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- Visit a land of striking natural beauty on this immersive tour to some of Namibia's must see sights.
- On this 10-night self-drive tour, you'll experience some of the best game viewing in Africa at Etosha National Park, visit unique treasures such as the Kalahari Desert and the stunning sand dunes at Sossusvlei.
- Stay in a selection of well-appointed hotels on the tour and enjoy the services included car hire and various meals along the way!
- This tour includes the rental of a Toyota Hilux-style 4x4 vehicle with tent on the roof (2 tents for 3-4 people) and all the necessary camping equipment for a unique camping experience in Namibia!
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Your Itinerary In Brief —
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10 Night Self Drive 4X4 Adventure
10 Nights
Day 1: Arrival into Windhoek
Day 2: Windhoek - Onguma Private Reserve
Day 3: Onguma - Etosha South
Day 4: Etosha Safari Campsite Gondwana Collection Namibia, Etosha South
Day 5: Etosha South - Twyfelfontein
Day 6: Twyfelfontein - Swakopmund
Day 7: Swakopmund Sands Hotel, Swakopmund
Day 8: Swakopmund - Sesriem
Day 9: Sesriem Oshana Campsite, Sesriem
Day 10: Namib Desert - Kalahari Desert
Day 11: Return back in the UK
Please note: All activities mentioned as suggested, recommended or optional are not included in the price.
Your Itinerary —
Day 1-2: Windhoek - Onguma Private Reserve
Day 1: Arrival into Windhoek (Breakfast)
Namibia is a wonder for anyone thirsty for wild horizons. It is geographically surrounded to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the north by Angola, to the south by the Republic of South Africa, to the east by Botswana and to the northeast by Zimbabwe and Zambia. With its grandiose and varied landscapes, Namibia offers an adventure beyond all imagination.
A tourist consultant will meet you at Windhoek International Airport, give you the travel diary and assist you with the registration process, before you head off on the road to Windhoek. Windhoek, administrative, judicial and economic capital is also the heart of Namibia. The city has kept a very important Germanic imprint that can be found along the streets and avenues, mainly in terms of architecture. Windhoek offers a friendly atmosphere with its modern hotels and welcoming guesthouses.
Here you will find a mix of races and cultures that represents the image of present day Namibia. Small town compared to other African megalopolises, Windhoek amazes with its cleanliness, calm and character as a provincial town.
Overnight stay at The Elegant Guesthouse
Day 2: Windhoek - Onguma Private Reserve (Self-Catering)
Depart on the B1, heading due north, to reach Otjiwarongo. Crossing of Okahandja, a small town famous for its craft market specialising in wooden objects. Continue on to Otjiwarongo, which means "the land of fat cattle", the beginning of the region of cultivation and breeding which stretches northeast towards Caprivi. Take the road to Namutoni, eastern entrance to Etosha National Park, called Von Lindequist, via Otavi and Tsumeb.
Suggestion: The end of the afternoon is a magical time for the animals of Etosha National Park. The heat and scorching sun subside to make room for a warmer temperature. Life resumes and pushes the thirsty animals to the various water points. An excursion at this time is a magical moment, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, etc., all are there.
Optional:
- Safari on the Onguma private reserve in an open 4x4 vehicle with English speaking guide
- Afternoon Onguma Nature drives
- Suggestion: Etosha Game Drive (pm)
Overnight stay at Onguma Tamboti Campsite
Day 3-5: Onguma - Etosha South - Twyfelfontein
Day 3: Onguma - Etosha South (Self-Catering)
Suggestion: Full day safari in Etosha National Park to admire African wildlife. You will have time to browse all the trails from water point to water point to surprise the animals that come to quench their thirst.
Considered the pearl of Etosha, the Okaukuejo camp is the reserve's headquarters. Its water point attracts visitors from all over the world. The morning walks around this camp will take you on the trail of the elephants of the savannah. Known for its large numbers of Black Rhinos and for its lion families, this part of Etosha is best enjoyed early in the morning or late afternoon.
Suggestion: Etosha - Safari Day 1
Overnight stay at Etosha Safari Campsite Gondwana Collection Namibia
Sheltered by mopane trees, this campsite offers green and shaded pitches. Showers, toilets, sinks, mobile barbecues and electrical outlets are distributed over the land. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the swimming pool at Etosha Safari Camp (a two-minute walk away). They can also enjoy dinner at Okambashu Restaurant. For a typically African cheerful atmosphere, join the Oshebeena bar decorated in "township" style. Located just 5.6 miles from Andersson's Gate, this campsite is the ideal starting point for a safari in Etosha National Park.
Day 4: Etosha Safari Campsite Gondwana Collection Namibia, Etosha South (Self-Catering)
Suggestion: Full day safari in Etosha National Park aboard your vehicle to admire African wildlife.
Optional: This safari can be done in an open 4x4 vehicle with an English speaking guide.
Optional: Full day in Etosha National Park
Suggestion: Etosha - Safari Day 2
Overnight stay at Etosha Safari Campsite Gondwana Collection Namibia
Day 5: Etosha South - Twyfelfontein (Self-Catering)
Head out on the road towards Twyfelfontein.
Suggestion: Twyfelfontein: In the heart of Damaraland, this parietal site and its hundreds of rock engravings constitute an essential stage. Here, on a small red sandstone plateau at the foot of a source which was probably abundant for a time, a people who have now disappeared left for future generations an incredible bestiary carved on the rock. Animals that have also disappeared or still exist, various footprints, abstract representations, are all witnesses of great cave art. The visit is accompanied by a local English-speaking guide. Allow +/- 2h30 of walking.
Suggestion: Twyfelfontein Rock Art
Overnight stay at Aba-Huab Rest Camp
Day 6-8: Twyfelfontein - Swakopmund - Sesriem
Day 6: Twyfelfontein - Swakopmund (Breakfast)
Take the road to Swakopmund. You will leave the magnificent landscapes of Damaraland, composed of inselbergs, isolated rocks in the shape of islands. As you approach Uis, you admire the country's highest mountain, the Brandberg, which at an altitude of 2,573 meters is home to Bushman paintings, the best known of which is the White Lady. After Uis, you start crossing the Namib Desert. You continue your journey discovering the Atlantic Ocean which slowly emerges on the horizon.
Swakopmund, a town with a long history and a popular seaside resort on the Atlantic Ocean for Namibians. Built at the start of German colonization to serve as a port, this particularly charming city, built according to the references of Germanic architecture, has retained its uniqueness over time and political changes. The afternoon is then at your leisure to visit the city.
Overnight stay at Swakopmund Sands Hotel
Day 7: Swakopmund Sands Hotel, Swakopmund (Breakfast)
Then head out on the road to Walvis Bay.
Optional: Catamaran cruise from Walvis Bay harbor to observe marine life. Dolphines, sea lions and others at the rendezvous. Tasting of oysters on board.
Return to Swakopmund in the afternoon.
Overnight stay at Swakopmund Sands Hotel
Day 8: Swakopmund - Sesriem (Self-Catering)
Take the road to the Namib Desert. Passage of the Col de la Gaub and the Col de la Kuiseb. Folded shale geological formation through which the Kuiseb river has carved an impressive canyon. This river marks the limit between the immense rocky plains of the north and the sea of sand which joins the Orange river. Passage of the Tropic of Capricorn between the 2 passes.
Solitaire is a small town in central Namibia near the Namib-Naukluft National Park. This hamlet, which has kept its character from the 1950s, is an almost compulsory stopping point. Particularly isolated, the place is sometimes nicknamed the Namibian Bagdad Café!
Suggestion: Located just 1.5 km from the campsite, the Elim dune is an ideal stopover when you arrive in Sesriem at the end of the afternoon (valid especially if you are spending the night at the campsite).
From Sesriem you can get there on foot. The song of the Geckos will accompany you, look at the ground, you will see small burrows there where they take refuge. From the top of the dune, the panoramic view is dazzling: a belt of red dunes to the west and a vast plain in pastel colors crossed by an imposing mountain range to the east. Allow +/- 2 hours of walking.
Optional: Scenic trip to the lodge reserve at the end of the afternoon in an open 4x4 vehicle with an English-speaking guide.
Suggestion: Elim Dune
Overnight stay at Sesriem Oshana Campsite
Day 9-11: Sesriem Oshana Campsite, Sesriem - Namib Desert - Kalahari Desert
Day 9: Sesriem Oshana Campsite, Sesriem (Self-Catering)
Suggestion: The visit of the Sossusvlei site and the Tsauchab valley will allow you to discover the central Namib and its giant dunes. Sossusvlei, is above all the terminus of a river which, a few thousand years ago, flowed into the Atlantic. Today the rain has disappeared and the river no longer has the strength to reach the ocean. The dunes, driven by the wind, gradually covered the valley. In some years, the water from the river joins the foot of the dunes and forms a lake in Sossusvlei. Visiting this site in the morning is, thanks to the play of lights on the dunes, dazzling.
Discovery of Dead Vlei, a dry lake whose whiteness of the sand contrasts with the red dunes. Magic show, where only a few thousand-year-old dead trees stand out against the backdrop. You will be rewarded for your efforts when you discover the panorama from the top of a dune.
Suggestion: Sesriem, entrance to Namib-Naukluft National Park South section. Sesriem Canyon, was a vital place for the Nama, Hereros and Damara peoples. This 50 m deep gorge was dug by the Tsauchab river. Sesriem means 6 thongs, which was necessary to raise the buckets of water from the throat. The presence of a permanent spring has aroused the envy of these different peoples over the centuries. Now inhabited mainly by birds, the source and the canyon are a place of excursion.
Suggestion: Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei or Sesriem Canyon
Overnight stay at Sesriem Oshana Campsite
Day 10: Namib Desert - Kalahari Desert (Half board - dinner and breakfast included)
Leaving Sesriem, your road takes you along the Nubib Mountains to the east of the Namib Desert, the passage of the "Zaris pass" offers you an aerial view of the crevices and grooves that make this place so special. The vastness of the plain on the heights of the Maltahöhe plateau offers a landscape as far as the eye can see.
Take the road to the Kalahari Desert and the town of Mariental. The arid and semi-arid sandy desert of the Kalahari is located between the basins of the Zambezi and Orange rivers, it covers a large part of Botswana and extends towards Namibia and South Africa over an area of approximately 900,000 km² . A part of this bushy desert becomes an excellent pasture after good rains. The Kalahari Basin covers an area of 2.5 million km2, covering parts of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, as well as Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The Kalahari is still home to the people of the Bushmans, who were the first inhabitants of southern Africa.
Optional: Departure in the afternoon for a nature safari on the lodge's private reserve. You will discover this desert, from dunes to dunes, and will be able to see the antelopes which shelter in the shade of the acacias. This walk will end with an aperitif (called a sundowner by the locals) at the top of a dune to watch the sun set over the Kalahari.
Optional: Afternoon Intu Afrika Kalahari Reserve 4x4 Safari
Overnight stay at Intu Afrika Camelthorn Lodge
Day 11: Return back in the UK (Breakfast)
Head off on the road to Windhoek International Airport for your flight back home. Please arrive 2 hours before your flight.
Your Tour Hotels —
Standard Hotels
Maximum room capacity
During their tour, our members will stay at the following hotels (in some cases, alternative accommodation may be used).
Windhoek: 1-night stay at The Elegant Guesthouse in a Standard Room
Onguma Game Reserve: 1-night stay at Onguma tamboti Campsite in the Campsite
Etosha South: 2-night stay at Etosha Safari Camp in the Campsite
Twyfelfontein: 1-night stay at Aba-Huab Lodge in the Campsite
Swakopmund: 2-night stay at Swakopmund Sands Hotel in a Standard Room
Sesriem: 2-night stay at Sesriem Oshana Campsite in the Campsite
Kalahari Namibia: 1-night stay at Intu Afrika Camelthorn Lodge in a Standard Room
These rooms sleep up to 3 adults.
Your Board Basis
The board basis for this tour is as follows: Windhoek: Bed and Breakfast Onguma Game Reserve: Self Catering Etosha South: Self Catering Twyfelfontein: Self Catering Swakopmund: Bed and Breakfast Sesriem: Self Catering Kalahari Namibia: Half Board (Breakfast and evening meal served in the main restaurant - excludes drinks) Please note that due to the current global health pandemic (COVID-19), certain restaurants and buffets may be closed or places and tables may be limited. We strongly recommend that you contact the hotel for further information two days before your arrival. Please note that due to the current global health pandemic (COVID-19), the cultural, leisure and wellness activities, as well as the outdoor swimming pools at this hotel, may be closed or limited in terms of access. We advise you to contact the hotel or the tourist office two days before your arrival.
Your Optional Excursions —
Safari at Onguma on Day 2
Choose to enjoy a safari on the Onguma private reserve in an open 4x4 vehicle with English speaking guide.
Etosha Safari by ESC on day 4
Choose to add on an Etosha Safari by ESC on day 4.
Boat Cruise Walvis Bay on day 7
Choose to add on a catamaran cruise from Walvis Bay harbor to observe marine life. Dolphins, sea lions and others at the rendezvous with a tasting of oysters on board.
Scenic Drive at Sesriem Oshana on day 8
Choose to enjoy a scenic trip to the lodge reserve at the end of the afternoon in an open 4x4 vehicle with an English-speaking guide.
Scenic Drive at Intu Afrika on Day 10
Choose to enjoy a Scenic Drive at Intu Afrika on Day 10.
Your Included Extras —
Airport Reception
Our members will enjoy an airport reception upon arrival.
Sense of Africa VIP card
Our members have a Sense of Africa VIP card included in their tour. The VIP Card is completely free of charge and without any obligation whatsoever. Benefits may include a free bottle of wine with dinner, discounted day tours or excursions, discounts at selected retailers or discounted treatments at various wellness establishments. The VIP card together with an up to date list of all partners and offered benefits will be provided to you as part of your documentation pack
Travelogue
Our members will receive a travel diary which includes your itinerary, schedule, map with your plotted route, brochures, additional information as well as a local SIM card.
24/7 Phone Assistance during the whole stay
Enjoy 24/7 phone assistance during the whole stay.
Your Journey —
Flights:
You may choose from Economy or Premium class flights on sectors that they operate, at the next stage of the booking process. The flights included are with either a scheduled or no-frills airline and are subject to live availability and prices can change. You can choose your preferred departure times during the booking process. Please select your flight options carefully as departure and arrival airports may differ.
Transfers:
It may be possible to add return transfers at the next stage of the booking process for an additional fee (flight inclusive offers only - subject to availability). For inbound transfer arrangements please confirm with your transfer provider when you arrive. Alternatively, please check with the reception of your accommodation. If you still require assistance, please call the transfer provider directly.
Car Hire:
For the freedom to explore your destination at your own pace, make the the most of included car hire with your booking. Please note you cannot be guaranteed a specific make of car within a certain group. The lead name on the booking will be confirmed as the named driver. The named driver must present a credit card in their name when collecting the car (credit cards in other names will not be accepted). The named driver must also present a full valid driving licence on the collection of the vehicle and in some cases, a credit card or cash deposit will be required. Please ensure that you check your car hire documents carefully once received as this will advise if there are any taxes/charges to be paid locally as well as potential mileage restrictions. Other fees may be applicable in addition to the cost of your car rental for any additional products added to your car rental.
Car Rental Information Vehicle Information
Group G - Toyota Hilux Double Cab
Passengers Max 4
Transmission Manual
Motor 2.4L Diesel
4WD Yes
Diesel consumption On average 11 Litres / 100 km
Fuel tank capacity 150 Litre
Your Destination —
Namibia
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.