Namibia Self Drive Adventure

Day 1: Arrival in Windhoek and Key Collection Upon arrival you will be met by your driver and transferred to your lovely accommodation in the centre of Windhoek. Your rental vehicle will be delivered to your hotel. Your vehicle will have a sat-nav and mobile phone, plus you will also be provided with an information pack which will include driving directions, accommodation details and contact phone numbers. You can spend the rest of the day exploring Namibia’s capital city.  Overnight: Windhoek Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)

Day 3: Kalahari to Fish River Canyon  After breakfast at your lodge you’ll drive south to the spectacular Fish River Canyon, with a stop at Quiver Tree Forest en route. You’ll arrive at your lodge mid-afternoon in time to join a sunset walk, before returning to the lodge for a delicious evening meal. Overnight: Fish River Canyon Meals: (Breakfast/_/Dinner)

Day 5: Fish River Canyon to Luderitz This morning you’ll enjoy breakfast overlooking the canyon before making your way north and towards the coast. The landscape changes drastically en route as you arrive at the start of vast sandy dunes. A highlight of this region is Kholmanskop Ghost Town. Once a small, but extremely rich mining village, Kholmanskop was hastily abandoned and is now a popular tourist spot with visitors intrigued by the eerie buildings which are half filled with sand. Tonight you’ll stay in Luderitz for one night and enjoy your first view of the Atlantic Ocean. Overnight: Luderitz Meals: (Breakfast/_/Dinner)

Day 7:  Exploring Sossusvlei We recommend that you wake up early to climb the iconic sand dunes at sunrise, or if you prefer you can soar above this breathtaking landscape in a hot air balloon. Other activities you can enjoy today include a nature drive to spot the desert-adapted wildlife, a dune walk or an eco-sensitive guided quad bike excursion, sand boarding and horse riding. In the evening you can enjoy a gin and tonic on a sundowner tour, or after dark you can join a star gazing excursion with a knowledgeable guide. Overnight: Sossusvlei Meals: (Breakfast/_/Dinner)

Day 9: Activities to Swakopmund Today you’ll have a full day to explore Swakopmund and the surrounding area. You can search for Cape Fur seals and dolphins off Pelican Point on a boat cruise or guided kayaking trip, take a scenic flight over the desert, join a bird watching excursion or a living desert tour, or you may wish to visit the Swakopmund Lighthouse, the Swakopmund Museum and Sandwich Harbour. Just outside Swakopmund several sand dunes have been set aside for adventure activities, including sand boarding, quad biking, camel riding and off-road driving. Overnight: Swakopmund Meals: (Breakfast/_/_)

Day 11: Rhino Tracking in Damaraland Today you’ll have a full day to explore Damaraland. You can join a rhino tracking experience, plus there are also options for you to take an elephant nature drive in search of Namibia's desert-dwelling elephant, or you may wish to join the Twyfelfontein, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes excursion to see the rock engravings at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Twyfelfontein. Overnight: Damaraland Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Etosha

Day 13: On Safari in Etosha Today you’ll have a full day to explore Etosha. Despite being one of Africa's largest national parks, Etosha is easy to drive around yourself as all roads lead back to the main road. This means you can take your time visiting the many different waterholes such as Halali, Okondeka and Okaukuejo, where large concentrations of wildlife congregate. Almost a quarter of Etosha consists of salt pans, including the Etosha Pan which is undoubtedly the park’s most distinctive and dramatic feature. The Etosha Pan is the only known mass breeding ground for flamingos in Namibia and at times there can be up to a million flamingos here. Overnight: Etosha Meals: (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Day 15: On Safari in Okonjima During your time here you’ll have an opportunity to observe and learn about Africat’s conservation work. Depending on your interests you can also go mountain biking or hike up the mountains to watch the sunrise, join a bird-watching excursion to spot some of the 250+ species of birdlife in the area , enjoy a nocturnal game drive, or you can experience a day in the life of a San Bushman on a bushman trail. Overnight: Okonjima Meals: (Breakfast/_/Dinner)