Explore Angola & Namibia Safari

This Angola & Namibia Safari starts and ends in Namibia's capital, Windhoek.

Visit a Cheetah Farm and a traditional Ova-Himba village in Namibia as you travel north crossing into Angola where you see ancient baobab trees and meet the nomadic Himba of Angola.

Located on the West coast of Southern Africa, Angola is situated in a sub tropical zone, boasting excellent beaches and vegetation with a vast diversity of animal and plant species. This tour takes you to several of the top highlights on offer in Angola.

Explore Iona National Park driving through dramatically changing landscapes and stop at Lake Arco on the way to Namibe's Flamingo Lodge, a fishing haven that also offers great snorkelling and beautiful beaches.

See the statue of christ and the rich blend of Portuguese colonial architecture and African culture at lush Lubango, before crossing into Namibia where we explore Etosha National Park, one of Africa's top game reserves.

Day 1: Windhoek – Namibia

After your arrival at Windhoek Airport in Namibia you will be picked up and transferred to your Lodge. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure, exploring the friendly German influenced city of Windhoek or relaxing at the lodge. You will meet your guide and the rest of the group at the lodge in the evening.

• Accommodation: Lodge (Double Rooms with en-suite bathroom, restaurant, bar & Swimming Pool)

DAY 2: Windhoek to Kamanjab – Namibia BLD

After breakfast at the lodge, we depart Windhoek driving north to our first destination, Otjitotongwe, which is located some 24km east off Kamanjab.

Arriving in the afternoon, we will enjoy a cheetah tour on the farm before settling into our first night of camping under African skies.

Home to a non-profit organization aimed at conserving cheetahs in a natural environment, the 7,000ha farm has both tame & wild cheetahs, and offers superb photographic opportunities at scheduled cheetah feedings.

• Distance: 450 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight Otjitotongwe Cheetah Farm (camping with ablutions, hot water & Swimming Pool)

DAY 3: Kamanjab to Ruacana – Namibia BLD

After our first night of camping we head north travelling through many small rural villages before arriving in Opuwo, the Gateway to the Kaokoveld region.

On arrival we explore a traditional Himba Village to experience a journey of culture exchange, and learning and understanding of our last traditional tribe in Namibia, the Ova-Himba. We continue onto Ruacana where we stop for the evening at our lodge.

• Distance: 340 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Lodge camping (tents, wash rooms with hot water, bar and swimming pool)

DAY 4: Ruacana to Angola BLD

Leaving Namibia behind, we cross the border into Angola, and from here on will have an interesting drive with opportunities to stop & see the many Himba people who live in the area. These nomadic people of Angola are completely untouched by modern society & live with very little.

We will also pass a major stand of enormous Baobab trees. With some imagination – and compared to the prevailing vegetation dominated by bush and grass – this patch could be called a ‘forest’. This Baobab Forest is home to many Prehistoric stones, left untouched on the ground by the villager’s ancestors.

• Distance: 145 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight Bush camp in a dry riverbed, with no facilities

Day 5: Iona National Park – Angola BLD

Today is a long & slow drive with some exciting 4x4 driving. The scenery changes dramatically from Mopane forests to large open plains. There are more opportunities to experience time with Himba people & look at some interesting rock formations.

• Distance: 160 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight Bush camp in open plains with no facilities

DAY 6: Iona National Park (via Espinheira) – Angola BLD

We continue our drive through the heart of Iona National Park, stopping in the ghost town of Espinheira before pressing onto the Pediva Hot springs. Once again the scenery changes dramatically, as we head towards our destination for the evening. In an area of such dryness, the hot springs offer a welcome surprise in the middle of nowhere.

• Distance: 230 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight Bush camp at Pediva Hot springs, with no facilities

DAY 7: Iona National Park to Flamingo Lodge – Angola BLD

Today we head to the coast, leaving behind the dryness of Iona National Park. On our way to Flamingo Lodge, we stop at Lake Arco - a hidden treasure located within a canyon where we can relax by the waters & watch the birdlife. Arriving to Flamingo Lodge, we set up our camp site, and prepare dinner.

• Distance: 155 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight Flamingo Lodge (camping with ablutions & hot water)

DAY 8: Flamingo Lodge Campsite – Angola   BLD

We use today to relax & explore the fascinating area around Flamingo Lodge. The fishing on this coastline of Angola is legendary - perhaps try your luck on catching the big one! We take a drive into the nearby canyon to hike & explore – hopefully seeing some families of Black-backed Jackals along the way.

Our accommodation is located amidst 70km of uninhabited coast which supports virtually untouched fish populations and a highly diverse desert landscapes containing some areas of special beauty. Indulge yourself with a day of fishing, snorkelling, or just leisuring on the beach, enjoying the open space and clear blue skies.

• Distance: 30 km
• Accommodation: Overnight Flamingo lodge (camping with ablutions & hot water)

DAY 9: Flamingo Lodge to Baia das Pipas (via Namibe) – Angola BLD

Departing from Flamingo Lodge, we drive into Namibe to explore this good-sized town, before heading to Pipas Beach where we will camp the night in-between the vast ocean & the rocks. The afternoon will be at leisure to explore the beach & relax in the remote surroundings.

• Distance: 200 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight Pipas beach (camping with no facilities)

DAY 10: Baia das Pipas to Lubango – Angola BLD

Today we head for the city of Lubango & marvel at the breathtaking Leba pass that winds its way up the mountain to a height of 1845 meters above sea level.

Lubango is set in a lush tropical valley guarded by the statue of Christ built high above on the cliffs overlooking the city. This statue is only one of three in the world and is a replica of the one in Rio de Janeiro – one of the few remaining signs of hope and peace. After a visit of the statue, we make our way into Lubango and up to Tunda Vala where we spend our afternoon at leisure enjoying the beautiful surroundings & clean mountain air.

Take a hike to the waterfall where you can take a dip, and enjoy sundowners at the top of the Tunda Vala escarpment. TundaVala is a must see in the city of Lubango. This volcanic fissure climbs to 2600m (8528 ft) above sea level and offers breathtaking views from the edge of the escarpment over rolling hills well above the clouds.

• Distance: 250 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight Bush camp on the magnificent Tunda Vala escarpment with no facilities.

DAY 11: Lubango to Mongua – Angola BLD

After an early breakfast and break down of camp, we head into Lubango to explore the rich colonial architecture mixed with the confusion of Africa and rich Portuguese heritage. We drive along the mainly good tar road from Lubango heading towards Mongua, stopping at Cahama to look at the abandoned tanks and military vehicles left from the war.

• Distance: 380 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight Bush Camp close to Mongua – no facilities

DAY 12: Mongua to Etosha National Park – Namibia BLD

Departing early, we cross the border into Namibia at Oshikango and continue into Etosha National Park. Entering through the North gate, we arrive to Namutoni where we set up camp and enjoy the rest of the afternoon and evening by the swimming pool or at the waterhole watching game.

Etosha National Park, one of Africa's top game reserves, is dominated by a vast salt pan. Etosha Park is named after this dry lakebed, with the name meaning 'great white place of dry water'. Etosha is home to 340 bird species and over 100 mammal species, notably the endangered cheetah and black rhino, as well as black-faced impala, tsessebe, roan antelope and gemsbok. 

• Distance: 350 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight at Namutoni Camp (Camps have a bar, restaurant and Swimming Pool as well as convenience store and floodlit waterhole.

DAY 13: Etosha National Park – Namibia BLD

We venture into this 22 270 sq km game reserve on a morning and a late afternoon game drive, taking in the wide-open expanse of the Etosha Pan. The flat green surface of this dry lakebed stretches out under the hot African sun, offering spectacular stark scenery and glimpses of ostriches amongst the shimmering mirages. Our game drives take us in search of Africa’s Big Five - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.

After our afternoon game drive we return to our rest camp in Etosha Park and the luxuries of hot showers at our camp! At night we have the opportunity to see the nocturnal animals of Etosha at the floodlit waterholes of the camps and listen to the wild animals in the park.

• Distance: 200 km
• Accommodation: Overnight at Namutoni Camp

DAY 14: Etosha National Park to Windhoek – Namibia BL

An early morning departure will take us back to the capital of Namibia, Windhoek, where we relax at our lodge after our exciting game viewing adventure in Etosha Park.

• Distance: 550 km
• Lunch Stop: Picnic Spot en route
• Accommodation: Overnight at Roof of Africa

DAY 15: Windhoek – Namibia B

After breakfast at the lodge you will be transferred to the airport for your departure flight, bringing this unique Explore Angola & Namibia Safari to a close.

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