Namibia's wildlife highlights self-drive safari

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Enjoy a self-drive safari or guided game drives in Etosha National Park. Watch lion, giraffe and elephant drinking from waterholes vital to their survival. Track desert-adapted elephants in the red-rock landscape of Damaraland. Admire the ancient rock art at Twyfelfontein, created up to 10,000 years ago.
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Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

What's this trip about?

    Enjoy a self-drive safari or guided game drives in Etosha National Park. Watch lion, giraffe and elephant drinking from waterholes vital to their survival. Track desert-adapted elephants in the red-rock landscape of Damaraland. Admire the ancient rock art at Twyfelfontein, created up to 10,000 years ago.

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Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityOperator does not provide
End CityOperator does not provide

Travel Themes

  • National Parks
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

Activities

  • Game drive
  • Nature
  • Safari
  • Wildlife viewing

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Itinerary

Day 1 : International outbound flight

Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Windhoek.

Day 2 : Central Highlands

On arrival at Windhoek Airport you're met and driven to our representative's offices for your trip briefing. Refreshments and shower facilities are available if you wish to freshen up after your flight. You're given an information pack containing a map, driving direct...

Day 3 : Etosha National Park

This morning enjoy a guided cheetah or leopard drive at Okonjima before setting off for Etosha National Park, a journey of around three hours on a good tarmac road. Settle into your room and you enjoy an afternoon game drive. You can choose to head out with a professi...

Day 4 : Etosha National Park

Spend the day exploring the eastern side of Etosha National Park, either self-driving or on guided game drives from your camp. Most of the game viewing here is at the various waterholes. Some are busier than others and Twee Palms and Aroe are good options in the east. If self driving it's a good idea to take a picnic with you to enjoy at lunch (which the lodge can provide).

Day 5 : Etosha National Park

Head west through Etosha National Park today to the central area. Make a day trip of it and along the way stop to see wildlife, often by the road as well as at waterholes, and take in one of the vista points overlooking the giant Etosha salt pan (after which the park ...

Day 6 : Etosha National Park

Today you can explore the central area of Etosha, very popular with wildlife, either self-driving or opt to join a guided drive through the lodge. The guided drives at Ongava can be in the National Park or on the reserve which has a range of wildlife from lion to kudu...

Day 7 : Damaraland

After breakfast you depart Ongava for Damaraland - an incredible desert landscape of rugged rocks and escarpments. The drive is roughly five hours and the scenery becomes more stunning the deeper you get into Damaraland. Arriving at the edge of the reserve you leave y...

Day 8 : Damaraland

At Etendeka activities are included and you normally head out for a guided morning walk, when temperatures are cooler, to explore this fascinating landscape, see the plant and wildlife that survives in this harsh environment and take in some incredible views. In the afternoon, after lunch back at camp, enjoy a guided nature drive to get further afield and track desert adapted elephants.

Day 9 : Swakopmund

Set off today for the coastal town of Swakopmund, a journey of around six hours, depending on how many stops you make. We recommend visiting Twyfelfontein en route. Here you can see ancient rock art carved and painted by Bushman tribes thousands of years ago, with over 2,500 engravings and paintings found in the area.

Day 10 : Swakopmund

You have the whole day to explore Swakopmund and its surrounding area. There are lots of activities to enjoy here to suit most ages and interests. We highly recommend visiting Pelican Point to see the flamingos and kayak with seals at Walvis Bay. Alternatively take in...

Day 11 : Swakopmund

Spend your final day further exploring Swakopmund. The nearby sand dunes provide numerous activity options. We suggest joining the Living Desert tour, where a guide shows and teaches you about the smaller wildlife living in the dunes, including geckos, insects and sna...

Day 12 : International return flight

Today you drive the six hours back to Windhoek Airport, where you drop off your car in time to board your onward flight home.

Day 13 : International return flight

Arrive home today to complete your journey.

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Last Updated: 2/23/2024

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