The 13 Best Etosha Safari Tours in Namibia

1.Full or Half-Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 175 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $123Our pick

Meet your guide at Anderson Gate for a five to ten hour Etosha safari in an open 4x4. Guides such as Ben and Amone use local knowledge and radio contact with other guides to track wildlife. Full-day trips include a one-hour lunch stop, while half-day tours meet at the gate.

“We were picked up on time at our lodge. Them we enjoyed the Etosha park and saw a lot of animals thanks to the experienced and friendly guide. He also told us interesting facts about the animals and landscape in the park. We really enjoyed the game drive and would highly recommend it!”

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2.ETOSHA PARK SAFARI with local guides in 9-seater 4x4s

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $127Top rated

Spend about 10 hours in Etosha National Park with guides such as Lazarus, Ben, or Benhard in a raised 9-seat 4x4. Expect better views, local route knowledge, wildlife searches, blankets for cool mornings, and a picnic or restaurant stop. Park entry, food, and drinks cost extra.

“First thing first, I am about speechless because I definitely enjoyed this amazing safari experience there on the Etosha reservation. I want to send a special recognition to our tour guide and driver (Ben). This man was very patient, knowledgeable and very professional. If I deciRead more”

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3.3 Day Etosha Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $634

Spend two nights camping in Etosha National Park with a small group of up to seven, early game drives, cooked meals, and evenings at a floodlit waterhole. Guides such as Simon, Anton, Johnny, and Gabriel are praised for driving, cooking, wildlife spotting, and good group spirit.

“The trip started off with a busdrive to get to Etosha. On the way to there we saw already some giraffes, warthogs and some springboks. Once we arrived we put up the tent and had some free time while the guide was preparing food. The fRead more”

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4.6 Day Sand, Sea & Etosha Budget Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $1,355

Travel from Windhoek through the Namib Desert to Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, and Etosha National Park. You will camp two nights, stay two nights in Swakopmund, and travel with a maximum of nine people. Guide Raymond is known for making first-time campers comfortable.

“As someone who has never camped I was a little nervous, I shouldn’t have been. Raymond our guide is simply excellent at his job and made us feel very comfortable. Nothing felt budget. He showed us how to put up the tents which is super qRead more”

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5.Safari in Etosha national park with professional tour guides born in Etosha.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $127

Spend up to 10 hours in Etosha National Park with locally born guides such as Isaac and Oscar. Travel in an open-sided vehicle, visit the Etosha Pan and watering holes, and search for lions, rhinos, leopards, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, and more. Water is included, but the N$150 park fee is extra.

“Oscar with Yavola Tours was a wonderful guide! Very knowledgeable, friendly, and easygoing. We saw cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, springbok, kudu, buffalo, and a variety of birds. If you start from the King Nahale Gate for a half-day tour as our group did, there is no need to pack a lunch, as we had plenty of time to stop at Namutoni Restaurant for a bite.”

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6.Full or Half-Day Game Drive

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 22 reviews · 10 hours · from $171

Explore Etosha National Park by open 4x4 from Okaukuejo, Ombika, or listed park gates. Your English-speaking guide, such as Oscar or Alfred, takes you to water holes and wildlife areas. Bring binoculars, lunch money, sunscreen, and patience for lions, elephants, rhinos, and more.

“Great driver. We saw everything. Literally everything. We also learned everything that was most important. I recommend it 100%”

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7.9 Day Etosha, Skeleton Coast and Sossusvlei Camping and Lodge Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $2,568

Travel from Windhoek through Mount Etjo, Etosha, Himba country, the Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund and Sossusvlei. Expect a small group of up to 10, a pop-up-roof safari vehicle, five camping nights, three lodge nights, open-fire meals and guides such as Kennedy, Taimi and Smithley.

“Chameleon was an excellent tour operator, highly recommended for the following reasons:”

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8.4-Day Etosha And Swakopmund Accommodated Adventure from Windhoek

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $1,298

You’ll travel in a small group of up to 12 from Windhoek to Etosha and Swakopmund with an English-speaking guide. Expect game drives, twin-share lodges, a Himba village visit, the Zeila Shipwreck, Walvis Bay flamingos, and a long return to Windhoek.

“Strongly recommend. The Etosha portion of the tour provided many opportunities to see animals, and the accommodations were excellent throughout. Our guides were very knowledgeable and helpful. Swakopmund and Walvis Bay provided a very different view of Namibia from the park.”

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9.Etosha Express Safari 3 Days / 2 Nights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $1,045

Spend three days with a private guide exploring Etosha National Park from Windhoek. Expect long scenic drives, waterhole stops, Etosha Pan, included meals and lodging, and chances to see elephants, lions, giraffes, rhinos, zebra, and more. Shawn Kashima is a frequently praised guide.

“Landschaften wie am ersten Schöpfungstag. Offenherzige Einwohner..Grosszügig angelegte Park-Durchgangsstrassen. Vielfältige Tier-und Baumwelt. Alles sehr sauber anzutreffen. Elefantenmist wurde während der Corona-Anfangszeit immer kostbarer zum Inhalieren verwendet laut Tourguide. Wolken-Himmel werden/können als Natur-Malbilder gedeutet werden”

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10.Himba Village Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 2h 30m · from $64Best value

From Etosha’s Anderson Gate, travel by SUV to a traditional Himba village about 40 km away. A local English-speaking guide explains family life, cattle, rituals, marriage customs, red-ochre beauty practices, crafts, and village design in a small group of up to six.

“excellente visite aucune mise en scène nous plongeons au cœur du quotidien des Himbas et les guides sont au top. Ke recommande 😁”

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11.3-Day Etosha with Lodge Accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 days · from $1,370

Join an English-speaking guide for three days from Windhoek to Etosha, with small groups of up to six, lodge nights at Okaukuejo and Namutoni, several game drives, and included meals. Guides such as Leonard, Tuhafeni, and Zakaria bring local knowledge to the search for lions, elephants, rhinos, and more.

“Drei perfekte Tage im beeindruckenden Nationalpark! Danke an unseren Guide Zakaria!”

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12.3 Day Camping tour at Etosha National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $850

Travel from Windhoek to Etosha with an English-speaking guide, camp assistant, air-conditioned vehicle, park fees, meals, and two nights of camping at Okaukuejo and Namutoni. Expect long drives, several game-viewing chances, and a private schedule built around your group.

“Our tour with Fillemon was amazing! We did Sossusvlei, Etosha, Swakop and Spitzkoppe. Camping was great! Fillemon did everything to make our time unforgettable. Thanks for that again! And definitely see you again!”

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13.6 DAYS ETOSHA,SWAKOPMUND & SOSSUSVLEI- NAMIBIA (Lodging)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $1,680

Travel privately with up to one companion from Windhoek to Etosha, Swakopmund, and Sossusvlei. Expect game drives, Dune 45, Deadvlei, Big Daddy, a Walvis Bay flamingo stop, quad biking or sandboarding, lodge stays, and meals throughout the route.

“This is a challenging review to write. The Namibia tour Viator offers is 5-star. We saw and did many fun and interesting things. Our tour guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. However the tour operator Viator used locally in Namibia, Read more”

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