Luxury Namibia Self Drive - 15 nights

For many people the appeal of Namibia to getting out on the vast open roads and really getting to grips with this expansive country. The following sample holiday enables you to experience the highlights of Namibia from a self drive 4x4 vehicle. This trip is for the adventurous at heart but at the same time the accommodation chosen is amongst the best on offer in the country. This is simply a suggestion of how you can spend your time. There is a variety of more reasonably priced accommodation option on offer if you like the routing and want to get behind the wheel. Mahlatini will tailor-make the itinerary specific to interests and budget.

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Day 1:
Spend 1 night in Windhoek staying at:
Day 2 & 3:
Spend 2 nights in Sossusvlei staying at:
Day 4 & 5:
Spend 2 nights in Sossusvlei staying at:
Day 6 & 7:
Spend 2 nights in Swakopmund staying at:
Day 8 & 9:
Spend 2 nights in Damaraland staying at:
Day 10 & 11:
Spend 2 nights in Etosha National Park staying at:
  • Mahlatini recommends the following accommodation:
  • Ongava Lodge (FB + Game Viewing Activities)
Day 12 & 13:
Spend 2 nights in Etosha National Park staying at:
Day 14 & 15:
Spend 2 nights in Okonjima staying at:
  • Mahlatini recommends the following accommodation:
  • Bush Camp (FB + Activities)
Day 16:
Return to Windhoek for international connections

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Day 1:

Upon arrival pick up your hire car and drive into Windhoek for your first nights stay. Spend your day taking in the quaint Bavarian architecture and enjoying the array of shops and cafés in this charming African city.

Day 2 & 3:

After breakfast, it's a scenic 5-hours drive to the NamibRand Nature Reserve. This is one of Africa's largest private sanctuaries, which encompasses a great variety of stunning landscapes. Explore the huge dunes and vegetated inter-dune valleys with your expert guide for a great introduction to the desert.

Day 4 & 5:

It's barely an hours' drive through the desert to the Namib-Naukluft Park, but the environments here are strikingly different from those in the NamibRand. Head out at dawn to see the morning light on the world's largest dunes, then look up at night into the clear starry skies.

Day 6 & 7:

Your next 2-night stop is in the relaxing coastal town of Swakopmund. Here you'll find activities into both the desert and the sea: exciting dune-boarding, excellent fishing and some very gentle kayaking – to name but a few.

Day 8 & 9:

Drive for about 4 hours on the spectacular road to Damaraland, where imposing bare granite domes spring up from the gravel plains. From there, explore the fascinating rock paintings, engravings and other sights in this intriguing area.

Day 10 & 11:

After about 3 hours' drive, stop for 2 nights at a private game reserve beside Etosha National Park. Here all your activities are guided by local experts. Explore with walks and game drives during the day, then return to the reserve for a night-drive before finally heading back to your lodge.

Day 12 & 13:

For the next few nights, stay beside Eastern Etosha to explore a new side of this enormous park. Spend the day game viewing, stopping at a few of the waterholes to see what animals have congregated there to drink.

Day 14 & 15:

For your final night in Namibia, stay at a family-run farm that is home to the Africat conservation project. Walk or drive around the enormous property for a chance to see some of the big cats at close range and to learn a bit about the region's original people.

Day 16:

It’s a little over a 3-hour drive back to Windhoek Airport. Arrive at the airport in good time to drop your rental car and connect to your international flight.

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Cost:
  • Prices range from £3,800 to £4,125 per person sharing
Notes:
Prices are depend on season and exclude international flights.
Includes:
  • Accommodation and meals as per detailed trip
  • Game viewing Activities in Etosha and Okonjima
  • Car Hire for 15 days in a Toyota 4X4 double cab or similar.
Excludes:
  • International Flights into and out of Windhoek
  • Visas
  • Travel Insurance
  • Entry and departure government taxes
  • Personal purchases
  • Gratuities
  • Petrol
  • Additional driver’s fee

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Customer Review

Honeymoon to Mauritius and South Africa during September 2010

South Africa Review

Fantastic, so much to see and do, great food and wine, would go back tomorrow.

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Namibia Factfile

Timezone:
EAT (UTC+2)
Language:
English, local languages
Currency:
Namibian Dollar
Best time:
Year round destination
Flights:
10 hours from Europe
Visas:
Not needed for many Europeans, call for info
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Price Guide

Length:
15 nights
Cost:
From £3,800 to £4,125 pp sharing

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