All along this Namibia Photo Tour, we will be driving around the country. There will only be some short walks to the spots, therefore no specific fitness level is required. Long but scenic drives will be eased thanks to our comfy 4x4. These scenic drives will be topped by stops made along the way to enjoy Namibia's incredible nature and wildlife. Heat will be the main challenge in certain locations, but hats, sunscreen and plenty of water should be sufficient to handle it.

 

Day 1 - Sunday 8th September

This will be the first day of our tour in Namibia. All participants should arrive during the day and will be picked up at the airport by the local family owned car rental car. We will spend our first night in Windhoek before hitting the road on the next day. Details will be adjusted on a case by case shortly before the tour.

In the evening, we will do a briefing of the tour so that everyone can get to know the group and ask any questions.

​

Diner: the group will be dining at a local restaurant around or at the accommodation. 

 

Day 2 - Monday 9th September

Our 2024 Namibia photography workshop will really start after breakfast as we will head to our first spot: Keetmanshoop where we will be able to admire a Quiver tree forest as well as some domesticated cheetah. After some afternoon scouting, we will photograph the quiver trees at sunset time as well as during the night for astrophotography. This will include capturing the milkyway and try various type of photography techniques such as star trails and milkyway panorama.

 

Breakfast: at our hotel before departure

Lunch: stop on the way to the quiver tree forest

Diner: dining at the lodge

 

Day 3 - Tuesday 10th September

After sunrise at the quiver tree forest, we will have our breakfast, and then continue our Namibia Photography Tour by driving towards our next location in Luderitz. Once settled, we will head to the incredible ghost town of Kolmanskop. Kolmanskop used to be one of the richest cities in the world at the beginning of the 20th century as it was created to support the exploitation of a diamond mine in the area. As photographers, we will be able to get a special pass giving us access to the park beyond public time openings. We will be there before sunset in order to scout the abandoned houses taken over by the sand before photographing these houses with the amazing sunset light. After sunset, we will head to our accommodation to enjoy a delightful diner.

​

Breakfast: at the lodge in Kolmanskop

Lunch: lunch on the way to Luderitz or in Luderitz depending on our time of arrival

Diner: Diner at our accommodation in Luderitz

 

Day 4 - Wednesday 11th September

We will wake up early to head back and photograph the sunrise at Kolmanskop to benefit from the incredible lights from the rising sun. After sunrise, we will have breakfast at our accommodation and then leave for one of the highlight of this Namibia Photography Workshop: the park of Sossusvlei.

Most of our day will be spent in the car, but don't get fooled by a long drive, Namibian landscapes are stunning no matter where you are. Stops will be made along the way to enjoy and photograph the views of the desert. We will settle at Sossusvlei Lodge for the next three nights, one of the two amazing lodges located right at the entrance of the park. If we arrive at our lodge early enough, we might head to the park for sunset. Otherwise, we will have a relax evening to make sure to fully enjoy the next two days that we'll spend in the park.  

 

Breakfast: at our hotel before departure from Luderitz

Lunch: on the way to Sossusvlei

Diner: Sossusvlei Lodge

 

Day 5 & 6 - Thursday 12th and Friday 13th September

The next two days of our 2024 Namibia Photography Tour will be dedicated to exploring the jewels of the Sossuvlei National Park in the Namib Desert. Discovering this park will be by far one of the highlights of this workshop with some of the most incredible and scenic landscapes you will ever have the opportunity to experience. We will explore the whole area including Deadvlei, Dune 45, the incredible wildlife as well as the incredible Deadvlei with it's 900 years old dead acacias. As the afternoon sun is usually strong in the park and the light less interesting, we will head back to our accommodation for lunch and take advantage of this available time to discuss landscape photography and do some post-processing sessions. At the end of the afternoon, will head to the park and take advantage of the amazing light and colors of the desert.

​

Breakfast: takeaway breakfast from our hotel

Lunch: at our hotel

Diner: at our hotel

 

Day 7 - Saturday 14th September

After a last sunrise in the Sossusvlei park, we will drive to Walvis Bay, a coastal city in Namibia. We will make a stop at Solitaire, a picturesque petrol station with abandoned cars exposed, and enjoy our lunch. For the most gourmands, trying the famous and tasty apfelstrudel (German apple pie) will be rewarding. After that stop, we will continue our journey towards our accommodation in Walvis Bay and find a spot for sunset on the shore to photographs flamingos, if time allows. As usual, we will stop along the way to photography some amazing nature.

 

Breakfast: takeaway from our hotel / at our hotel.

Lunch: lunch on the way to Walvis Bay.

Diner: diner at a local restaurant in Walvis Bay

 

Day 8 - Sunday 15th September 

Today we will have one of the most amazing experience from this Namibia Safari Photography tour. We will take part in a full day 4x4 tour with a local agency. This will include a visit to Sandwich Harbour, an old port where the dunes meet the sea. We will head to the heart of the dunes with an experienced driver and guide. Prepare your telephoto lens and your wide angle, as we will have the opportunity to stop in the desert to capture some fantastic photographs of the dunes as well as some Oryx. We will also enjoy a prepared lunch in the desert, including some drinks. We will also get to see the seal colony and have the opportunity to see flamingos and other birds present in the area.

 

Breakfast: breakfast at our hotel.

Lunch: lunch and drinks in the desert.

Diner: diner at a local restaurant at Walvis Bay.

 

Day 9 - Monday 16th September

The group will enjoy a well deserved rest that morning to recover from the intense last couple of days.  No early sunrise today, as the usual morning coastal fog will not allow for nice light. However, a short walk along the Flamingo Lagoon in Walvis Bay might deliver some amazing shots for the most courageous. Later in the morning, we will be heading towards the next destination of our 2024 Namibia Photography Tour: Spitzkoppe. We will discover prehistorical wall arts and wonderful granite mountains and rock formations. We will also take a scenic route and stop by the Moonlandscape view point. Spitzkoppe is incredible at sunset, sunrise and for night photography. For better access to the location, we will be camping directly in the park (hot showers and toilets available in the park).

 

Breakfast: at our hotel

Lunch: Lunch on the way to Spitzkoppe or at Spitzkoppe

Diner: diner at the Spitzkoppe restaurant

 

Day 10 - Tuesday 17th September

We will wake up early for sunrise and walk a few meters to the amazing Spitzkoppe Arch. Incredible and creative compositions with great light will lead to wonderful photographs. After sunset, we will head back to our camp and have breakfast. We will then start driving to our last (but not least), and probably most memorable experience of this Namibia Photography Workshop: a private game reserves where we will discover some wonderful Namibian wildlife. After settling down in our accommodation, we will head for our first Private Game Drive.

 

Breakfast: at Spitzkoppe restaurant

Lunch: lunch on the way to the Private Game Reserve

Diner: diner at the Erindi Private Game Reserve

 

Day 11 - Wednesday 18th

The next two nights of our Namibia Wildlife and Landscape Photography tour will be spent at the Private Game Reserve, and will consist in discovering and photographing the incredible Namibian wildlife through private games drives. We will start and end our first day with private game drives  with a local guide while seeing and photographing every kind of animals possible in their natural habitat. The afternoon will be dedicated to photography discussion and post-processing sessions. Resting and recovering will also be possible while enjoying the natural and peaceful environment offered by the private reserve.

 

Breakfast/Lunch/Diner: at the Private Game Reserves

​

Day 12 - Thursday 19th September

On that day of This Namibia Photography Tour, we will take the opportunity of being close to the Etosha National Park to visit it for a full day. We head early to the Okakuejo waterhole, which is a very animal rich place, where Namibia wildlife meets to restore itself in an idyllic environment. After observing it for a while, we will head right into the park and look for animals as we drive around. The day will be paced at the rhythm of the wildlife we encounter. Please note that there is 100% chances to see wildlife in the park, however there is no guarantee over what type of animals we will be able to see. Nonetheless, observing wisely our surrounding as we drive will help us increase our likelihood of seeing hidden wildlife gems.

 

Breakfast: takeaway from our accommodation

Lunch: picnic within Etosha National Park

Diner: at our accommodation at the Private Game Reserves

 

Day 13 - Friday 20th September 

This will be the last day of our Namibia landscape and wildlife Photography Workshop, and to enjoy it until the end, we will head for our last private game drive. After breakfast, we will hit the road for a 3 hours drive back to Windhoek, where each participant will be transferred to the airport to catch their flight back home.

 

Breakfast: at the Private Game Reserves​