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Scenic flight near the Skeleton Coast

Skeleton Coast flying safari

12 days from £15,915pp
Scenic flight near the Skeleton Coast
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Tour highlights

  • Discover the towering dunes of Sossusvlei and visit the eerie Deadvlei.

  • Explore the incredible scenery of Namibia's remote Skeleton Coast by light aircraft.

  • Land on a Skeleton Coast beach to explore untouched areas on foot.

  • Meet Himba tribes people and search for desert-adapted wildlife.

  • Take a boat trip on the Kunene River that divides Namibia from Angola, a narrow strip of lush green running through this desert area.

  • Track rhino in the Ongava Reserve and watch the wildlife at one of Etosha's waterholes.

Price includes:

  • Scheduled international flights
  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodation
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

Includes international flights from a choice of UK airports, including London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

  • Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Windhoek.

  • On arrival at Windhoek Airport, you will be met and escorted to your light aircraft, which will take you south to the dunes of Sossusvlei, where you will stay in the private Kulala Concession.

    • Sossusvlei, Namibia
      Sossusvlei, Namibia
    • Christuskirche, Windhoek
      Christuskirche, Windhoek
    • Sossusvlei, Namibia
      Sossusvlei, Namibia

  • Head into the dunes early this morning before the heat really begins to increase. The guided activities will take you in at first light so that you will be among the first people in the area. Deadvlei and Sossusvlei are worth visiting as they offer different perspectives of this region. If you have the energy, clamber up one of the dunes for great views.

    • Deadvlei pan at Sossusvlei, Namibia
      Deadvlei pan at Sossusvlei, Namibia
    • Hot air ballooning at Sossusvlei, Namibia
      Hot air ballooning at Sossusvlei, Namibia
    • Dead Vlei, Sossusvlei, Namibia
      Dead Vlei, Sossusvlei, Namibia

  • This morning, you will be taken back to the airstrip, where Schoemans will pick you up for the spectacular flight up to Swakopmund and then into the Skeleton Coast. Along the way, you will stop for lunch along the beach and enjoy flights over the Ugab formations, as well taking some time to walk around and enjoy the scenery.

    • Shipwreck on the Skeleton Coast
      Shipwreck on the Skeleton Coast
    • Himba girl, Namibia
      Himba girl, Namibia
    • Himba woman in traditional dress, Namibia
      Himba woman in traditional dress, Namibia

  • Today, you take a scenic flight along the Skeleton Coast and the roaring dunes before heading to Leylandsdrift Camp.

    • Serra Cafema area in the Green Season, Namibia
      Serra Cafema area in the Green Season, Namibia
    • Himba settlement near Serra Caféma, Namibia
      Himba settlement near Serra Caféma, Namibia
    • The Skeleton Coast, Namibia
      The Skeleton Coast, Namibia

  • Enjoy a nature drive looking for desert-adapted elephants, visit the Himba people and fly up north to explore the Serra Caféma area and the Kunene River.

    • The Skeleton Coast, Namibia
      The Skeleton Coast, Namibia
    • A shipwreck covered by the sand at The Skeleton Coast, Namibia
      A shipwreck covered by the sand at The Skeleton Coast, Namibia
    • A shipwreck at The Skeleton Coast, Namibia
      A shipwreck at The Skeleton Coast, Namibia

  • Enjoy a boat trip down the Kunene River and climb some small peaks on the Angola side. After lunch, you will depart by light aircraft to Ongava Lodge. This is a beautiful property set in a private concession on the edge of Etosha in the Ongava Reserve. The area consistently provides some of the best wildlife sightings in the area.

    • Rhino in Etosha
      Rhino in Etosha
    • Zebras in Etosha National Park, Namibia
      Zebras in Etosha National Park, Namibia
    • Elephants in Etosha National Park
      Elephants in Etosha National Park

  • There are a number of activities that you can do from Ongava Lodge. These include excursions into Etosha and on the Ongava Reserve, guided walks and also the opportunity to track rhinos on foot. It really is an exhilarating feeling as you quietly approach these amazing animals.

    • Elephant in Etosha National Park
      Elephant in Etosha National Park
    • Zebra drinking in Etosha National Park
      Zebra drinking in Etosha National Park
    • Etosha National Park
      Etosha National Park

  • Enjoy another day of safari activities from Ongava Lodge.

    • Elephants in Etosha National Park
      Elephants in Etosha National Park
    • Steenbok in Etosha National Park
      Steenbok in Etosha National Park
    • Etosha National Park, Namibia
      Etosha National Park, Namibia

  • After a final morning safari, you will fly back to Windhoek, where your driver will collect you and take you to your guesthouse to relax for the evening.

    • Namibia's roads have little traffic on them
      Namibia's roads have little traffic on them
    • Christuskirche, Windhoek
      Christuskirche, Windhoek
    • The Equestrian statue, Windhoek
      The Equestrian statue, Windhoek

  • After breakfast, you will be picked up by your driver and taken to the airport.

  • Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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When to go

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Place Daily max temperature (°C) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Windhoek
 
Sossusvlei & Sesriem
 
The Skeleton Coast
 
Etosha National Park
 

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