Are you dreaming of fascinating landscapes that go on forever? We are offering a road trip of a lifetime to Namibia! Dive into the heart of Namibia, between the desert, the barren mountains and the ocean. At the wheel of your included 4x4 rental car, you will discover the treasures of this country at your own pace. At each stage, you will be able to rest in comfortable lodges selected with care, and opt for handpicked excursions to fill you with wonder a little more each day...

Your itinerary:

Day 1: Windhoek

Day 2: Windhoek - Erongo Mountains

Day 3: Erongo Mountains - Swakopmund

Day 4: Swakopmund

Day 5: Swakopopmund - Twyfelfontein

Day 6: Twyfelfontein - Sesfontein

Day 7: Sesfontein - Epupa Falls

Day 8: Epupa Falls

Day 9: Epupa Falls - Ruacana

Day 10: Ruacana - Onguma Game Reserve

Day 11: Onguma Reserve

Day 12: Onguma Game Reserve - South Etosha

Day 13: South Etosha - Windhoek

Day 14: Windhoek - Return

Please note that the order of activities may change without affecting the programme.

An English-speaking tour consultant will meet you at Windhoek’s International Airport. They will assist you with the rental vehicle formalities and provide you with your Deluxe Travel Planner. Travel to Windhoek, the administrative capital of Namibia.

Windhoek, the administrative, judicial and economic capital is also the heart of Namibia. The city has kept a very important Germanic imprint that can be seen in the streets and avenues, mainly in the architecture. Windhoek offers a friendly atmosphere with its modern hotels and welcoming guesthouses. You will find a diverse mix of cultures that represents the image of Namibia today. Small in comparison to other African megacities, Windhoek is surprisingly clean, quiet and provincial in character.

Overnight at The Elegant Guesthouse.

DAY 2: WINDHOEK - ERONGO MOUNTAINS (BREAKFAST AND DINNER)

Depart after breakfast and head towards Okahandja, a small town approximately 70 km north of Windhoek on the banks of the River Swakop and famous for its craft market specialising in wooden objects. Omaruru is your next destination, around 1.5 hours drive from Okahandja. 

Dinner and overnight at The Erongo Wild.

DAY 3: ERONGO MOUNTAINS - SWAKOPMUND (BREAKFAST)

Begin your day with breakfast before heading to the village of San. Here, you will be introduced to the inhabitants' perfect knowledge of the local flora and fauna and their ancestral hunter-gatherer methods. Your next destination is Swakopmund, a town with an important historical past and the most popular resort on the Atlantic Ocean for Namibians. Built at the beginning of the German colonial period as a port, this charming town, built according to Germanic architectural references, has retained its unique character over time and through political changes.  The afternoon is at your leisure to explore the town.

Overnight at Namib Guesthouse.

DAY 4: SWAKOPMUND (BREAKFAST)

Optional Activity: Catamaran Cruise (additional fee)

Overnight at Namib Guesthouse.

After breakfast, set off for Damaraland. Located 60 km north of the coastal town of Henties Bay, Cape Cross is a nature reserve where you can see one of Namibia's most important sea lion colonies. This cape is also a significant place for human adventure! Here, the Portuguese explorer and sailor, Diaz, left a mark of his passage in the 15th century by erecting a cross which today has been reproduced in Granite. Please note that the reserve opens from 10 am to 5 pm. 

Admire the magnificent Damaraland landscape as you leave, featuring inselbergs, isolated island-like rocks. As you approach Uis, you will see the highest mountain in the country, the Brandberg, which at 2,573 metres is home to Bushman paintings, the most famous being the White Lady. 

Optional Activity: Twyfelfontein Safari (additional fee)

Dinner and overnight at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge.

DAY 6: TWYFELFONTEIN - SESFONTEIN (BREAKFAST)

Suggestion: Twyfelfontein: In the heart of Damaraland, this cave site with its hundreds of rock engravings is a must-see. Here, on a small red sandstone plateau at the foot of a spring that was probably once abundant, a people who have now disappeared have left an incredible bestiary engraved on the rock for future generations. Animals, also disappeared or still existing, various prints, abstract representations, are all witnesses of a great cave art. The visit is accompanied by a local English-speaking guide. The walk takes about 2.5 hours.

Take the beautiful scenic route to Sesfontein, via Palmwag. The afternoon is at your leisure. 

Overnight at Sesfontein Guesthouse.

DAY 7: SESFONTEIN - EPUPA FALLS (BREAKFAST)

After breakfast, head toward Opuwo via the Joubert Pass. This thrilling track is recommended for 4x4 drive only as it crosses the Schwarze mountains. Opuwo is the Himbas capital, boasting an incredibly diverse population, where the modern world collides with tradition and ancestral customs. 

You will start your journey northwards through Kaokoland to discover Epupa Falls on the Kunene River.

Suggestion: Discover Epupa Falls, located at the foot of the Zebra Mountains in northwestern Namibia, along the Kunene River. The Kunene River flows into a deep gorge with a jump of about 30 meters. The sight of this river with its many branches rushing through a narrow ravine is magnificent. This is a great area for hiking, mainly downstream of the falls.

Overnight at Omarunga Epupa Falls Camp in a Tented Chalet. 

Begin your day with breakfast before setting of to the village of Himba.  The Himba people are concentrated mainly in the desert region of Kaokoland in northwestern Namibia. Traditional herders, the Himba People have taken advantage of the inaccessibility of their territory for decades to preserve their traditions. Now only a few thousand, these nomads are in constant search of new pastures, proud and beautiful. It may be possible to meet these nomads on the tracks of Kaokoland. The meeting is subject to certain moral rules of respect. 

Optional Activity: Guided Walk Along the River Kunene (additional fee)

Overnight at Omarunga Epupa Falls Camp in a Tented Chalet. 

DAY 9: EPUPA TO RUACANA (BREAFAST)

Head towards Ruacana after breakfast. Today, you will visit the traditional village of Ovambo in the afternoon and learn about it's fascinating inhabitants and their customs. 

Overnight at Ruacana Eha Lodge. 

DAY 10: RUACANA - ONGUMA PRIVATE RESERVE (BREAKFAST)

Drive to Oshakati and through the Ovamboland, the most populated region in the country. You will travel through Etosha National Park, via its north-eastern entrance through the King Nehale Gate.

Suggestion: The late afternoon is an active time for the animals of Etosha National Park. The heat and the scorching sun subside and the weather becomes milder. Life returns and the thirsty animals head for the various waterholes. A trip at this time is a magical moment as you seek out zebras, wildebeest, giraffes as they go in search of refreshment.

Overnight at Etosha King Nehale Lodge. 

You can opt to do the Etosha National Park safari in an open 4x4 vehicle with an English-speaking guide from the lodge.

Optional Activity: Etosha Safari (additional fee)

Overnight at Etosha King Nehale Lodge.

DAY 12: ONGUMA - ETOSHA SOUTH (BREAKFAST AND DINNER)

Suggestion: Full-day game drive in Etosha National Park to see the African wildlife. You will have time to walk all the tracks from waterhole to waterhole to catch the animals coming to drink.

Optional Activity: Guided Safari in Etosha (additional fee)

Overnight at Taleni Etosha Village in a Luxury Room. 

DAY 13: ETOSHA SOUTH - WINDHOEK (BREAKFAST)

Today you will drive to Otjiwarongo, via Outjo. Otjiwarongo (in Otji-Herero language it means 'beautiful place') is an agricultural town of over 20,000 inhabitants in northern Namibia, located in the Otjozondjupa region between Windhoek in the south and Etosha National Park in the north. It is also strategically located on the road that opens up the northern regions of Namibia. In 1904, the town was the site of the Herero revolt against German troops. In October the town becomes a real painting, with jacarandas, bougainvilleas and flamboyant trees in bloom. 

Continue to Windhoek, situated at an altitude of 1650 m between the Aus Mountains in the south-east, the Eros Mountains in the north-east and the Komas Hochland in the north-west.

Overnight at The Elegant Guesthouse.

DAY 14: END OF ITINERARY (BREAKFAST)

After breakfast, you will prepare to hand back your rental vehicle at Windhoek International Airport in plenty of time before your departure flight. Please arrive at the airport at least 2 hours prior to your flight.

End of services.

During your tour, you will stay in Standard Rooms in Lodges handpicked for your comfort.

Your accommodation:

In Windhoek: Тhe Elegant Guesthouse (or similar)

In the Erongo Mountains: The Wild Erongo (or similar)

In Swakopmund: Namib Guesthouse (or similar)

In Twyfelfontein: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge (or similar)

In Sesfontein: Sesfontein Guesthouse (or similar)

In Epupa Falls: Omarunga Epupa-Falls Camp Gondwana Collection Namibia (or similar)

In Ruacana: Ruacana Eha Lodge (or similar)

In Onguma Game Reserve: Etosha King Nehale Lodge (or similar)

In South Etosha: Taleni Etosha Village (or similar)

In Windhoek: The Elegant Guesthouse (or similar)

Please note, in the case of unavailability of any hotels listed in the programme, accommodation will be provided in alternative hotels of a similar category.

Choose to add on a catamaran cruise from Walvis Bay harbour to observe marine life. Witness dolphins, sea lions and more! Your trip includes a tasting of oysters on board. 

Nature drive in an open 4x4 along the ephemeral Aba Huab River to look for the famous desert elephants. The elephants are looking for greenery in the trees along the river. On the way back you will follow the valleys and small dunes and enjoy the sunset from the top of a hill with an apéritif. 

Opt to add an afternoon walk with an English-speaking guide on the banks of the Kunene river.

You can opt to do a second Etosha National Park safari in an open 4x4 vehicle with an English-speaking guide from the lodge. 

Choose to add on an Etosha Safari on day 12. This safari takes place in an open 4x4 vehicle with an English-speaking guide.

Located in southwestern Africa, Namibia boasts a well-developed infrastructure, some of the best tourist facilities in Africa, and an impressive list of breathtaking natural wonders. Visitors can explore the capital of Windhoek and discover the lovely coastal town of Swakopmund boasting remnants of the country’s German influence, reflected in the architecture, culture, cuisine and the annual Oktoberfest celebrations.

To properly appreciate this extraordinary country, you will have to venture out of the cities to explore the remarkable natural landscapes Namibia has to offer. These include: the impressive Fish River Canyon; the vast Etosha National Park teeming with abundant wildlife, such as lions, desert-adapted elephants and the Hartmann's Mountain Zebra; the hauntingly beautiful Kalahari Desert; and of course the Namib Desert stretching for over 2000 km along the magnificent Atlantic Coast. Namibia is an ideal destination for travellers seeking an unforgettable African experience in a uniquely beautiful untamed wilderness.