This is the heart of Kaokoland, among the most outstanding scenery in Namibia, haunt of the rare desert elephant. These elephant are specially adapted to this harsh but beautiful environment. The game viewing is exceptional, with springbok, oryx, giraffe and elephant in an unforgettable setting. North in the remote parts of Himbaland in a lunar landscape live the Himba, the most traditional of Southern Africa's people. Nomadic cattle keepers, they eschew the modern world, living as their forebears have for hundreds of years.
Wild life includes kudu, mountain zebra and ostrich.
A visit to western Etosha, closed to the general public, and to Okonjima, home of the big cats, ends the tour in style. Typical safari itinerary Day 1. Overnight flight to southern Africa and connect to Windhoek in Namibia. Morning arrival at Windhoek and meet your safari guide. Drive through the Khomas Hochland and down into the Kuiseb Valley through stunning scenery and across the Namib Desert to Swakopmund.