- You will be met by the car rental company representative on arrival and transferred to their offices in Windhoek to complete all rental procedures
- You will then meet with our representative to hand over your travel documents
- The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing at your own leisure
- For dinner tonight, you can head into town for a bite to eat at one of Windhoek’s well known restaurants
Windhoek – Sossusvlei 350km - approximately 5 to 6 hours
- After breakfast, you can still pop into town for anything you might need and then depart heading south from Windhoek to your campsite for the next 2 nights
- The route will take you either via the beautiful Spreetshoogte or Remhoogte Pass, both showcasing the natural beauty of Namibia
- Wake up early for breakfast (Day 3) and then head to Sossusvlei
- Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon
- Return to the campsite for lunch
Sossusvlei – Swakopmund 350km - approximately 5 to 6 hours
- Depart after breakfast and head north to Solitaire, then west crossing the Tropic of Capricorn, through the Gaub and Kuiseb Canyons via the Namib Gravel Plains to the coast
- Either via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, or (recommended) detour via Ganab to the Welwitschia Plains and Moon Landscape
- The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, ship wrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach
- 1 full day is set aside for this lovely area where Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as: Dolphin cruise; Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience); Dune quad biking; Sand boarding; Sea kayaking; Lots more…
- Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at a café or restaurant overlooking the sea
Swakopmund – Damaraland 445km - approximately 7 to 8 hours
- Head north along the Skeleton Coast, via Henties Bay to visit the Cape Cross seal colony. Along the way, stop at the Lichen Fields as well as the ship wreck between the colourful small town of Wlotskasbaken and Henties Bay
- Backtrack to Henties Bay and head inland through wide open plains to Uis, then north to the Twyfelfontein area
- Visit to Namibia’s Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain
- Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture
Damaraland – Etosha (south) 325km - approximately 4 to 5 hours
- After breakfast, drive east towards Khorixas stopping at the Petrified Forest en-route
- From Khorixas head further east along the tar road to Outjo and then north to your campsite which is situated inside of the park
- If time permits, enjoy an afternoon game drive. Depending on how often you stop today, you should arrive at your lodge in time for lunch (optional extra)
- Pay your entry fee and I suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and most importantly, a map of Etosha which will show you all the waterholes along the way
- Etosha is one of Africa's great game parks. With 114 species of mammal and 340 species of birds you are sure to see a great variety of wildlife on your safari
Etosha (south) – Etosha (east) a full days game drive through the park
- From one side to the other side of the park is a full day game drive as you head slowly east stopping at numerous waterholes along the way
- Take a slow drive in the morning and then enjoy a packed lunch (optional extra) overlooking one of the waterholes before continuing on through the park to the eastern side
- 1 full day is set aside for game viewing, either all day or alternate with morning and afternoon self-drives
Etosha (east) – West Caprivi 600km - approximately 7 to 8 hours
- Depart Etosha and drive east to Grootfontein, then north to Rundu before making your way east to Bagani, close to the Popa Falls
- A full day is set aside for a drive to the beautiful Mahango and Buffalo Game Parks, not very big but beautiful as you drive along the Okavango River
- Visit to Popa Falls
- Optional extra would be a sunset boat cruise or a Kavango Village visit in the area
West Caprivi – Chobe 440km - approximately 6 to 7 hours
- Today you drive east through Katima Mulilo and then on to the Ngoma Border Post. Pass through customs and enter Botswana, Kasane, where you spend the next three nights close to the Chobe National Park
- 2 full days are set aside to enjoy some optional extra activities such as game drives, boat cruises and a day trip to Vic Falls
Chobe – Makgadikgadi Pans 420km - approximately 5 to 6 hours
- From Kasane, drive south to Nata and then east to your campsite for the evening
- If time permits (leaving after breakfast you can reach your destination by lunch), an afternoon drive onto the pans … or a cattle post visit can be arranged with the lodge (optional extra)
Makgadikgadi Pans - Maun 210km approximately 2 to 3 hours
- This morning you will have breakfast and depart west to Maun Airport, where you will leave the vehicle and meet with your pilot for your shared charter flight into the Okavango Delta
(please take note of luggage restrictions)
- 2 nights makes this a 1.5 day stay and activities here focus on the water channels and the open floodplains of Chief’s Island. Enjoy mokoro activities, game walks and boat cruises as included
Maun – Kalahari Bushveld 265km - approximately 3 to 4 hours
- Fly back to Maun Airport, where you pick up your vehicle again and then drive south via Sehitwa to your campsite, which is close to Ghanzi
- Enjoy your last night under the African stars
Kalahari Bushveld - Windhoek 570km - approximately 7 to 8 hours
- Depending on flight time or whether you will add a night in Windhoek, will depend on what time you depart the lodge
- The drive to Windhoek will go via the Mamuno Border Post, through Gobabis to Windhoek … about 6 hours … where this holiday will end
- An overnight stop in Windhoek is recommended before flying home otherwise you will drop the vehicle at the Windhoek International Airport on return and fly out
