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Take a trip to Namib Rand Nature Reserve on your Namibia Vacation
When considering a Namibia safari, Namib Rand Nature Reserve is a private reserve in southwestern Namibia. Spanning 172,200 hectares, it shares a border with Namib-Naukluft National Park to the west and the Nubib Mountains to the east.
The area that the reserve occupies was originally allocated as farms beginning in the 1950s. Unfortunately after thirty years of marginal farming, it was clear the area was not suitable for commercial farming and many began to sell their land. In 1984 J.A. Brückner began formulating a plan that would use the former livestock farms to create a wildlife sanctuary and the area was eventually registered as a nonprofit private nature reserve in 1992.
The goal of the reserve was to develop a sanctuary without fences thus allowing wildlife to roam freely and without interruption. Through low-impact tourism, the reserve is able to remain financially self-sufficient. The total number of guests works on a ratio of one bed per 1000 hectares with no area allowed to exceed more than twenty guests at any time on a Namibia safari.
The reserve hosts many species including gemsbok, springbok, zebra, giraffes, baboons, leopards, hyenas, jackals and more than 150 bird species. It is also Africa’s first International Dark Sky Reserve offering some of the best star-gazing opportunities in the world.
The reserve hosts many species including gemsbok, springbok, zebra, giraffes, baboons, leopards, hyenas, jackals and more than 150 bird species. It is also Africa’s first International Dark Sky Reserve offering some of the best star-gazing opportunities in the world.
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Namibia Explorer: Desert, Coast & Safari
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, and Namib-Naukluft National ParkExperience the remarkable diversity of Namibia on this first class small-group safari. Journey from the towering dunes of Sossusvlei and the Atlantic coastline to rugged Damaraland and the wildlife-rich Etosha Heights Private Reserve
9 days
From US$7,384/p.p.
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Best of Namibia: Desert & Wildlife
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, and Kalahari DesertDiscover Namibia’s deserts, canyons, and wildlife on this small group journey, from flamingo-filled coasts to Etosha’s game-rich plains.
13 days
From US$4,550/p.p.
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Experience Namibia: Namib Desert, Etosha & More
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, and Namib-Naukluft National ParkDiscover Namibia’s wild contrasts on this small group journey, from towering dunes and ancient rock art to desert elephants and Etosha’s legendary wildlife.
10 days
From US$3,852/p.p.
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Namibia Family Road Trip: Safari, Coast & Desert
Windhoek, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, and Etosha National ParkDiscover Namibia’s deserts and wildlife on a memorable family road trip.
13 days
From US$9,794/p.p.
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Namibia Adventure: Canyons, Dunes & Deserts
Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, and WindhoekExplore Namibia’s four southern deserts on this small group trip, where surreal dunes, vast canyons, and rich wildlife reveal the country’s raw, rugged beauty.
9 days
From US$3,388/p.p.
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TransKalahari Adventure: Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls (City), Victoria Falls, Kasane, Okavango Delta, Etosha National Park, Windhoek, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainTraverse surreal deserts and wildlife-rich parks on this small group journey from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, spanning South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
21 days
From US$6,788/p.p.
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Namibia Explorer: Desert, Coast & Safari
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, and Namib-Naukluft National ParkExperience the remarkable diversity of Namibia on this first class small-group safari. Journey from the towering dunes of Sossusvlei and the Atlantic coastline to rugged Damaraland and the wildlife-rich Etosha Heights Private Reserve
9 days
From US$7,384/p.p.
Request a Quote
Best of Namibia: Desert & Wildlife
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, and Kalahari DesertDiscover Namibia’s deserts, canyons, and wildlife on this small group journey, from flamingo-filled coasts to Etosha’s game-rich plains.
13 days
From US$4,550/p.p.
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Experience Namibia: Namib Desert, Etosha & More
Etosha National Park, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, and Namib-Naukluft National ParkDiscover Namibia’s wild contrasts on this small group journey, from towering dunes and ancient rock art to desert elephants and Etosha’s legendary wildlife.
10 days
From US$3,852/p.p.
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Namibia Family Road Trip: Safari, Coast & Desert
Windhoek, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, and Etosha National ParkDiscover Namibia’s deserts and wildlife on a memorable family road trip.
13 days
From US$9,794/p.p.
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Namibia Adventure: Canyons, Dunes & Deserts
Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, and WindhoekExplore Namibia’s four southern deserts on this small group trip, where surreal dunes, vast canyons, and rich wildlife reveal the country’s raw, rugged beauty.
9 days
From US$3,388/p.p.
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TransKalahari Adventure: Cape Town to Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls (City), Victoria Falls, Kasane, Okavango Delta, Etosha National Park, Windhoek, Swakopmund, Namib Rand Nature Reserve, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Kalahari Desert, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Boulders Beach, and Table MountainTraverse surreal deserts and wildlife-rich parks on this small group journey from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, spanning South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
21 days
From US$6,788/p.p.
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What do the experts say?
The country has such beautiful landscapes, especially the Namib desert. It is the oldest desert in world with the highest sand dunes. Visiting it is a truly unforgettable experience.
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