Best of Namibia: A Luxury Self-Drive Escapade
A Customizable Trip to Namibia — 16 Days / 15 Nights
Highlights
The Namibian landscape varies from vast expanses of desert and sand dunes to rock formations in the south, contrasting starkly to the savanna and woodlands of the central regions, and the lushly forested scenery of the northeast. This massive variety means a real treat for nature enthusiasts.
About this Safari
Exploring Namibia Luxury Self-Drive itinerary offers the classic Namibian highlights route from North to South, and focuses on the best of Namibia’s lodges, locations, and experiences. Some guided activities and most meals are included. Utilizing a 4×4 double cab vehicle, perfect for the rugged terrain, this adventure starts & ends in Windhoek and includes Windhoek, Okonjima Nature Reserve, Etosha East, Ongava Private Game Reserve, Twyfelfontein, Swakopmund and NamibRand Nature Reserve.
Total number of days – 16 Days / 15 Nights
Total cost of tour – 11040 $
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Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: The Weinberg Windhoek, Windhoek
Situated in Central Namibia, the cosmopolitan city of Windhoek serves as the capital of the country. It is home to an international airport and a plethora of restaurants, shops, entertainment venues and accommodation options. The city is …
Day 2: Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp, Okonjima Nature Reserve
Midway between the spectacular Etosha National Park and the capital city of Windhoek, lies the well-known Okonjima Nature Reserve. The 22 000-hectare nature reserve is home to AfriCAT, a carnivore sanctuary, which gives the captive cats a…
Day 3: Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp, Okonjima Nature Reserve
This park activity allows more time to enjoy and understand the Okonjima Nature Reserve as a natural island bound ecosystem. As the Nature Reserve was established primarily to conserve some of …
Day 4 & 5: Mushara Outpost, Etosha East
Located in Northwestern Namibia, Etosha East is a protected sanctuary in the eastern part of the world-renowned Etosha National Park, known as one of the most accessible game reserves in …
Day 6: Ongava Lodge, Ongava Private Game Reserve
Sharing the southern boundary with Etosha National Park, the prolific 30 000-hectare private Ongava Game Reserve is considered one of the top private game reserves in the region, enjoying global recognition for …
Day 7: Ongava Lodge, Ongava Private Game Reserve
Full- or half-day guided morning game drives in the Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area. See the massive saltpan as well as the …
Day 8: Mowani Mountain Camp, Twyfelfontein
Set in the Kunene Region of northwestern Namibia, Twyfelfontein is a spectacularly scenic area, featuring one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in…
Day 9: Mowani Mountain Camp, Twyfelfontein
Climb into an open-air vehicle and experience the rush of Africa. Mowani’s local guides share with their guests an intimate knowledge and respect for the …
Day 10 & 11: Cornerstone Guesthouse, Swakopmund
Set along Namibia’s spectacularly scenic coast, the seaside town of Swakopmund is known for its wide-open avenues, colonial architecture, and its surrounding otherworldly desert terrain. Founded in 1892 as the main harbour for …
Day 12: Kwessi Dunes, NamibRand Nature Reserve
Spanning an area of 172,200 hectares and encompassing four distinct ecosystems, the NamibRand Reserve of southern Namibia is among the largest privately owned game parks in…
Day 13: Kwessi Dunes, NamibRand Nature Reserve
Get the heart rate pumping as you explore the iconic red dunes on a quad bike!
Take in the vastness and beauty of the reserve from above with an early morning hot air balloon flight…
Day 14: Kwessi Dunes, NamibRand Nature Reserve
From Kwessi Dunes you will be able to spend the day exploring the iconic Deadvlei and Big Daddy dune before spending time at …
Day 15: The Weinberg Windhoek, Windhoek
The elegant 41-bedroom hotel wraps around a heritage building, creating an inviting courtyard. This design complements its historic character, while modern …
Day 16: Departure
You will continue your drive, ending at Windhoek’s Hosea Kutako International Airport to drop your hire car off in time to connect with your onward flight…
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Questions about this Namibia self-drive
What route does this self-drive follow?
Sixteen days and fifteen nights, starting and ending in Windhoek and running the classic Namibian highlights from north to south. It takes in Windhoek, Okonjima Nature Reserve, Etosha East, Ongava Private Game Reserve, Twyfelfontein, Swakopmund and the NamibRand Nature Reserve. The trip can be arranged throughout the year.
Do we drive ourselves, and in what sort of vehicle?
Yes, this is a self-drive itinerary. You travel in a 4x4 double cab, which suits Namibia's rugged terrain and gravel roads and gives you the freedom to set your own pace between lodges rather than working to a guide's schedule.
What does the price cover?
Rates start from US$9,200 per person, quoted for 2025 as NAD 176,400 per person. Some guided activities and most meals are included along with the vehicle and the accommodation. The itinerary is built around the best of Namibia's lodges, locations and experiences rather than the cheapest options.
What is there to do along the way?
Okonjima is home to AfriCat, a carnivore sanctuary, and the reserve itself covers 22,000 hectares. Ongava, a 30,000-hectare private reserve on Etosha's southern boundary, offers guided game drives into the national park and its saltpan. Twyfelfontein holds one of Africa's most important concentrations of rock art, and at NamibRand you can quad bike the red dunes, take a dawn balloon flight and explore Deadvlei and Big Daddy.
What kind of accommodation is used?
Luxury lodges and hotels throughout, including The Weinberg in Windhoek, Okonjima Luxury Bush Camp, Mushara Outpost in Etosha East, Ongava Lodge, Mowani Mountain Camp at Twyfelfontein, Cornerstone Guesthouse in Swakopmund and Kwessi Dunes in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, which spans 172,200 hectares and four distinct ecosystems.