14 DAYS SELF-DRIVE ULTIMATE NAMIBIA SAFARI

DAY 1: Windhoek

Time/ Distance: 41 min (48.2 km)

You will be met and handed over the Vehicle. You will have leisure time to explore the capital city. Windhoek is often described as a city with a “continental” atmosphere due to its architecture (historical buildings dating back to the German colonial rule), cuisine, culture, dress, and educational institutions. Clients can do a city tour during the day and go to Joe’s Beer House where they will enjoy different types of game meat and enjoy their evening.

Overnight & Dinner at Arebbusch Travel Lodge

DAY 2: Windhoek to Kalahari North

Time/ Distance: 2 hr 21 min (182.5 km)

You will Grab breakfast in the morning and then depart to Harnas Situated east of the capital city of Windhoek, the area of the Kalahari North can be found in the northeastern reaches of Namibia. The expansive Kalahari Desert spans over seven countries, some of which include: South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. On their way, clients will get their lunch in Gobabis and proceed to Harnas.

Overnight & Dinner at Harnas Wildlife Foundation

DAY 3: Kalahari North To Mariental

Time/ Distance: 3 hr 7 min (241.5 km)

You will get morning breakfast and depart to the south side of Namibia. Mariental is located close to magnificent the Hardap Dam, which is the largest reservoir in Namibia. The Hardap Irrigation Scheme has breathed life into this arid terrain, which is now fertile with farmlands covered in citrus, melons, lucerne, wine, and maize, and dotted with ostrich farms.

Overnight & Dinner at Kalahari Anib Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia

DAY 4: Mariental

You will wake early around 5h30 for the sunrise drive and get your breakfast while enjoying the beautiful sunrise.

Overnight & Dinner at Kalahari Anib Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia

DAY 5: Mariental To Fish River Canyon

Time/ Distance: 3 hr 7 min (354 km)

You will get morning Breakfast and depart to Fish River Canyon which is Carving out an epic rocky wonderland in the south of Namibia, the Fish River has created Africa’s largest and the world’s second-largest canyon. Hot, dry, and stony, the Fish River Canyon measures a whopping 160 kilometers in length, at times 27 kilometers in width and 550 meters in depth.

Overnight & Dinner at Canyon Roadhouse Gondwana Collection Namibia

DAY 6: Fish River Canyon

You will grab breakfast and go on the excursion into the fish river canyon area and will be back around lunch.

Overnight & Dinner at Canyon Roadhouse Gondwana Collection Namibia

DAY 7: Fish River Canyon to Aus

Time/ Distance: 2 hr 28 min  (276 km)

You will get morning breakfast and depart to Aus is in the ǁKaras Region in southern Namibia. The arid surrounding landscape is known for its unique botanical diversity. Aus serves as an excellent base from which to explore the area and to view the main attraction: the feral horses of the Namib Desert, which run wild and free in the sparsely vegetated plains.

Overnight & Dinner at Klein-Aus Vista Desert Horse Inn Gondwana Collection Namibia

DAY 8: Aus to Sossusvlei

Time/ Distance: 5 hr 10 min (373.3 km)

You will depart in the morning from Windhoek and depart to the Sossusvlei area. The drive reveals the transition from Kalahari thornveld to the true desert of the Namib; Lilyveld, a valley 30km north of Maltahöhe, springs into bloom for about a week after good rains; Duiwiseb Castle is an interesting diversion 70km south-west of Maltahöhe. Along the way, clients will get Lunch along the way where the guest can pullover by a big tree and have lunch at 12h00-13h00. After arrival guests will have leisure time before going on a Sundowner drive to Elim dune around 17h30 or 18h00.

Overnight & Dinner at Namib Desert Lodge

DAY 9: Sossuvlei / Sesriem Area

You will get breakfast and drive into the park for the Sossuvlei Excursion which includes Dune 45, Deadvlei, Hiddenvlei, and Big Daddy. The guest will have regular stops to let clients take pictures and have some exposure to the Dunes. Guest will be back around lunchtime and will have some leisure time for themselves at the pool while.

Overnight & Dinner at Namib Desert Lodge

DAY 10: Sossuvlei to Swakopmund

Time/ Distance: 4 hr 52 min (403.2 km)

You will depart to Swakopmund early morning at around 09:00 am. Once you will arrived, they will get lunch in Swakopmund after quad biking and Sandboard activity which is about a 2-hour drive. After the activities, other optional activities can be Skydiving, Sandwich habour, kayaking, and desert tour. There are a lot of activities that clients can do in Swakopmund.

Overnight & Dinner at Pebble Stone House

DAY 11: Swakopmund to Brandberg

Time/ Distance: 2 hr 9 min (198.9 km)

You will depart in the morning from Swakopmund to Brandberg which is situated in northwestern Namibia, the Brandberg (Fire Mountain) Massif is Namibia’s highest peak, at its zenith, the Königstein (King’s Stone), standing at a whopping 2573 meters above sea level. Named for the vivid shade of orange it sometimes turns at sunset, this is undoubtedly the main highlight of the region. Upon arrival, clients can visit the white Lady’s painting.

Overnight & Dinner at Brandberg White Lady Lodge

DAY 12: Brandberg to Etosha National Park

Time/ Distance: 3 hr 26 min (312 km)

You will have breakfast in the morning and depart to the northern part of Namibia. their journey and the second stop will be in khorixas, where clients can grab lunch at the shopping center before proceeding to Etosha National Park. If time permits, enter Etosha for an afternoon game drive. Depending on how often you stop today, On entering the park, the first stop would be Okaukuejo where you pay your entry fee and I suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and most importantly, a map of Etosha which will show you all the waterholes along the way. Etosha has lions, giraffes, rhinos, zebras, springbok, and elephants. This on top of many lesser and common plains herds, and abundant birds makes game viewing in Etosha.

Overnight & Dinner at Etosha Safari Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia

DAY 13: Etosha National Park

You will take early breakfast and then go on the Full day game drive and around 12h00 -13h00 clients will have lunch inside the park and continue with the game drive up till the afternoon and after the game, drive guests will have leisure time to enjoy the atmosphere before dinner.

DAY 14: Etosha to Windhoek

Time/ Distance: 3 hr 52 min (414.0 km)

You will get up at 08h00 and have breakfast they will depart to Windhoek and on arrival hand over the Vehicle and the keys to the Representative of the Company.