Namibia & South Africa: Deserts, Cities and Safaris
Introduction
All of our journeys can be completely personalized and curated with our commitment to sustainable tourism.
Journey Overview
This 20-day journey brings together the defining contrasts of Namibia and South Africa, beginning in Cape Town with Table Mountain, Robben Island, the Cape Winelands, and meaningful engagement with community projects supported by Uthando South Africa.
From Cape Town, fly to Namibia, where Windhoek offers an introduction to the country’s history and contemporary life before the landscape opens onto the Namib Desert. Scenic flights reveal the scale of the dunes and dry river valleys, while stays in the NamibRand Nature Reserve and Hartmann Valley place you within some of Africa's most remote terrain. Desert-adapted wildlife, vast night skies, and the cultural traditions of northwestern Namibia give this part of the journey a character entirely separate from the safari reserves that follow.
Continue to Johannesburg for a privately guided examination of the city's art, architecture, and complex history before entering South Africa's wildlife regions. Sabi Sand offers excellent opportunities to see the Big Five, particularly leopard, through game drives and guided bush walks led by experienced trackers.
The journey concludes at Phinda Private Game Reserve, where seven distinct ecosystems support an unusually broad range of wildlife. Game drives may be complemented by a rhino conservation experience and an ocean safari along the KwaZulu-Natal coast, connecting terrestrial conservation with the marine environments of the Indian Ocean.
Throughout the itinerary, exceptional lodges provide access to each region while experienced guides, private arrangements, and carefully coordinated flights protect the pace of a journey spanning considerable distances.
Highlights
Visit Robben Island with historical context before seeing Cape Town from Table Mountain, where the city, Atlantic coastline, and Cape Peninsula extend below.
Cross the Cape Winelands by private vehicle and 4x4 gravity scooter, followed by cellar visits, wine tastings, and a specially arranged dining experience.
Meet the people behind Uthando South Africa, whose community-led projects support education, entrepreneurship, urban agriculture, and social development across Cape Town.
Trace Windhoek’s history through Katutura’s markets and neighborhoods, including the Penduka Project, where Namibian women produce embroidered textiles and traditional crafts.
Fly above the Namib Desert, where immense dunes, dry riverbeds, and shifting bands of color reveal the true scale of the landscape.
Enter the NamibRand Nature Reserve for desert drives, guided walks, and evenings beneath one of the world’s clearest night skies.
Reach the remote Hartmann Valley, where desert-adapted wildlife and Himba cultural traditions define one of Namibia’s least accessible regions.
See Johannesburg with artist James Delaney, connecting the city’s architecture, public art, political history, and changing neighborhoods through his personal perspective.
Track lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard in Sabi Sand, with game drives and guided bush walks providing different perspectives on the reserve’s wildlife.
Join Phinda’s conservation team for a privately arranged rhino monitoring and notching operation, or travel to the Indian Ocean for dolphins, coral reefs, and seasonal whale sightings.
Dates & Rates
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Sustainable Contribution
Environmental Impact:
Measures have been taken to positively impact our environment
Community Impact:
This journey positively affects the local communities visited.
Cultural Engagement:
Experiences on this journey provide authentic cultural interaction and connection
Social Impact:
Evolved Experiences are incorporated into this journey as a means of building our global community.
Wildlife Conservation:
Wildlife encounters included in this journey are conducted with the intent of providing the highest level of protection to the animals and their natural habitat.
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Please Note: If the journey above does not fit your needs, we would be happy to help you compose one that perfectly fits your lifestyle.
