Design Travel & Tours have two new Namibia itineraries, both covering Namibia, which can easily be combined with a trip to South Africa or Botswana.

On the Namibia Highlights Select Fly-in, clients will visit the best of Namibia in 7 days, seeing the beautiful Sossusvlei dunes, the Skeleton Coast by plane, and one of the best game reserves in Africa, Etosha National Park. The itinerary is designed for those with limited time who want to take in Namibia’s main features. This “Select” itinerary uses a selection of the best lodges in the different areas.

The trip starts with a flight to the Namib Desert for an afternoon game drive or walk on the private reserve. A morning drive to the Sossusvlei dunes area is highly recommended for the next day. Entering Namib Naukluft Park at sunrise provides gorgeous morning light—best for photography, and spares the desert heat. Visitors can see Dead Pan, Sesriem Gorge and the famous Dune 45. The adventurous and fit can climb the giant dune Big Daddy. Days 3/4 visit the Namib Dunes, Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund and Damaraland; Days 5/6 are spent at famous Etosha National Park. Almost all African animal species are represented in the huge nature reserve, with an estimated 250 lions in the park, 300 rhinos, 2,500 giraffes, 6,000 zebras and more than 2,000 elephants. Dainty springbok can often be observed in the hundreds as herds.

Day 7 is a return flight to Windhoek and onward arrangements. All accommodation, meals indicated in the itinerary, all activities—nature and game drives, and flights within Namibia are included. Departures are on request, with a 2-passenger minimum.

The 10-day Namibia Highlights Safari uses a variety of comfortable lodges and Namibia Wildlife Resorts bungalows, “value for money” accommodation. Guests choose a guided or a self-drive safari. The tour departs Windhoek to the Kalahari Desert and on to the Namib Desert, The Sossusvlei, Dead Pan, Dune 45 and Sesriem Gorge. Then it’s on to the Skeleton Coast and Damaraland and finally 3 nights in Etosha National Park before returning to Windhoek. The program is flexible, requiring at least 2 passengers.

Design Travel & Tours, 800-942-8745, designtt@ix.netcom.com, www.designtraveltours.com