Drive and fly your way through Namibia, experiencing its fantastic wildlife and endless scenery. You will have the opportunity to see many different aspects of Namibia's exquisite Game Reserves.
- Day 1: Relax in Windhoek
- Itinerary
You will be met at the airport and transfered to your accommodation near Windhoek city centre in a peaceful area. You can either explore the city or relax in anticipation of the rest of the tour.
- Accommodation
Olive Grove Olive Grove is situated close to the city centre in a quiet, peaceful area in Windhoek, Namibia.
- Day 2: Arrive at Okonjima Bush Camp and the Africat Foundation
- Itinerary
After breakfast you will be transferred to Avis where you will collect your rental vehicle. You will then drive yourself to Okonjima where you will spend the night. You will have the option to take part in various activities like cheetah tracking, birding and photography.
- Accommodation
Okonjima Bush Camp Okonjima Bush Camp is situated at the edge of a wilderness area, north of Windhoek.
- Days 3-4: Experience Etosha National Park
- Itinerary
Drive to Mushara Lodge near the eastern gate of Etosha National Park. You will spend 2 days here, which gives you plenty of time to relax and go on various game drives. You can either explore the park on your own or participate in an arranged drive using a specialised vehicle.
- Accommodation
Mushara Lodge Mushara Lodge is situated in Etosha, Namibia.
- Day 5: View Rare Game in Ongava
- Itinerary
Drive to Ongava Lodge in Ongava Private Game Reserve. There is plenty of game to be seen around the waterholes, especially in summer. You also have the chance of seeing both a black and a white rhino - a very rare sight within one game reserve.
- Accommodation
Ongava Lodge Ongava Lodge is situated on a private game reserve along the southern boundary of the Etosha National Park, in Namibia.
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- Days 6-7: See Elephants in Damaraland
- Itinerary
Travel to Damaraland, where you will experience magnificent desert scenery, geological formations and archeological sites. You may also have a chance to see the rare desert-adapted Elephant in its natural habitat.
- Accommodation
Mowani Mountain Camp Mowani Mountain Camp is in the heart of Damaraland between the Ugab and Huab rivers.
- Day 8: Recover in Swakopmund
- Itinerary
Drive to the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre where you will be spending the night. The hotel is located in the original old railway station building and has everything that you will need to be able to chill out and recharge from the first part of your tour. You can investigate Swakopmund or merely relax at the hotel.
- Accommodation
Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre is situated in Swakopmund, on the Atlantic Coast of Namibia.
- Day 9: Fly to Sossusvlei
- Itinerary
You will drop off your vehicle and fly to Sossusvlei along the Namibian coastline and then inland over the Namib - the world's oldest desert. There are various activities for you to do during your stay, including early morning game drives, night drives and, weather permitting, early morning ballooning (at an additional cost). At night you can choose to move your mattress onto the private stargazing platform and sleep under the stars.
- Accommodation
Kulala Desert Lodge Kulala Desert Lodge is situated in the heart of the Namib, 350km South of Windhoek, in the Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia.
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- Days 10-12: Live Close to Nature in Namibrand.
- Itinerary
Drive to Wolwedans Dunes Lodge and experience living in nature. You will have the chance to have extensive wildlife experiences as there are options for scenic drives, trekking trails and sleep outs. You can also go on scenic flights and balloon rides at an extra cost.
- Accommodation
Wolwedans Dunes Lodge Wolwedans Dunes Lodge is situated in the heart of NamibRand Nature Reserve, just southeast of Sossusvlei.
- Day 13: Return to Windhoek International Airport
Tour rates. †
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| 1 Jan 2008 |
30 Jun 2008 |
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| 1 Jul 2008 |
31 Oct 2008 |
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† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.
Extra tour notes.
The rental vehicle that will be allocated to you will be K-Class (Nissan X trail or similar) with power steering, cd-player, air-conditioning and manual gears.