$4,133 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Arrival
Day 1
Windhoek
Windhoek
Upon your arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, you will be met and escorted to the car rental to collect your rental car. After completing the formalities, you drive to your Guesthouse where you will overnight. Depending on the time of arrival, you can explore the city of Windhoek (this can be pre-booked with us for additional cost), which has markets, malls and other historical attractions.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- The Elegant Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Windhoek to Sossusvlei
Windhoek to Sossusvlei
After breakfast, you head the road towards Namib Naukluft Park. You will drive approximately 5 hours southwest to Namib Desert Lodge near the mighty Sossusvlei sand dunes in Namib-Naukluft National Park. You can either spend the rest of the day relaxing beside the pool, the late afternoon is spent on the sundowner drive with the lodge local private guide and vehicle on the private concession.
Heading out into the desert, you will spot some of the antelopes, such as oryx and springboks, and enjoy a drink or two as you watch the sunset in this most spectacular of settings. You return and freshen up for your Dinner back at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Namib Desert Lodge
Wildlife in Namib-Naukluft NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Explore the mighty Red Dunes at Sossusvlei
Explore the mighty Red Dunes at Sossusvlei
Today is a free day, so make the most of your time in the Namib-Naukluft National Park with a variety of optional activities. Characterized by rust-red dunes and shimmering white salt pans, the area is eerily beautiful and also home to a variety of wildlife. Climb the most famous Dune 45 and take plenty of photographs before enjoying a 2.6-kilometre hike up to Deadvlei, a barren white salt pan.
Enjoy your Sossusvlei excursion with your private local guide from the lodge. Brunch is serve under the Camelthorn Tree shade.
Other optional activities such as Hot Air Ballooning, an excursion to Sesriem Canyon can be booked in advance with us for additional cost.
- Main Destination:
- Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
- Accommodation:
- Namib Desert Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4-5
Sossusvlei to Coast
Sossusvlei to Coast
On day 4, complete the easy drive from Sesriem to Swakopmund, Namibia's popular coastal resort town. It's the country's adventure capital and a former German colonial settlement, boasting all sorts of exciting things to see and do. The next 2 nights are spent in Swakopmund, and there are numerous optional excursions, including visits to see the flamingos at Walvis Bay, the sand dunes of Swakopmund. Morning catamaran boat cruise and afternoon Sandwich Harbour is included for Day 5. Pick up and drop off transport can be arrange unless you feel to drive to Walvisbay from Swakopmund as early as 7h30am in order to check in at 08h00am for 08h30am departure from the Waterfront.
- Main Destination:
- Swakopmund (City)
- Accommodation:
- Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6-7
Coast to Etosha National Park
Coast to Etosha National Park
It's about a 5-hour drive from Swakopmund to Etosha National Park. Covering more than 20,000 square kilometres, the reason Etosha is so good for game viewing is that it is mostly a desolate white salt pan. This means animals are relatively easy to spot, and they gather at the few waterholes to be found within the park. Lions, elephants, and white and black rhinos reside in the reserve in good numbers. Arriving at Etosha Safari Camp the rest of the day is at your leisure. Unless you drive to Etosha National Park for short game viewing drive. You need to exit the park before they closed their park gates by sunset.
On Day 7 you spent the full day on game viewing. You can do this on a self-drive basis using your rental car or on an optional guided game drive with the lodge (game viewing with the lodge to be booked in advance for additional cost).
- Main Destination:
- Etosha National Park
- Accommodation:
- Etosha Safari Camp
Wildlife in Etosha NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Etosha National Park to Otjiwa Lodge
Etosha National Park to Otjiwa Lodge
Today's drive is relatively short, approximately 2.5 hours to Otjiwa Lodge. After you've settled in at the lodge you can spent the afternoon at the pool or be at your leisure. The late afternoon is spent at the sundowner nature drive. You return to the lodge and freshen up for your dinner. The rest of the night is at your siesta.
- Main Destination:
- Okonjima Private Nature Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Otjiwa Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Departure
Departure
After breakfast you before you head the road back to Windhoek you will visit the local Herero village where you can learn and understand about their culture. This activity is optional on additional cost. You return to the lodge after the activity and head the road back to Windhoek. You return the rental vehicle and this is the end of your self drive safari.
- Main Destination:
- Windhoek (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
