
Discover Namibia – Self-Drive Tour 19 Days | Windhoek to Windhoek

Live This!
Experience Namibia’s entirety from the world’s largest sand mass in the Kalahari Desert to the 2nd largest Canyon on earth. Let yourself be captivated by the surreal dunes at Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei. Discover UNESCO and RAMSAR World Heritage sites and the ancient San and Damara cultures. Encounter the rich and divers Wildlife of the Etosha National Park.

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World’s largest sand mass – Kalahari Desert
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World’s highest dunes at Sossusvlei & Dead Vlei
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2 unesco & 1 Ramsar World Heritage Sites
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Experience the cultures of 2 Namibia tribes
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Damara
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San
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Wildlife discovery in the Etosha National Park
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Digital Itinerary
Tour Information
Days / Nights | 19 / 18 |
Stars/Ends | Windhoek |
Categories | Explorer |
Recommended vehicle (Not included) | Fully equipped 4×4 camping vehicle |
Combinations | EZ , WD |
Day 1 / 50 km
WINDHOEK
After arriving at the international airport, you proceed via mountainous terrain to Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. Your lodge is situated close to the city centre with its Afro-European flair and peaceful atmosphere. In the evening enjoy typical Namibian cuisine in one of the numerous restaurants in the city.
Windhoek Gardens Guesthouse
Day 2 / 280 km
KALAHARI DESERT
Travelling south after breakfast, you will soon see the red sand of the Kalahari interspersed with yellow grasses, shepherd’s trees and acacia’s. Your campsite is situated on a private game reserve in close vicinity to a frequented waterhole where oryx, springbok, zebra and a variety of smaller game species abound. In the late afternoon experience the Kalahari and its symbiotic components on a sundowner/nature drive (optional).
Kalahari Auob Camp – Breakfast
Day 3 & 4 / 250 km
KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK
Continue with your journey further east to Mata Mata on the Border of Botswana. Your Lodge is a mere 20km from the Mata Mata Gate to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, making this an ideal day-trip excursion. You can choose to drive yourself or have a Guided day tour of the Park which allows you to have an experienced ranger to show you the highlights of the region and have his trained eyes spot the rich wildlife found here.
Torgos Safari Lodge – Tented Chalet – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 / 450 km
FISH RIVER CANYON
An early morning departure takes you further south across endless plains dotted with dolerite hills and desert-adapted vegetation. On your way to the magnificent Fisch River Canyon, you can visit Mesosaurus Fossil site, which is probably one of the most convincing examples to prove the drifting of continents, as the fossils you witness here are also present in Southern America! Further points of interest on your journey south are the quiver tree forest and the Giant’s Playground.
Canyon Roadhouse – Breakfast
Day 6 / 250 km
FISH RIVER CANYON
Depart your lodge early after breakfast and travel south to the Fish River Canyon Viewpoint at Hobas. Enjoy this natural phenomenon with the early morning sun. The Fish River Canyon is the second largest of its kind on Earth, with its awesome splendour and adapted fauna and flora on a scenic walk along the ridge of the canyon. After your visit, continue north via the Naute Dam, where you can stop to enjoy a cup of coffee at the Naute Kellerei and optionally buy a locally produced Gin.
Alte Kalkofen Lodge – Breakfast
Day 7 / 270 km
SOUTHERN NAMIB / TIRAS MOUNTAINS
Travelling past the Naute dam, where the Naute Kristal Distillery is a stop not to be missed for lovers of Gin, which is locally produced here together with many other fine spirits and can be bought as tasteful and original souvenirs. Continuing towards Aus your take the D707, which is commonly described as being one of the most scenic routes in Namibia, to your lodge at the foot of the Tiras Mountains range.
Kanaan Desert Retreat – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8 / 230 km
NAMIB DESERT
After breakfast, you travel along stretches of grass plains interspersed with huge mountain ranges into the area of Sossusvlei, where your Eco camp is situated close to Sesriem the gateway to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. These highlights are to be visited early the next morning to experience the sunrise capturing this inspirational natural play of light and shadow.
The Elegant Desert Eco Camp – Breakfast
Day 9 / 220 km
SOSSUSVLEI
Today calls for an early rise! Here, sunrise paints the highest dunes on Earth into an artwork of awe-inspiring proportions. After taking a walk along or even up some of the majestic dunes, visit the spectacular Dead Vlei. Travel back to your camp, where the rest of the day is spent at leisure enjoying the endless vistas from the rock pool.
The Elegant Desert Eco Camp – Breakfast
Day 10 & 11 / 350 km
SWAKOPMUND
After breakfast, travel through two rugged passes and via the Welwitschia plains and the Moon landscape to Swakopmund. Better known as Namibia’s playground, this idyllic town is wedged between the sweltering Namib Desert and the cold Atlantic Ocean and enjoys a distinct German architecture and atmosphere. Swakopmund has numerous activities to offer, some of which include scenic flights, boat trips, desert tours and quad biking adventures.
Meerkat Guesthouse – Breakfast
Day 12 & 13 / 170 km
ERONGO REGION
Leaving the Atlantic Ocean, depart for the Erongo Mountains, passing the iconic Spitzkoppe, a massive granite Inselberg also referred to as the “Matterhorn of Namibia”. Your stay for the following two nights offers fascinating landscapes, creative nature, rustic accommodation, exciting activities and the famous Namibian silence. Here you can also find numerous age-old Bushman paintings not yet that well known or visit the living museum of this ancient culture.
Omandumba Bush Camp – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 14 / 320 km
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Travelling through endless bush savannah and Namibia’s major cattle farming area you journey takes you through historic and quaint towns such as Omaruru and Outjo to the border of the Etosha National Park. From where you can already explore the rich wildlife on an afternoon safari in your vehicle or an optional open vehicle game safari offered by the lodge.
Mondjila Safari Camp – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 15 / 300 km
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Enter the Etosha National Park, and enjoy the entire day game driving through one of the most species diverse game sanctuaries on Earth. A multitude of waterholes along the edge of the Etosha Pan, a vastly expanding white salt depression that shimmers with mirages during the heat of the day, support over 110 different animals and over 300 different bird species. Your camp is situated close to the National Park, enabling you to depart late in the afternoon.
Mushara Bush Camp – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 16 / 200 km
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
After sunrise, you again have the entire day for excellent game drives in the park. Enjoy the sight of pronking springbok and playful animals announcing the start of another glorious day.
Mushara Bush Camp – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 17 & 18 / 420 km
OKAHANDJA
Travelling south past the Waterberg and Etjo Mountain ranges, open bush and grass plains and cattle ranches we reach our lodge just north of Okahandja. Here we have the following two days to relax on a typical Namibian farm and reflect on the past day’s adventures and experiences before leaving Namibia with unforgettable memories.
Omatozu Safari Camp – Breakfast, Dinner
Day 19 / 160 km
DEPARTURE
In time for your outbound flight, travel the short distance to the international airport, where you return your rental vehicle and where your tour ends.
Breakfast
Product | Tour Code | Days | Departure | Category | Validity | Rack RATES | ||
From | To | p/Person | Sgl Supp | |||||
Discover Namibia ** | DN | 19 | Daily (o.R) | Accom/Camping | 01-Nov-19 | 31-Oct-20 | NAD 25,430.00 | NAD 5,285.00 |