11 Day Namibia Breathtaking Self Drive Tour

11 Day Namibia Breathtaking Self Drive Tour

This 11-day tour includes the best of Namibia highlights and is perfectly designed for safari lovers, who want to experience the authenticity of Africa.

Itinerary

Day 1: Windhoek - Sossusvlei

Stop At: Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
Enjoy a sun-downer as the sun sets.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and Dinner not included(Drinks not included)
Accommodation included: Overnight at Elegant Desert Lodge, a 3 star hotel

Day 2: Sossusvlei

Stop At: Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
Enjoy a drive through the Sossusvlei and Deadvlei and get a feel of the legendary dunes ,
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Lunch and Dinner not included(Drinks not included)
Accommodation included: Overnight at Elegant Desert Lodge, a 3 star hotel


Day 3: Sossusvlei - Swakopmund

Stop At: Swakopmund Museum, Strand Street, Swakopmund Namibia
Wake up early in the morning and head for the majestic coastal town of Swakopmund enjoy a city tour or enjoy the rushing waves of the ocean and diversity that the town has to offer
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Includes Dinner (Lunch and drinks not included)
Accommodation included: Overnight at Atlantic Villa Guesthouse, a 4 - star hotel


Day 4: Swakopmund

Stop At: Walvis Bay Waterfront, End of Atlantic Street, Walvis Bay 9000 Namibia
After a relaxing breakfast you can choose to take part in the Marine Dune Combo (Catamaran Boat Cruise & Sandwich Harbor Tour),or do the Sand-which Harbor as well, a magical place where the dunes meet the sea. The Sand Sea Dunes that run straight into the ocean create beautiful scenery and unique landscapes.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Accommodation included: Overnight at Atlantic Villa Guesthouse, a 4 - star hotel

Day 5: Swakopmund - Damaraland

Stop At: Twyfelfontein, Namibia
The highlight of this region is Twyfelfontein – Namibia’s first and only World Heritage Site – this is one of the most prominent collections of rock paintings and engravings in Namibia with.Experience cultural and ethnic meeting with the Damara tribe at the Living Museum surrounded by fascinating nature, rock formations and magnificent landscape of Damaraland. Other special attractions are the majestic Brandberg with its treasure trove of ancient Bushman rock art and daunting rock-climbing challenges, the Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes, the Spitzkoppe, and the Erongo Mountains.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Dinner included (Lunch and Drinks not included)
Accommodation included: Overnight at Grootberg Lodge, a 3- star hotel

Day 6: Damaraland-Etosha

Stop At: Okaukuejo waterhole, Etosha National Park Namibia
Today you head for the famous Etosha National Park where you will spend the next 3 nights.Considered to be of Africa’s biggest and best National Parks Etosha is a one of the main tourist attractions in Namibia. It is 22 912 km 2 in size of which the Etosha Pan, a shallow depression that only holds water after good rainy seasons, and is known for its spectacular game viewing and the waterholes attract huge numbers of game in the dry season when all the open water has dried up .Okaukuejo is one of the closest Lodges to the Etosha National Park, outside the gates of Etosha National Park is the gateway to a unique safari experience. You will take part in a mind-blowing game drive and get the opportunity to see wildlife surrounding the park , home to four of the Big 5 - elephant, lion, leopard and is the best place in the world to see Black Rhino. 
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Accommodation included: Overnight at Okaukuejo Camp,a 4-star hotel


Day 7: Etosha

Stop At: Etosha Pan, Etosha National Park Namibia
After breakfast you can opt to do morning and afternoon games drives and relax at the pool or camp waterhole between drives. The area and vegetation is very different to the south-eastern and eastern part of the park and the Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra can be found here.No Game drive is the same; all waterholes hold new surprises and attract different animal species. (COST NOT INCLUDED)

In this area and with a more undulating landscape, it makes for a very different wildlife experience. White dust and clay which makes up the Etosha Pan turns to a reddish brown soil during this time which may lead you to believe you have entered an entirely new park when you visit.
Duration: 4 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Accommodation included: Overnight at Etosha Aoba Lodge,a 3-star hotel


Day 8: Etosha

Stop At: Etosha Pan, Etosha National Park Namibia
You will still have ample time to explore Etosha National Park and have have chance for extensive game viewing experiences.
Despite being one of Africa's largest national parks, Driving around Etosha is easy even when done by oneself as all roads lead back to the main road.This means you can take your time visiting the many different waterholes such as Halali, where large concentrations of wildlife congregate.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Accommodation included: Overnight at Etosha Aoba Lodge,a 3-star hotel

Day 9: Etosha - Okahandja

Stop At: Okahandja Mbangura Woodcarvers Craft Market, Southern Entrance to the city of Okahandja close to, B1, Okahandja, Okahandja Namibia
You can alternatively opt to make a stop at Okahandja craft market and get a chance to see woodcarvers from all over, and as far as the Kavango Region of north-eastern Namibia, who practice their ancient skills come here to sell their goods.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Dinner included(Lunch and Drinks not included)
Accommodation included: Overnight at The Elegant Farmstead, a 3-star hotel


Day 10: Windhoek

Stop At: Christuskirche, Windhoek Namibia
Departure – After breakfast, enjoy your drive back through Okahandja to Windhoek. The city is situated in Central Namibia. It is home to the famous Hosea Kutako International airport and a plethora of restaurants, shops, entertainment venues and accommodation options. The city is clean, safe and well-organised, with a colonial legacy that is reflected in its many German eateries and shops, and the widespread use of the German language. Windhoek has an interesting mix of historical architecture and modern buildings, many of which are worth a look. You can have a City Tour upon arrival in Windhoek.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Accommodation included: Overnight at Windhoek Gardens Boutique Hotel, a 3 - star hotel


Day 11: Windoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport

Stop At: Namibia Craft Centre, 40 Tal St Old Breweries Complex, Windhoek Namibia
Today marks the day of your departure after breakfast at the hotel you will and transferred to the airport for your outward flight.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.