Private Tour
10-Day Private Yoga Adventure in Namibia
Overview
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240 hours
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We will visit 4 of Namibia’s top locations while doing daily yoga out in nature, each a unique experience on its own - Naankuse, world-famous wildlife sanctuary.
The iconic Deadvlei in the Namib Desert and also the oldest desert in the World, adventurous days at the Skeleton Coast, incredible game viewing at Etosha National Park and Wellness at a private game reserve. My yoga holidays are about you, connecting with yourself on a deeper level out in nature, being mindful and having an adventure of a lifetime.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
2x Airport transfers
1x Full body massage
Welcoming gift
Passenger Liability Insurance
2 Safari Game drives into Etosha National Park
Sossusvlei sunset drive + private dinner in the desert
Nature Drive to visit Deadvlei & Sesriem Canyon
9 Nights accommodation
Travel insurance
Gratuity
Laundry
All lunches
Dinners in Swakopmund
All drinks, bottled water and alcoholic beverages
All optional activities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Hosea Kutako Intl Airport
Windhoek Namibia
What To Expect
Arrival - Conservation activities
Accommodations
1 Night at Naankuse Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary
On arrival at Windhoek International Airport, you will be met by Marcel or a representative of Naankuse Lodge and your Namibian Yoga Safari Adventure will begin. The drive is about 40 minutes with spectacular landscapes, plus a chance to see baboons or antelope on the way. Naankuse is an award-winning lodge offering stunning accommodation amidst a 3,200 hectare nature reserve. Settle into your luxurious accommodation, relax for the rest of the day or join one of the many exciting activities that Naankuse offers. A much-needed afternoon yoga session will open your heart as you take in the beautiful natural surroundings. You will have nowhere to go and nothing to achieve, but breath in the moment as your mind settles into that deep state of ease. Letting the wisdom of your body support and heal you, because you deserve it! Dinner will be a 3-course meal out under the African sky.
Etosha National Park
Accommodations
Etosha Village
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Etosha National Park
Today you will allow yourself to relax and simply letting go as you start your day with a beautiful and relaxing, slow yoga flow. You will allow yourself to let go of what no longer serves you as you completely surrender your mind and body. After breakfast, we will be heading to our next venue close to Etosha National Park. It’s a 5-hour drive, and we should arrive around lunchtime. Settle into your accommodation and relax for the rest of the afternoon. We will meet for a sunset yoga session followed by a mouth-watering dinner under the African sky…
Etosha National Park
Accommodations
Etosha Village
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Etosha National Park
Waking up to a beautiful day in Africa!! An early start today as we will be heading to Etosha National Park with the lodges guide in one of their open-air game drive vehicles. The park opens at sunrise and early mornings are best to view wildlife. It is home to hundreds of species of mammals, birds and reptiles, including several threatened and endangered species such as the black rhinoceros. Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hyena, Zebra, Springbok, Kudu, Gemsbok and Eland are common in the park which make game viewing in Etosha a unique experience. For lunch, we will return to Etosha Village, relax by one of the 3 swimming pools, read a book or go on a nature walk. We will meet again for sunset yoga, ending the day with a buffet dinner.
Etosha National Park
Accommodations
Etosha Village
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
DINNER
Dinner
Etosha National Park
Today we head into Etosha National Park for another Wildlife Game Drive. Lunch we will be back at the lodge, relax before meeting for an early afternoon yoga session, practising calmness and becoming one with nature. We will visit the neighbouring lodge for sunset, dinner and live African Music – the perfect ending to your first 4 nights in Namibia!
Heading to the Skeleton Coast
Accommodations
Desert Breeze Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast included at the coast - lunches and dinners will be at Swakopmunds many cafes and best restaurants.
Swakopmund
After a relaxing yoga flow, we will head to the picturesque coastal town of Swakopmund - where the ocean meets the desert. Swakopmund, especially out of season, can feel like a holiday town along Germany’s North Sea and Baltic coasts transplanted onto African soil. It has laid back feel to it with palm trees, good restaurants and gift shops. We will drive via scenic Damaraland and stop along the way to visit a Himba Village. If time allows, we will also visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony and get a chance to also see a shipwreck along the coast. Settle into your luxurious accommodation taking in spectacular views of the Namib dunes, relax for the rest of the afternoon or explore this cute little German town. Dinner will be at one of Swakopmunds most popular seafood restaurants overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
Adventurous day along the coast
Accommodations
Desert Breeze Lodge
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Swakopmund
After a healthy buffet breakfast overlooking the Namib Desert, you will surely be ready for a fun filled day in Swakopmund. You can choose between a variety of adventurous excursions (optional), from quad biking, fat wheel biking, ocean safaris, dune boarding, horse riding, camel riding, kayaking or surfing. Sunset Yoga will either be on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean or the Namib Desert, depending on the weather, followed by your choice of restaurant.
Time to visit the Oldest Desert in the World…
Accommodations
Desert Quiver Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at Desert Breeze Lodge
DINNER
Dinner
Dinner will be at Sossusvlei Lodge
Sossusvlei
Ground yourself with your bare feet as we flow this morning in the Namib Desert overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. After breakfast, we will make our way down south to Sossusvlei, undoubtedly Namibia's most iconic landscape, located in the Namib-Naukluft National Park. The Namib Desert is the oldest desert in the world and stretches over 1500km with dunes reaching heights of 300m. The drive is around 5 hours and we will stop at the Tropic of Capricorn, take some photos and have a little picnic before continuing. Settle into Desert Quiver Camp and take some time to relax at the pool before our sunset yoga flow that will allow you to reflect, breathe and simply take in the peacefulness of all that surrounds you.
Tropic of Capricorn Sign
We will stop over at the Tropic of Capricorn on the way to Sossusvlei
Early departure to Deadvlei as the gate to the Park opens at sunrise.
Accommodations
Desert Quiver Camp
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Picnic breakfast in Sossusvlei Park
DINNER
Dinner
Private dinner under the African Sky
Deadvlei
We will spend most of the day in the dunes exploring the area. After a light picnic breakfast in the desert, and if you are up for it, climb Big Daddy, one of the highest dunes in the world. Returning from your adventurous excursion you will have some time to sit and enjoy a lunch, which is well earned after the morning out in the desert. “The area is simply breath-taking and no words or photographs can really do it justice. At sunrise and sunset, the light highlights the dunes and brings to life the multitude of colors which give it depth and dimension.” Spend the afternoon relaxing or if you simply can’t get enough of what this area has to offer, head off again on an afternoon activity. An hour before sunset we will meet with our guide for an afternoon sunset nature drive and a short meditation walk on this magical land, before our private outdoor bush dinner in the Desert.
Get ready to spoil yourself at a Wellness Lodge
Accommodations
Gocheganas Private Game Reserve & Wellness Village
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at Sossusvlei Lodge
DINNER
Dinner
Dinner at Gocheganas
Gocheganas Nature Reserve
This morning will be an early start for more activities. Those of you who choose to go on the optional Hot Air-Ballooning will be back in time for our departure. The Hot Air-Ballooning is recommended as the views from above are incredible and one for the books. After breakfast, we will make our way to Gocheganas. The drive is around 5 hours and we should arrive around lunch time. En-route we will stop over at Spreegshoogte Pass for a picnic admiring the never ending landscapes. After settling in, relax at the pool or enjoy a much-needed massage. If needed, spend some more time at the Spa or go on an afternoon game drive. Admire 25 different large game species roaming the 6000 hectare Nature Reserve, including Rhino, Bat-eared Fox, Giraffe, Mountain- and Plains Zebra, Cheetah, jackal and Leopard, Blue- and Black Wildebeest, Eland, Oryx, Red Hartebeest, Kudu, Springbok, Waterbuck, Steenbok, Duiker, Klipspringer, Ostrich and Warthog.
Sunrise Yoga
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
At Gocheganas
Gocheganas Nature Reserve
Today marks the end of your yoga holiday in Namibia. Gocheganas will transfer you to the airport in time for your departure flights back home. Not only will it be a memorable drive back to the airport, but an unforgettable trip never to be forgotten...
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10-Day Private Yoga Adventure in Namibia
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Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Private road trip through Namibia with yoga and hiking
0normak,
Jun 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Words can hardly describe how absolutely amazing the 10 day yoga and hiking combo with Marcel the founder of Namaste Yoga Safari has been. She picked me up at the airport and we immediately connected and found lots of similarities. It was supposed to be a small group tour, but it turned out to be a private road trip through Namibia just the two of us. Marcel loves to drive and she showed me the main sights of Namibia. You can feel and tell that she loves showing the beauty of Namibia and that she loves what she is doing. We had so much fun driving, getting to know each other. We did 2 absolutely amazing hiking trails in the Namib desert and Damaraland, the Etendeka trail. We slept under the stars, watched the most fascinating sunrises and sunsets. We sat at the fire and ate topical local food; potije Kos, telling stories…. with other groups and guides who explained and showed us the flora and fauna of the different areas. It was very informative and also Marcel has a lot of knowledge about the county and gave me a lot of insight in history and guided me through the living museum of Damara to understand how people used to live and how to protect their culture.She showed me her hometown Swakopmund, we attended a gong bath session with a friend of hers. I will continue to follow this path in Germany… I was absolutely blown away by it…. We managed to do yoga in the most extraordinary places such as iDeadvlei in front of the amazing dunes, as well as during sunset and sunrise in Spitzkoppe, a beautiful area with amazing views. Nothing was too much trouble for Marcel, she is very attentive and wherever we were, she brought me coffee and we ate beef jerky in different varieties! On our way back she even brought me to Windhoek again to stop at a shop to buy a painting I had seen my first day in Windhoek and fell in love with and couldn’t forget since…. On our last day we celebrated Marcels birthday in the most spectacular Lodge named Omaanda and had a blast sitting near the pool and drinking the best wine! I had the holiday of a life time with Marcel who became a new friend. She showed me the incredible beauty of Namibia and I recommend to attend any of her offered holidays as they are spectacular. Thank you Marcel for this experience and I am sure that there will be more to follow. I will join you soon again, lots of hugs Norma
Nurturing for body, mind and soul
K3280SKgemmac,
Mar 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went on Marcel's Yoga and Safari trip across Namibia and it was phenomenal. I got off to a rocky start with a diverted plane and lost luggage but Marcel got me sorted with clean clothes and settled me in to my adventure with the care and good humour that are her hallmarks! I have dietary requirements and she worked with the lodges we stayed in to ensure I had a delicious menu. She put together a varied, well-paced itinerary, with daily yoga in some spectacular places, including standing in the dunes of Swakopmund, and on the plains in Damaraland. Marcel also accommodated my desire to find local fabric, and took me on an amazing shopping day (not something I think she'd been asked to sort out before!) One of the best trips I've ever done, I hope I can take another trip with her in the future.
Namibia in November - Perfect
Charmaine J,
Feb 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the trip of a lifetime. Namibia is a country everyone should get to experience. The ever changing landscape is mesmerizing and climbing Big Daddy, words cannot describe. Marcel planned and executed a perfect retreat. Each lodge was unique, practicing Yoga outside in the ever-changing landscape was unforgettable. This trip was filled with laughter, tears of joy, and a few tears of sadness when it was time to leave. I have already booked another retreat with Marcel this time to South Africa and hopefully at least one more trip to Namibia.
Trip of a Lifetime
217hananp,
Feb 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our experience with Namaste Yoga Safari, Marcel, and her guides (Jamie, Buzzy, and others at the lodges) was nothing short of AMAZING! We partnered with Marcel to offer our group of 12 crazy Americans a Yoga Retreat Vacation of a lifetime. We started with a tour of Cape Town and the stunning Cape Point, and then flew to Windhoek for the 10-day Namibia Highlights tour, witnessing all of the beautiful people, terrain, and wild animals of Namibia. Most of our group added on a 4-day trip to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and Botswana, which Marcel graciously coordinated for us. We highly recommend this incredible experience of taking in the majestic Falls and seeing all of the water wildlife. Marcel went above and beyond in every way before and during our entire adventure to make sure everything was coordinated and set. She blessed each of us with her beautiful presence (and her welcome gift bag is so thoughtful and generous)! We love and appreciate you, Marcel! Our only regret is not staying longer at some of the glorious lodges. If you have the time and resources, spend a couple of days in each location to soak it all in. We loved our time in Southern Africa and have forever memories deep within our hearts.
Mom & Daughter Namibian Yoga Adventure
alexpV734EN,
Jul 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My mom and I attended the 10 day Namibian yoga retreat and I can safely say the trip was one of the best 10 days of my life. We were able to see so many amazing things in Namibia and Marcel was such a knowledgable guide. Being able to experience Africa by being shown around by an expert, practicing yoga everyday, eating delicious meals, and staying at beautiful resorts was exactly what a dream vacation should be. My mom and I already figuring out how we can do it all again!
Amazing!
silviasP4595PN,
Jan 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was on the 10-day Yoga & Safari trip in November 2022 and had a wonderful time. I really liked the combination of yoga and getting to know the unique landscapes in Namibia - there is also enough time for my own me-time. Marcel is a very lovable person and has versatile yoga knowledge and techniques. I really enjoyed the time, it was amazing! Thank you Marcel!
Inspiring, purposeful experience with an incredible host
Murielja,
Jun 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What a wonderful retreat and experience, led by the attentive, passionate and knowledgeable Marcel! Traveling with Marcel, the founder of Namaste Yoga Safari, feels like meeting up with a local caring friend, it never feels you are part of a group or following a strict schedule as Marcel has a unique ability to feel the the vibe and constantly adjusts the planning and activities to fit the mood of the guests - never too much, never too little. Although she has traveled the world and seen countless wildlife, she is not blasé and is in much in awe of the wildlife as you are, reinforcing the sense of community and intimacy she creates so quickly with her guests. We saw amazing wildlife, lions were incredible, stayed with an incredible conservationist couple who gave us insights into the conservation challenges faced in SA, slept in very well equipped tents and had super good food and desserts. We laughed a lot too! It was my second trip with NYS and I am planning my third one for 2023. Thank you Marcel for hosting this wonderful retreat
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