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Namibia h Self-Drives
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Wonders of Namibia
SELF-DRIVE
With well graded roads
leading to uncrowded,
magical landscapes from
spectacular vast desert and
the world’s highest sand dunes to national
parks teeming with wildlife – Namibia is an
adventure waiting to be explored.
YOUR
ITINER ARY
duration: 10 nights
h Windhoek: 1 night
h Namib Desert: 2 nights
h Swakopmund: 2 nights
h Damaraland: 1 night
h Etosha National Park: 2 nights
h Etosha National Park East Side: 1 night
h Okonjima: 1 night
DAY 1 h On arrival at Windhoek airport, collect
your Europcar Group B rental car and drive to your
accommodation at Olive Grove Guest House. Enjoy the
remainder of the afternoon exploring the city at leisure,
perhaps visiting the Parliament of Namibia or the arts and
crafts markets. Alternatively, join a guided Windhoek city
and township tour (at extra cost).
DAY 2 h Leave Windhoek and drive to Sossusvlei, passing
Rehoboth and the small town of Solitaire en route. Arrive at
Sossus Dune Lodge in the Namib-Naukluft Park, where you
will spend two nights, in the early afternoon and enjoy the
remainder of the day at leisure. An afternoon scenic drive is
optional (approx. 200 miles).
DAY 3 h This morning it is recommended to wake early
and drive into the National Park area of Sesriem and
onwards to Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, a place famous
for its magnificent burnt orange sand dunes that hide a
wonderfully secretive ecosystem and a startlingly parched
ancient clay pan. Sossus Dune Lodge’s location inside the
national park allows you to reach Sossusvlei before sunrise,
when it is at its most captivating. For the most magical
desert experience, climb to the summit of the ancient sands
of Dune 45 to witness the kaleidoscopic colour display as
the desert welcomes the new day. Spend the afternoon
relaxing at leisure.
DAY 4 h Depart from Sossusvlei and travel through the
Namib-Naukluft Park via the small settlement of Solitaire
(the ideal place to refuel and buy a slice of the world’s best
apple pie). Arrive in Swakopmund this afternoon, where
you will have the opportunity to explore this pretty coastal
town at your own pace. Spend two nights at Swakopmund
Guest House (approx. 220 miles).
DAY 5 h Swakopmund is Namibia’s adventure capital and
premier holiday resort. Enjoy a full day at your disposal
to participate in the variety activities the coast has
to offer, from exciting pursuits like sandboarding and
quadbiking over the endless dunes and sky diving and hot
air ballooning over the desert, to more sedate experiences
such as a marine cruise to a living desert tour or a scenic
flight over the Skeleton Coast (all at extra cost).
DAY 6 h Leave Swakopmund and travel via Henties Bay to
Uis, then continue on to Twyfelfontein. Visit the petrified
forest and the ancient rock art paintings on your way to
Vingerklip Lodge, where you will spend the night. The
remainder of the day is at leisure (approx. 220 miles).