Tour overview
Namibia is not a tour schools stumble into. It is chosen by schools who want their cricket tour to feel genuinely different.
Beyond the fixtures, school cricket tours to Namibia offer one of Africa’s most striking landscapes, from the edge of the Kalahari to a private game reserve and the wild Atlantic desert coast, wrapped around a cricketing culture that has quietly become one of the continent’s best growth stories.
Namibia’s senior side, the Eagles, reached the Super 12 stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup, so students tour a country that takes the game seriously.
Tour details
- Ages: Youth (Schools and Clubs) and Adult Teams
- Group size: 16 to 30 students + staff (minimum one full squad)
- Season: October and February half-term, and June to July
- Destinations: Windhoek, Omaruru and Swakopmund
*Our tours can be adjusted to fit your specific requirements
Tour highlights
4 one-day fixtures against well-matched local sides
Sunset and sunrise game drives at a private game reserve
Dune 7 sandboarding followed by a Namibian braai
Interactive African drumming workshop
Guided Katutura Township tour in Windhoek
Only 1 to 2 hours’ time difference, so no jet lag
Sample Itinerary
1 Morning: Arrive in Windhoek after your overnight flight.
2 Afternoon: Transfer to your hotel and self-led nets.
3 Evening: Welcome team meal.
1 Morning: African drumming workshop.
2 Afternoon: Match 1.
3 Evening: Dinner at the hotel.
1 Morning: Guided Katutura Township tour.
2 Afternoon: Match 2.
3 Evening: Dinner and team debrief.
1 Morning: Transfer towards the game reserve
2 Afternoon: Match 3 before arriving at your lodge
3 Evening: Sunset game drive and dinner.
1 Morning: Sunrise game drive.
2 Afternoon: Second game drive.
3 Evening: Dinner at the lodge.
1 Morning: Sunrise game drive.
2 Afternoon: Transfer to Swakopmund.
3 Evening: Dinner in town.
1 Morning: Transfer to Windhoek.
2 Afternoon: Depart for the UK.
Customise your tour
Namibia packs an extraordinary amount into a single tour. Between fixtures, groups sandboard one of the world’s highest dunes, take game drives at a private reserve and spend real time with local communities.
Escorted game drives
Join sunset and sunrise drives to spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and rhinos at a private game reserve.
Dune 7 sandboarding
Take on one of the world’s highest dunes, then eat together at a braai on the sand.
African drumming workshop
Take part in an exciting interactive session and a genuine cultural connection, not a spectator activity.
Katutura Township tour
Take a guided tour of Windhoek’s largest township, its street art and its community.
Accommodation
A mix of city and coastal hotels with one night on a game reserve, so the tour feels like an expedition without compromising comfort.
City and coast hotels
Three nights in Windhoek and three nights at The Dome in Swakopmund, bed and breakfast. Students share twin, triple or…
A night on a game reserve
One full-board night at a safari lodge on the Erindi or Omaruru reserve.
More about this tour
Explore deserts, join safaris, and play serious cricket on a tour that very few schools have in their touring history.
Why choose this tour?
This tour is a particularly strong fit for:
- Something genuinely different. Far fewer UK schools have toured Namibia than the Caribbean or South Africa.
- Landscape no single destination can match. Desert, safari and Atlantic coastline in one trip.
- Real cricketing substance. The Eagles reached the Super 12 stage of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
- Easy to manage. English-speaking, 1 to 2 hours’ time difference, ATOL protected and 24-hour support.
Standard of play
School cricket tours to Namibia include 4 one-day fixtures per squad against well-matched local Namibian sides, sourced and matched by our in-country team to suit your group’s age and ability. A self-led nets session on arrival gives players time to acclimatise before the first match.
Support and safety
From the minute you choose to book, we provide all the support you need, helping you promote your tour, obtain travel insurance and conduct risk assessments, alongside round-the-clock assistance while you are away. We require that all accommodation, transport and excursion suppliers meet our high safety standards, and all of our tours are fully bonded by IATA, ABTA and ATOL, protecting your group against unforeseen events.
Namibia is English-speaking and only 1 to 2 hours ahead of the UK, which makes it straightforward to run.
Travel with peace of mindWhat our customers say about us
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Overall the service and contact from Edwin Doran was very good particularly when setting up the tour.
Hurst College
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Thanks Toby and Gemma for all your hard work facilitating our India tour. It was absolutely superb, and the boys and parents have been unanimous in stating that it was a trip of a lifetime.
Harrow School
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Our tour of Sri Lanka with Edwin Doran was an outstanding cultural and sporting experience for our young cricketers.
St Paul’s School
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As usual, the organisation from Edwin Doran was first-class. They are very professional, approachable and organised.
Marylebone Cricket Club
Tailored cricket tours for your group
All of our school cricket tours to Namibia are tailored to meet the specific requirements of your group. Speak to us to build your perfect itinerary.
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