Tracking Safari in Namibia with Ray Mears

An Exclusive 10-Night Tracking Expedition

2026 Departure Dates

• 17–27 November 2026
• 30 November–10 December 2026

Ten nights. Five exceptional lodges. One extraordinary masterclass in tracking.

Join Ray Mears, assisted by two expert local guides, for one of our most sought-after expeditions, an immersive journey into Namibia's vast, untamed landscapes.

This is not a conventional safari.
It is an invitation to see the wild differently.

Why This Expedition is Exceptional

Led by Ray Mears
With over 50 years of tracking experience and 30 years exploring Namibia, Ray brings an unparalleled depth of fieldcraft and insight. His patient, intuitive teaching transforms how you observe wildlife and landscape.

Track on Foot in True Wilderness
Search for desert-adapted elephants. Track black rhino on foot with expert community game guards. Learn to interpret tracks, wind, light and terrain, and see animals before they see you.

Ancient Culture & Wild Landscapes
Explore 6,000-year-old San rock art in the Erongo Mountains and at Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site set amid dramatic desert scenery.

Small Group, Deep Immersion
Limited spaces ensure a personal atmosphere, meaningful tuition and the freedom to leave the vehicle and explore on foot wherever possible.

The Journey

Day 1-2: Arrival & Erongo Mountains
Arrive under Namibia’s wide African sky and travel by private 4x4 into the dramatic Erongo Mountains.

• Explore ancient San rock art sites
• Visit a local Bushman village
• Begin your tracking tuition in the field
• Receive practical wildlife photography guidance

  Your journey begins with awareness, learning how to behave, move and observe in wild country.

  Day 3: Damaraland – Desert Giants
  Travel northwest into vast Damaraland, where mountains rise from arid plains.
  
  Here you will:

  • Visit the mysterious San rock engravings at the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Twyfelfontein
  • Track desert-adapted elephants

  Meeting these giants in such a difficult landscape where people and wildlife must share the precious water resources can be a strangely emotional experience

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  Days 4-6: Etendeka Mountains – Black Rhino
  Visit one of the most arid regions of the basalt mountains, where the semi desert landscape is interspersed with small dry riverbeds and mopane trees.

  • Explore the basalt wilderness of the Etendeka Mountains
  • Go on foot to track free-roaming black rhinoceros
  • Learn from community game guards dedicated to conservation

  Few wildlife experiences compare to standing in silence in rhino country.

  Days 7–8: Etosha – Africa's Great Wildlife Theatre
  Continue east into the region of Etosha National Park, one of Africa's premier wildlife reserves. Hone your skills in one of Africa’s premier wildlife regions.

  Across salt pans, dry riverbeds and granite kopjes, expect encounters with:

  • Lion
  • Leopard
  • Elephant
  • Giraffe
  • Oryx
  • Kudu
  • Hartmann's Mountain Zebra

  The goal is simple:
  To read the land well enough to anticipate what lies ahead.

  Days 9–10: Central Namibia – Grassland & White Rhino
  For your final nights, travel south into Namibia's central region.
  
  Here the terrain shifts to grassland and Acacia thornveld, home to:

  • White Rhino
  • Diverse antelope species
  • Plains wildlife adapted to open country

  Wherever possible, we leave the vehicle behind, refining the tracking skills you have developed throughout the expedition.

  Itinerary subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances outside of Woodlore's control.

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  Learning in the Wild

  This expedition is a living classroom.

  Most lessons happen naturally, in the field, in real time, in response to what the land presents.
  
  Expect:

  • Practical tracking tuition with Ray Mears
  • Sensory awareness training
  • Behavioural observation of wildlife
  • Conservation insight from local experts
  • Sundowners and evening discussion beneath vast African skies

  Ray often says nature is the true teacher. He simply helps translate her language.

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  Accommodation & What's Included

  Throughout the journey you will stay in carefully selected lodges combining comfort, character and location.

  Included in the Expedition:

  • Airport transfers
  • Private air-conditioned 4x4 transport
  • Full board accommodation (twin/double rooms)
  • English-speaking local guides
  • All activities (game drives, rock art visits, San village visit)
  • Soft drinks and water

  Price: £6,995 per person

  Recommended UK flights depart 16 or 29 November, returning 28 November or 11 December. Full flight guidance provided upon booking.

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  Wildlife Highlights

  You may encounter:

  • Black Rhino
  • White Rhino
  • Lion
  • Leopard
  • Elephant
  • Giraffe
  • Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra
  • Oryx
  • Springbok
  • Impala

  And countless other species thriving in one of Africa's most resilient landscapes.

  An Invitation

  Dates

  • 17–27 November 2026
  • 30 November–10 December 2026

  This is safari in its truest sense a journey that sharpens perception and deepens connection. If you are ready to step beyond observation and into understanding, we invite you to join Ray Mears in the wild heart of Namibia. If you want more than sightseeing , if you want understanding, this expedition was designed for you.

  Ten nights.
  Five lodges.
  A masterclass in tracking.

  Small group. Limited places.