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14-Day Namibia Self-Drive Safari

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Overview

Explore breathtaking Namibia through this 14-day self-drive package!

Departing from Windhoek in your own car, how you choose to spend your time here is entirely up to you. With accommodation in all of Namibia's most impressive sights, this trip will take you through the Namib Desert to some of southern Africa's most unique landscapes. Journey through ancient lands to see rock cravings and enjoy safari experiences at several national parks, each with their own distinct ecosystems and the many species that help contribute to it.

What's great about this trip, and custom travel, is that you are not obligated to do anything - this is your Nambian experience!
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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Windhoek

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Arrival in Windhoek

Welcome to Namibia! On your arrival at the Hosea Kutako International airport, you will be greeted and transferred to the guesthouse. You will be briefed by our representative about your vehicle and receive your vouchers and travel pack. You can enjoy dinner at one of the many wonderful restaurants in town.

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    Accommodation

    Olive Grove Guesthouse3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Taxi from Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport to Windhoek

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Windhoek

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    Notes

    Get Your Rental Car

Day 2

Namib Desert

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Namib Desert

This morning after a wonderful breakfast you depart for the Namib Desert. You will drive through spectacular landscapes and should arrive at your accommodation in Sossulvei mid-afternoon. You'll have the remainder of the day to enjoy your lodge where a cooling pool will allow you to relax and take in the desert plains that surround you.

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    Accommodation

    Sossusvlei Lodge4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sunset Drive in SossusvleiOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Self Driving from Windhoek to Sossusvlei

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Windhoek

    Sesriem

    Hardap Region

Day 3

Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei and Sesriem

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Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei and Sesriem

The gates to Sossusvlei opens just after sunrise, so you will be up early for a wonderful day enjoying the sites of Sossusvlei. Today you'll visit several dunes and some fossils that have been found here. You'll stop at Big Daddy, Dune 45, and Dead Vlei. For more information about the Namib Desert, the Sossusvlei Lodge offers nature drives and other activities which can be booked in advance.

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    Accommodation

    Sossusvlei Lodge4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Explore Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei

    Sesriem Canyon

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Sesriem

    Hardap Region

Day 4

Sossusvlei to Swakopmund

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Sossusvlei to Swakopmund

This morning after a leisurely breakfast you depart for the coastal town of Swakopmund, driving through the vast Namib-Naukluft Park to get there. Swakopmund has made a name for itself as the activity and sports capital of Namibia, but this town offers so much more. You will arrive at your guesthouse mid-afternoon, have some time to explore the area on foot and maybe enjoy a sundowner at one of the many seaside restaurants.

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    Accommodation

    Driftwood Guesthouse4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Free Time in SwakopmundOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Self Driving from Sossusvlei to Swakopmund

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Sesriem

    Swakopmund

Day 5

Full Day Exploring Swakopmund

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Full Day Exploring Swakopmund

You will enjoy breakfast at your guesthouse and then have the full day to explore Swakopmund and the nearby Walvis Bay. There are various land and water-based activities, which can be booked in advance. For example, just outside Swakopmund, you can enjoy sandboarding in Nambia's dunes while Walvis Bay is the perfect place for a boat tour to explore the landscape. Activities vary from culinary experiences to educational and adrenaline-filled adventures!

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    Accommodation

    Driftwood Guesthouse4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Sandboarding in SwakopmundOptional Activity

    Walvis Bay Boating TripOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Swakopmund

    Walvis Bay

Day 6

Damaraland

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Damaraland

After enjoying breakfast you will start making your way north along the Skeleton Coast. You have the option to stop at a shipwreck or visit the Cape Cross Seal Colony, before turning inland towards Damaraland. This beautiful mountainous region is home to an assortment of desert-adapted wildlife such as African elephants, black rhinoceros and lions, which somehow survive and thrive in this near-barren landscape. You will arrive at your lodge in time for a sundowner and dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Twyfelfontein Country Lodge2.5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Cape Cross Seal Reserve

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    Transportations

    Self Driving from Swakopmund to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Swakopmund

    Cape cross

    Madisa Camp

Day 7

A Day in Damaraland

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A Day in Damaraland

This morning after breakfast you have the option to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein, home to some of the most impressive rock engravings in the world. You can either do the excursion by self-drive or with the lodge. Another option is to join the lodge on a river drive to search for desert-adapted wildlife where you'll follow dried out streams on paths well known to animals in this region.

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    Accommodation

    Twyfelfontein Country Lodge2.5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    TwyfelfonteinOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Madisa Camp

Day 8

Drive to Etosha National Park

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Drive to Etosha National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for Etosha National Park, about 4 hour's drive away to the northeast. The landscape here, as in most parts of the country, is truly dramatic and you can stop for regular photo opportunities on your way there. You will arrive at your resort mid-afternoon and can do a short game drive in your own vehicle or sit at the waterhole to enjoy watching the wildlife drinking as you sip on your own beverage.

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    Accommodation

    Okaukuejo Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Okaukuejo WaterholeOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Self-Driving from Twyfelfontein Country Lodge to Etosha National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Madisa Camp

    Okaukuejo

Day 9

Etosha National Park

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Etosha National Park

Today you have the full day to explore the southern region of Etosha National Park. Etosha is home to a staggering amount of wildlife, both common and rare, including several threatened and endangered species. The mammal list is at over 110 species, including four of Africa’s Big Five, cheetahs, giraffes, spotted hyenas, zebra (of which there are two species), greater kudu, springbok, gemsbok (Namibia’s national animal), common warthog, honey badgers and many more.

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    Accommodation

    Okaukuejo Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Game Drive in Etosha National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Okaukuejo

    Oshikoto Region

Day 10

Travel to Etosha National Park's Eastside

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Travel to Etosha National Park's Eastside

This morning after breakfast, you will slowly make your way across the park to the eastern side of the park where you will spend two nights. You can take a picnic and enjoy lunch at one of the many picnic spots or stop at Halali resort for lunch and perhaps a quick swim! When you arrive, you may wish to sit at a designated safe spot to watch over Etosha's largest watering hole to see what animals come by to drink.

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    Accommodation

    Namutoni Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    King Nehale WaterholeOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Self Driving from Okaukuejo to Namutoni

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Okaukuejo

    Namutoni

Day 11

Etosha National Park

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Etosha National Park

You have the full day to explore the eastern part of Etosha National Park in your own vehicle. Take a picnic lunch or return to the resort for lunch and a short siesta. As one of the largest old salt pans in the world, Etosha National Park's ecosystem is unlike any you have experienced before. Exploring the park, you'll where animals roam in large numbers, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon. Be prepared for a big day!

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    Accommodation

    Namutoni Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Game Drive in Etosha National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Namutoni

    Oshikoto Region

Day 12

Okonjima Nature Reserve

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Okonjima Nature Reserve

This morning after breakfast, you will exit the park and make your way towards Okonjima Nature Reserve, another of Namibia's impressive ecosystems. After resting at the camp for some time, you'll be eager to head out to explore. The camp has a range of activities that you can book in advance, such as organised game drives. Be sure to finish your day with a sundowner over looking over the waterhole.

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    Accommodation

    Okonjima Plains Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Okonjima Bush Camp Optional Tours

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    Transportations

    Self Driving from Namutoni to Okonjima Plains Camp

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Namutoni

    Otjozondjupa Region

Day 13

Okonjima Nature Reserve

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Okonjima Nature Reserve

Okonjima offers various optional activities including game drives with the lodge, tracking leopards as well as a chance to learn about their conservation projects at the AfriCAT Centre. The reserve is home to leopards, white rhinos, gemsbok, giraffes, Cape porcupines, hyenas, black-backed jackal and springbok. Some of the cheetahs and leopards are fitted with a radio-collar which contributes valuable information to the research project and their preservation here.

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    Accommodation

    Okonjima Plains Camp

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Okonjima Nature Reserve

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Otjozondjupa Region

Day 14

Departure to Windhoek

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Departure to Windhoek

This morning after a leisurely breakfast and depending on your flight departure time, you will make your way to the airport where you will return your vehicle after a wonderful Namibia safari!

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    Transportations

    Self Driving from Okonjima Plains Camp to Windhoek Hosea Kutako International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Otjozondjupa Region

Included in Price

  • 13 nights accommodation
  • 7 activities
  • 14 breakfasts and 6 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Ground transportation

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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