Discover Namibia Self Drive - 9 days
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Overview
Highlights
- Windhoek - Begin your self-drive adventure in Namibia's small but charming capital, and opt for a guided city tour
- Sossusvlei - Take in the famous red sand dunes of the Namib Desert and opt to join an excursion to climb the dunes and hike to nearby Deadvlei
- Deadvlei - Join an optional 2.6km hike to marvel at the barren clay pan, which is home to a surprising diversity of life
- Swakopmund - Spend two days relaxing in the former German colonial town - known as Namibia's adventure capital
- Etosha National Park - Search for lions, elephants, rhinos and more on a self-drive safari or optional guided game drive in Namibia's premier national park
- Waterberg Plateau National Park - Explore the park's scenic walking trails, spot antelope and take in the views of Kalahari plains
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Trip includes
- 8 breakfasts & 2 dinners
- 8 nights 3-4 star accommodation in lodges and hotels
- 9 days car hire - Group P (Renault Duster DCI AWD Manual or similar) - upgrades available on request
- Car hire inclusions: Contract fee, Theft & Collision Damage Waiver, Personal Accident Insurance, Unlimited Mileage, Carbon Emissions Tax, Damage due to Sandblasting, Tyre & Rim Damage, Hubcaps, Windscreen,Airport Surcharge, Tourism Levy, Vat @ 15%Carbon Emissions Ta
- Meet and greet at Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek
Itinerary
Upon arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport, you will be met and escorted to the car rental kiosk to collect your rental car. Once the formalities are completed, you can drive to your hotel for the evening. If you are arriving in Windhoek in good time, then...
Windhoek - Sesriem. After breakfast, drive for approximately five hours southwest to your lodge near the mighty Sossusvlei sand dunes in Namib-Naukluft National Park. You can either spend the rest of the day relaxing beside the pool, or you can join an optional ex...
Today is a free day, so make the most of your time in the Namib-Naukluft National Park with a variety of optional activities. Enjoy an excursion to Sossusvlei; characterized by rust-red dunes and shimmering white salt pans, the area is eerily beautiful, and also home ...
Sesriem - Swakopmund. On day 4 complete the easy drive from Sesriem to Swakopmund, Namibia's popular coastal resort town. It's the country's adventure capital and a former German colonial settlement, boasting all sorts of exciting things to see and do. The next two ni...
Swakopmund - Etosha National Park. It's about a five-hour drive from Swakopmund to Namibia's premier wildlife hotspot - Etosha National Park. Covering more than 20,000 square kilometres, the reason Etosha is so good for game viewing is that it is mostly a desolate whi...
Etosha National Park - Waterberg. Today's drive is relatively short, approximately 2.5 hours to Waterberg Plateau National Park. The plateau which lends the park its name is elevated high above the Kalahari Basin and is made of sandstone approximately 200 million year...
Waterberg - Windhoek. Today your self-drive holiday comes to an end. Make sure to get up early enough to enjoy one last walk up the plateau before the four-hour drive back to Windhoek, stopping at Okahandja for some last-minute shopping if you choose. Arriving at the airport, return your vehicle to the car hire kiosk before checking in for your onward flight.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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What's excluded
- International flights and visas
- Car hire exclusions: Rental Deposit, Additional Driver Fee, Young Driver Surcharge per day per driver, Traffic Fine Handling Fee, Claim Handling Fee, Assessor’s Fee, Water & Under-Carriage damage to Vehicles, GPS Unit, Toll Fees & Fuel, After Hours charges
- Optional activities - we recommend these are pre booked, please let us know at time of booking which activities you would like to include
- All entrance and park fees
Accommodation
Some lodges will not accept children aged under 12. Please check with supplier. IMPORTANT: South Africa and Botswana regulations aimed at fighting child trafficking:'All parents travelling with children into or out of SA and/or Botswana may be asked to show the child’s unabridged (full) birth certificate, and where only one parent is accompanying, parental or legal consent for the child to travel (eg an affidavit from the other parent, a court order or – if applicable – a death certificate). You should travel with these documents in case you’re asked to provide them. There are other requirements for children travelling unaccompanied or with adults who are not their parents.' Tell pax to contact the South African High Commission, South African Department of Home Affairs and/or the Botswana High Commission for further information.
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