Namib Desert Expedition

Embark on a ten-day journey across the oldest and one of the most scenic deserts on earth, the Namib. Expect varied scenery and plains game viewing (incl. giraffe) on this ride, that ends at the Atlantic Ocean at Swakopmund.

Best period

April - July

Price

From € 6.770

Ideal length

11 days/10 nights

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Highlights

Explore Namibia’s most iconic and best-known attraction, the Sossusvlei area.
Cross the Namibian wide plains, dunes and canyons from horseback.
Experience what remoteness feels like together with your fellow expedition companions and horses.
Sleep out under the stars every night with memorable Milky Way views.

Quick facts

  • Riding Expeditions
  • 11 days/10 nights
  • Experienced
  • Groups up to 12
  • 5 - 6 hours/day in the saddle
  • Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport

At a glance

This is the ride for those who want to feel wild, free and alive. Being one of the toughest but most rewarding horse riding trails in the world, this expeditions is for experienced and fit riders only. You’ll ride 20 – 60 kilometres per day through the endless landscape of the Namib Desert, which allows for long and fast canters.

Before you embark on your horse expedition, you have the opportunity to visit the iconic Sossusvlei area, a World Heritage site. The Namib Desert Safari takes you from the ochre Namib dunes, through the Gaub and Kuiseb canyons, all the way to the wide grassy Namib plains and the beautiful beaches of the Atlantic. The expedition finishes at colourful Swakopmund. During your expedition you’ll have the chance to spot some desert-adapted wildlife such as giraffe, springbok and oryx.

More information

Eat, ride, sleep, repeat. That’s the rhythm of this epic expedition through the Namib desert. You’ll camp wild for eight nights with all the essential camp life luxuries: ice in your sundowners, hot bucket showers, delicious food around companionable campfires and incredible Milky Way views. Living with your horse 24/7 in wild, remote areas is a life-changing sensation and is most likely why these Namibian expeditions have such a high return rate. Close bonds are built with your fellow travel companions and four-legged friends as you live this adventure together.

The first and last night of the trip you’ll stay in a lodge near Windhoek. Your luggage is transported in vehicles each day.

What do others say?

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Indescribable adventure & worth repeating!!! Truly incredible! Also the communication with Laure-Anne is super! Thank you!!!
Loah Peeters
Fantastic follow-up and service to find the perfect holiday! Fast, to the point, friendly and everything was top notch! I had a fantastic trip that I will never forget!
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