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12 Day Classic Self-Drive

From: £2,079

This classic self-drive itinerary covers the main highlights of Namibia, starting with a night in the city, Windhoek, to acclimatise and explore. Picking up your 4x4 hire car you will drive south through beautiful scenery to the Gamsberg Pass. From here you will then travel onto Sossusvlei and Sesriem to explore the highest dunes in the world. Travel on to the coast and the small resort of Swakopmund where you will enjoy an inclusive Living Desert half day tour, discovering the smaller fauna of the Namib Desert sands. The World Heritage site of Twyfelfontein with its rock etchings and paintings follows, and then you will enjoy two days exploring the extensive wildlife of the world famous Etosha National Park. The last night is spent north of Waterberg Plateau, where there is the opportunity to visit the Cheetah Conservation Fund near Otjiwarongo.

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Departure Dates Nts Board Basis Room Type Transportation Start - End point UK Airport Airline Price
01Aug11-28Aug11 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow Qatar Airlines £2,079
29Aug11-15Sep11 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow Qatar Airlines £2,079
16Sep11-31Oct11 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow Qatar Airlines £2,079
01Nov11-07Dec11 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow Qatar Airlines £2,089
08Dec11-15Dec11 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow South African Airlines £2,359
16Dec11-24Dec11 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow South African Airlines £2,769
25Dec11-31Dec11 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow South African Airlines £2,359
01Jan12-30Apr12 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow South African Airlines £2,249
01Jun12-10Oct12 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow South African Airlines £2,319
11Oct12-31Oct12 11 Mixed Standard Self Drive Windhoek Heathrow South African Airlines £2,429
For other dates or durations, please call for your tailor made quote.
Day 1
Met on arrival at Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako Airport by a representative who will hand over your travel documents, brief you on your routing and assist with any queries you may have.
Windhoek: Overnight at Rivendell Guest House - Bed and Breakfast
Day 2
Drive to Corona where you can enjoy local activities including an all inclusive sundowner nature drive, horse riding, collecting gemstones, bushman art and photo oppertunities of game such as kudu, orynx and the mountain zebra.
Corona: Overnight at Corona Guest Farm - Half Board
Day 3
Drive to Sesriem and Sossusvlei to explore the dunes and even take a walk to Deadvlei to enjoy a collection of ancient camelthorn trees or climb nearby dunes.
Sossusvlei and Sesriem: Overnight at Desert Camp - Half Board
Day 4
Sossusvlei and Sesriem: Overnight at Desert Camp - Half Board
Day 5
Drive to Walvis Bay where you can stop to see the famous lagoon, home to many bird species including greater flamingos. After, enjoy a pleasent drive onto Swakopmund for adventure activities such as sand boarding, tandem parachuting, fishing and quad biking.
Swakopmund: Overnight at Sandfields Guest House - Bed and Breakfast
Day 6
Today you can enjoy a Living Desert Tour which will take you into the delicate dune ecosystem to explore the wonderful adaptations of all types of wildlife and plantlife.
Swakopmund: Overnight at Sandfields Guest House - Bed and Breakfast
Day 7
Drive to the mountainous region of Damaraland and maybe make an excursion to the Twyfelfontein rock etchings.
Damaraland Area: Overnight at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge - Half Board
Day 8
Drive to the world famous Etosha National Park where you can enjoy animals from your camp
Southern Etosha National Park: Overnight at Okaukuejo Rest Camp - Half Board
Day 9
Make your way slowly east to your next camp which is home to the largest breeding colony of white backed vulture.
Eastern Gate Etosha National Park: Overnight at Onguma Bush Camp - Half Board
Day 10
Eastern Gate Etosha National Park: Overnight at Onguma Bush Camp - Half Board
Day 11
Drive to Otjiwarongo where you can enjoy half day visit to the Cheetah Conservation, the Otjiwarongo Crocodile Farm or to observe endangered Cape Griffon Vulture project.
Otjiwarongo Area: Overnight at Frans Indongo Lodge
Day 12
Return to Windhoek today, in time to connect with your onward flight.

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