Namibia Safari Photo Workshop

This tour offers opportunities to photograph wildlife. We'll maximize our chances of encountering wildlife, but we want to remind you that we don't control wildlife and cannot guarantee encounters with particular species. Itineraries for wildlife trips are subject to change based on wildlife activity.

Day 1: Arrive in Windhoek

Arrive at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) before 1:00 PM on this day. Air travel delays are possible, so please consider arriving early, possibly the day prior. We don't want you to miss out on trip activities. Airport transfer is included on arrival.

You will be transported to our lodge in Windhoek, and we will enjoy our first meal together in the beautiful surroundings. Note: the easiest way to get to Windhoek is to fly to Johannesburg (South Africa), where the group can meet and take the same flight to Windhoek together. We’ll advise you which Windhoek flight to book.

Day 2–4: Etosha National Park

We will be on safari in Etosha National Park. The park offers the widest variety of wildlife in Namibia. Etosha is known as the “great white area” because of the tremendous dried pan in the park’s center. The pan forms a unique backdrop and offers terrific contrasts in color. This large white area is one of the reasons why we have chosen Etosha as our preferred wildlife photographic safari destination.

Day 5: Etosha to Spitzkoppe

After a morning game drive, we will head towards Spitzkoppe. Along the way, you will visit a Himba village. You can meet and photograph some of the local community, who will happily demonstrate elements of their traditional lifestyle for compelling environmental portraits.

Spitzkoppe’s distinctive shape has earned it the nickname “Matterhorn of Namibia.” This area offers photographers some of the best night sky and Milky Way photography opportunities.

Day 6: Walvis Bay

After a sunrise shoot and breakfast, we drive further to Walvis Bay. The main attraction here is photographing pelicans, seabirds, and the thousands of flamingos that call the area home. Overnight at a hotel in Walvis Bay.

Day 7–9: Sossusvlei and Deadvlei

From Walvis Bay, we travel to Sossusvlei. We stay inside the national park for two nights, giving us access to Deadvlei at dawn to photograph the iconic camel thorn trees in silhouette against the red dunes. We will also have photo sessions of the surrounding dunes in Sossusvlei, the iconic area you frequently see in photographs. Optional helicopter flights above the dunes are available this day.

Day 10: Sossusvlei to Kolmanskop

We will depart after one final sunrise photoshoot of the dunes. An optional helicopter flight over the dunes is available. We will head south towards Lüderitz, passing through the spectacular scenery of the Tiras Mountain Conservancy and a section of the NamibRand Nature Reserve. We’ll spend the afternoon and evening photographing the famous ghost town of Kolmanskop.

Day 11: Kolmanskop to Quiver Tree Forest

It’s up early this morning for another visit to the historic ghost town of Kolmanskop. We’ll then travel to the Quiver Tree Forest for sunset and night photography. The quiver tree is one of Namibia’s most fascinating and characteristic plants. Quiver tree refers to the traditional use of the branches by Bushmen and Hottentots tribes to make quivers for their arrows.

Day 12: Quiver Tree Forest to Windhoek

We will have a morning shoot before returning to Windhoek, with photo stops and lunch. We should arrive in Windhoek before dinner. Group dinner is at a favorite local restaurant where we’ll celebrate an amazing safari.

Day 13: Departure

We’ll be transferred to the Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in time for our onward international flights.

You can book your return flight for anytime this day. Airport transfer is included on departure.