Namibian Discovery Self-drive

This shorter self-drive tour, using premier accommodation, is ideal for the first time visitor to Namibia who may want to combine Namibia with either Cape Town or a safari Botswana. It is primarily a touring holiday so as to explore the many facets of Namibia.

Overview

Windhoek * Etosha National Park * Damarland * Swakopmund * Sossusvlei * Kalahari Desert * 4 night Extension:  Luderitz * Fish River

This shorter Namibian Discovery self-drive tour is ideal for the first time visitor to Namibia who may want to combine Namibia with some time in Cape Town, or perhaps a safari in Botswana!

It is primarily a touring holiday so you explore the many facets of Namibia. Highlights include the Kalahari desert, a safari in Etosha National Park, Damaraland and the coastal resort of Swakopmund. The trip ends with the towering dunes of Sossusvlei before you return to Windhoek. It would be easy to add in extra nights to this self-drive tour,  perhaps heading to Okonjima to visit the Africat Project, or you can add on our five night Southern Extension (see below) to head south to Luderitz and the Fish River Canyon.

Namibia Discovery Self-Drive at a Glance:

  • Overnight in Windhoek, at Ti Melen Guest House, Bed & Breakfast
  • 2 nights eastern Etosha National Park, Mushara Bush Camp, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
  • 1 nights in central Etosha, Etosha Safari Lodge, Bed & Breakfast
  • 2 nights Damaraland, Grootberg Safari Lodge, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
  • 1 night Brandberg White Lady Lodge, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
  • 2 nights Swakopmund, Villa Marguerita, Bed & Breakfast
  • 2 nights Sossusvlei Lodge, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
  • 1 night Kalahari Desert, Kalahari Anib Lodge, Bed & Breakfast

4 night Extension to Southern Namibia

As above until Sossusvlei Lodge. Then you continue south to Luderitz (long driving day) to spend two nights. Visit Kolmanskop ghost town, Diaz point or take a boat cruise. If you prefer, you can stay inland at Aus and visit Luderitz as a day excursion.  This will reduce the long travelling day. (This will be a small extra cost as the inclusions are different.)

Next you head inland to the remarkable Fish River Canyon for a couple of nights. Finally you head back north, visiting the surreal Quivertree forest en route perhaps to spend your last night at Bagatelle Ranch in the Kalahari. If you have time, we recommend a second night here if possible.

  • 2 nights either Luderitz Nest Hotel in Luderitz (BB) or 2 nights Klein-Aus Vista in Aus (DBB)
  • 2 nights Canyon Lodge (BB), Fish River Canyon

Then back to the 12 night itinerary to finish with 1 night Anib Kalahari Guestfarm (as above) in the Kalahari Desert

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This is a set tour using specific camps. However many tours can be adapted. Chat to us about your options. It excludes international flights but includes an estimate for all domestic or regional flights within the tour.

INCLUDES

Meals and accommodation as shown in text (B&B for 4 nights, DBB for 8 nights), Group R (SUV) rental car with unlimited kilometres and super cover insurance. 

EXCLUDES

International & domestic flights, visas, items of a personal nature, meals not specified.

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