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19 Trips in Windhoek during May 2026 with 283 Reviews
Great trip, wonderful group and marvelous guides. Be prepared for early mornings and long drives but the pace of the trip is about right with plenty to see and do with "down time" when you need it.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Resort, Lodge
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Windhoek, Waterberg Plateau, Ses
Windhoek, Waterberg Plateau, Sesriem, Solitaire, Swakopmund, Brandberg, Etosha National Park
Explored namibia with great guides, dunes, sea shore, fabulous wildlife. A wonderful country of varied scenery, good accomodation, wonderful meals all at a reasonable price.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge, Resort, Camping
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Windhoek, Waterberg Plateau, Ses
Windhoek, Waterberg Plateau, Sesriem, Namib Desert, Swakopmund, Brandberg, Etosha National Park
Highlights -
Stunning landscapes, especially around the Namib desert/Sossusvlei, Brandberg area and Walvis Bay/Swakopmund.
Wildlife viewing was excellent - plenty of time to view and observe and search both mammals and birds throughout the trip. You will get some amazing photos and memories!
A knowledgeable guide who sorted everything that needed doing and had a great understanding of the wildlife/country.
A couple of the lodges were above expectations (NB the app stated that there might be changes and there were).
Things that surprised me:
One of the lodges was disappointing but we were only there for one night (Brandberg White Lady Lodge - no proper AC and nowhere to charge anything plus very basic room and the food was also below par).
There wasn't much time to decompress and just enjoy the areas without being on the move - ideally this should be a 14 or 15 day trip with Toshari or Makuti and Swapokmund stays being extended by a further day.
Water is not provided at many of the lodges or at the inclusive meals so you end up buying plastic bottles of water (more costly than a beer!) that you then can't keep chilled as the rooms often did not have a fridge.
One of the recommended excursions in Walvis Bay was a waste of time and very expensive. The Shifting Sands excursion to Sandwich Harbour was vastly more costly (x3) than the Desert Discovery trip (both 3 hours) and yet covered much the same but at a much lower standard. The Desert Discovery Trip had much better guides, much more to see and a far superior dune driving experience. The Sandwich Harbour trip just gave the "dunes meeting the sea" and a fraction of the elements covered in the other trip but for the time/cost and drive it would have been better to have stayed in Walvis Bay and appreciate all the birdlife and coast there. Avoid that if offered.
What I needed on the trip:
The following items were really useful:
A sarong - to sit on a very hot seat or use as a sunshield in various locations; a water bottle flask that kept my water chilled all day;
A broad brimmed hat - in summer a baseball cap did not cut it at Sossusvlei;
Binoculars - even a basic pair;
A power bank for your phone as some days you are on the road for 12 hours and with all the photos you'll need an extra power source.;
A usb adaptor for your phone charger as a few lodges had these in the socket spaces;
Washing powder as you may end up hand washing a lot;
A basic set of general medications..... you never know!
Additionally I would recommend going at least one day earlier so you have time to take in a township and Windhoek tour. The on-cost of the hotel was minimal (arranged directly) but it meant we had no stress of being late and we had a chance to acclimatise, plus had a good look around prior to meeting the rest of the group and the guide. The Mercure has full access to the sister Movenpick which has a great pool area, other restaurants and spa/gym for use by all residents.
If you fly through Germany and direct on to Windhoek, you travel overnight and arrive morning time giving you a whole afternoon plus a whole day before you meet the group at 6pm. Plus your return flight is early evening so you get the departure day too if you extend your room at the Mercure. Well worth it!
Overall a truly great and varied trip even if you have done safaris before.
Active and outdoor
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Sesriem
Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Uis, Etosha National Park
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I absolutely would recommend this trip to anyone. It is a very active tour because you are on the go all of the time, but we saw and experienced so much. I got just enough of a taste to want to return. I would also recommend adding at least a day, or two, before and after the tour.
Wildlife
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
12-100 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Dekar
Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Dekar, Maun, Okavango Delta, Nata, Kasane
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My experience was amazing and took me out of my comfort zone with the onsite camping in the Okavango Delta. However, the people and the experiences we met along the way surpassed any negatives. One other thing I forgot to mention about our CEO was that it would have been more engaging if he had identified various markers along the way. For example, our taxi drive to WDH airport pointed out landmarks and items of interest on our way to the airport that our guide could maybe have identified to enrich our knowledge.
Wildlife
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Lodge, Tent
Age Range
12-100 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Living
Victoria Falls, Windhoek, Livingstone, Kasane, Nata, Maun, Ghanzi
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Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Etosha National Park, Waterberg Plateau, Windhoek, Dekar, Maun, Okavango Delta, Gweta, Kasane, Cederberg, Orange River, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe
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Wild landscapes, intrepid activities and all the laughs - what an epic trip! Taffy was an incredible guide - communicative, knowledgeable on local culture, and the best laugh! We felt safe in his presence, he's an amazing cook, and he's a credit to G Adventures!
Wildlife
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Camping, Guest House, Resort
Age Range
12-100 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Cape Town, Windhoek, Etosha Nati
Cape Town, Windhoek, Etosha National Park, Lambert’s Bay, Orange River, Fish River Canyon, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund
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Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Guest House, Resort
Age Range
12-100 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Etosh
Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Etosha National Park, Windhoek, Dekar, Maun, Okavango Delta, Nata, Kasane, Lambert’s Bay, Orange River, Fish River Canyon, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund
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I've been solo traveling for the last 9 months and chose this tour with G Adventures as my grand finale and I'm so happy that I did. Our CEOs were so knowledgable and helpful that I felt like my brain was off for half of the month. Every day holds some sort of fun adventure without the usual work that comes along with most travel because those logistics are being taken care of for you. In my option, there is not better way to overland Southern Africa than this tour. We got to see things and go places that we never would have been able to go to on our own. It was such a wonderful experience.
Wildlife
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Hostel, Guest House, Resort
Age Range
18-39 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Etosha
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Etosha National Park, Waterberg Plateau, Windhoek, Ghanzi, Maun, Okavango Delta, Gweta, Kasane, Victoria Falls, Cederberg, Matobo National Park, Tshipise, Kruger National Park, Orange River, Fish River Canyon, Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Namib Desert, Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe
It really was a once in a lifetime trip! We experienced so many things and did so many activities that it felt much longer than just three weeks - but in the best way possible!
Wildlife
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Guest House, Hostel, Hotel
Age Range
18-39 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Livin
Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Etosha National Park, Spitzkoppe, Swakopmund, Sesriem, Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon, Orange River, Cederberg, Kasane, Gweta, Maun, Ghanzi, Windhoek, Waterberg Plateau
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