Self-drive: Discovering Namibia
Windhoek, Okonjima Nature Reserve, Etosha National Park, Omaruru, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei
Explore Namibia on a 12-day self-drive itinerary, experiencing stunning landscapes and the country's rich wildlife.
Day 1: Windhoek
Arrival in Windhoek, pick-up of the automatic car at the rental office and drive to the hotel. Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.
Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, combines German colonial heritage with African influences. With a tranquil atmosphere, it stands out for its architecture, such as the Christuskirche, in addition to its vibrant museums and markets. The city is also the country's political, economic, and transportation hub.
Day 2: Windhoek - Okonjima
Nature Reserve Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Drive to Okonjima Nature Reserve. Accommodation for 1 night, with half board.
In the afternoon, visit the Cheetah Project, with a tour of the main center, the cheetah museum, a brief visit to the genetics laboratory and a presentation about the cheetah and cattle that live there.
Return to the lodge and have dinner at the hotel.
Estimated driving distance:
- From Windhoek to the Okonjima Nature Reserve: 250 km.
Day 3: OKONJIMA NATURE RESERVE - ETOSHA
NATIONAL PARK Breakfast and check-out at the lodge. Drive to Etosha National Park. Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.
Etosha National Park is one of the largest parks in Africa. Etosha owes its unique landscape to the basin of a generally dry lake of approximately 5000 km² and was named the first conservation area in Namibia in 1907 by the then German government. Of the 114 mammal species found in the park, several are quite particular to this region and are threatened with extinction, such as the black rhinoceros, the cheetah, and the black-faced impala.
Free afternoon for independent activities and safari through Etosha National Park, with your own vehicle (entrance fee to be paid locally).
Estimated driving distance:
- From Okonjima Nature Reserve to Etosha National Park: 250 km.
Day 4 and day 5: ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast at the lodge. Dedicated safari days through Etosha National Park, with your own vehicle (entrance fee to be paid locally).
Day 6: ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast and check-out at the lodge. Full-day safari through Etosha National Park, with your own vehicle (entrance fee to be paid locally).
After the tour, drive to the lodge. Accommodation for 1 night at Eagle Tented Lodge, with breakfast and dinner.
Day 6: ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK - KAMANJAB - OMARURU
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Drive to accommodation in Omaruru, a former mission station. The city has great historical importance and has become an artistic hub for local crafts and small industries.
While traveling between cities, stop in Kamanjab to visit a Himba village, discovering local traditions and lifestyle, including the milking ceremony, the smoke bath, beliefs about the sacred fire, ancestors, and herbal medicine.
Arrival in Omaruru. Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.
Estimated driving distance:
- From Etosha National Park to Omaruru: 320 km.
DAY 7: OMARURU - SPITZKOPPE - SWAKOPMUND
After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Swakopmund, one of the best-known vacation destinations on the Namibian coast. A former German colony, the city combines German and Namibian influences, with emphasis on colonial-era buildings.
While traveling between cities, stop in Spitzkoppe for a brief walk among the granite mountain rocks to observe the ancient paintings and engravings of the San (Bushmen) peoples.
Arrival in Swakopmud and accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.
Estimated driving distance:
- From Omaruru to Swakopmud: 310 km.
DAY 8: SWAKOPMUND Free
day for independent activities.
Suggested optional activities (not included):
- Kayak ride;
- Whale, dolphin and seal watching cruise;
- double skydiving;
- Sand boarding: tour of the sand dunes on a board;
- Visit to the Damara Living Museum, a museum that offers an immersive experience in the culture of the Damara people, highlighting traditions, dances, and crafts (entrance fee to be paid locally);
- Visit Uis, a small mining city where you can see Brandberg, the highest peak in Namibia;
- Visit the Cape Cross sea lion colony (entrance fee to be paid locally).
Day 9: SWAKOPMUND - SOSSUSVLEI
Breakfast and check-out at the lodge. Drive to Sossusvlei. Accommodation for 2 nights, with breakfast.
Between trips, we suggest stops in the Namib Naukluft National Park, considered the oldest desert in the world, and in Solitaire, a small city known for its renowned apple crumble.
Estimated driving distance:
- From Swakopmud to Sossuvlei: 400 km.
Day 10: Sossusvlei
Breakfast at the hotel and free day for independent activities.
Suggested optional activities (not included):
- Visit the world's highest sand dunes in Sossusvlei and Deadvlei to observe the sunrise or sunset, ideal for photographs;
- Visit the Sesriem Canyon, formed millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River.
Day 11: SOSSUSVLEI - windhoek
Breakfast and check-out. Driving to Windhoek. Accommodation for 1 night, with breakfast.
Estimated driving distance:
- From Sossulevei to Windhoek: 320 km.
Day 12: Windhoek
Breakfast and check-out at the lodge.
Drive to Windhoek airport and return of the rental car.
this itinerary includes:
- 12 daily Toyota Corolla Cross automatic rental car or similar, including collision damage exemption, exemption from loss due to theft, unlimited mileage, 1 additional driver, administrative claim fee, general civil liability insurance, location surcharge/tourist tax, rim and cap VAT on damages, exemption from damage to the windshield, exemption from damage to tires, third-party liability insurance, sandblasting, surcharge for young drivers;
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Windhoek, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 1 night in Okonjima Natural Park, with half board;
- Accommodation for 3 nights in Etosha National Park, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 1 night in Omaruru, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Swakopmund, with breakfast;
- Accommodation for 2 nights in Sossusvlei, with breakfast;
- Cheetah Project ticket;
- Travel kit.
this itinerary does not include:
- International airfare between Brazil and Namibia;
- Boarding fees;
- Tourism fees;
- Bank transfer charges related to payment to the foreign supplier;
- Documentation and consular visa expenses;
- Travel insurance;
- Cancellation insurance;
- Excess baggage;
- Early arrival time (early check in)
- Extension of departure time (late check out)
- Meals not mentioned as included;
- Drinks not mentioned as included;
- Gratuities;
- Luggage service;
- Suggested and/or optional tours and excursions;
- Entrance fees to the places where the tours are visited and suggested and/or optional excursions;
- Gasoline, fuel, refundable rental deposit, environmental contract fee, return fees to another location and equipment fees, delivery and collection fees, administrative fee for traffic tickets, child safety seats, GPS, rental and additional spare tire storage;
- Restaurant reservations for a fee of USD 10 to USD 30;
- Personal extras such as: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic beverages, extra food, tips, minibar consumption and everything that is not mentioned as included in the itinerary.
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