Price
£6,895
Dates
21st April - 2nd May, 2025
Group Size
Max. 8
Includes:
All Inclusive: accommodation, transport, food.
Start/End Point
Windhoek, Namibia
Fitness
Average level of fitness required
Reward Points
3 points
Home to the world’s oldest desert, second largest canyon, and some of the highest sand dunes, Namibia is a land of extremes. This sparsely populated corner of Africa is often overlooked for the more glamorous Okavango Delta in Botswana or world-renowned Victoria Falls of Zimbabwe, but amongst Namibia’s seemingly inhospitable landscape are some of the most unique photographic opportunities you’ll encounter.
We begin by heading south from the capital, Windhoek, to a martian landscape littered with extremely photogenic trees - the Quiver tree forest. These make great subjects at sunset, and afterwards for astrophotography. After one night here we’ll travel further west all the way to the coast where our main objective is to capture the many facets of Kolmanskop. An iconic, and now abandoned, diamond mining town. Slowly overtaken by the surrounding dunes, this is one of the most unusual photographic scenes you’ll find and there is plenty to explore.
Our next destination couldn’t be more iconic - the dunes and desert landscapes of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Three nights here means we can fully explore and return to locations. Included in the trip is a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the desert before a champagne breakfast amongst the sand.
After our time in the desert we’ll head back to the coast and have a couple of more relaxed days, taking in a scenic boat cruise and a 4x4 excursion to where the dunes meet the sea. Finally we drive to the Matterhorn of Namibia; Spitzkoppe. A granite boulder strewn landscape that makes a fitting finale to our time in Namibia.
Meet the team...
Our guides comes from a wide range of backgrounds, bringing with them a diverse skillset to pass on to our trip members. We always use two guides for every trip of four or more participants, ensuring that everyone gets a good amount of personal attention. You’ll be notified of your allocated guides once they have been confirmed.
Harry - As a zoologist, Harry’s initial interest in photography was wildlife based, but living on the Isle of Skye, among some of the UK’s most dramatic landscapes, it’s not surprising that he now points his camera at geology as much as zoology. Being young (well, relative to the others!), Harry loves his technology and uses this to his advantage with his photography. He has been visiting Africa at least once a year since 2012 and is passionate about the landscapes and wildlife that can be found everywhere.
James - James built his photographic roots in Africa as a Reuters press photographer. His local knowledge, and endless tales of adventures throughout Africa will keep you well entertained. Coming from a commercial photographic background, James tends to focus on the creative side of things as opposed to the technicalities of his equipment. For James, it’s not so much as how to take an image, but more why to take an image. Or course, he knows the former too, but James will likely have you thinking in new ways.
