The Survey Party — Field Guide

Emma Expedition · Stamp of Approval

region:

filed:

Africa

June 2023

STATUS:

DAYS IN THE FIELD:

12

Namibia

DESERT LION CONSERVATION SAFARI

Operator:

Wilderness Travel

Also vetted:

Go Gravel Safaris

Field note:

My first conservation safari and it exceeded every expectation. From helping collar a lion in the field to learning how Namibia's communities actively protect their wildlife — it's the kind of experience that reframes what a safari can be.

Habitat

Key species

Season

Best sighting

Namib Desert

Desert adapted lions, elephants, giraffes

Apr–Sep · Dry season

Three lions sleeping in a bush post-kill

Worth knowing

This conservation safari runs only 1–2 times a year, so timing is everything. If you want to experience desert-adapted wildlife outside of that window, Go Gravel Safaris can put something together — and check the Namibia guides on the blog for more context.

Desert Adapted Elephants in the Wild

Go Gravel Safaris doesn't run this specific itinerary, but can build something similar on request.

The Survey Party — Field Guide

stamp of approval

NAMIBIA

DESERT LION CONSERVATION SAFARI

REGION

FILED

DAYS IN THE FIELD

AFRICA

JUNE 2023

12

FIELD NOTE

My first conservation safari and it exceeded every expectation. From helping collar a lion in the field to learning how Namibia's communities actively protect their wildlife — it's the kind of experience that reframes what a safari can be.

WORTH KNOWING

This conservation safari runs only 1–2 times a year, so timing is everything. If you want to experience desert-adapted wildlife outside of that window, Go Gravel Safaris can put something together — and check the Namibia guides on the blog for more context.

OPERATOR

WILDERNESS TRAVEL

ALSO VETTED

GO GRAVEL SAFARIS