This two-week Namibia family holiday offers some of the finest landscape scenery and safari experiences anywhere in Africa.

Discover the wildlife in Etosha, desert elephants in Damaraland and some of the most spectacular mountain and desert landscapes in Africa.

This Namibia family holiday is perfect for adventurous families who like to explore different landscapes and discover new experiences.

Self-driving in Namibia offers the freedom and flexibility to go somewhat at your own pace, to stop or detour at will and to get closer to Namibia’s stunning landscapes.

There are some very suitable family accommodation options in Namibia to suit a range of budgets and we can tailor your Namibia family holiday to match your requirements.

Bear in mind that driving distances can be long in Namibia and things can be quite demanding for younger children in particular.

We think a Namibia family holiday is especially suitable for older children, particularly for those who have developed an interest in wildlife, nature and landscapes.

Day 1: Fly UK to Windhoek

Overnight flight from UK to Windhoek.

Day 2: Windhoek

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Windhoek.

Galton House is a good option for families as they have interconnecting rooms.

Overnight Windhoek. Breakfast included.

Day 3: Okonjima

Your 4x4 vehicle will be delivered to your accommodation with a pre-safari briefing about all elements of your trip before your departure.

Okonjima is home to the Africat Foundation, which works with farmers and the public to conserve the big cat species in Namibia.

Cheetah and Leopard in particular are being rehabilitated back into the wild whilst Africat helps to educate the farmers and locals to help secure the future of these cats in Namibia.

The drive to Okonjima is around 3 hours, allowing ample time to arrive by mid-afternoon in time for the late afternoon activity. Cheetah tracking is a great option on the first day.

Guided night game drives are also possible.

Okonjima Plain's Camp has family rooms with two bedrooms and a central living area between them.

Overnight Okonjima Plains Camp. Breakfast and dinner included.

Day 4: Okonjima

Enjoy morning and afternoon activities at Okonjima, which can include leopard tracking and a visit to the rehabilitation centre.

Overnight Okonjima Plains Camp. Breakfast and dinner included.

Day 5: Etosha National Park

Drive towards Tsumeb, passing by the Waterberg Plateau Park heading towards the eastern sector of Etosha National Park where you will stay two nights, using this as your base from which to enjoy daily exploratory self-drive trips or professionally Lodge lead (payable locally) 4x4 game drives into and out of the Etosha National Park.

Depending on your choice of accommodation, you have the option to partake in the lodges own guided safari game drives in the private concession of where you stay and you can do exploratory game drives into Etosha National Park.

Today’s drive is mostly on tar-sealed roads, with about 4.5 hours driving time.

We highly recommend a stay at Mushara Bush Camp, which is very family friendly.

Overnight Mushara Bush Camp. Breakfast & dinner included.

Day 6: Etosha National Park

We recommend joining a morning game drive into the Etosha National Park. Being in an open-sided game vehicle is a much better way to experience Etosha than by self-drive.

Overnight Mushara Bush Camp. Breakfast & dinner included.

Day 7: Etosha National Park

Today self-drive through the Etosha National Park (park fees payable locally), entering at the Eastern Gate and spending the day, slowly driving through the park, exiting the park at the Anderson’s Gate (Southern Etosha), in the mid afternoon, after having had a picnic lunch during the day by a waterhole.

We highly recommend a stay here at Andersson’s Camp, which is a fenced and very family-friendly camp in the private Ongava Reserve.

Overnight Etosha National Park. Breakfast and dinner included.

Day 8: Damaraland

Today drive west and then south down to the Damaraland region which is located near to the dry Huab River.

This is a fabulous area to enjoy seeing some uniquely adapted wildlife such as the Desert Elephant.

If you’re fortunate, you may also see Cheetah and Lion as well as a multitude of antelope species and rare birds.

In addition to the wonderful wildlife and landscape in the area, you can also enjoy some incredible ancient rock art done by the ancient San (Bushman) people who inhabited this area.

Today’s driving time is around 5 hours.

Camp Kipwe is a good family option in Damaraland. Children can be accommodated in a separate tent by one of the rooms.

Overnight Damaraland. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Day 9: Damaraland

Included today is a morning excursion in search of Damaraland’s desert adapted elephants.

In the afternoon take an excursion to the rock art site of Twyfelfontein.

Overnight Damaraland. Breakfast & Dinner included.

Namibia Family Holidays

Namibia is a simply breathtaking country offering some stunning landscapes and unique wildlife experiences.

For children of all ages, Namibia can open their eyes to new experiences, landscapes and cultures.

Namibia's spectacular landscapes are like a journey through a physical geography text book, with mountains, desert, salt pans, canyons, dry rivers, coastal scenery and much more.

The wildlife in Etosha is spectacular and a game drive in search of the Big 5 is always a thrilling experience. We also find that the desert is compelling for adults and children alike, with the silence, the clear night skies and the surprising amount of creatures who make the dunes their home.

Bear in mind that Namibia is a large country with long driving times, quite often on gravel roads so a tolerance for long driving journeys is required unless you choose to fly between destinations in Namibia.

Family Holidays

A family holiday to Namibia can truly be one of those great family experiences which can open the eyes of children of any age.

A Namibia family holiday can be a brilliant bringing together of a family on a holiday which can include some great adventures:

• Seeing & discovering amazing wildlife
• Game drives in open topped game vehicles
• Hearing lions roar at night
• Looking for animal tracks
• Flying in small safari planes
• Experiencing new landscapes
• Looking for desert wildlife
• Surfing down sand dunes
• Camping (in luxury) out in the bush
• Sitting around the campfire at night
• New cultural experiences