Rémi Bergougnoux - Ambassadeur
Join an amazing Photography Tour in Namibia to experience some of the most incredible and unique desert landscapes in the world. From surrealist dunes, perfectly clear night skies, astonishing wildlife and memorable drives, this photography workshop offers a once in a lifetime experience that you will never regret.
This 2026 Namibia Photography Workshop will be a great opportunity to visit this unique place while bringing home some wonderful souvenirs. Offering you what a country has best to offer is my goal, that is why I will bring you to the best photography spots in Namibia, from dunes to wildlife.
Teaching you as much as I can about various photography styles such as composition and night photography is also part of my mission. Let’s not forget the opportunity to exchange and network with other fellow photographers and hopefully create some great friendship.
Rémi
On the first day, participants depart from their home airport, complete check-in and security procedures, board the flight to Namibia, and begin their journey to the Namibia Photography Workshop.
This will be the first day of our tour in Namibia. All participants should arrive during the day and will be picked up at the airport by the local family owned car rental car. We will spend our first night in Windhoek before hitting the road on the next day. Details will be adjusted on a case by case shortly before the tour.
In the evening, we will do a briefing of the tour so that everyone can get to know the group and ask any questions.
Diner: the group will be dining at a local restaurant around or at the accommodation.
Our 2026 Namibia photography workshop will really start after breakfast as we will head to our first spot: Keetmanshoop where we will be able to admire a Quiver tree forest as well as some domesticated cheetah. After some afternoon scouting, we will photograph the quiver trees at sunset time as well as during the night for astrophotography. This will include capturing the milkyway and try various type of photography techniques such as star trails and milkyway panorama.
Breakfast: at our hotel before departure
Lunch: stop on the way to the quiver tree forest
Diner: dining at the lodge
After sunrise at the quiver tree forest, we will have our breakfast, and then continue our Namibia Photography Tour by driving towards our next location in Luderitz. Once settled, we will head to the incredible ghost town of Kolmanskop. Kolmanskop used to be one of the richest cities in the world at the beginning of the 20th century as it was created to support the exploitation of a diamond mine in the area. As photographers, we will be able to get a special pass giving us access to the park beyond public time openings. We will be there before sunset in order to scout the abandoned houses taken over by the sand before photographing these houses with the amazing sunset light. After sunset, we will head to our accommodation to enjoy a delightful diner.
Breakfast: at the lodge in Kolmanskop
Lunch: lunch on the way to Luderitz or in Luderitz depending on our time of arrival
Diner: Diner at our accommodation in Luderitz
We will wake up early to head back and photograph the sunrise at Kolmanskop to benefit from the incredible lights from the rising sun. After sunrise, we will have breakfast at our accommodation and then leave for one of the highlight of this Namibia Photography Workshop: the park of Sossusvlei.
Most of our day will be spent in the car, but don’t get fooled by a long drive, Namibian landscapes are stunning no matter where you are. Stops will be made along the way to enjoy and photograph the views of the desert. We will settle at Sossusvlei Lodge for the next three nights, one of the two amazing lodges located right at the entrance of the park. If we arrive at our lodge early enough, we might head to the park for sunset. Otherwise, we will have a relax evening to make sure to fully enjoy the next two days that we’ll spend in the park.
Breakfast: at our hotel before departure from Luderitz
Lunch: on the way to Sossusvlei
Diner: Sossusvlei Lodge
The day will be dedicated to discovering the remarkable landscapes of Sossusvlei National Park, located in the heart of the Namib Desert. This area is considered one of the major highlights of the photography tour, offering some of the most spectacular scenery.
Early in the morning, departure to the park to take advantage of the best light conditions. Exploration will include iconic locations such as Deadvlei and Dune 45, as well as opportunities to observe local wildlife. Particular attention will be given to Deadvlei, famous for its ancient dead acacia trees, estimated to be around 900 years old.
Due to the strong afternoon sunlight and less favorable photographic conditions, return to the accommodation for lunch. The early afternoon will be used for photography discussions and post-processing sessions.
At the end of the afternoon, return to the park to capture the warm tones and striking contrasts of the desert during sunset.
Breakfast: takeaway breakfast from the hotel
Lunch & dinner: at our hotel
After a last sunrise in the Sossusvlei park, we will drive to Walvis Bay, a coastal city in Namibia. We will make a stop at Solitaire, a picturesque petrol station with abandoned cars exposed, and enjoy our lunch. For the most gourmands, trying the famous and tasty apfelstrudel (German apple pie) will be rewarding. After that stop, we will continue our journey towards our accommodation in Walvis Bay and find a spot for sunset on the shore to photographs flamingos, if time allows. As usual, we will stop along the way to photography some amazing nature.
Breakfast: takeaway from our hotel or at our hotel.
Lunch: lunch on the way to Walvis Bay.
Diner: diner at a local restaurant in Walvis Bay
Today we will have one of the most amazing experience from this Namibia Safari Photography tour. We will take part in a full day 4×4 tour with a local agency. This will include a visit to Sandwich Harbour, an old port where the dunes meet the sea. We will head to the heart of the dunes with an experienced driver and guide. Prepare your telephoto lens and your wide angle, as we will have the opportunity to stop in the desert to capture some fantastic photographs of the dunes as well as some Oryx. We will also enjoy a prepared lunch in the desert, including some drinks. We will also get to see the seal colony and have the opportunity to see flamingos and other birds present in the area.
Breakfast: breakfast at our hotel.
Lunch: lunch and drinks in the desert.
Diner: diner at a local restaurant at Walvis Bay.
The group will enjoy a well deserved rest that morning to recover from the intense last couple of days. No early sunrise today, as the usual morning coastal fog will not allow for nice light. However, a short walk along the Flamingo Lagoon in Walvis Bay might deliver some amazing shots for the most courageous. Later in the morning, we will be heading towards the next destination of our 2026 Namibia Photography Tour: Spitzkoppe. We will discover prehistorical wall arts and wonderful granite mountains and rock formations. We will also take a scenic route and stop by the Moonlandscape view point. Spitzkoppe is incredible at sunset, sunrise and for night photography. For better access to the location, we will be camping directly in the park (hot showers and toilets available in the park).
Breakfast: at our hotel
Lunch: Lunch on the way to Spitzkoppe or at Spitzkoppe
Diner: diner at the Spitzkoppe restaurant
We will wake up early for sunrise and walk a few meters to the amazing Spitzkoppe Arch. Incredible and creative compositions with great light will lead to wonderful photographs. After sunset, we will head back to our camp and have breakfast. We will then start driving to our last (but not least), and probably most memorable experience of this Namibia Photography Workshop: a private game reserves where we will discover some wonderful Namibian wildlife. After settling down in our accommodation, we will head for our first Private Game Drive.
Breakfast: at Spitzkoppe restaurant
Lunch: lunch on the way to the Private Game Reserve
Diner: diner at the Erindi Private Game Reserve
The next two nights of our Namibia Wildlife and Landscape Photography tour will be spent at the Private Game Reserve, and will consist in discovering and photographing the incredible Namibian wildlife through private games drives. We will start and end our first day with private game drives with a local guide while seeing and photographing every kind of animals possible in their natural habitat. The afternoon will be dedicated to photography discussion and post-processing sessions.
Resting and recovering will also be possible while enjoying the natural and peaceful environment offered by the private reserve.
Breakfast/Lunch/Diner: at the Private Game Reserves
On that day of This Namibia Photography Tour, we will take the opportunity of being close to the Etosha National Park to visit it for a full day. We head early to the Okakuejo waterhole, which is a very animal rich place, where Namibia wildlife meets to restore itself in an idyllic environment. After observing it for a while, we will head right into the park and look for animals as we drive around. The day will be paced at the rhythm of the wildlife we encounter. Please note that there is 100% chances to see wildlife in the park, however there is no guarantee over what type of animals we will be able to see. Nonetheless, observing wisely our surrounding as we drive will help us increase our likelihood of seeing hidden wildlife gems.
Breakfast: takeaway from our accommodation
Lunch: picnic within Etosha National Park
Diner: at our accommodation at the Private Game Reserves
This will be the last day of our Namibia landscape and wildlife Photography Workshop, and to enjoy it until the end, we will head for our last private game drive. After breakfast, we will hit the road for a 3 hours drive back to Windhoek, where each participant will be transferred to the airport to catch their flight back home.
Breakfast: at the Private Game Reserves
On the final day, participants arrive at their home airport, complete customs and baggage claim procedures, transfer from the airport to their home or local accommodation, and conclude the Namibia Photography Workshop.
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All along this Namibia Photo Tour, we will be driving around the country. There will only be some short walks to the spots, therefore no specific fitness level is required. Long but scenic drives will be eased thanks to our comfy 4×4. These scenic drives will be topped by stops made along the way to enjoy Namibia’s incredible nature and wildlife. Heat will be the main challenge in certain locations, but hats, sunscreen and plenty of water should be sufficient to handle it.
Participating in this Namibia photography workshop does not stop to your guide organizing your stay around the place, but also includes teaching of various photography techniques and knowledge.
Among these, the following techniques will be included either onsite, computer or both:
Planning and scouting
Gear choice
Focusing
Composition
Nightscape and Astrophotography
Exposure management
Focus stacking
Masking
and so much more.
The group will be accommodated mostly in lodges from 2 to 5 stars.
Most accommodations are booked in twin rooms (2 separate beds), but a few nights include single bedrooms
There will be one night where the group will experience the Namibian way of travelling: camping in an idyllic campsite right in a national park and at the foot of the photography spot.
In this Namibia landscape photography workshop, we will spend 3 nights at a 4 stars lodge right entrance of the Sossusvlei national park.
There will also be 3 nights spent at a luxury lodge at a reserve, right in front of a waterhole where incredible African wildlife can be observed.
We will be travelling with two recent 4×4 during this 2025 Namibia expedition that will allow safe drives in all roads across the country. One of the vehicles will be driven by myself, and while the second one will be driven by a local driver who will accompany us during the whole trip. Comfort is one of the priority during this kind of tours and having such vehicle will greatly serve this purpose.
Currency: the national currency of Namibia is the Namibian dollar, it is pegged to the South African Rand (ZAR), and follows its rate.
Means of payment: Most places, even in the middle of the desert, accept credit card. Few places may ask for some cash therefore it is always convenient to hold some. As most of the country is desert, banks are mostly found in large cities. Therefore, it is preferable to withdraw cash in Windhoek. Having an international credit card such as Revolut can be helpful to limit bank fees and enjoy a decent exchange rate.
Electricity: Namibia uses the type D & M, which have three large round plugs and do not have any alternative. Adapters are mandatory. Do not forget one in order to charge your devices.
Internet: 4G is widely available in cities with a local simcard which are very affordable. However, a large part of the country does not have coverage no matter which carrier you are using. SIM cards can be bought at the airport (easier and quicker way) and in some stores in cities. Wifi is however available in many places including the hotel where we will stay.
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