Average rating Northern Rivers Safari in Namibia

Northern Namibia is a place of spectacular scenery, extraordinary wildlife, and ancient culture. Fed by the Okavango River, it supports a wealth of wild plant and animal life that make this one of the most extraordinary safari locations in Africa. Take a full two weeks to meander through this fascinating place and drink in its unique splendour!

A land of vibrant contrasts: arid deserts and lush river basins, vast emptiness and thronged oases, a place teeming with geological marvels and natural spectacles, Namibia’s Northern region is bordered by a long stretch of the huge Okavango river, which feeds the annually-flooding delta in Botswana. This is a place rich with experiences for the traveller in search of beauty and excitement: a large part of the region is National park land, home to many species of game animals, who rely on the water brought by the river to survive in what is otherwise a dry and challenging part of the world in which to live.

Your safari will take you to and through Etosha National Park- one of the largest and most spectacular of Africa’s game reserves, supporting an abundant population of wildlife due to a series of permanent waterholes that dot the shallow pan at its heart. You’ll get plenty of chances to see the animals, including right up close at the Okaukuejo camp, where the nearby waterhole is floodlit at night.
You’ll see Epupa Falls, Namibia’s highest waterfall, on Kunene river, and later, on the massive Okavango river, you’ll even have a chance to cage dive with crocodiles and hippos at Ngepi! There are cultural delights on this trip, too- visits to villages along the way where you can buy handmade goods, and Tsumkwe, capital of Bushmanland, home of the San people, oldest inhabitants of this region.

This is definitely a trip for those who like adventure, and lots of it. An epic fortnight-long safari to some of the wildest, most beautiful country in Africa, a continent not short on wonders, that is guaranteed to leave a glowing impression. This is a trip to shake you up, to make you feel alive. From deserts to rivers, and (during the wet season) a flooded delta thronged with life, you’ll be continually confronted with vibrant new experiences: the itinerary presented below doesn’t even begin to do the trip justice, since it’s had to be rather heavily abbreviated due to lack of space!

Getting there

You need to get to Windhoek. There are flights from most major UK airports.

Price includes

Tour as described, including meals, transport, guides, accommodation, meals as specified.

Price details

Price quoted above is per person based on two sharing. Discounts are available for larger groups.

Available

Jan—Dec

Typical Duration

2 weeks

Comfort level

Down to earth (hostels, camping, huts)

Experience required

A reasonable interest is all that is needed