the Onguma reserve. (l,d)

DAY 3 SUNDAY – ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Full day game drive (with packed lunch) in Etosha. (b,l,d)

DAY 4 MONDAY – DAMARALAND
After breakfast take the flight to Damaraland. After settling into your lodge (a luxury tented lodge in the style of an African Village, set amidst imposing boulders) enjoy lunch & an excursion to the ancient rock engravings of Twyfelfontein. (b,l,d)

DAY 5 TUESDAY – DAMARALAND
Spend the morning exploring Twyfelfontein. Afternoon free to relax or take a game drive in the riverbed in search of rare desert elephants. (b,l,d)

DAY 6 WEDNESDAY – SWAKOPMUND/DESERT
After breakfast you will fly to the coastal town of Swakopmund. Time to explore and maybe try an activity such as quad biking (payable locally) before setting off for a scenic flight along the coast and over the towering dunes of Sossusvlei. Arrive at your lodge in time for a ‘sundowner’ and settle into your beautiful chalet with breathtaking views of the dunes. (b,d)

DAY 7 THURSDAY – NAMIB RAND NATURE RESERVE
After breakfast depart on a full day 4-wheel drive safari in the nature reserve. (b,l,d)

DAY 8 FRIDAY – NAMIB RAND NATURE RESERVE
A day to relax or enjoy the included nature drives and walks. Alternatively, you could opt for an early morning balloon flight over the dunes or a day trip by air to Fish River Canyon (payable locally). (b,l,d)

DAY 9 SATURDAY – NAMIB RAND NATURE RESERVE-WINDHOEK-HEATHROW
Return by air-taxi to Eros airport in the morning. You will then be free in Windhoek until your return flight via Johannesburg to Heathrow. Alternatively, why not extend your stay and visit Cape Town or another destination. (b)

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