Namibia: The Ultimate Honeymoon

Stay three nights at the Sossusvlei Desert Lodge on the outskirts of the vast Namib Naukluft Park. This is a spectacular base from which to explore the dramatic Namib desert, including its towering red sand dunes, the eerie scorched trees of Vlei, Sesriem Canyon and the Elim Dune Belt. Head out with a private guide to discover this remarkable landscape either on a drive, on foot or even from the sky, flying over the desert by helicopter or hot air balloon. Enjoy rustic bush dining in the Sossusvlei by candlelight, or a sundowner nature drive to watch the dramatic Namibian sun set over the dunes and the wandering oryxes. Spend your evenings under a blanket of stars on the lodge’s al fresco terrace surrounded by desert.  

Stay in very unique accommodation, at the only permanent lodge found in the Skeleton Coast National Park. Found between the rising dunes, each of Shipwreck Lodge’s chalets are created in the shape of a shipwreck with spectacular views over the Atlantic Ocean. Being in the heart of the Skeleton Coast, guests can enjoy quad biking across the park’s dunes, visiting haunting shipwrecks, the remains of an old Ventura bomber and the abandoned diamond mines. Go see the seal colony in Mowe Bay or spot a brown hyena or desert-adapted elephant at the Clay Castles. Guests can also catch their dinner whilst out  fishing on the Namibian Coast before enjoying a beach lunch surrounded by the cooling sea breeze.

Kaokoland is known to be the most unique destination in Namibia, surrounded by towering mountains and rolling sand dunes, and home to desert-adapted wildlife and the nomadic Himba settlements. Stay three nights at the ‘off the grid’ Hoanib Valley Camp to experience it for yourself. Embark on game drives across the landscape to spot desert-adapted elephants, lions and the giraffe, and discover more about the only Africa-wide giraffe conservation organisation. Track rhinos with an experienced guide or enjoy a guided nature walk to spot the smaller flora and fauna of Kaokoland like Monteiro’s hornbill. Meet the local Himba tribes to learn about their unique culture and how they have adapted to these harsh surroundings.

For incredible sightings of black and white rhino, stay at one of the three private bungalows available at the intimate Little Ongava in the Ongava Private Game Reserve. Head out on foot with an armed tracker and guide to track these endangered animals through the reserve. Spot lions, impala, elephant and more whilst out on a day game drive through the bordering Etosha National Park, or at night to spot the more elusive nocturnal creatures. The location of Little Ongava on a high hill provides a fantastic location to watch the game as they approach the watering hole found below the lodge, with a sundowner in hand.