
Jewels of Namibia – Self-Drive Tour 11 Days | Windhoek to Windhoek

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Let Namibia’s luxury indulge you. Be unwound by the endless desert plains and untouched landscapes. The surreal dunes at Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei will amaze every adventurer. Discover unique UNESCO and RAMSAR World Heritage Sites and the ancient Damara culture. Experience great wildlife encounters in the Etosha National Park.
Highlights
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World’s highest dunes on Earth at Sossusvlei & Dead Vlei
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2 UNESCO and 1 RAMSAR World Heritage Sites
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Experience the Damara culture
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Wildlife discovery in the Etosha National Park
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Digital Itinerary
Tour Information
Days / Nights | 11 / 10 |
Stars/Ends | Windhoek |
Categories | Deluxe |
Recommended vehicle (Not included) | SUV or 4×4 Double Cab |
NAMIBRAND NATURE RESERVE
We travel west down the Namibian escarpment to the Namib Desert, the oldest desert on Earth. The luxury chalet of our lodge, nestled on the dunes in the heart of the 200 000 hectare NamibRand nature reserve, is set against a backdrop of unparalleled beauty and provides the perfect base from which to explore vast stretches of awe-inspiring nature. In the afternoon we can undertake a guided sundowner drive, before returning to our accommodation for dinner.
Overnight at Wolwedans Dune Lodge – Lunch and Dinner
Day 2
NAMIBRAND NATURE RESERVE
We enjoy the entire day on the NamibRand Nature Reserve. Activities consist of nature drives on the private property or scenic guided walks. Our guide brings us close and explains to us in detail the flora and fauna found in this untouched environment, home to specially adapted animal species such as oryx, springbok, giraffe and even leopard.
Overnight at Wolwedans Dune Lodge – Fully Inclusive
Day 3 | 90 km
SOSSUSVLEI
We have the option of enjoying a hot-air ballooning experience over the breathtaking landscape of the Namib Desert, after which we enjoy breakfast in the midst of the dune landscape. Afterwards we travel the short distance to our lodge, exclusively situated inside the Namib Naukluft Park. In the evening we admire the mighty play of shadows and colours that the setting sun casts onto some of the highest dunes on Earth at Sossusvlei. Experience the desert’s elusive grandeur and breath-taking beauty in this pristine environment while enjoying a sundowner drink, before returning to your lodge for dinner.
Overnight at Kulala Desert Lodge – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 | 450 km
SWAKOPMUND
Leaving the majestic dune landscape behind, we travel via towering mountain ranges, rugged canyons and endless desert plains to Swakopmund. After our arrival in this idyllic coastal town we have some leisure time at our disposal, before travelling to the Welwitschia plains, the Moon Landscape and ending the daylight hours with an unforgettable sparkling wine sundowner. Dinner is enjoyed in one of the excellent restaurants the coastal town has to offer.
Overnight at Strand Hotel – Breakfast
Day 5
SWAKOPMUND
This day promises both relaxation and adventure. On a marine cruise on the calm waters of the Walvis Bay peninsula, we enjoy interaction with Cape fur seals, dolphins, leather back turtles and maybe even whales and orcas, whilst sipping cold sparkling wine and savouring the taste of fresh oysters and snacks.
The afternoon is at leisure. Swakopmund offers a wide variety of activities including scenic flights, quad-biking, dune-boarding, desert explorations and much more.
Overnight at Strand Hotel – Breakfast
Day 6 | 440 km
DAMARALAND
Departing northwards along the Atlantic Ocean we may elect to visit the Cape Cross Seal Reserve, home to some 100 000 Cape Fur Seals. We proceed inland past the majestic Brandberg Mountain (Namibia’s highest peak) into Damaraland, one of the most geologically diverse and untouched wilderness areas in Africa. The area has free-roaming game such as Hartman’s Mountain zebra, giraffe, springbok, black rhino and desert elephant, the latter two being extremely rare and endangered. Our luxurious lodge (translated meaning “The place of God”) is situated in the midst of huge granite boulders with awesome views of the surrounding terrain.
Overnight at Mowani Mountain Camp – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7 | 380 km
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, we visit Southern Africa’s largest open-air museum at Twyfelfontein. This World Heritage site has more than 2500 different rock engravings from when the Bushmen inhabited this land some 6000 years ago. After the visit we travel north to the Etosha National Park, home to an amazing 114 different game as well as 340 different bird species.
Overnight at Ongava Lodge – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8 | 200 km
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast we enjoy a full day game drive in the Etosha National Park, travelling from west to east with our tour guide in the touring bus. With its 114 different animal and 340 different bird species, this park belongs to the world’s most diverse wildlife parks, and promises to be an unforgettable game experience. Our lodge, built like a huge fortress in the midst of the African Bush and borders onto the park with views onto the frequented Fisher’s Pan from the deck.
Overnight at Onguma Game Reserve – Breakfast and Dinner
Day 9 | 200 km
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
This morning we again enter the park by open vehicle for a half day game drive. The day is devoted purely to the abundant wildlife found in the Etosha National Park, which surrounds a parched salt desert known as the Etosha Pan. The park is home to 4 of the ‘Big 5’ – elephant, lion, leopard and rhino – its waterholes supporting a rich diversity of birds and mammals, including rare species such as black-faced impala, roan, cheetah, and Namibia’s smallest antelope, the Damara dik-dik. In the afternoon we enjoy a sundowner drive on the Onguma Reserve in an open vehicle.
Overnight at Onguma Game Reserve – Fully Inclusive
Day 10 | 360km
AFRICAT FOUNDATION
We proceed south to the home of the AfriCat Foundation. You can witness some of the foundations work, which is committed to researching and rehabilitating Namibia’s threatened wild cat populations. With the abundance of animal and bird life and spectacular scenery, Okonjima is a photographer’s paradise. Activities include cheetah or leopard tracking, a leopard feed, a Bushman walk or the night feeds of nocturnal wildlife.
Overnight at Okonjima Bush Camp – Breakfast and Dinner
Day 11 | 220 km
DEPARTURE
Start the day with a scenic morning walk, and, after breakfast, return to Windhoek where you will arrive in the early afternoon.
Breakfast
Product |
Validity |
Netto Rates |
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p/Person (N$) |
Sgl Supp (N$) |
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Jewels of Namibia – Deluxe |
Low Season |
01-Nov-18 |
30-Nov-18 |
56,510 |
15,190 |
High Season |
01-Dec-18 |
30-Jun-19 |
57,805 |
15,590 |
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01-Jul-19 |
31-Oct-19 |
63,070 |
16,965 |