- Departure; Scheduled and tailor-made departure dates
- Duration; 11 Days / 10 Nights
- Lodging; Accommodated
- Group Size; Minimum 1
- Note: Travel insurance is compulsory for all safaris
Day 1: Windhoek
- Upon arrival at Hosea Kutako (Windhoek) Airport, you will be met and assisted with your car rental formalities and given a self-drive briefing.
- Drive approximately 45 kilometres (28 miles) / 45 minutes to Safari Court Hotel.
- Meals: Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Safari Court Hotel
Day 2: Waterberg
- The Waterberg Plateau is a few hour North of Windhoek.
- The perfect stop-off to break up that long drive to Etosha.
- Endangered species like the Black and White Rhino, Sable Antelope and Blue Wildebeest can be seen in this area.
- A short tour of the Africat Foundation is also worth the effort.
- Drive approximately 275 kilometres (171 miles) / 3 hours to Waterberg Wilderness Lodge
- Meals:Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Waterberg Wilderness Lodge
Days 3-4: Etosha National Park
- A long(ish) but a leisurely drive to the famous Etosha National Park awaits today.
- Over the next couple of days, one gets the chance to self-game drive through this incredible wildlife-rich National Park.
- Mokuti Lodge is located within a four-minute drive from the Park itself.
- Drive approximately 395 kilometres (245 miles) / 5 hours to Mokuti Lodge
- Meals: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Mokuti Lodge
Day 5: Etosha National Park
- This morning one gets to drive from east to west through the Etosha.
- The whole route today is one long game drive.
- Drive to Okaukuejo Rest Camp.
- The distance covered depends on the game-drive routes clients choose and time spent game-viewing.
- Meals: Room Only
- Accommodation: Okaukuejo Rest Camp
Day 6: Damaraland
- Leaving Etosha behind one heads off into one of the most isolated destinations in Africa.
- Damaraland with all her scenic attractions and wonders awaits.
- Attractions include the Bushmen rock art at Twyfelfontein, the petrified forest and the rock formations including the organ pipes.
- Drive approximately 360 kilometres (223 miles) / 5 hours to Twyfelfontein
- Meals: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Twyfelfontein Lodge
Days 7-8: Swakopmund
- From Damaraland one heads towards Namibia's Atlantic Ocean and onto Swakopmund.
- A couple of days of relaxing in this small coastal town awaits all.
- Numerous adventure activities are on offer as well as great restaurant, pubs and clubs.
- Drive approximately 430 kilometres (267 miles) / 6 hours to Swakopmund
- Meals: Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Strand Hotel
Days 9-10: Namib Desert
- The Namib Desert is without question one of Namibia's highlights.
- A long but scenic drive awaits.
- Visit the famous Sossusvlei sand dunes at 300m, are the highest in the world
- Drive approximately 340 kilometres (211 miles) / 6 hours to Sossusvlei
- Meals: Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
- Accommodation: Sossusvlei Lodge
Day 11: Affordable Namibia Self Drive Safari Ends
- A leisurely drive to Windhoek where one's safari comes to an end.
- Drive approximately 360 kilometres (223 miles) / 4 - 5 hours to Windhoek International Airport and drop off the hired vehicle.
- Meals: Breakfast
Rates on Request, budget dependent
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
- Twin or single accommodation
- Meals as specified
- Accommodation as specified
- One guided walk at Waterberg Wilderness Lodge
- All items of a personal nature
- Gratuities and porterage
- Meals other than those specified
- Sightseeing and excursions other than those specified
- Entrance fees for National Parks and any other areas of interest
- All expenses related to self-drive vehicle
- Visas (please thoroughly check requirements depending on your nationality, for the countries being visited prior to travel)
- Scheduled flights to and from Windhoek
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Once one navigates the main Sesriem entrance gates and enters the national park a pleasant surprise awaits, a tarred road (yes, a tarred road) that extends all the way through to the main parking area near Sossusvlei.
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In November and December of last year (2019), we loaded our Jeep and headed north out of Cape Town, destination Namibia and the Kunene River, her border with Angola.
A couple of thousand kilometres later, we returned, this time, more in love with country than ever.
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On the 25th and 26th of October, the Sports Klub Windhoek will host the 55th edition of the Oktoberfest. Over 5000 people are expected to attend (compared to 1000 in 2010).
Adding a certain local flavour will be the Namibian band Famaz Attak, and there will be long-established activities and games like archery and tree trunk sawing.