Conservation Impact Safari to Namibia - 2026

Day notes

After clearing the immigration formalities at the airport you will be met in the arrivals area and then transferred to the guesthouse where you will spend your first night - this will give you time to relax after your long flights and enjoy a cold drink by the pool. A nice dinner will be arranged where you will meet the head of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and your guides to get an understanding of what they do and what the days ahead have in store for you.

The following day after breakfast you will head 20 miles out of Windhoek to the Daan Viljoen National Park with the Environmental Education Team from Giraffe Conservation Foundation to show you their Khomas Environmental Education Project (KEEP) in the field. This is the largest such effort in the country to enhance capacity of young Namibian school children and show what they have achieved by doing this. You will also visit the Mamadu Trust and see their work in helping to enhance the lives of disadvantaged young Namibians - A fascinating and inspiring day out before returning to the Windhoek suites for some time to relax or go into Windhoek. Dinner will be at Joe's Beer House - a popular dinner spot for tourists and locals alike.

Day notes

Your first real day on safari which starts with a drive North of Windhoek to the influential Okonjima Reserve which for many years has been at the forefront of Cheetah research and protection in Namibia. This has evolved into many other aspects of wildlife conservation with species like leopard and pangolins. A great place to break your journey and start seeing and understanding more about African Wildlife.

Day notes

Today you leave the comforts of Okonjima and head North to the famous Etosha area of Namibia. 

You will arrive at the lodge in time for lunch so you can relax and get yourself accustomed to your new home and environment. 

During your time here you will be actively involved with the various conservation research projects of the Giraffe Conservation Foundation and the Savannah Landscape and Ecology and Education Center (SLEEC) that are constantly happening in this area, so each day will have a new challenge and project. You will be right on the front lines here and assisting the teams on the ground which may involve doing data capture, biopsy sampling, watching an Angolan Giraffe getting collared, tracking one of the predators - there is a lot going on here so you will get a look at the challenges and successes that happen with the dedicated teams in the African bush. A truly unique experience to have with one of the World's leading conservation organizations.

Day notes

Your next two days at this luxury lodge with its spectacular views and right in the heart of this fantastic conservation area deep in the famous Damaraland. Every corner you drive around will give you a new and varied landscape plus you will be able to track the incredible desert adapted Black Rhinos that roam through this area. It will be an incredible experience and seeing this amazing landscape is very much a part of a proper Namibian Safari experience.

Day notes

Today you leave the Damaraland and head South to the Coastal town of Swakopmund. Along the way you will enjoy the changing scenery of the beautiful Namibian landscapes. You will arrive in Swakopmund in the afternoon so you can relax before dinner at a famous local seafood restaurant. Over the next two days, you'll explore both the fascinating live Namib desert and take a catamaran sail along the coast looking for Dolphins, Whales and the wonderful colonies of Cape Fur Seals.

The rest of your time is free, and we can discuss other options available on your afternoons in Swakopmund.

Day notes

You transfer this morning to the Walvis Bay International Airport for your onward flights.