Namibian Panorama Fly-In
ITINERARY SUMMARY
This fly-in safari across Namibia links the country’s most striking attractions with short flights, cutting out the long hours on gravel roads. You’ll soar over the world’s oldest desert to land beside the towering dunes of Sossusvlei, trace the Skeleton Coast past shipwrecks and seal colonies on your way to Swakopmund, and touch down in the rocky heart of Damaraland where desert elephants roam among ancient rock engravings. The safari continues in Etosha, Namibia’s best-known national park, where game drives bring you face to face with lions, giraffes, and herds of elephant at shimmering waterholes. Each flight doubles as a scenic experience, offering unmatched aerial views of landscapes that few travelers ever see from above.
Choosing an air safari in Namibia means more than convenience – it’s the smartest way to appreciate the country’s sheer scale. Distances here are vast, and flying transforms what would be a full day’s drive into a breathtaking hour in the air, leaving you more time to enjoy lodge activities, wildlife encounters, and quiet desert evenings under the stars. It’s a style of travel that blends efficiency with spectacle: every transfer becomes part of the adventure, every destination feels within easy reach, and the contrasts of desert, coast, mountain, and savanna unfold in a seamless flow.
AT A GLANCE
Highlights
- Damarland
- Etosha Park
- Swakopmund
- Sossusvlei
Route
Includes
Advice to customise the itinerary
Meet & Greet on arrival
24 hour emergency back up
Welcome Pack
Day by Day Itinerary
Morning flight with Wilderness Air from Windhoek to Sesriem, flying over Namibia’s dramatic desert
landscapes. Arrival and transfer to Sossusvlei Lodge, set right at the entrance to the Namib-Naukluft
Park. In the afternoon, enjoy your included lodge excursion – usually a sundowner drive to Elim Dune or
the surrounding desert. Dinner under the stars with views of the red dunes.
Meals: Fully Inclusive
Early morning guided excursion into Sossusvlei & Deadvlei – climb Big Daddy or Dune 45, walk among
the 900-year-old dead camelthorn trees, and explore the Sesriem Canyon. Return to the lodge for lunch
and relaxation by the pool. Afternoon at leisure – optional activities include a scenic flight over the
dunes or hot-air ballooning. Dinner at the lodge.
Meals: Fully Inclusive
Morning Wilderness Air flight over the Namib Desert and Atlantic Coast, spotting dune belts,
shipwrecks, and seal colonies from the air. Arrival in Swakopmund and transfer to Hansa Hotel.
Afternoon: Sandwich Harbour excursion – a 4×4 adventure where towering sand dunes meet the sea.
Evening free to explore Swakopmund’s restaurants (recommended: The Tug or Jetty 1905).
Meals: B&B
Morning Wilderness Air flight north over rugged landscapes to Damaraland. Arrival and transfer to
Mowani Mountain Camp, nestled among granite boulders. Afternoon guided activity – cultural excursion
or sundowner drive. Dinner under the dramatic night sky.
Meals: Fully Inclusive
Full day of exploration. Morning guided elephant tracking in search of desert-adapted elephants.
Afternoon visit to the Twyfelfontein rock engravings, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, plus the Organ
Pipes and Burnt Mountain. Sundowners and dinner back at camp.
Meals: Fully Inclusive
Early morning and afternoon guided game drives in Etosha, exploring waterholes where wildlife
congregates. Between drives, relax at Mushara Lodge’s pool and gardens. Dinner at the lodge.
Meals: Full Board
Breakfast at Mushara Lodge. Morning Wilderness Air flight back to Windhoek International Airport in
time for onward travel.
Meals: Self Catering