Example of a tailor-made journey, fully customisable
Namibie
12 days / 9 nights
May to October
WINDHOEK & OKONJIMA RESERVE
Arrival in Windhoek, where you will meet your private French-speaking driver-guide, who will accompany you throughout your journey.
Drive through the landscapes of Namibia, heading north to the Okonjima Reserve, home to the renowned AfriCat Foundation, an organisation dedicated to the rescue and protection of big cats. Among its work is the reintroduction of cheetahs into their natural environment.
Overnight stay in the reserve, in the heart of nature.
The following day, you will set out on a morning 4×4 excursion in search of the elusive leopard.
Okonjima Plains Camp, Namibie © Paul Martens
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Today, head for Etosha National Park, one of the finest wildlife sanctuaries in Africa. You will explore the park on safari with your private guide. Numerous species can be observed here, including elephants, zebras and lions, as well as cheetahs, hyenas and rhinoceroses, among others.
You will spend 3 nights just minutes from the park, in charming, ideally located accommodations — two nights in the eastern section and a final night in the south-west.
Safari en Namibie © Alain Pons
DAMARALAND – Twyfelfontein region
Departure south into Damaraland, heading towards Twyfelfontein to discover this magnificent, wild and surprising region, where the landscape is tinged with pink, mauve and ochre.
During your stay, you will discover natural sites such as the petrified forest and the Organ Pipes, and set out in search of desert-adapted elephants, emblematic of this arid region. You may also encounter other species such as oryx, ostriches and springbok.
One night in a luxury tented camp.
Eléphants du désert, Namibie © Christophe Courteau
THE SKELETON COAST
Before heading to the mystical landscapes of the Atlantic coast, set out to discover the famous rock art site at Twyfelfontein.
Arrival in the early afternoon near Möwe Bay, where a lodge vehicle will be waiting to take you to your accommodation for the next two nights.
Along the way, you will already be able to spot the large colonies of Cape fur seals found throughout this region.
The atmosphere here is dramatic — raw, untouched, vast landscapes. Over these two days, expect to find yourself alone with the elements, in a setting that remains pristine and free of human activity, a rare luxury in today’s world.
To make the most of this unique place, a number of activities are on offer:
A full day by 4×4 in the dunes to the Hoarusib River, where you may spot brown hyenas, desert-adapted elephants and, with considerable luck, desert lions.
Exploring Möwe Bay: the seal colony that lives along the coast, shipwrecks and diamond mines.
A sunset walk among the Roaring Dunes, lunch between dunes and ocean. You may also go fishing for your dinner and enjoy the morning light.
Shipwreck Lodge, Namibie
THE NAMIB DESERT
This morning, drive to the Möwe Bay airstrip to meet your pilot. Departure for a flight over the grand landscapes of Namibia. You will fly aboard a Cessna towards the Namib Desert — a scenic flight above the dramatic Skeleton Coast, a truly indescribable moment. Weather permitting, you will also fly over former diamond prospectors’ camps, shipwrecks and the dunes of Sossusvlei.
Arrival near the Namib Desert for a two-night stay at a lodge set in the heart of nature, close to the park’s entrance gate.
The following day, at first light, you will head into the park to admire the morning colours over the dunes of Sossusvlei — a breathtaking sea of giant dunes, among the highest in the world.
From the summit of “Big Daddy”, you can take in the blue of the sky, the red of the dunes, and the white of Deadvlei with its trapped, long-dead trees. A sight you won’t soon forget!
Optional: hot-air balloon flight over the Namib Desert.
Final nights in this grand setting before flying back to Windhoek and on to Europe.
Survol du Namib en ballon, Namibie