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Photographing the dunes in the morning light at Sossusvlei
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Watching for the rare Black Rhinos at Etosha
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Searching for the desert-adapted elephants in Damaraland
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Cruising Walvis Bay in search of marine life
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Tracking Leopards at Okonjima

Namibia: A Desert Landscape & Wildlife Safari

Oct 18-30, 2026

13 days | Namibia | Alumni Expeditions

We're putting finishing touches on this exciting expedition. Email us to register your interest and to be the first to access the detailed itinerary.
 

 
This tour is presented by the alumni associations of the University of Alberta, the University of Saskatchewan, Western University, McGill University, York University, McMaster University, University of British Columbia, and University of Guelph. All are welcome!

Namibia is and remains an enigma of Africa. Though long inhabited by people, its arid climate and rugged terrain have left it in a relatively pristine state. It is in this context that we discover landscapes and habitats to which even the most extraordinary superlatives don’t do justice.

After becoming acquainted with the acacia woodlands of the Central Plateau, we head to our lodge near the biggest sand dunes in the world at Sossusvlei. We explore the dunes on foot while taking extraordinary photographs and being on the lookout for resident wildlife. At Sandwich Bay, we explore important coastal wetlands and the rich marine habitats, and in Damaraland, we traverse dry riverbeds while on the lookout for desert-adapted African Elephants and more.

Etosha National Park offers a quintessential wildlife experience; we should have excellent views of a wide variety of large game animals, including Giraffes, Greater Kudus, Gemsbok, Springbok, and gorgeous Black-faced Impalas, as they gather around the gleaming white salt pans and congregate at waterholes in the evening. We may also see both species of African rhinoceros. The bird life is impressive throughout, and there are many forms of less conspicuous wildlife, too!

A trip to unspoiled Namibia means the chance to see surreal landscapes, discover a rich and eclectic heritage, meet wonderfully friendly people, and view wildlife to your heart’s content. In addition to the mammals and landscapes, the tremendous bird life and flora always pique significant interest, and the photographic opportunities on this tour are phenomenal.

Join us as we return to this intriguing and eclectic land!

We are also offering a fantastic post-tour extension to Botswana’s amazing Okavango Delta. Please enquire for details; availability is extremely limited!
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Tour Cost (per person):
US$12,350  Includes all taxes and gratuities.
Group Size:
12 - 20 participants

What’s included: Airport transfers on tour start and end dates; accommodations based on double occupancy in hotels listed or similar; ground transportation; all activities as described in the detailed itinerary; entrance fees; meals as specified in the itinerary; bottled water in vehicles during excursions; gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals; porterage of one standard bag of luggage per person; services of your Study Leader Jane Waterman

"Flora and fauna adapt and thrive here." - Quest Traveller
"Staff at all the lodges were friendly, attentive, and professional. All guides were knowledgeable and enthusiastic." - Reiner

Itinerary at a Glance

DayActivity
1Arrive in Windhoek
2Exploring Windhoek
3To Sossusvlei
4Sossusvlei
5To Swakopmund
6Walvis Bay and the Kuiseb Delta
7To Damaraland
8Twyfelfontein
9To Etosha
10Etosha National Park
11Etosha National Park
12To Okonjima
13Return to Windhoek
14Depart Windhoek
Optional Extension: Botswana’s Okavango Delta

Your Tour Leader

Jane Waterman is a professor in Biological Sciences at the University of Manitoba, where she specializes in behavioural ecology. She has taught courses such as Biology of Mammals, Animal Behaviour, Ecology, Ornithology, and Conservation Biology, and offers field courses in the biology of African mammals. Her research focuses on the factors that influence the evolution of sociality and mating systems and the majority of her research focuses on sociality in ground-dwelling squirrels. For the past 30 years, Jane has also studied sociality in the Polar Bear.

Alumni Expeditions alumni UBC Travel Club University of Guelph Alumni Tours University of Alberta Alumni Tours
Tour Cost (per person):
US$12,350  Includes all taxes and gratuities.
Group Size:
12 - 20 participants

What’s included: Airport transfers on tour start and end dates; accommodations based on double occupancy in hotels listed or similar; ground transportation; all activities as described in the detailed itinerary; entrance fees; meals as specified in the itinerary; bottled water in vehicles during excursions; gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals; porterage of one standard bag of luggage per person; services of your Study Leader Jane Waterman

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