Book this 19-day Namibia luxury lodge self-drive safari from N$ 219,000. You drive your own vehicle from Windhoek to Okonjima, Etosha National Park, Damaraland, Kaokoland, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei and the NamibRand Nature Reserve, then back to Windhoek. Every night is in a lodge or tented camp.
People Tours & Safari CC (PTS) meets you in Windhoek, briefs you on your vehicle and route, and books every stay. The pace is slow, with 18 nights on the road. You get more time at each camp. If you prefer a different style of camp, or want to change the price, PTS can tailor the route.
Trip Summary
- Duration: 19 days, 18 nights
- Country: Namibia
- Start and end: Windhoek
- Accommodation: Lodges and tented camps
- Highlights: Etosha National Park, Hoanib Valley, Twyfelfontein, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, NamibRand
- Price: From N$ 219,000
Where You Stay
- Omaanda Lodge, Windhoek: 1 night
- Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp, AfriCat Foundation: 1 night
- Onguma Tented Camp, near Etosha National Park: 2 nights
- Encounter by Ongava, Etosha National Park: 1 night
- Grootberg Lodge, Damaraland: 1 night
- Hoanib Valley Camp, Kaokoland: 2 nights
- Mowani Mountain Camp, Damaraland: 1 night
- Villa Margherita, Swakopmund: 2 nights
- Tsondab Valley Lodge, near Solitaire: 2 nights
- Le Mirage Resort and Spa, Sossusvlei: 1 night
- Wolwedans Dune Camp, NamibRand Nature Reserve: 2 nights
- Namibgrens Guest Farm, Rehoboth: 1 night
- Sandwerf, Dordabis: 1 night
19-Day Self-Drive Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Windhoek
A member of the PTS team meets you in Windhoek and takes you to Omaanda Lodge. Once you settle in, you get a briefing on your vehicle, its equipment, the driving conditions, your route and safety.
Overnight: Omaanda Lodge
Day 2: Windhoek to Okonjima
Drive north to Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp. Okonjima is home to the AfriCat Foundation, a big cat conservation project.
Overnight: Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp
Days 3 and 4: Onguma Tented Camp, Etosha
Drive to Etosha National Park and stay at Onguma Tented Camp. Two nights give you time to explore the Onguma Private Reserve with the camp guides. You can also drive into Etosha in your own vehicle.
Overnight: Onguma Tented Camp
Day 5: Encounter by Ongava, Etosha
Game drive through Etosha National Park to Encounter by Ongava. The tented camp sits on a rocky outcrop above a waterhole, on a 30,000-hectare private game reserve. A photographic hide lets you watch animals at the waterhole from eye level.
Overnight: Encounter by Ongava
Day 6: Grootberg Lodge, Damaraland
Drive into Damaraland and stay one night at Grootberg Lodge. The drive up is steep and the views from the lodge are wide. The lodge is funded by the local conservancy and puts a focus on protecting local plants and wildlife.
Overnight: Grootberg Lodge
Days 7 and 8: Hoanib Valley Camp, Kaokoland
Stay two nights at Hoanib Valley Camp in the Kaokoland wilderness. Mountains and desert surround the camp. Join game drives to track desert-adapted lions, elephants and giraffes.
Overnight: Hoanib Valley Camp
Day 9: Mowani Mountain Camp, Damaraland
Drive south through Damaraland to Mowani Mountain Camp, near Twyfelfontein. Twyfelfontein is a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rock engravings. The camp sits among large boulders, and the rooms look out over the old landscape.
Overnight: Mowani Mountain Camp
Days 10 and 11: Swakopmund
Drive to Swakopmund and stay two nights at Villa Margherita. Take a boat tour from Walvis Bay or a guided 4×4 trip through the dunes to Sandwich Harbour. The town has many restaurants.
Overnight: Villa Margherita
Days 12 and 13: Tsondab Valley Lodge, near Solitaire
Drive south to Tsondab Valley Lodge, on a private nature reserve with red dunes and camelthorn savannah. Stay two nights. You can explore Hidden Canyon and the Blue Marble Mountains.
Overnight: Tsondab Valley Lodge
Day 14: Sossusvlei
Stay at Le Mirage Resort and Spa, half an hour from the Sesriem gate. Sossusvlei has some of the highest dunes in the world. Nature drives, quad biking and hot air ballooning are available.
Overnight: Le Mirage Resort and Spa
Days 15 and 16: Wolwedans Dune Camp, NamibRand
Drive into the NamibRand Nature Reserve and stay two nights at Wolwedans Dune Camp. Guides take you out to explore the desert. You can join a picnic in the bush, sundowners on the dunes and dinner by candlelight.
Overnight: Wolwedans Dune Camp
Day 17: Namibgrens Guest Farm, Rehoboth
Drive north through Spreetshoogte Pass to Namibgrens Guest Farm. You stay in a Klipspringer Villa. Hike to viewpoints on an escarpment above the Namib Desert. You can also drive the 4×4 trails between the granite outcrops.
Overnight: Namibgrens Guest Farm
Day 18: Sandwerf, Dordabis
Spend your last night in Namibia at Sandwerf, a boutique lodge with a strong focus on sustainability. Relax and look back on the trip.
Overnight: Sandwerf
Day 19: Departure
Drive to Windhoek airport. Hand back your vehicle and complete your trip debrief at the airport before your flight home.
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