$2,872 to $3,159 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 today, you will be met by our company representative who will escort you to the car rental company. Their representative will complete all rental procedures with you. Once you are done, our representative will brief you in detail and hand over your travel documents and travel package, including your map.
We will start your Namibian adventure with an easy 300-kilometer drive, the majority of which is on a good tarred road to Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kalahari Region
- Accommodation:
- Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kalahari to Sossusvlei
Kalahari to Sossusvlei
After a breathtaking breakfast, you continue your journey southwest to the Namib Desert. You travel back to Mariental and on to Maltahohe, a small farming settlement on the edge of the escarpment. Heading down the escarpment mountains, you need to be alert as sections of the road are steep with some sharp curves. Drive slowly and carefully. You will reach your overnight accommodation on the edge of the Namib dune sea later this afternoon. After checking in, you can relax at the swimming pool and enjoy the late afternoon light on the mountains.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Desert Quiver Camp
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei
After an early wake-up and breakfast, you leave very early from the lodge, heading for the Sesriem entrance gate to the Namib-Naukluft Park. The gate will only open at sunrise. Driving the 60 kilometers from Sesriem through the dunes towards Sossusvlei while the sun rises, is a real pleasure. The first major dune you will encounter goes by the imaginative name of Dune 45. Many people choose to stop and climb this dune, but we suggest you continue towards Sossusvlei.
You park your 2x4 vehicle at the parking lot (unless you have a 4x4 vehicle). This is as far as you can drive unless you make alternative arrangements with the lodge (it is ideal to book this in advance).
Sossusvlei is a further 4 kilometers from here, but you are already among fairly large dunes. You will leave the park since the sun gets hot here, and the sand dunes can get extremely hot. En route, you can visit Sesriem Canyon.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Desert Quiver Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Today's fascinating drive takes you northwest through the awesome and ever-changing desert landscapes of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, including the impressive Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons. Stop in Solitaire to refuel. The bakery is pretty good too.
There are a host of adventure activities to participate in while in Swakopmund. These range from sandboarding through quad biking to skydiving. No activities are included in this package, but they can be pre-arranged when you book this itinerary or on arrival in Swakopmund. Being a German-inspired town, good food and beer are never hard to find. We are sure you will find something productive to do!
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Swakopmund
Swakopmund
After a breathtaking breakfast this morning, you will be off to Walvis Bay for your morning boat cruise and afternoon Sandwich Harbour tour. Your boat cruise will start at 08h00. You might be lucky to spot the humpback whale. You will enjoy oysters, sparkling wine, trademark platters, delicious snacks, and locally brewed Namibian beer. On your return, your local guide will wait for you to take you on the Sandwich Harbour tour. You will return at 16h00 and be dropped off at the waterfront after awesome sightings of marine wildlife. Experience the most remarkable view of Sandwich Harbour, where sand and sea meet.
You will return and collect your rental vehicle at the waterfront. You drive back to Swakopmund, where you can relax. You can walk to the nearby restaurant for dinner (at your own cost) and explore the town on foot. The rest of the night is spent at your leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Swakopmund to Damaraland
Continuing on your safari today, the road takes you north and east into the wonderful and diverse region of Damaraland. You'll pass Namibia’s highest mountain, the Brandberg, which peaks at 2,573 meters above sea level. Take time to view the game and absorb the vastness of the scenery along the way. Damaraland is typified by displays of colour, magnificent table-topped mountains, rock formations and bizarre-looking vegetation.
Book an activity with the lodge to search for the elephants. They know the area well and can tell you when and where the elephants were last spotted.
- Main Destination:
- Damaraland
- Accommodation:
- Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp
Wildlife in Damaraland
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Damaraland to Palmwag Concession
Damaraland to Palmwag Concession
Today, you'll have the choice of exploring the sites of Damaraland in your own vehicle and going to your next destination, Palmwag Lodge. This is your lodge for tonight, where the flat-topped Etendeka Mountains and the carpet of rich red rock greet the tributaries of the Uniab River.
- Main Destination:
- Palmwag Concession (Damaraland)
- Accommodation:
- Palmwag Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Palmwag Concession to Etosha National Park
Palmwag Concession to Etosha National Park
Today, you continue with your self-drive safari to Etosha National Park, which is a scenic few hours through more of Damaraland's singular beauty. The Anderson Gate is much closer to Damaraland. It will take about 3 hours to Okaukuejo Resort, home to one of the most popular waterholes in the Etosha National Park. It is instrumental in the dry seasons when animals have no natural water elsewhere in the region. They all congregate around the Okaukuejo waterhole. Here, you can have a short game-viewing drive with your own vehicle, but you have to be back at the resort before sunset since all the gates are closed by sunset. You can book with the resort to drive in an open vehicle to view the game (at your own cost).
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Okaukuejo Resort
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
You wake up very early, and after breakfast, you head out on your game drive as soon as the gates open at sunrise. Predators are mostly active in the early morning hours (and in the late afternoon). To maximise your chances of good viewings, it is worth imitating their behaviour. The roads in Etosha have unsealed gravel but are in reasonable condition, so you can drive between various waterholes searching for animals. As the day gets hotter, head for shade and lunch at one of the park's three camps; Okaukuejo, Halali or Namutoni Resorts.
When things start to cool down again, you head back to your resort while enjoying your game-viewing drive so you can return to the resort before they close the gates by sunset. You can enjoy viewing various game coming and going at the floodlit waterhole. The rest of the night is spent at leisure after a long day.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Okaukuejo Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
After breakfast, you hit the road for your long day of game-viewing drives. It is best to pack up early and get into the swing as soon as the gates open at sunrise. You might catch the predators hunting if you are lucky. You have an advantage as you head from waterhole to waterhole searching for mammals - all the way west to Halali. You arrive early, before sunset, since the gates close for all the resorts at sunset. You can enjoy the game coming and going at the floodlit waterhole at Halali.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
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Halali Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park
Today is spent on a full game-viewing drive from your own vehicle. You hit the road to Mokuti Lodge which is 1 kilometer from the park gate. Make sure that you leave the park before sunset since they close all the gates for visitors before sunset. You arrive late in the afternoon at the lodge, and the rest of the day is spent leisurely.
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
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Mokuti Etosha Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
East Etosha National Park to Otjiwarongo
East Etosha National Park to Otjiwarongo
This morning, you will travel to Okonjima Nature Reserve, where you can stay at Otjiwa Safari Lodge. Apart from the beautiful location, you will spend the afternoon on a stunning game-viewing drive. You will then return and freshen up for dinner, and the rest of the night is at leisure.
- Main Destination:
- Okonjima Private Nature Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Otjiwa Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Otjiwarongo to Windhoek
Otjiwarongo to Windhoek
This morning, you return to Windhoek via Okahandja. At Okahandja, you can stop at the Kavango Woodcarvers Market, have a look around or buy some souvenirs. You will arrive in Windhoek at around noon. After check-in, you'll have some time to do some shopping in the city center. If you are interested in exploring Windhoek on a city tour, you are welcome to make arrangements with us at an extra cost).
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Elegant Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 14
Departure
Departure
After breakfast at the guesthouse, you still have time to do some shopping. You will then head to the Hosea Kutako International Airport, where you will return your rental vehicle before you check in for your homeward flight.
- Main Destination:
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (Windhoek)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
