Namibia’s North 9 nights/ 10 days Self drive safari

• - Windhoek
• - Swakopmund and surrounding area
• - Erongo mountains
• - Etosha National Park
• - Okonjima Reserve
• - Windhoek

Upon arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport you will pick up your rental vehicle and drive the +-40km to Windhoek. Check in at the guesthouse and the rest of the day is at your own leisure. You have time to explore Windhoek and visit the famous landmarks of Windhoek or shop in the vibrant Independence Avenue.

Overnight at the Elegant Guesthouse including breakfast

Day 2: Swakopmund and Cornerstone Guesthouse

Depart after breakfast and drive via Okahandja, Karibib and Usakos to Swakopmund. After you have checked in at the Cornerstone Guesthouse, situated near the Swakopmund city centre and walking distance from the beach, you can spend the rest of the afternoon at own leisure. This could be used to explore this small coastal holiday town or simply relax at the beach.

Overnight at the Cornerstone Guesthouse including breakfast

Day 3: Swakopmund and surrounding area

Today you have the opportunity to explore Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and the surrounding area. We suggest that you visit the Moonlandscape, Welwitscha Plains (please note that you need a permit for this, which is available at Namib i in Swakopmund) or take part in one of the many alternative activities such as:

• Tandem Sky diving

• Quad Biking

• Sand Boarding

• Ballooning

• Paragliding

• Seal & Dolphin Boat Cruise in Walvis Bay

• Scenic flights (Please see activities for more information)

Overnight at the Cornerstone Guesthouse including breakfast

Day 4: Erongo Wilderness Lodge

Drive via Usakos and Karibib to the Erongo Wilderness Lodge situated in the Erongo Mountains. Arrival at the lodge at around noon and the rest of the day is at your own leisure. The lodge offers optional activities, such as nature walks and drives, which you can take part in at own expense.

Overnight at the Erongo Wilderness Lodge including dinner & breakfast

Day 5: Toshari Lodge

Today, you will drive via Outjo to the Etosha National Park. The rest of the day can be spent at own leisure. You can either take part in one of the activities offered by the lodge or explore the animal kingdom of the Etosha Park on your own.

Overnight at the Toshari Lodge including breakfast

Day 6: Halali Restcamp

On this day you can explore the southern part of the Etosha National Park as you make your way to the Halali Restcamp, which is situated in the middle of the park. You can visit various waterholes where you can relax and watch the animals as they drink and play, like different kinds of antelopes, zebras, giraffes, elephants. With a bit of luck you can also spot lions, cheetahs and rhinos.

Overnight at the Halali Restcamp including breakfast

Day 7 and 8: Mushara Lodge

Make your way to the eastern side of the park. Here the dense stands of Mopane forests support a large variety of antelopes and predators such as leopards, while it offers a variety of migratory as well as non-migratory bird species safe cover and nesting sites. With a bit of luck you will also be able to spot some lions. In the late afternoon you will exit the park through the eastern gate. Just outside the gate you will find the Mushara Lodge, where you will spend two nights.

Overnight at the Mushara Lodge including dinner & breakfast

Day 9: Okonjima Main Camp

Drive via Otjiwarongo to the Okonjima Main Camp. This afternoon you will have the opportunity to be taken on an optional tour (at own expense) during which you will be able to meet, close-up-and-personal, some of the cheetah that are going through the Africat rehabilitation programme. Most of the animals currently living at Okonjima have been rescued from various desperate situations, being orphaned or caught in a trap. The aim of rehabilitation process is to attempt to re-introduce them into the wild. Overnight at Okonjima Main Camp including dinner & breakfast Day 9: Elegant Guesthouse Today you depart the lodge and drive via Okahandja to Windhoek. In Okahandja you can stop over at the Kavango woodcarvers market, have a look around or buy some last souvenirs. You will arrive in Windhoek at around noon. After check in you have some time to do some shopping in the city centre.

Overnight at the Elegant Guesthouse including breakfast

Day 10: Departure

After breakfast at the guesthouse you will still have time before heading to the Hosea Kutako International Airport, where you check in for the onward or homeward flight.

Prices:

1 person: N$ 11 100.00 (one person travelling in a single room)

2 persons: N$ 9 100.00 per person sharing a double room

N$ 2 000.00 Single Room Supplement

Above price includes:

• 06 x overnight on a Bed & Breakfast basis

• 03 x overnight on a Dinner, Bed & Breakfast basis

Above price excludes:

• All activities and entrance fees

• Drinks

• Personal expenses (Telephone call, souvenirs etc)

• Car Hire (Please see car hire)