GUIDED TOURS :: SELF-DRIVE TOURS :: FLY-IN SAFARIS :: CAMPING SAFARIS :: DESERT EXPRESS
Proposed Self-drive tour: 19 days / 18 nights
Day 1:
Arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport. Collect your vehicle and drive to your hotel in Windhoek (approx.42 km). At the reception all necessary vouchers for your tour through Namibia will be available.
View Windhoek's many attractions like the "Alte Feste (old fort) or the "Tintenpalast" (Ink Palace).
Casa Piccolo/Hotel Pension Onganga (or similar)
Bed / breakfast
Day 2:
Travel via Dordabis - optional visit to the oldest Karakul weavery in Namibia -, Uhlenhorst and Stampriet to Gochas.
Stoney's Country Hotel
Bed/breakfast
Day 3 + 4:
From Gochas travel on the C23 along the Auob river in the direction of Mata Mata. Shortly before the border you reach on your left-hand side the Kalahari Game Lodge on the vast 27 000 ha desert paradise - red sand and savannah woodland is home to 50 mammal species. Search for the Kalahari Lions and Cheetahs on game drives in open vehicles. Other activities offered are walking trails, bird watching and scenic sundowners. The bungalows are very rustic.
Kalahari Game Lodge
Dinner/bed/breakfast
Day 5:
Travel approx. 60 km on the C23 back, before you turn left into D511 and after approx. 21 km you reach the C17, which takes you in direction to Koës. 90 km after Koës you reach the Mesosaurus Fossil Camp, a very small rustic Camp. The guided fossil tour is something special and can be recommended. On the trail of the fossils you will visit three outcrops where the remains of the prehistoric Mesosaurus are exposed, which lived 280 million years ago. Further you will find the quiver tree and the so called "giant's playground". Meals can be provided on request, since this camp is actually for self catering.
Mesosaurus Fossil Camp
Dinner/bed/breakfast (on request only)
Day 6:
After 40 km you reach Keetmanshoop turn on the B4 and travel in the direction to Lüderitz, after approx. 32 km turn-off to your left in the direction Naute Dam which you can view. Continue your journey on the D545 until you reached the junction C12 and drive further on this road in a southerly direction till you reached C37, turn-off to your right and after further 14 km you reach the Lodge.
Cañon Roadhouse
Dinner/bed/breakfast
Day 7:
Travel today to the nearby Fish River Canyon, the second largest Canyon in the world. A road running along the eastern edge of the canyon leads to a series of viewing sites with splendid views of this grand natural phenomenon. The descent into the Canyon is not permitted!!! Return to the lodge and enjoy the rest of day at the lodge.
Cañon Roadhouse
Dinner/bed/breakfast
Day 8:
Drive back to Holoog and proceed via Seeheim and Aus to Klein Aus Vista, a beautiful place at the edge of the Namib Desert. The lodge offers various activities, scenic drive, drive to Namib Feral Horses, half day drive to Concession area.
Desert Horse Inn/ Eagles Nest Chalets
Dinner/bed/breakfast
Day 9 + 10:
Either spend the morning at Klein Aus Vista or travel directly through the Namib to Lüderitz. The oldest town in Namibia at the Atlantic seaboard, was founded by the Bremen merchant, Adolf Lüderitz in 1883. This was the first German settlement in the then "Südwestafrika". Explore this town with its historic buildings dating to the German era. The surrounding landscape, with its bizarre coastlines, off-shore islands and the Bogenfels (rock arch) is exceptionally fascinating (approx. 130 km).
There are boat trips to Halifax Island, where penguins can be observed. Another sightseeing option is Kolmanskop, the old ghost-town, which was founded in the time of the Diamond rush and is only a few kilometers away from Lüderitz. This deserted town is slowly being immersed in the encroaching desert sand. Permits to visit Kolmanskop must be obtained at the office of Lüderitz Safaris & Tours in Bismarckstreet beforehand.
A visit to the "Felsenkirche" and "Diaz Point" should not be missed.
Lüderitz Nest Hotel
Bed/breakfast
Day 11 + 12:
Travel back to Aus, after 3 km turn left into C13 and travel through the Neisip area till turn-off D707, at the edge of the Namib Desert's dunes and the Tiras Mountains. After 60 km a sign shows you the way to Namtib Desert Lodge, surrounded by the Tiras Mountains. This lodge offers nature drives, walking trails, mountain climbing and scenic sundowners.
Namtib Desert Lodge
Dinner/bed/ breakfast
Day 13:
After breakfast you continue your journey to Betta and from here you travel the C27 in a northerly direction along the Nubib Mountains to the turn-off D845 in easterly direction, after 14 km you come across the C19 and travel this road in a northerly direction, after 6 km you reached your destination.
A Little Sossus Lodge
Dinner/bed/breakfast
Day 14:
Leave very early to be on time at Sesriem. You travel the C19 further in a northerly direction and turn- off after approx. 26 km to your left into C27, after approx. 12 km you reach Sesriem. Explore Sossusvlei, a huge clay pan, which is surrounded by the highest dunes in the world. The last 5 km into the vlei, will necessitate the use of a 4 x 4 vehicle. Should you not drive a 4 x 4 vehicle, you may make use of the Sossusvlei Shuttle, which departs from the 4x2 parking area. After your visit to Sossusvlei return to the parking area and travel on C27 back to C19 and continue in northerly diretion via Solitaire to Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge. Activities 40 km demarcated hiking trails in the Gaub Canyons and the dunes of Rostock and nature drive.
Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge
Dinner/bed/breakfast
Day 15:
Drive via Gaub- and Kuiseb Pass into the Namib. Either drive directly via Walvis Bay to Swakopmund or drive via the waterholes Ganab and Hotsas to the Welwitschia Plain to the 'Moon Valley' (permit required) and continue your journey to Swakopmund.
Hotel Eberwein
Bed/breakfast
Day 16:
Enjoy your day at the Atlantic coast.
Optional excursion possibilities you find in 13 day program presented.
Hotel Eberwein
Bed/breakfast
Day 17:
Depart from Swakopmund on the B2 pass the "Martin Luther" via Usakos, Karibib and Wilhelmstal, here turn to your left onto the C36 and reach after 20 km the Khan River Lodge. Relax at the swimming-pool and observe the game at the nearby waterhole, nature drives and walks, Mountain biking.
Khan River Lodge
Dinner/bed/breakfast
Day 18:
After breakfast continue to Windhoek via the small town of Okahandja.
Casa Piccolo / Hotel Pension Onganga (or similar)
Bed/ breakfast
Day 19:
Return your rental car. Transfer to the Hosea Kutako International airport.
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Selfdrive Tour (FIT) |
Tina Seiler |
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