12-Day Classic Namibia Self-Drive Tour

This self-drive, “Highlights of Namibia” tour will take you on a journey through Namibia and showcases some of the best natural, cultural and historic landmarks this country has to offer. You can look forward to meeting locals and exploring the city, get to know the desert and its inhabitants with various guided Desert Tours, snap a shot at the “most photographed dune in the world”, meet the small desert critters on a Living Desert Tour and enjoy self-drive game drives in Etosha National Park.

Please enquire for a quotation if you require flights or would like to use your own vehicle.

Highlights

  • Explore the world-famous sand dunes and desert landscapes of the Namib Desert and Namibia’s wilderness areas.
  • Meet the Bushman San Tribe of the Kalahari.
  • Visit seal colonies on the Skeleton Coast.
  • Search for desert-dwelling elephants, giraffe & lion in Damaraland.
  • Enjoy premier self-drive & guided game drives in Etosha.
  • See the UNESCO Stone Aged rock paintings and petroglyphs of Brandberg & Twyfelfontein.
  • Get up close and personal with the big cats at the Okonjima AfriCat Foundation.

What’s Included

  • Rental Vehicle, GPS, super cover insurance and unlimited km’s.
  • 11 Nights accommodation in total: 1 night in Windhoek, 1 night in the Kalahari, 2 nights in Sossussvlei, 2 nights in Swakopmund, 2 night in Damaraland, 2 nights in Etosha and 1 night in Okonjima.
  • Bed and Breakfast at all accommodations, and dinner at the Kalahari, Sossusvlei, Damaraland and Okonjima.
  • Activities as specified in itinerary.
  • Extensive, personalized day-to-day itinerary, including area info and local tips.
  • All bookings & booking fees.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Windhoek.

  • 1 Night in a Smart Guesthouse in Windhoek (Bed & breakfast).
  • Collect rental vehicle from Windhoek International Airport.
  • Explore Windhoek City.
  • Optional Dinner at Joe’s Beerhouse.

Day 2: Kalahari

  • 1 Night in a chalet in the Kalahari (Dinner, Bed & Breakfast)
  • Drive from Windhoek to the Kalahari.
  • Guided Bushman San Experience

Day 3 & 4: Sossusvlei

  • 2 Nights in a Standard Room in a Desert Lodge (Dinner, Bed & breakfast).
  • Drive from the Kalahari to Sossusvlei.
  • Explore the Sossusvlei area.
  • Enjoy a guided Sossusvlei Tour with lunch in
    the dunes.

Day 5 & 6: Swakopmund

  • 2 Nights in a Standard Room in a Guesthouse (Bed & breakfast).
  • Drive from Sossussvlei to Swakopmund.
  • Enjoy desert quad biking.
  • Take the Living Desert tour.

Day 7 & 8: Damaraland

  • 2 Nights in a Standard Room in a Lodge (Dinner, Bed & breakfast)..
  • Drive from Swakopmund to Damaraland.
  • Guided Huab River Scenic Drive.

Day 9 & 10: Etosha

  • 1 Night at Okaukuejo Resort & 1 night Namutoni Resort (Bed & breakfast).
  • Drive from Damaraland to Etosha.
  • Himba Tribe Village visit.
  • Self-drive Game Drives.

Day 11: Okonjima Reserve

  • 1 Night at Okonjima Reserve (Dinner, Bed & breakfast)..
  • Drive from Etosha to Okonjima Reserve.
  • Afri-Cat Carnivore Care experience.

Day 12: Depart

  • Drive to Windhoek Airport.
  • Return the vehicle and fly out.

Tour Costs

1 Guest – Total Price: R82 632 – per person
2 Guests – Total Price: R59 806 – per person sharing
4 Guests – Total Price: R52 284 – per person sharing
6 Guests – Total Price: R50 838 – per person sharing

Please note all rates are per person sharing. Please enquire for child rates.
Prices may vary due to seasonality.

Amendments can be made to the itinerary at an additional cost.

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