
Safari Information
- Departure; Scheduled and tailor-made departure dates
- Duration; 11 Days / 10 Nights
- Lodging; Accommodated
- Group Size; Minimum 2
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Windhoek
- Arrival at Hosea Kutako (Windhoek International) airport, where you will receive your rental vehicle.
- Once you have sorted out all the formalities for your vehicle, drive to Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia.
- After check-in at the accommodation establishment, you will be taken on a city tour.
- Windhoek is a city of many contrasts. Modern skyscrapers blend with historic buildings dating from the turn of the century.
- Several buildings from the German colonial era have been preserved and restored to fulfil useful functions in the community today.
- Some of the sights you will see on your tour are the Ride Memorial, the Old Fort, the Parliament Building (also known as the "Ink Place"), the Lutheran Church, the Railway Station and much more.
- Meals: Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Olive Grove Guesthouse
Day 2: Namib Desert
- Leaving Windhoek after breakfast in a southerly direction through the mountains of the Khomas Hochland, via the "Spreetshoogte Pass" into the low plains of the Namib Desert.
- Kulala Desert Lodge is situated south of the Sesriem gate to Sossusvlei on the 21 000 hectares Kulala Wilderness Reserve, the closest reserve to Sossusvlei itself.
- It offers magnificent dune scenery to the west and rugged Namib mountainous escarpment to the north and east with grassy plains and "fairy circles" filling the spaces between.
- The Lodge offers excellent opportunities to explore the oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert.
- Meals: All Meals
- Accommodation: Kulala Desert Lodge
Day 3: Kulala Wilderness Reserve (Namib Desert)
- Activities are varied and numerous and include early morning guided game drives to the dunes (the journey takes you to the famous Sossusvlei, a clay pan surrounded by some of the highest sand dunes in the world), nature drives and walks on the private reserve.
- Day trips into the Namib Naukluft Mountains and early morning ballooning can be booked as an optional activity at extra cost.
- Meals: All Meals
- Accommodation: Kulala Desert Lodge
Day 4: Swakopmund
- The route takes you north via the Kuiseb Canyon to Swakopmund.
- Highlights en route include a drive to the "Moon Landscape" and the ancient desert plant, "Welwitschia mirabilis".
- This quaint desert town, Swakopmund with its old-world charm and relaxed atmosphere hedged by desert and sea, is enhanced by lush green lawns and palm trees.
- Overnight at the Hansa Hotel on bed & breakfast basis.
- Meals: Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hansa Hotel
Days 5-6: Swakopmund
- Two days are spent in Swakopmund. The sweep of the coastline and desert hinterland offers many options for adventure and relaxation.
- Contact us for further information on things to do or half/ full day tours.
- Meals: Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Hansa Hotel
Day 7: Damaraland
- Departure from Swakopmund along the Atlantic Coast towards the North.
- Visit the lichen fields near Wlotzka's Baken before continuing to Henties Bay, a small holiday resort.
- Onwards to the seal colony at Cape Cross.
- After visiting the seals, the journey continues via Ugabmund to the southern Skeleton Coast Park to inspect a shipwreck.
- You leave the Skeleton Coast Park in the early afternoon via Springbokwasser and experience the harsh transition from the Namib Desert to the Damaraland highlands with its impressive landscape and rugged valleys.
- Meals: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Doro Nawas Camp
Day 8: Etosha National Park
- Visit Twyfelfontein! Twyfelfontein, which means "doubtful fountain" resembles a large, open-air art gallery.
- This treasure house of rock engravings left by stone-age artists is regarded as one of the richest collections of rock engravings in Africa.
- South of Twyfelfontein is the Burnt Mountain, a panorama of desolation with coloured rocks contrasting vividly against the grey-black surroundings.
- The Organ Pipes, a mass of basalt slabs in a ravine gouged out by a river, is another geological curiosity in the area.
- Your destination for today is Ongava Lodge.
- Ongava Game Lodge is situated along the southern border of the Etosha National Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve.
- Meals: All Meals
- Accommodation: Ongava Lodge
Day 9: Etosha National Park
- Discover the mysteries of the African bush in Etosha National Park and in the private reserve of the Lodge.
- Your game ranger takes pleasure in trying to show you the diversity of Namibia's fauna.
- Relax on the veranda of your room and delight in the comings and goings of a variety of game at the floodlit waterhole.
- Overnight at Ongava Lodge, inclusive of full board and activities.
- Ongava Game Lodge is situated along the southern border of the Etosha National Park in the privately owned Ongava Game Reserve.
- Meals: All Meals
- Accommodation: Ongava Lodge
Day 10: Windhoek
- Return journey via Outjo, Otjiwarongo, and Okahandja to Windhoek. Okahandja is an important centre for woodcarvers from the north.
- They practice their ancient skills at the Woodcarvers Market next to the main road.
- This is a good place to pick the last souvenir.
- Meals: Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Olive Grove Guesthouse
Day 11: Namibia Panorama Self Drive Safari Ends
- Depending on the departure time of your flight, you will have time for some last-minute shopping before driving to the Windhoek International airport in time to drop off the rental keys, take care of all the formalities before check-in on your outbound flight.
- Bid farewell to Namibia!
- Meals: Breakfast
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Rates Information
The Above Rates should be used as a guideline only.
- All rates are subject to availability
- Rates may vary according to season
- Lodging may change depending on your budget
- Vehicle type may change depending on your budget
- All rates may change without notice
- Single supplement may apply
Rates Include
- All services as mentioned above
Rates Exclude
- All scheduled flights and reservations thereof
- Additional meals and activities
- Vehicle rental and petrol
- All entry- and permit fees
- Expenses of a personal nature
Avani Windhoek Hotel
The Avani Windhoek Hotel is a tribute to these metaphors and is a stepping stone to Namibia and the gateway to Etosha National Park and the Namib Desert; There is a total of 173 rooms decorated to blend into their earthy surroundings.
Palmwag Lodge
Palmwag Lodge is one of Namibia's oldest and most popular tourist destinations and is renowned for its idyllic location amongst rustling palm trees, spectacular scenery and convenient location in the vast 450 000ha Palmwag Concession.
Okaukeujo Rest Camp
Okaukuejo Rest Camp is located within Etosha, 17 km from the southern entrance of the park, and famous for its flood-lit waterhole, where visitors can observe at close quarters a spectacle of wildlife congregating and interact.
Chobe River Camp
Chobe River Camp with 20 tented suites is located on the banks of the famed Chobe River. A tented camp inspired by the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape, a camp that is also environmentally conscious.
Olive Grove Guesthouse
The Olive Grove Guesthouse is a small, upmarket accommodation establishment situated close to the Windhoek city centre in a quiet, peaceful area; There are 11 rooms (three standard en-suite, seven luxury en-suite and one executive suite).
Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp
The new Hoanib River Camp located in Damaraland's iconic Hoanib Riverbed and Palmwag concession, desert wildlife, and birdlife abound as well as some of the most amazing scenery to be found in Namibia.