How your safari day works

Total duration: 10 hours

Including a 1-hour lunch break inside the park.
(Lunch is not included: clients may buy food at the restaurant or bring their own snacks/sandwiches.)

Pick-up & Departure

Pick-up available within a 15 km radius of Anderson Gate

Subject to the lodge or campsite allowing vehicle access

Pick-up time: between 6:30 and 7:30 AM, depending on the season

✔ If clients are staying inside the park at Okaukuejo

Pick-up at Okaukuejo is possible only if we already have clients in the vehicle when entering the park.
If there are no clients to collect before entering, then guests staying at Okaukuejo must come to Anderson Gate, where a free and secure parking area is available.

✔ If clients come directly to Anderson Gate

Meeting time: between 6:30 and 7:30 AM (depending on season)

Free and secure parking on-site

Clients should:
→ Bypass the queue and park on the right side before the entrance
→ Look for the Tom Safari Namibia 4x4
→ Or ask any other guide where Ben, the guide manager/dispatcher, is located

Start of the Safari

The safari begins as soon as the vehicle enters the park.
All our guides are local and NTB-certified, using their experience and deep knowledge of Etosha to reach the best wildlife viewing areas.

✔ The vehicle is equipped with:

9 raised open-view seats

1 front seat

A protective roof

Rain ponchos available if needed

Wildlife Viewing

Your guide communicates with other vehicles in the park to maximize wildlife sightings.
The goal is to increase your chances of seeing Etosha’s Big 4:

🦁 Lion

🐘 Elephant

🦏 Black rhinoceros

🐆 Leopard

You may also see: giraffes, zebras, springboks, oryx, kudus, ostriches, jackals, hyenas, and many more.

Lunch Break – 1 hour

After the morning drive:

Stop at one of the park’s restaurants

Possibility to buy food on-site

Or bring your own meal

(Lunch is not included in the safari price.)

Afternoon Safari

After lunch, the safari continues through different waterholes and key areas to maximize animal sightings.

End of Safari & Drop-off

At the end of the safari:

Guests are dropped off exactly where they were picked up

(Or at the meeting point if they came with their own vehicle)

Important Information

✔ Park entrance fees are not included (150 NAD/person)
→ Bring cash or card (card machine may not always work)

✔ Please bring:

Warm clothes for early morning (during winter season)

Drinking water

Fully charged camera

Sunglasses

Sunscreen

A positive attitude

✔ In case of rain:
→ The safari continues normally, the vehicle is covered and rain ponchos are provided.

Total duration: 5 hours

There is no lunch break.

Departure & meeting point

👉 No pick-up is available for half-day safaris.
Clients must come directly to Anderson Gate.

✔ Meeting time

Between 6:30 and 7:30 AM (depending on the season)
or between 13:00 and 13:15 PM for afternoon half-day safaris

In front of Anderson Gate entrance

✔ Free parking

Free and secure parking on site

Clients must:
→ Bypass the queue and park on the right before the entrance
→ Look for the Tom Safari Namibia 4x4
→ Or ask other guides where to find Ben, the guide manager dispatcher

✔ Special case: clients staying at Okaukuejo (inside the park)

Pick-up may be possible, only if:

We already have clients in the vehicle when entering the park

If not:
→ Clients from Okaukuejo must come to Anderson Gate with their own vehicle
→ Free + secure parking available

Start of the safari

The safari begins as soon as we enter the park.
Our guides, local and NTB certified, know the area perfectly.

✔ The vehicle has:

9 elevated seats, open to the outside

1 front seat

A covered roof

Rain ponchos provided in case of rain

Wildlife observation

Your guide communicates with other vehicles to optimize sightings and increase the chances of seeing the Big 4 of Etosha:

🦁 Lion

🐘 Elephant

🦏 Black rhinoceros

🐆 Leopard

And also: giraffes, zebras, springboks, oryx, kudus, ostriches, jackals, hyenas…

End of safari & return

After about 5 hours of safari, the guide will bring you back:

Exactly to the initial meeting point (Anderson Gate)

For clients from Okaukuejo, to the same point where they were picked up (if pick-up was possible)

Important information

✔ Park entrance fees are not included (150 N$) → Bring cash or a bank card (the machine may sometimes not work)

✔ Bring:

• Warm clothes in the morning (in winter)
• Water
• Charged camera
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Good mood

✔ In case of rain:
→ The safari continues
→ Covered vehicle + ponchos provided

Total Duration: Approximately 4 Hours

The visit includes the round-trip drive, the welcome inside the village, cultural exchange, and the discovery of their traditional way of life.

Departure & Pick-Up

👉 Main meeting point: Anderson Gate

Guests must come directly to Anderson Gate, where free and secure parking is available.

In some cases, pick-up may be possible at lodges or camps located within 30 minutes of Anderson Gate, only if the establishment authorizes access to the guide.

⏱ Departure Time

To be arranged with the client after booking, depending on their schedule for the day.

Drive to the Himba Village

Approximately 45 minutes of driving from Anderson Gate.

Arrival & Village Introduction

Upon arrival, visitors are welcomed by the village chief or a community representative.

Your guide will act as a translator/interpreter, as the Himba language is completely different from English.

You will discover:

• Traditional handmade huts
• The sacred fire and its cultural significance
• The pastoral lifestyle
• Traditional hairstyles, clothing, and body adornments
• Local crafts (jewelry, pottery, daily-use items)

School Visit (Depending on Availability)

If the village school is open, visitors may:

• Meet the teacher
• Learn about the Himba education system
• See the notebooks and school materials

(Access may vary depending on the day and the children's activities.)

Cultural Exchange

Visitors will have the opportunity to:

• Ask questions
• Interact with families
• Discover the culture in an authentic, respectful way
• Observe daily life without any staged experience

Your guide will continue translating throughout the visit.

End of Visit & Return

After the village exchange:

The guide will drive guests back to the original meeting point (Anderson Gate)

Or to their lodge/camp if pick-up had been previously agreed

Important Information

✔ Please bring:

• Water
• Hat/cap
• Sunscreen
• Fully charged camera
• Good mood

✔ The visit is conducted with full respect for the Himba community.
Photos are allowed, but please ask the guide or villagers before taking any pictures.

Important – Support for the Community

There is no mandatory donation, but if you wish to support the village, please prioritize useful items such as:

🎁 For children

• Notebooks
• Books
• Pens/pencils
• Small toys (non-electronic, durable)

👉 Please avoid sugary treats, as there is no dentist available in the area.

🛍 For adults

• Flour
• Cooking oil
• Rice
• Basic food supplies

Duration: varies depending on the itinerary

Our transfer service is fully personalized: we pick you up at the location of your choice and drop you off directly at your destination.

Contact after booking

After your booking, we contact you immediately via WhatsApp to:

confirm your transfer

define the exact pick-up location

agree on the desired time

confirm the number of passengers and luggage

Pick-up locations

We provide transfers to and from Windhoek, Hosea Kutako International Airport, Outjo, Tsumeb, Etosha (Anderson Gate, Okaukuejo), as well as many other lodges or destinations depending on your itinerary.

👉 These examples are not exhaustive: the exact route will be arranged with each client based on their travel plan.

We also offer:

• Lodge → Lodge
• Lodge → Etosha
• Etosha → Next accommodation

How the transfer works

On the day of the transfer:

The driver arrives at the agreed location and time

Assistance with luggage

Comfortable vehicle throughout the journey

Stops possible on request (shopping, photos, short break)

Direct drop-off at your destination

👉 Service is 100% private, no shared passengers.

Delays & unexpected situations

We know travel plans can change:

Flight delays, etc.

➡️ No extra fee is charged.

Our team is available 24/7 to adjust your transfer if needed.

Pricing & booking

Prices depend on:

• distance
• itinerary
• number of passengers
• luggage

👉 To receive a quote, simply send your full itinerary via WhatsApp:

• Departure point
• Destination
• Desired day and time
• Number of people
• Luggage

Fast response with a clear quote and no hidden fees.

What’s included

✔ Professional driver
✔ Private air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Fuel included
✔ Luggage assistance
✔ Flexibility in case of delays
✔ WhatsApp support before and during the transfer