5-Day Best of Etosha Self-Drive Safari

• Clients collect their self-drive vehicle at the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Predators and Africat at Okonjima in Central Namibia

Hit the ground running on this 5-day wildlife safari. After your meet and greet, you will be taken to the vehicle rental company to collect your vehicle. From there, you will make your way north to Okonjima Nature Reserve. Make sure to arrive before 15:00 so you have enough time to settle in before going on your first game drive. We have included a nighttime game drive at Okonjima, allowing you to spot predators while they are most active.

Main Destination:

Okonjima Private Nature Reserve

Best Time To Go June or July to October (Dry conditions, best for wildlife)

High Season July to October (Can be crowded)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Okonjima Plains Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Okonjima NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Eastern Etosha Magic at Onguma Private Game Reserve

From Okonjima, you head straight to Etosha East for 2 nights. You will stay at Onguma Bush Camp, located a few kilometers from Etosha’s Eastern gate at Namutoni. Two scheduled game drives are included in your itinerary at Onguma. During the day, you can self-drive through Etosha to more than 20 waterholes throughout the park.

Main Destination:

Eastern Etosha National Park

Best Time To Visit May to October (Animals come to water)

High Season July to November (The park gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Etosha NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

Black RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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HyenaOccasional

White RhinoVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Onguma Bush Camp

• Luxury lodge located inside Onguma GR

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Spoil Yourself at Ongava Private Game Reserve on Your Final Night

From Onguma, you will drive through Etosha. This offers you another opportunity to visit and revisit some of the waterholes and lookout points on your way to Ongava Tented Camp. At Ongava you can enjoy more game-viewing activities, do nature walks or relax at the lodge. This is the perfect spot to end your 5-day Etosha self-drive safari.

Main Destination:

Ongava Private Game Reserve

Best Time To Go May to October (Dry conditions, best for wildlife viewing)

High Season July to November (Rarely crowded)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Ongava Tented Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Ongava GR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Today Marks the End of Your Safari

After breakfast, you will make your way back to Windhoek. You can either drive straight to the airport or request an additional night in Windhoek before departing Namibia.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Clients return their self-drive vehicle at the airport.