Namibia Driving Experience

Starting from 7300 EUR

Highlights of the Tour:

Spectacular landscapes from Windhoek to the Namib Desert;
Exploring of the natural beauty of Sossusvlei with the highest dunes in the world;
Safari Drive in the biggest Private park,
including wildlife observation;
Unforgettable driving experience on remote stretches of Erongo Region;
Epic driving experience through the dunes of the unique Namib Desert with Claudiu David;
Experience Namibia’s sea life with a unique catamaran tour;
Variety of culinary highlights;

Your itinerary
Day 1 Windhoek Hosea Kutako International airport - arrival
 Arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport;
 Meet and greet with your guide
 Transfer to Windhoek and pick-up vehicles
 Drive to the lodge just north of Windhoek
 Welcome cocktail at the lodge and introduction by your instructor
 Lunch for early arrivals (before 12h00)
 Offroad Driving Experience;
 Welcome dinner at the lodge
Overnight: Okapuka Lodge
Inclusive: Lunch for early arrivals (before 12h00 /14h00). Welcome cocktail
and dinner
Distance apr. 76 km
Day 2 Windhoek – Namib Desert

 First stretch on tarred road. Further gravel roads through Namib Naukluft
Park towards Sesriem
 Lunch and coffee tasting en route
 Relax at the swimming pool
 Dinner at the lodge
Overnight: Sossus Dune Lodge (or similar)
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Distance apr. 350 km
Day 3 Excursion Sossusvlei dunes

 Morning excursion towards Sossusvlei
 First leg on tarred road, with the last 3km on sandy 4x4 tracks
 Climb dunes at Sossusvlei (+-340 meters), explore magical Dead Vlei on
foot and photo stop at Dune 45
 Lunch at the lodge
 Afternoon excursion to Sesriem Canyon, with short hike
 Sundowner and dinner at the lodge
Overnight: Sossusvlei Lodge
Inclusive: breakfast, light lunch and dinner. Entrance to Sossusvlei
Distance apr. 120 km
Day 4 Sesriem – Swakopmund

 Leisurely departure towards Solitaire
 Lunch en-route at Rostock
 Take gravel roads via Kuiseb Canyon and Gaub pass towards Walvisbay
 Continue along the coast towards Swakopmund
 dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight: Atlantic Gardens Boutique Hotel (or similar)
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Distance apr. 350 km
Optional: Hot-air balloon flight over the Namib
- pre-booking possible, but payment is only upfront, and with credit cards only

Day 5 Swakopmund

 Day excursion into Sandwich Harbor, self-drive with rental vehicles
 Lunch packs to be enjoyed on the beach
 Afternoon driving in the dunes along the coast
 Dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight: Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel (or similar)
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch (lunch packs on the beach), and dinner. Guided
Sandwich harbor tour (time depends on low tides)
Distance apr. 90 km

Day 6 Swakopmund – Erongo Region

 Morning Dolphin Cruise in Walvis Bay to Pelican Point
 Brunch with Namibian oysters and champagne on the boat
 Take smaller back roads through the central bush savannah, towards
Erongo Region
 Dinner at the lodge
Overnight: Ai-Aiba Rockpainting Lodge
Inclusive: breakfast, brunch (on the boat), dinner. Catamaran tour.
Distance apr. 250 km
Day 7 Erongo Region

 Morning visit to nearby San Bushman Living Museum
 Lunch at the lodge
 Afternoon guided game drive in a private nature reserve, to visit ancient
rock paintings
 Dinner in the bush (only with min 10 people)
Overnight: Ai-Aiba Rockpainting Lodge
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch. AM visit to Bushman Village. PM guided drive and
bush dinner
Distance apr. 20 km

Day 8 Erongo Region / Etosha Oberland private game reserve

 Take smaller back roads towards Outjo and further on the tarred road up
to the lodge, in a private game reserve, bordering the Etosha Park
 Lunch at the lodge
 Afternoon game drive into Etosha Park with own vehicles
 Dinner at the lodge
Overnight: Etosha Oberland Lodge

Inclusive: breakfast, lunch and dinner. PM Etosha game drive
Distance apr. 300 km

Day 9 Etosha Oberland Private Game Reserve / Etosha National Park
 Spend the day with an experienced ranger on a 7-hour game drive, in
open vehicles into the Etosha National Park
 Packed lunch to be enjoyed at a picnic spot inside the park
 Dinner at the lodge
Overnight: Etosha Oberland Lodge
Inclusive: breakfast and dinner. Full-day guided Etosha game drive including
packed lunch
Day 10 Etosha – Windhoek

 Breakfast on the lodge terrace
 On the main road make your way back to Windhoek
 enjoy lunch at Okahandja Lodge
 Drop off vehicles at the rental company (latest by 16h00)
 Dinner at one of the restaurants of the hotel
Overnight: The Weinberg Hotel
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Distance apr. 460 km

Day 11 Windhoek – Hosea Kutako Int airport

 Transfer to the airport in time for your flight out
Inclusive: breakfast and lunch (for late departures, after 14h00)
Distance apr. 46 km

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Minimum participants: 4 (2 per vehicle)
Maximum participants: 12
TOURPRICE:
(Nett) - all prices in EUR
Based on min 2 people in a rental vehicle:

Full paying guest: 04 - 05 06 - 07 08 – 09 10 – 12
p/ person sharing TBC EUR TBC EUR TBC EUR 7,300 EUR
single supplement: 1000 EUR

Children: * prices on request
Children older than 6 years and in their own room, pay the same room price as adults.
Children younger than 12 years, sharing a room with their parents get 50% discount on room rates
(max. 2 children per 2 adults sharing).

INCLUDED:

 2x airport transfers with suitable ATS vehicle, meet and greet upon arrival
 Driving training with CD
 9 nights in the mentioned hotels/lodges
 9 x breakfast, lunches, and dinner
 2x 2L bottled water and snacks in the vehicle, per day
 Soft drinks, Beer & Wine together with meals
 Porterage at hotels, restaurants, and service stations (when refueling)
 Car wash en-route
 Daily sundowner (2 alcoholic drinks and snacks incl.)
 All entrances/permits per activities mentioned in the program
 All accommodation & meals for our guide
 All accommodation, meals & entrances for one instructor
 A 4x4 vehicle similar to guests’ vehicles, including fuel - for the instructor
 Support vehicle including fuel and equipment
 Rental vehicle including fuel, as per set itinerary (with min 2 people sharing)
 Maximum insurance cover (with minimum access to be paid N$2500)

EXCLUDED:
 All flights
 Additional drinks not mentioned above and all branded liquors
 Additional tips and porterages
 Any additional or optional excursions
 Visa and other fees
 Excess cover for rental vehicle

Your accommodations: (subject to availability). We reserve the right to book alternative accommodation with the same standard, should certain hotels/lodges not be available.