Namibia experience: a guided self-drive 11 days adventure
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
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Arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport;
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Meet and greet with your guide;
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Transfer to Windhoek and pick up the rental vehicles;
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Drive to the lodge just north of Windhoek;
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Welcome cocktail at the lodge and introduction by your instructor;
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Lunch for early arrivals (before 12h00);
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Off-road driving experience;
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Welcome dinner at the lodge.
Overnight: Okapuka Lodge (or The Weinberg Hotel in Windhoek)
Inclusive: Lunch for early arrivals (before 12h00 /14h00). Welcome cocktail and dinner.
Distance apr. 76 km.
Day 2: Windhoek to Namib Desert
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Breakfast followed by check-out;
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Drive the first stretch on a tarred road. Further gravel roads through Namib Naukluft Park towards Sesriem:
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Lunch and coffee tasting en route;
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Arrival at the lodge; Relax at the swimming pool;
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Dinner at the lodge
Overnight: Sossus Dune Lodge (or similar)
Inclusive: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Distance apr. 350 km.
Day 3: Excursion to Sossusvlei Dunes
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Morning excursion into the park towards Sossusvlei;
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Climb the dunes at Sossusvlei (+-340 meters), explore magical Dead Vlei on foot, and photo stop at Dune 45;
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Lunch at the lodge;
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Afternoon excursion at Sesriem Canyon, with a short hike;
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Sundowner and dinner at the lodge.
Overnight: Sossususvlei Lodge (or similar)
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Entrance to Sossusvlei and to the Canyon.
Distance: approx 120 km.
Day 4: Sesriem – Swakopmund
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Breakfast followed by check-out;
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Departure towards Solitaire;
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Lunch en-route at Rostock;
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Take gravel roads through via Kuiseb Canyon and Gaub pass towards Walvisbay;
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Continue along the coast towards Swakopmund;
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Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Atlantic Gardens Boutique Hotel (or similar).
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Distance apr. 410 km.
Optional: Hot-air balloon flight over the Namib
- pre-booking is possible, but payment is only upfront, and with credit cards only
Day 5: Swakopmund
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Day excursion into Sandwich Harbor, self-drive with rental vehicles;
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Lunch packs to be enjoyed on the beach;
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Afternoon driving in the dunes of the Namib desert;
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Dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight: Atlantic Garden Boutique Hotel (or similar)
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch (lunch packs on the beach), and dinner
Distance apr. 90 km.
Day 6: Swakopmund – Erongo Region
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Morning Dolphin Cruise in Walvis Bay to Pelican Point;
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Brunch with Namibian oysters and champagne on the boat;
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Take smaller back roads through the central bush savannah, towards the Erongo Region;
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Afternoon guided game drive in a private nature reserve, to visit ancient rock paintings;
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Dinner at the lodge./or in the bush (for a minimum of 10 people).
Overnight: Ai-Aiba Rock painting Lodge (or similar).
Inclusive: breakfast, brunch (on the boat). PM guided drive.
Distance apr. 250 km.
Day 7: Erongo Region / San Bushman village
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Morning visit to the nearby San Bushman Living Museum;
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Lunch at the lodge
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Afternoon guided game drive in a private nature reserve, to visit ancient
rock paintings -
Dinner
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Overnight: Ai-Aiba Rock painting Lodge (or similar).
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch. AM visit to Bushman Village. PM guided drive and dinner
Distance apr. 20 km
Day 8: Erongo Region / Etosha Oberland private game reserve
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Take smaller back roads towards Outjo and further on the tarred road up
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to the lodge, in a private game reserve, bordering the Etosha Park
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Lunch at the lodge
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Afternoon game drive into Etosha Park with own vehicles
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Dinner at the lodge
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Overnight: Etosha Oberland Lodge -
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch and dinner. PM Etosha game drive
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Distance apr. 300 km
Day 9: Etosha Oberland Private Game Reserve / Etosha National Park
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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
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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
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Breakfast on the lodge terrace
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On the main road make your way back to Windhoek
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enjoy lunch at Okahandja Lodge
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Drop off vehicles at the rental company (latest by 16h00)
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Dinner at one of the restaurants of the hotel
Overnight: The Weinberg Hotel
Inclusive: breakfast, lunch and dinner -
Distance apr. 460 km
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Day 11: Farewell Windhoek
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Windhoek – Hosea Kutako Int airport
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Transfer to the airport in time for your flight out
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Inclusive: breakfast and lunch (for late departures, after 14h00)
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Distance apr. 46 km
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Minimum participants: 4 (2 per vehicle)
Maximum participants: 12
TOUR PRICE:
(Nett) - all prices in EUR
Based on min 2 people in a rental vehicle:
Full paying guest per person sharing: 04 - 05: TBC EUR; 06 - 07: TBC EUR; 08 – 09: TBCUR; 10 – 12: 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 a 50% discount on room rates
(max. 2 children per 2 adults sharing).
INCLUDED:
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2x airport transfers with a suitable vehicle, meet and greet upon arrival;
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9 nights in the mentioned hotels/lodges;
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9 x breakfast, lunches, and dinner;
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2x 2L bottled water and snacks in the vehicle, per day;
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Soft drinks, Beer & Wine together with meals;
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Porterages at hotels, restaurants, and service stations (when refueling);
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Car wash en route;
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Daily sundowner (alcoholic drinks and snacks incl.);
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All entrances/permits per activities mentioned in the program;
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Driving Training with tips and tricks about driving on different types of road;
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All accommodation & meals for our guide;
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All accommodation, meals & entrances for one instructor;
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A 4x4 vehicle similar to guests' vehicles, including fuel - for the instructor;
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Support vehicle including fuel and equipment;
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Rental vehicle including fuel, as per set itinerary (with min 2 people sharing).
EXCLUDED:
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All flights;
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Additional drinks not mentioned above and all branded liquors;
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Additional tips and porterages;
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Any additional or optional excursions;
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Visa and other fees;
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Insurance.
Your accommodations: (subject to availability). We reserve the right to book alternative accommodation with the same standard, should certain hotels/lodges not be available.