10 nights – Classic Namibia Self Drive Safari

Highlights

• Day 1: Airport - Windhoek
• Your first stop in the "windy corner"
• Upon arrival at Windhoek airport, your rental vehicle will be ready for collection, and you can make the approximate 30-minute drive to Windhoek city, where you will spend your first night. If you arrived on a morning flight, you have the afternoon at your own leisure to explore the city and its German architecture.
• Included: Bed & Breakfast
• Accommodation: Windhoek Garden Boutique Guesthouse
• Day 2 & Day 3: Windhoek - Namib Desert
• Luxury in the vastness of the desert...
• One of Namibia’s finest experiences is visiting the Dunes of Sossusvlei, Sesriem canyon and the Naukluft Mountains, and this is where you are heading early this morning after breakfast, where you will indulge in 2 nights of pure luxury at Desert Hills Lodge.
• The lodge is located 30km from the Naukluft Gate. and 60km from Sossusvlei. Experience mouthwatering cuisine, the coolness of a crystal pool in the desert and unique yet luxurious accommodation in San inspired luxury huts.
• Sossusvlei
• Located in the scenic Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei is where you will find the iconic red sand dunes of the Namib. The clear blue skies contrast with the giant red dunes to make this one of the most scenic natural wonders of Africa and a photographer's heaven. This awe-inspiring destination is possibly Namibia's premier attraction, with its unique dunes rising to almost 400 metres-some of the highest in the world. These iconic dunes come alive in morning and evening light and draw photography enthusiasts from around the globe. Sossusvlei is home to a variety desert wildlife including oryx, springbok, ostrich, and a variety of reptiles. Visitors can climb 'Big Daddy', one of Sossusvlei tallest dunes; explore Deadvlei, a white, salt, claypan dotted with ancient trees; or for the more extravagant, scenic flights and hot air ballooning are on offer, followed by a once-in-a-lifetime champagne breakfast amidst these majestic dunes.
• Explore the area at your own pace or book a guided trip to Sossusvlei with the lodge.
• Included: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• Accommodation: Desert Hills Lodge
• Day 4 & Day 5: Namib Desert - Swakopmund
• Ocean and desert adventure charm...
• Your next stop is in Swakopmund, which is the largest coastal resort in Namibia and was established by German colonists in 1892. The origins are quite distinct in beautiful old German buildings throughout the city, which is sitting at the edge of the Namib Desert. Swakopmund is the gateway to adventure in the desert and this includes sand boarding, quad biking, sky diving and much more.
• Swakopmund
• Set along Namibia's spectacularly scenic coast, the seaside town of Swakopmund is known for its wide-open avenues, colonial architecture, and its surrounding otherworldly desert terrain. Founded in 1892 as the main Harbour for German Southwest Africa, Swakopmund is often described as being more German than Germany. Now a seaside resort town, Swakopmund is the capital of the Skeleton Coast tourism area and has plenty to keep visitors happy.
• The quirky mix of German and Namibian influences, adventure options, laid-back atmosphere and cool sea breeze make it an extremely popular Namibian destination. Visitors can look forward to a number of exciting activities including quad biking, horse riding, paragliding, fishing, sightseeing and fascinating desert tours
• Included: Bed & Breakfast
• Accommodation: Swakopmund Sand Hotel
• Day 6: Swakopmund – Brandberg
• Untamed Wilderness awaits you...
• we continue our safari northwards along the Skeleton Coast. After visiting a shipwreck will turn inland towards Damaraland. We will drive past the Brandberg, the Brandberg Mountain is formed millions of years ago on a volcanic ruin.
• Namibia’s highest mountain with the highest peak at 2573 meters. We will be at our lodge in time for a sundowner drink while we enjoy the view over this beautiful landscape.
• Included: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• Accommodation: Desert Hills Lodge
• Day 7: Brandberg – Twyfelfontein
• the Brandberg Mountain is formed millions of years ago on a volcanic ruin. Namibia’s highest mountain with the highest peak at 2573 meters. It offers beautiful rock formations and landscapes and is the perfect playground for photographers. Ancient Rock Art can also be discovered in this area. And we continue north toward Tyfelfontein.
• Twyfelfontein a true landmark situated in the heart of one of the world’s most magnificent wilderness regions. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Twyfelfontein in Damaraland is home to one of the largest collections of rock-art engravings found in Southern Africa. Not only did the Khoisan and tribes of ancient years leave us with a true cultural heritage, but the whole area is characterized by natural wonders such as Doros Crater, Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes, Petrified Forest, and desert-adapted animals – of which the desert-adapted elephant is probably the most well-known species.
• Included: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• Accommodation: Tyfelfontein Country Lodge
• Day 8 & 9: Twyfelfontein - Etosha South
• After breakfast possibility to embark on a half day tracking adventure to try and find the desert adapted elephants or visiting the Twyfelfontein rock engravings (Namibia’s only world heritage site), if done the day of our arrival then we drive to Etosha with a possible stop at Petrified Forest
• Etosha National Park is Namibia’s prime big 5 game reserve and is well-known for the Etosha-Pan. This Park is popular for excellent game viewing year-round, where an abundance of wildlife gathers around the many waterholes in the park.
• Etosha is a protected sanctuary in the eastern part of the world-renowned Etosha National Park, known as one of the most accessible game reserves in Southern Africa. Etosha East boasts vast open plains scattered with semi-arid savannah grasslands dotted with watering holes and secluded
• bush camps. An impressive 5000-square-kilometre Etosha salt pan makes up a large area of the eastern side of the park and can even be seen from space. This remote area teems with abundant wildlife such as lions, elephants, black rhinos, and giraffes, as well as a variety of birdlife featuring flamingos, ostriches, eagles, hornbills, and owls
• Included: Dinner, Bed & Breakfast
• Accommodation: Toshari Lodge
• Day 10: Etosha – Windhoek
• Breakfast and departure for Windhoek with a stock in Okahandja to visit the local market and then Windhoek. Visit of the capital and then short transfer to our lodge which is outside Windhoek.
• Included: Bed & Breakfast
• Accommodation: Voightland Guesthouse
• Day 11: Windhoek – Return
• Breakfast and time to relax and enjoy some free time while exploring the city centre till time for our Transfer to the airport. Assist by our Guide with the registration and time to say thank you.
• NB: please note no activity is omitted on this day unless clients are flying late in the afternoon as we can opted for a Nature Walking in nearby park or just relax and enjoy Windhoek
• As per the Namibian Government, we strongly recommended that you purchase comprehensive personal travel insurance before you embark on your safari. Travel insurance is for your own protection, and we consider it to be an essential part of modern travel.
• Electrical plugs are 220 V and are 3 pins (round pin as opposed to square pin the same as South Africa). Adaptors will be distributed to each room for possibility to re-charge batteries at your own comfort. Please note Rafiki Tours and Safaris will supply each room with the Adapter.
• The Namibian Dollar (N$) has a fixed 1-1 exchange rate to the South African Rand (ZAR). ZAR notes and coins are legal tender in Namibia.
• It is customary in Namibia to tip 10% at restaurants. Your Local Host and assistant can be tipped at your own discretion.
• Useful items to bring with you:
• 1. Sun hat
• 2. Torch
• 3. Sun cream
• 4. Mask