11-Day Namibia Highlights Self-Drive Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrive in Windoek

You will be met by the car rental company representative on arrival and transferred to their offices in Windhoek to complete all rental procedures
You will then meet with our representative to hand over your travel documents
The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing at your own leisure
For dinner tonight, you can head into town for a bite to eat at one of Windhoek's well-known restaurants (optional extra).

Dinner is for your own account.

Main Destination:

Windhoek (City)

Accommodation:

The Elegant Guest House

• Mid-range guest house located in Windhoek (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Self-drive to Sossusvlei

After breakfast, you can still pop into town for anything you might need and then depart heading south from Windhoek to your lodge for the next 2 nights
The route will take you either via the beautiful Spreetshoogte or Remhoogte Pass, both showcasing the natural beauty of Namibia.

Main Destination:

Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

Best Time To Visit May to September (Less hot)

High Season July to November (Busy and high rates apply)

Best Weather May to September (Cooler during the day)

Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP

LeopardRare

ZebraRare

HyenaRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

CheetahNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Desert Homestead Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Explore Sossusvlei

Wake up early for breakfast and then head to the entrance to Sossusvlei, the Sesriem Gate
Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon
Return to the lodge for lunch (optional extra) or arrange a lunch pack to enjoy in the dunes and return late afternoon for a well-earned rest
Optional extra activities: Hot air balloon safari, Nature drives.

Main Destination:

Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

Accommodation:

Desert Homestead Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located 1-2hr drive from Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Self-drive to Swakopmund

Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast.
Either via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, or (recommended) detour via Ganab to the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Landscape
The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, shipwrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach.

Main Destination:

Swakopmund (City)

Accommodation:

Swakopmund Luxury Suites

• Mid-range guest house located in Swakopmund (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Experience Swakopmund

Enjoy breakfast before heading out for a day of adventure.
Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as: Dolphin cruise, Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience), Dune quad biking, Sand boarding, Sea kayaking, Lots more…
Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at a cafe or restaurant overlooking the sea

All lunches and dinners are for your own account.

Main Destination:

Swakopmund (City)

Accommodation:

Swakopmund Luxury Suites

• Mid-range guest house located in Swakopmund (City)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Self-drive to Damaraland

Enjoy breakfast and check out. Head north along the Skeleton Coast, via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the ship wreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay.
Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through wide open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein areaheck out.

Main Destination:

Damaraland

Best Time To Visit May to September (Animals are easier to see)

High Season July to November (Some places can get quite busy)

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

Wildlife in Damaraland

ElephantOccasional

GiraffeRare

Black RhinoRare

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

ZebraRare

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CheetahVery Rare

HyenaVery Rare

White RhinoNone

BuffaloNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Explore Damaraland and surroundings

After breakfast, visit Namibia's Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain
Take a drive west (4x4 needed) to the Huab River to look for desert adapted elephants as well as other game such as oryx, springbok, ostrich and more (recommended with a lodge guide)
Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture

Lunches are optional extra at own cost.

Main Destination:

Damaraland

Accommodation:

Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp

• Mid-range tented bush camp located inside Damaraland

Meals & Drinks:

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

Self-drive to Etosha (south)

After breakfast, drive east towards Khorixas stopping at the Petrified Forest en-route
From Khorixas head further east along the tar road to Outjo and then north to your lodge which is situated very close to the southern entrance of Etosha, the Anderson Gate
If time permits, enter Etosha for an afternoon game drive.
On entering the park, the first stop would be Okaukuejo where you pay your entry fee and we suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and most importantly, a map of Etosha which will show you all the waterholes along the way
Etosha is one of Africa's great game parks. With 114 species of mammal and 340 species of birds you are sure to see a great variety of wildlife on your safari.

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Best Time To Visit July to September (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

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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White RhinoVery Rare

Black RhinoRare

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Etosha Village

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Etosha NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Self-drive to Etosha (east)

From one side to the other side of the park is a full day game drive as you head slowly east stopping at numerous waterholes along the way
Take a slow drive in the morning and then enjoy a packed lunch (optional extra) overlooking one of the waterholes before continuing on through the park to the eastern side.
1 full day is set aside for game viewing, either all day or alternate with morning and afternoon drives. These are self-drive game drives but you can arrange at the lodge to go with their open safari vehicle and guide (optional extra)

Lunches are optional extra at own cost.

Main Destination:

Eastern Etosha National Park

Accommodation:

Mushara Bush Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Full day at Mushara Bush Camp

Enjoy breakfast at the camp.
1 full day is set aside for game viewing, either all day or alternate with morning and afternoon drives. These are self-drive game drives but you can arrange at the lodge to go with their open safari vehicle and guide (optional extra).

Main Destination:

Etosha National Park

Accommodation:

Mushara Bush Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located just outside Etosha NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Self-drive to Windhoek

Enjoy breakfast at the camp and check out.
Head back to Windhoek today, where the vehicle is dropped off and your holiday comes to an end
Transfer to the airport to catch your departure flight. (Keep in mind that you need to be at the airport 2 hours prior and the airport is still a 45 minute to 1 hour drive from town).

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.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.