Essential Namibia Birding Safari with Lawson's Safaris
A 14-day Namibia birding safari from Windhoek to Sossusvlei, Walvis Bay, Erongo and Etosha for desert and southwest African specials.
About this tour
This Lawson's Safaris review draft follows their Essential Namibia Birding Safari, a route across central and northern Namibia focused on desert scenery, coastal waders, Erongo specialties and Etosha birding.
The source highlights Namibia and Angola near-endemics and specials, including desert larks, arid-zone birds, rocky escarpment species and the rich birding and wildlife of Etosha.
Prices and departure availability are draft source values and should be confirmed by Leon before any traveller commitment.
Itinerary ▼
Start in Windhoek from late-morning arrival flights and begin the central Namibia route.
Bird the Namib desert and dune country around Sossusvlei and Namib-Naukluft.
Work the Walvis Bay coastal and lagoon habitats for waders and other waterbirds.
Visit Erongo birding areas for rocky escarpment and southwest African specialties.
Spend the northern section of the tour in Etosha for birds, waterholes and big-game viewing.
Return to Windhoek in time for onward afternoon or evening flight connections.
Locations & map
- Windhoek - Khomas Namibia (Start and end access city.)
- Namib-Naukluft National Park / Sossusvlei - Hardap Namibia (Desert scenery and dune birding.)
- Walvis Bay - Erongo Namibia (Coastal waders and lagoon birding.)
- Erongo Mountains - Erongo Namibia (Rocky escarpment birding for Namibia specials.)
- Etosha National Park - Kunene / Oshikoto Namibia (Waterholes, savanna birding and mammals.)
Availability & pricing
Included
- Accommodation
- All breakfasts and dinners
- Entrance fees
- Ground transport
- Bottled water in Lawson's vehicle while travelling
- Personalised checklists
- Specialist guide fees
- All airfares
- Travel and medical insurance
- Lunches
- All drinks
- Optional excursions where applicable
- Gratuities and personal expenses
Transport & stays
- Private safari vehicle / ground transport Transport is based on the Lawson's source summary and should be confirmed in the final itinerary. | Meet: Windhoek | Pickup: Final pickup and arrival logistics to confirm with Lawson's.
Accommodations
- Medium-plus lodges, guest houses or safari accommodation as per final itinerary (days 1-14) Per person sharing; single supplement where applicable En-suite accommodation noted by source where specified.
Policies & FAQ
Are the prices final?
Prices are copied from Lawson's source material as review-draft values. BirdWatch will ask Lawson's to confirm current pricing and availability before any booking is treated as final.
How do enquiries work?
Use the BirdWatch enquiry form. BirdWatch will forward the request to Lawson's Safaris so the current itinerary, dates, price and availability can be confirmed.