This in-depth tour will show you all the highlights of Namibia, taking you off the beaten track and into its rural northern provinces. Visit the world-renowned Sossusvlei with its towering dunes, the floodlit waterholes of Etosha National Park and enjoy a desert camping experience in NamibRand before travelling to the country's northern regions to get to know more about Namibian culture. Meet members of the indigenous Himba community in Damaraland and San Bushmen in Bushmanland, while also exploring the regions natural wonders. Travel north to west Caprivi and cross the border into Botswana to spend the remainder of your holiday exploring the wildlife of the iconic Okavango Delta and cultural highlights around Ghanzi. Covering everything from the city streets of Windhoek and Swakopmund, to the babbling backwaters of the Kavango River, this 26-day itinerary is the ultimate trip.
Day 1 - Windhoek
- Self-drive from Windhoek Airport to your accommodation
- Arrival & leisure in Windhoek
Day 2 - Mariental
- Self-drive from Windhoek to the Kalahari Desert
- Afternoon Drive on the Kalahari (Optional)
Day 3 - Keetmanshoop, Fish River Canyon
- Self-drive from the Kalahari Desert to Fish River Canyon, via Keetmanshoop
- Stop at Mesosaurus Fossil Site and Quivertree Forest
Day 4 - Fish River Canyon, Aus
- Visit Fish River Canyon
- Self-drive from the Fish River canyon to Aus
Day 5 - Luderitz, Aus
- Self-drive from Aus to Luderitz
- Visit Kolmanskop - Namibia's 'Ghost Town' (Optional)
- Wild Horses of the Namib Desert
Day 6 - The NamibRand Nature Reserve
- Self-drive from Aus to the NamibRand Nature Reserve
- Hike the Tok Tokkie Trail - Day 1
Day 7 - The NamibRand Nature Reserve
- Hike the Tok Tokkie Trail - Day 2
Day 8 - Sossusvlei, Sesriem
- Self drive from NamibRand Nature Reserve to Sossuvlei
- At leisure in Sossusvlei
Day 9 - Sossusvlei, Sesriem
- Self-drive to Dune 45, Sossusvlei, Deadvlei & Sesriem Canyon
Day 10 - Swakopmund
- Self-drive from Sossusvlei area to Swakopmund
- At leisure in Swakopmund
Day 11 - Swakopmund
- Experience the Catamaran Charters (Optional)
- Eco Marine Kayak Tours (Optional)
- Desert Explorers Quad Biking (Optional)
Day 12 - Henties Bay, Twyfelfontein
- Self-drive from Swakopmund to Damaraland
- Cape Cross seal colony
- At leisure in Twyfelfontein
Day 13 - Twyfelfontein, Damaraland
- Explore Twyfelfontein
- Damara Living Museum
Day 14 - Opuwo, Etosha National Park
- Self-drive from Damaraland to Etosha National Park
- Visit a Himba village
Day 15 - Etosha National Park
- Full day of game drives at Etosha National Park
Day 16 - Etosha National Park
- Full day at Etosha Park - Halali
Day 17 - Etosha National Park
- Game drive at Etosha National Park - in your self-drive vehicle
- Explore Etosha Pan (optional)
Day 18 - Otavi Mountains
- Self-drive from Etosha to the Otavi Mountains
- Explore the Otavi Mountains region
Day 19 - Otavi Mountains
- Visit Ju/Hoansi Living Museum
Day 20 - Rundu
- Self-drive from the Otavi Mountains to Rundu
- At leisure in Rundu
Day 21 - Mahango Game Reserve
- Self-drive from Rundu to Mahango Game Reserve
- Game Drive at Mahango Game Reserve
Day 22 - Okavango Delta
- Self-drive from Mahango Game Reserve to the Okavango Delta (cross border)
Day 23 - Okavango Delta
- Enjoy a traditional mokoro trip
Day 24 - Ghanzi
- Self-drive from the Okavango Delta to Ghanzi
- San Bushman Experience in Ghanzi
Day 25 - Windhoek
- Self-drive from Ghanzi to Windhoek
Day 26
- Self-drive from Windhoek to the airport
300 days of sunshine a year make Namibia a year-round option, but there are a few things worth bearing in mind. The summer months from October to February can be pretty hot and the bulk of the country’s rainfall also occurs during this period. Those visiting the north of the nation will want to avoid March due to regular floods. Wildlife viewers should target April to June, when the drier weather brings animals into the open at watering holes.
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