$2,977 to $3,134 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Hosea Kutako International Airport to Kalahari
Hosea Kutako International Airport to Kalahari
Upon your arrival, you will be met by one of the representatives from our company, who will brief you in detail about your safari and also escort you to the car rental office to collect your rental car.
Once you have completed the rental vehicle procedure, the car rental representative will take you to your car, which will be ready for your Namibian self-drive safari.
Once familiar with your vehicle, you will head south towards the edge of the Kalahari Desert, which is a drive of around 2 to 2.5 hours. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in the peaceful surroundings of Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge or head out on an activity with the lodge (optional and at an extra cost).
- Main Destination:
- Kalahari Desert
- Accommodation:
- Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kalahari to Namib Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei)
Kalahari to Namib Naukluft Park (Sossusvlei)
After a scrumptious breakfast, you’ll depart from the Kalahari and drive to Sossusvlei to stay overnight at Dead Valley Lodge, which is inside the national park in the Namib Desert. You’ll stay in Sossusvlei for the next two nights. If you have time or arrive in time, you will explore the iconic towering sand dunes and other incredible geographical formations of the region, such as Sesriem Canyon. The activities can be booked with us in advance at an extra cost.
- Main Destination:
- Namib-Naukluft National Park (Namib Desert)
- Accommodation:
- Dead Valley Lodge
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Namib Naukluft Park
Namib Naukluft Park
After an early wake-up, you can climb the iconic sand dunes at sunrise. Dead Valley Lodge is one of the few lodges inside the Namib-Naukluft National Park, so you can access the dunes before and after most other guests staying outside the park are allowed. You can do this self-guided or book a guided trip directly with the lodge. However, it is ideal to book with us to avoid the inconvenience.
Other extra activities you can enjoy include a nature drive to search for desert-adapted wildlife, a dune walk, or even soaring above this breathtaking landscape in a hot-air balloon, all of which are optional and cost extra.
In the evening, you can enjoy a gin and tonic on a sundowner tour, and after dark, you'll enjoy the spectacular night sky in a region with very little light pollution.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Dead Valley Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Namib Naukluft Park to Swakopmund
Namib Naukluft Park to Swakopmund
After breakfast, you proceed on the attractive drive, which will take you northwest through the awesome and ever-changing desert landscapes of the Namib Naukluft National Park, including the impressive Ghaub and Kuiseb Canyon via Kuiseb pass. You will meet the coast at the port town of Walvis Bay and then continue north to Swakopmund, where you can enjoy the pleasant seaside location and cooler coastal breeze for the next two nights. This afternoon, you can explore the town along the waterfront on foot before dinner at a local restaurant, which is at your own cost.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Villa Margherita
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Continuing your safari today, the road takes you north and east into the wonderful and diverse region of Damaraland. You pass Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg, which peaks at 2,573m above sea level, and take time to view the game and absorb the vastness of the scenery along the way. Damaraland is typified by displays of color, magnificent table-topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre-looking vegetation. The present-day landscape has been formed by the erosion of wind, water and geological forces, which have formed rolling hills, dunes, gravel plains and ancient river terraces. It is the variety and loneliness of the area as well as the scenic splendor that will reward and astound you, giving you an authentic understanding of the word "wilderness".
If time allows, this afternoon, you will visit the nearby attractions and geological sites of the prehistoric Twyfelfontein rock engravings (a UNESCO World Heritage Site); if not, there is plenty of time to see them tomorrow.
- Main Destination:
- Damaraland
- Accommodation:
- Camp Kipwe
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Damaraland
Damaraland
After an early breakfast, you will drive out on an exciting 4x4 excursion along the ephemeral Aba Huab and Huab River valleys to explore this remarkable region. You will search for game, including the elusive desert-adapted elephants, if they are in the area. Damaraland is home to a variety of desert-adapted wildlife and hidden desert treasures. The elephants are mostly active in the mornings, so you will normally have the best chance to see them before returning to camp for lunch.
Your local lodge guide will arrange a visit to the Twyfelfontein rock engravings and other nearby attractions at a suitable time if you haven’t already done so the previous day.
- Main Destination:
- Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
- Accommodation:
- Camp Kipwe
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Damaraland to Southern Etosha National Park
Damaraland to Southern Etosha National Park
After breakfast, you’ll drive towards Etosha National Park. You'll arrive early afternoon and you can have a short game-viewing drive with the lodge. However, you will leave the park before sunset since the gates close before sunset. This applies to all the visitors, whether you stay inside the park or not.
Etosha offers fantastic wildlife-viewing opportunities, particularly around the waterholes. You can expect to see elephants, giraffes, lions, leopards, zebras, springboks, and gemsboks. It’s also one of the best places in Southern Africa to see the endangered cheetah, black rhino, and rare antelope species such as the black-faced impala, Damara dik-dik, and the roan antelope.
We offer a choice of superb lodges, both inside the park and on its borders. Included in this trip is Etosha Oberland Lodge, which is a great selection at the border of the park.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Oberland Lodge
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
Today, you will spend a full day exploring the variety of game at Etosha National Park. All the gates open upon sunrise. If you are lucky, you will catch predators hunting their prey.
Despite being one of Africa's largest national parks, Etosha is easy to drive around yourself as all roads lead back to the main road. This means you can take your time visiting the many different waterholes where large concentrations of wildlife tend to congregate.
You can also choose to embark on a guided safari with the lodge in Etosha National Park, which is available at an extra cost.
Almost a quarter of Etosha consists of salt pans, including the Etosha Pan, which is undoubtedly the park’s most distinctive and dramatic feature. The Etosha Pan is the only known mass breeding ground for flamingos in Namibia, and at times, up to a million flamingos can be found here.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Oberland Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Etosha National Park to AfriCat Foundation (Okonjima)
Etosha National Park to AfriCat Foundation (Okonjima)
This day, you drive to Okonjima, the home of AfriCat. You will arrive in the early afternoon at the lodge. The afternoon is spent on guided game viewing in the private nature reserve. You will be tracking leopards from the game-viewing vehicle from the lodge. You return to the lodge for dinner.
- Main Destination:
- Okonjima Private Nature Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Okonjima Plains Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Departure
Departure
Today, your guide will take you back to Windhoek. You will do your last shopping at Okahandja Craft Market and then proceed to Hosea Kutako International Airport, where you will connect to your international airline and drop off your rental vehicle. This is the end of your 10-day self-drive safari.
- Main Destination:
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
