Namibia Higlights Self Drive (trip)

Namibia Higlights Self Drive

  • Windhoek Airport, Namibia
  • Active & Adventure
Namibia

from $3,875* per person22 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Andean Trails 16 people max
Our suggested self drive itinerary takes you to some of Namibia's most beautiful spots. Starting from Windhoek and head north to Etosha National Park. Game is plentiful in Etosha and you will never tire of driving out to into the park to view the animals, or sitting quietly by the camp spotlit waterholes as rhino and lions come to drink after dark.

After plenty of game viewing your journey continues on into the semi-desert area of Damaraland. The world heritage site at Twyfelfontein has an extremely high density of bushmen rock engravings. Then it is on to the coast where you will visit the seal colony at Cape Cross before spending some time in the town of Swakopmund. After relaxing or joining one of the many adventure activities – quad biking, sandboarding, wildlife cruises in Swakopmund you continue southwards deep into the Namib Desert.

One of the highlights of your trip is likely to be the sand dunes at Sossusvlei. The light over the vast sea of dunes is most stunning at sun rise and sunset and it's well worth making an extra effort to get out and explore before the heat kicks in. From here you continue southwards through the Namib Naukluft Park towards the southern coastal town of Luderitz. After visiting Luderitz and the ghost town of Kolmanskop there is one last stop at the Fish River Canyon, often compared to America's Grand Canyon, before returning to Windhoek, breaking the journey at a relaxing lodge in the Kalahari Desert.

This itinerary is entirely flexible and can be tailored to suit your interests. We can add or remove places and days, change the accommodation used and design the tour exactly to suit your individual requirements.

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Namibia

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2 testimonials about the provider, Andean Trails :

  • Reviewer: Wendy Cheek located in USA

    We had a WONDERFUL time – really incredible.  All the folks we traveled/worked with were great.  We really enjoyed Zacharias  – he was very knowledgeable, and I really tested him on the plants!  The only comment we would probably have was with the excursion to Taquile – I would have much rather spent more time on Amantani.  It was really just a hike of the island and people watching…

    I’m sure I’ll send back more comments as I get caught up back here!  We really had a super time, and really look forward to another trip back to Peru.  Let Tom know we’re thinking Galapagos for next April… J

    Thanks!

  • Reviewer: Catherine McAvoy located in England

    The Paine trek was fantastic. After hearing horror stories from other travellers about the gale-force winds & horizontal rain, I couldn't believe my luck when we had 4 days of blue sky and only a little bit of wind on the last day. Perfect.
     
    Our guide, Jay (Chaid is his real name I think, he's from turkey) was brilliant. He couldn't have done more for us, sorting out a few things in the hotel as well as making sure we didn't have to worry about anything other than putting one foot in front of the other. He also made the worlds best sandwiches! I said a big thank you but would be grateful if you could pass this on. So you couldn't have done a better job.

    Thanks again for your help with organising it all, I've got some great photos to make everyone jealous with (& just the one blister!)
    Catherine

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.
  • Self-guided (includes hotels, maps, luggage transfer, etc but no guide).

Itinerary

Day 1
    

Arrive Windhoek, hotel.
    

Day 2 & 3
    

Etosha, Aoba Lodge.
    

Day 4 & 5
    

Okaukuejo lodge, Etosha.
    

Day 6 & 7
    

Twyfelfontein Lodge, Damaraland.
    

Day 8, 9
    

Swakopmund, hotel.
    

Day 10, 11
    

Namib Naukluft Lodge. Sossusvlei.
    

Day 12, 13
    

Little Sossus Lodge, Sesriem.
    

Day 14, 15
    

Bay View, Luderitz.
    

Day 16, 17
    

Desert Horse Inn, Aus.
    

Day 18, 19
    

Fish River canyon.
    

Day 20, 21
    

Kalahari.
    

Day 22
    

Windhoek, hotel.

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