Go Slow in Namibia

Tour Code: NAM08

A relaxed 11-day wildlife holiday to Namibia, featuring an 8-night stay at Okonjima Plains Camp, with specialist tracking for Leopard, Brown Hyena, Temminck's Ground Pangolin and White Rhinoceros, and an optional extension to Etosha National Park.

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£6,995
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Summary

Summary

This relaxed and gentle-paced holiday offers the opportunity to experience some of Namibia's most remarkable wildlife from the comfort of a single, superbly located lodge. Based for eight nights at Okonjima Plains Camp, set within a vast private reserve between Windhoek and Etosha, we will enjoy a carefully balanced programme of optional activities focused on the reserve's celebrated conservation work and its extraordinary mammals, birds and other wildlife. Rather than spending long hours driving between destinations, we can immerse ourselves in one area, enjoying specialist tracking excursions, leisurely wildlife watching around the lodge's productive waterhole, and ample time to relax by the pool, in the lounge or on the reserve's self-guided nature trails.

Okonjima is perhaps best known as the home of the AfriCat Foundation and its pioneering research into Namibia's predators and other threatened species. During our stay we will have opportunities to track Leopard, Brown Hyena, Temminck's Ground Pangolin and White Rhinoceros alongside expert local guides and conservation staff, gaining unique insights into both the animals themselves and the important work being undertaken to protect them. Combined with day and night game drives, excellent birdwatching, comfortable accommodation and an optional extension to the wildlife-rich Etosha National Park, this tour offers a wonderfully relaxed introduction to some of southern Africa's most iconic wildlife and conservation success stories.

  • Eight nights at the superb Okonjima Plains Camp, overlooking a productive wildlife waterhole
  • Specialist tracking experiences for endangered species
  • Relaxed pace with ample time to enjoy the lodge's facilities and wildlife at your leisure
  • Day and night game drives led by expert local guides and conservationists
  • Optional extension to Etosha National Park, one of Africa's premier wildlife destinations

 

Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Day 1/2
Outbound flights
Day 3/9
Okonjima – Game drives and wildlife tracking for rare and endangered species
Day 10/11
Inbound flights
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Dates & Prices

Dates & Prices

2027

Departures Availability Cost
Wed 7th Apr – Sat 17th Apr SPACES £6,995
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Land only cost:
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£6,095
Single Room Supplement:
Single Room Supplement.
£995
Tour Leader:
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Neil MacLeod
Neil MacLeod

Tour Leader: Neil MacLeod

Neil has been leading Naturetrek holidays for more than 30 years and brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to every tour. A talented all-round naturalist, his interests extend well beyond birds and mammals to encompass the wider natural world, making him an engaging and informative companion in the field.

Neil is also the co-author of the acclaimed guidebooks An Expert's Guide to Finding the Animals in Etosha and Wildlife of Namibia. These comprehensive works provide valuable insights into Etosha National Park and Namibia's remarkable wildlife, covering mammals, birds, reptiles, invertebrates and plants, together with detailed species accounts, distribution maps and advice on the best places to observe them.

Continually seeking to expand and update his knowledge, Neil remains passionate about sharing Namibia's extraordinary wildlife and landscapes with others. His experience, expertise and engaging leadership style help ensure that every tour is both enjoyable and rewarding.

Prefer to Travel in a Private Group?

For any interested natural history club or society, we can arrange for a private departure of this tour.

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Why Naturetrek?

Why Naturetrek?

At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

  • The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
  • Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
  • Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

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