Wild Namibia
Red Ochre Skinned Himba Portrait
Namibia even the name evokes images of the exotic. It is a country of stark beauty where cheetahs and elephants roam wild and free and ochre skinned Himba still live traditional tribal lifestyles.
Join professional photography and qualified Safari Guide James Gradwell on an 11 DAY JOURNEY through the wilds that make Namibia so special. James has been leading photo tours to Namibia since 2011 and has locations that aren’t on any other photo tour. This photo tour is travel photography heaven with everything from landscapes to wildlife to culture. Tour is timed specifically for optimal conditions,
What You Can Expect Weather Wise: September is hot with sunny days that range 25 to 35 °C+ (77-95F). Every day is basically guaranteed to be a blue sky day but it can be windy and very dusty. Rain is unlikely but with climate change anything is possible we have seen beautiful colorful cloudy sunsets in September too. The end of dry season is the best time to photograph wildlife
Level of Fitness: Easy to Moderate | Most locations are easy walking unless you wish to tackle the dunes. There is a 20 minute hike into Deadvlei over soft sand but it is mostly level with a short sandy uphill at the end.
Accommodation: A combination of comfortable 3* guest houses/lodges strategically located for optimal photographic opportunities
Group Size: Min 3 – max 7 participants (non-photographer travel partners are welcome). We keep our groups small for personalized attention and not to overcrowd locations.
Namibia is a huge country, bigger than most realize, you would need at least three weeks to photograph all the highlights but few have that much time so we’ve put together a collection of the best wildlife, culture & landscapes that make Namibia so uniquely special in just 11 days!
Trip Details
Date: 21 September – 1 Oct 2019
Length: 11 days Start/Finish – Windhoek Namibia
Level: Any level from Beginner to Pro
Reviews: Trip Advisor Reviews For Photography Tours: Here
Group Size: Maximum 7
Participants Fee: $5999USD p/p sharing
Single Supplement: $500
We are able to offer competitive prices as we are the tour operator here and don’t need a ground handler to facilitate this tour. Many international led photo tours are substantially more expensive as they need local assistance to organize accommodation, drive vehicles, hire local guides etc.
We’re fortunate with 7 years of Namibia photo tour experience we can do this independently and offer you a better deal. Also Namibia was part of South Africa until its independence in 1990 and as such today the Namibian dollar is fixed to the South African Rand.
Tour Itinerary
DAY 01: You will be collected from your hotel at 10am. It’s a 5 hour drive hour to Etosha one of the Africa’s Finest Game Reserves
DAY 02: Full day of Game Drives Safari experiences in Etosha
DAY 03: Full day of Game Drives Safari experiences in Etosha
DAY 04: Early morning departure for a cultural photo experience with the ochre skinned Himba Tribe. Following this we drive to Namibia highest mountain for an afternoon Desert Elephant safari drive
DAY 05: The cultural, wildlife and landscapes around this area are exceptional we spend a full day exploring the region with early morning and late afternoon photo sessions
DAY 06: Sunrise shoot of the Brandberg mountain. Then we head to the ocean stopping at Cape Cross for the largest land based colony of seals, finished the day at Swakop with seascape sunset shoot.
DAY 07: Living desert tour into the permit only Namib Desert to find the fascinating little desert adapted creatures. Afternoon sunset shoot Flamingos of Walvis Bay
DAY 08: 5 hour scenic drive to Sossusvlei, the landscape gem of Namibia for afternoon and sunset red dune shoot
DAY 09: Sunrise at the incomparable deadvlei, midday rest, afternoon and special night sky shoot deadvlei
DAY 10: Optional helicopter doors off shoot ($300) or red dune sunrise shoot. Followed by breakfast and 5 hour scenic drive back Windhoek with final dinner at a legendary Windhoek restaurant.
DAY 11: After breakfast tour ends with Airport transfers
Includes/Excludes & Rates
COST INCLUDES: All accommodation, meals, all permits, waters, all park fees, all transport, all entrance fees, special concessions, professional photographer guide, local expert photography guides & drivers in the field photography tips, techniques & tuition
COSTS EXCLUDES:International flights, drinks, snacks, gratuities, fees for passport, visas, immunizations, insurance and airport taxes. Cost of hospitalization and evacuation if necessary, laundry, phone and other items of a personal nature, any optional activities
FEE: $5999 USD P/P Sharing
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $500
DEPOSIT: $2000USD P/P * Pre and post nights can be arranged from $250p/p please contact us for more info * If you willing to share with same-sex participant please let us know * You Can Book This As a Private Tailored Namibia Photo Tours Rates Depend on Group Size & Dates We are able to offer competitive prices as we are the tour operator here and don’t need a ground handler to facilitate this tour. Many international led photo tours are substantially more expensive as they need local assistance to organize accommodation, drive vehicles, local guides etc We’re fortunate with 7 years of Namibia photo tour experience we can do this independently and offer you a better deal. Also Namibia was part of South Africa until its independence in 1990 and as such still today the Namibian dollar is fixed to South African Rand.
To book this tour please fill in our booking form here
Tour Leader
James Gradwell
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Photography Highlights Namibia
- SPECIAL PERMITS FOR SUNSET & EARLY NIGHT SKY PHOTOGRAPHY
(DEADVLEI PAN A PLACE FEW PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED) - WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP (IN THE FIELDS TIP & TECHNIQUES)
- ETOSHA OKAUKUEJO ONE OF AFRICA’S MOST PROLIFIC WATERHOLES
- HIMBA TRIBE AUTHENTIC CULTURAL VILLAGE
- DAMARALAND UNIQUE SELDOM SHOT LOCATIONS NOT ON ANY OTHER PHOTO TOUR
- LIVING DESERT TOUR AMAZING PHOTO OP’S OF SELDOM SEEN LITTLE DESERT CREATURES
8 Amazing Namibia Photo Destinations
* Sossusvlei, Deadvlei & Namib Naukluft National Park
* Walvis Bay & Flamingos
* Swakopmund coastal tour with living desert tour
* Namib (World’s Oldest Desert)
* Brandberg highest mountain in Namibia
* Damaraland unique location for culture and landscapes
* Desert Elephant
* Etosha staying Okaukuejo camp