Wheelchair accessible Namibia self drive holiday
A wheelchair accessible self-drive holiday through Namibia with game drives in Etosha National Park, Skeleton Coast and elephant tracking in Damaraland.
Fully wheelchair accessible tour Windhoek Namib Desert Sesriem Canyon Sossusvlei Optional dune walk Swakopmund Skeleton Coast Damaraland elephant and rhino tracking Etosha National Park game drives Big cats reserve
Price
£4250 excluding flights
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Description of Wheelchair accessible Namibia self drive holiday
Discover the spectacular natural beauty of Namibia with a two-week self drive holiday from Windhoek, on a wheelchair accessible itinerary. All transport, accommodation and activities can be adapted to take into account travellers with limited mobility, and advice provided on suitable restaurants at each stop. The abilities of all participants are assessed before departure to ensure your needs are met. On taking delivery of your hire vehicle in Windhoek, drive into the Namib Desert, to admire the Sesriem Canyon, its rock walls only two metres wide at points. Nearby, the famous red sand dunes of Sossusvlei can reach the height of a 70-storey skyscraper. Constantly shifting shape in the wind, they are an awe-inspiring sight whether you walk on them or just view them from a distance. Heading on to Swakopmund on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, a wide range of optional activities are open to you, from scenic flights to golf, dolphin-watching cruises and a visit to a nearby Himba village. You’ll continue through Damaraland, perhaps stopping to see the prehistoric rock engravings here, and to learn the amazing adaptive skills of desert elephants, before reaching the crowning glory of this trip: Etosha National Park. Three days of game viewing await you here, during which you might encounter lions, rhinos, elephants, cheetahs and giraffes. Before returning to Windhoek, spend a couple of nights at a big cat reserve, dedicated to the rescue and conservation of leopards and cheetahs, with many more opportunities for unforgettable sightings.
Price information
£4250 excluding flights
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Lead in price based on 3-4 * accommodation; 'To' price is based on 5* accommodation.
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
There may well be an awful lot of sand in Namibia - a country characterised by two vast deserts.
Accessibility
Accessible tourism overview:
This trip can be tailored for guests with limited mobility or in wheelchairs and can also be organised with your own driver/guide.
Limited mobility:
Accommodation and rooms on the ground level; Door to door transfers can be arranged if your tour is privately guided.
Wheelchair:
Wheelchair accessible rooms can be booked, and we can also suggest / book attractions, activities and restaurants that we know are wheelchair accessible.
Blind or limited vision:
We are happy to tailor this trip for travellers with limited vision, and this is particularly convenient if you have booked a private/driver guide.
'Free from' food:
We can cater for any dietary requirement with enough notice.
LGBT:
This trip is open to people of all backgrounds and genders.
Reviews
2 Reviews of Wheelchair accessible Namibia self drive holiday
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 14 Jul 2025 by Paul Mahoney
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Namibia speaks of huge open spaces, wonderful clear skies, glorious night skies, few cars and seemingly fewer people. From the huge dunes around Sossusvlei, the endless acacia trees, savannah grasses, to the wonders of the national parks; how lucky we were to see pretty much everything on both self driven game drives & with lodge guides. Highlights have to be; a lioness leading her four cubs to a waterhole, a leopard on the prowl, white & black rhino, a matriarch elephant leading the herd including youngsters and a curious brown hyena looking on as we enjoyed sundowner drinks. People are so helpful in this country and make you feel at home. Special mentions to: Freddy in The Strand hotel, Swakopmund; Peter our fantastic tour guide in Okonjima; Michael from Iventures for a fab desert tour; Hyrat and Christine of Mopane Lodge; Pius of Etosha south lodge; Gurdas (Harras) and Chantel in Mokuti lodge; Lumba our lovely tour guide at Hakusambe lodge; Sharon, Pyter and Sam at Pioneers lodge in Zimbabwe and a special shout out to John, Clive, Lecando, Steven and the lovely Sydney of Lianshulu lodge for an incredible experience.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
A massive thanks to the work of Simon who organised the whole trip enabling myself, a wheelchair user, to navigate all the accommodations, vehicles and border crossings - there were few if any limitations to our experience. Simon’s level of organisation was exceptional; from the moment we arrived in Jo’burg, we were met & guided through the airport by Suresh on our way in and Sami on our way out, to our internal flight. The same towards the end of the holiday when navigating borders crossings into Botswana & Zimbabwe (Brian, Lapo and Tobias) was unexpectedly smooth. If you're disabled in any way check with folks that know the layout - Simon from our host company for example. Be honest with yourself and them about your capabilities. I'm able to easily transfer from wheelchair to seats. The trip was physically tough - driving 4-5 hours every other day, almost no services along the way, hot and dusty, very very bumpy, game drives in high off the ground vehicles. For us very worth while, but maybe not possible for others so look for other ways to do what you want.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
All the staff, game drivers, management were nearly all Namibian. Maybe not from the immediate area but very much nearby. The food as far as we could tell was grown nearby and the meat very much so. The Nambian govt are very aware of tourists and their value and although it doesn't feel like they go out of their way to assist tourists they do value the wildlife and what it represents. In a number of the parks poaching has been eliminated because having a live animal is more valuable than a dead one!
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Truly exceptional people. The support we were given led to a truly beautiful experience & one that will never leave us. It was more than just a ‘break’ or time out or even a holiday. It was soul food!
Reviewed on 26 May 2025 by Kezme Margrie
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Driving through the ever changing landscapes was breathtaking! And we were really happy to see that the rains had helped the animals this season as there is
so much grass - even if it made it harder to find them!
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Read about the colonial history particularly if you are planning to visit Swakopmond. It’s a very troubling town - and so visit the genocide museum there.
For wheelchair users - be clear about what is acceptable and what is not as I suspect there are places you can stay that aren’t as luxurious if you don’t need a totally accessible place. I’d suggest avoiding Etosha Safari Lodge if you use a manual chair as it’s very steep and rocky.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Tricky to say as all the lodges are owned by Germans so they are amassing vast wealth from the tourist industry. Obviously lots of local people are employed and I hope the conditions they work in are good but they aren’t equivalent to European working hours - all the lovely people we met, work incredibly hard - long shifts and away from their families for 2 months at a time. Re environmental impact - I’m very aware that flying anywhere contributes to harming the environment but many of the lodges are keen to reduce plastic. We were particularly impressed with the Damara Mopane Lodge with its gardens and the food was amazing - straight from the garden! The National parks are really good about making sure visitors (including the guides) stay on the roads so as not to disturb the animals - we were surprised that wasn’t the case at the AfriCat reserve where the guides can literally drive anywhere to find the leopards! So conflicting because it was amazing to get so close but I did wonder what the impact on all the creatures making their homes in the undergrowth was! But it’s wonderful to see how much Namibia is doing in many places to protect their precious animals
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was wonderful - a really enriching experience and we were blown away by the
breathtaking beauty of a land with so much space! We had a fabulous time and would love to explore more of Namibia one day
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your holiday to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
The Africat Foundation is dedicated to the conservation, management and rehabilitation of leopard and cheetah. Over 13 and a half years, the foundation has rescued more than 870 cats, of which 87% have been released back into the wild. Admission fees, which form part of your stay, ensure that the valuable work undertaken by the charitable foundation is supported. We are a wholly online company and do not produce paper brochures.People
All visits to the rock art sites in Damaraland are lead by local guides and fees paid for these tours are reinvested directly back into the local community. There is little employment in this area and tourism brings in much needed revenue.We use accommodation that is small and locally owned, ensuring that the costs are retained in the local economy. Our local ground handler is particularly supportive of local community projects and the company has formed a partnership with the Windhoek SOS Children’s Village which offers a home to around 118 orphaned children aged between 3 & 18. We encourage our clients to bring a few gifts such as clothes, shoes, toys, English books, crayons and colouring books. In addition, SOS supports the local community to help children who have lost one or both parents to be cared for in their own extended families wherever possible. The aim of the trust is to give tangible assistance to African people and their environment in their efforts to achieve economic viability without doing harm to natural habitats and wildlife, thus utilizing both on a sustainable basis for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations.
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