Join us for a 13-day, 12-night adventure through Namibia — a land of wild beauty, iconic landscapes, and soul-deep stillness. This intimate adventure is limited to 8 guests and led by Mel and Mike, experienced travellers who know Namibia inside and out. Alongside a trusted local guide, we’ll explore the country in a private 4x4 vehicle, visiting places like Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Etosha, Swakopmund, and Damaraland. Each day offers a mix of luxury and exploration, with beautiful lodge stays, delicious meals, and time to unwind.

We can’t wait to share it with you!

- Mike and Mel

Trip price: $8,450 USD per participant

Please read terms and conditions before booking: https://www.moreofmel.com/namibia-adventure-may-2026

Day 1-2:

• Arrival in Windhoek & Transfer to Naankuse Lodge

• Arrival at Windhoek International Airport. 

• Meet & greet by your private guide. 

• Included Activites: Welcome cheers and Game drive

• Included Food/Drinks:  All meals, sodas, water

About Naankuse lodge (rated 4.5/5 on Google Reviews)

Naankuse Lodge is a peaceful bush retreat just outside Windhoek, set on a private nature reserve where guests can experience Namibia’s wildlife in a more intimate and conservation-focused way. The lodge is known for its tranquil setting, comfortable chalet-style accommodation, and meaningful connection to the Naankuse Foundation, with profits supporting wildlife conservation and community projects. It’s a lovely first or last stop in Namibia, offering a mix of relaxation, nature, and a deeper sense of purpose.

Day 3

• Transfer to Le Mirage in Sossusvlei 

• Relax and take in the desert scenery at your leisure. 

• Included: Food/Drinks All meals, Sodas, Water

Day 4

• Transfer to Kulala Desert Lodge in Sossusvlei 

• Included Activities: Drive to Dune 45 and Deadvlei

• Optional Activities: Hot Air Ballooning

• Included: Food/Drinks All meals, Sodas, Water

About Le Mirage (rated 4.6/5 on Google Reviews)

Le Mirage Resort & Spa is a one-of-a-kind oasis nestled in the Namib Desert, just 21 km from the Sesriem gate to Sossusvlei, making it an ideal base for exploring the world’s highest dunes. Each room equipped with en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, a mini bar, and coffee & tea amenities. The lodge’s unique castle-like structure provides a cool retreat from the desert’s harsh climate.

About Kulala Lodge (rated 4.6/5 on Google reviews)

Kulala Desert Lodge is a beautiful safari lodge in Namibia’s Sossusvlei region, set within the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve at the foot of the famous red dunes. It’s especially known for its peaceful desert scenery, close access to Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei, and its 21 canvas-and-thatch rooms with rooftop sleep-out areas where guests can spend the night under the stars. The lodge offers a relaxed but elevated experience, with guided nature drives and walks, desert wildlife sightings, and stunning views that make it a memorable stop in the Namib Desert.

Day 5-6

• Scenic Drive to Swakopmund 

• Head west across the Namib Desert to the coastal town of Swakopmund. 

• Check into By The Sea Boutique Guesthouse

• Explore the charming town at your own pace: beach promenade, German colonial architecture, cafes. 

• Included Activities: Sunset drive through Sandwich harbour

• Included Food/Drinks: All breakfasts and dinners. Lunch at your leisure.

About By the Sea (rated 4.7/5 on Google Reviews)

At The Sea Boutique Guesthouse is situated on the beachfront in Swakopmund, Namibia. All guests can enjoy rooms with an unobstructed sea view, en-suite bathroom, mini-fridge, tea/coffee station, flat-screen smart TV and Wi-Fi internet access.

Other amenities include a breakfast room, Infinity pool, and off-street parking with camera surveillance. Guests can explore activities like tandem skydiving, paragliding, camel rides into the dunes of the Namib desert, quad bike tours or city and township tours.

Day 7-8

• Transfer to Lodge Damaraland

• Drive north to the surreal landscapes of Damaraland

• Included Food/Drinks: All meals, Sodas, Water 

• Included Activities: Game drive to see the desert adapted elephants. You may also spot ostrich and giraffes

• Optional activities: Visit a local tribe

About Lodge Damaraland (rated 4.8/5 on Google Reviews)

Damaraland Camp is a beautiful lodge in one of Namibia’s most dramatic desert landscapes, set in the Huab River Valley and surrounded by open plains, ancient mountains, and incredible silence. It offers a warm, intimate safari experience with comfortable thatched rooms, stunning desert views, and unforgettable activities like tracking desert-adapted elephants, exploring ancient rock art, and learning about local Damara culture. It’s the kind of place that feels both remote and deeply soulful, making it a truly special stop in Namibia

Day 9-10

• Transfer to the luxurious Etosha Oberland Lodge just outside the park gate. 

• Included activities: 2 game drive with a local guide in Etosha National Park. You may spot kudu, ostrich, giraffe, zebras, rhinos, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and more.

• Include Food/Drinks: All meals & drinks 

About Etosha Oberland Lodge (Rated 4.8/5 on Google Reviews)

The lodge’s hallmarks are luxury and plenty of privacy. This remarkable place is superbly suited for safari excursions into Etosha. The main building is surrounded by large, ancient mopane trees in a wild, but park-like setting. Upon entering the lobby with the bar and spacious seating areas, the eye is drawn through the open building to the vast savannah, where often enough the first animals can be spotted right then. The large infinity pool also offers fantastic views of the open plain in front of the lodge and the two waterholes. The best spot to enjoy the sunset with a drink of your choice. After that we will treat you to a delicious 5-course dinner in our restaurant.

Our spacious chalets have been integrated into nature with loving care. They are placed so far apart and aligned so cleverly, that there is no sign of a neighbor. As a result, the rooms offer a high degree of privacy and unobstructed views of the savannah. The ingredients for a relaxed sojourn are 75 m² of living space, tasteful natural furnishings and colors, air conditioning and Wi-Fi in the room, minibar, tea and coffee station, and above all the incredible view. Great attention to detail rounds off the experience.

Day 11-12

• Transfer to Mount Etjo Safari Lodge 

• Afternoon relaxation and wildlife viewing from the lodge. You'll be able to see hippos and flamingos on the property.
  

• Included Food/Drinks: All meals, sodas, water

• Included Activities: Lion feeding observation, Game drive in one of Namibia’s oldest private game reserves. You may spot rhinos, giraffes, lions, elephants, warthogs, and more.

About Mount Etjo (rated 4.5/5 on Tripadvisor)

'Etjo' means a place of refuge. Since 1975 Mount Etjo Safari Lodge has been the heart of the Okonjati wildlife sanctuary, offering African wildlife and guests from around the world more than just a place to stay, but a safe haven, tranquil surroundings and the opportunity to engage in the pristine beauty of African wilderness. At Mount Etjo Safari Lodge, the African traveller will leave with his heart and mind enriched and his soul set at ease by having found peace and harmony in the African natural world.

The vibrant bird life at the Lodge is testimony to the beautiful gardens at the Lodge. Enormous palm trees, endless grass fields and a flamingo pond invite you to take a walk and a look around. The Lodge is built to face a large lake where animals regularly quench their thirst and hippos come to visit. Further in the distance lingers the magnificent Mount Etjo mountain, completing the picturesque scenery.

The unique architecture of our rooms, furnished and beautifully decorated in a splendid combination of luxury and African style will contribute to the exceptional experience of staying at Mount Etjo Safari Lodge. The Lodge is furnished with 22 luxury rooms, each with en-suite bathroom. Most of the rooms are situated next to the swimming pool which overlooks the watering hole where numerous animals come to drink during the day and night, while others overlook the spacious garden where the flamingos frolic. Various types of accommodation is available to suit the personal needs of young and old. The Lodge is fully wheelchair-friendly.

Day 13

• Return to Windhoek / Departure 

• After breakfast, transfer back to Windhoek in time for your outbound flight. 

• Optional souvenir shopping stop if time allows.