Self-drive tours in Namibia

All itineraries of our safaris can be done as a self-drive tours. We will provide you with all necessary documentation: maps, brochures of lodges, hotels, guest farms and detailed routes.
Please also take a look at our safari consultancy service page.

If you you are independent and wish to explore Namibia  on your own this is an ideal country to do so. The main roads are tarred and most of the gravel roads can also be driven on in normal vehicles. The detailed itineraries in combination with the street signs will help you find your way easily. If  you prefer changing the route, duration or type of accommodation, we will amend the itinerary to suit your personal interests. We can quote on any tailor made itinerary.
We will prepare all necessary information, bookings, brochures and maps. All information will be handed to you upon your arrival in Namibia or sent to you prior to arrival by airmail/e-mail. We can be contacted 24 hours a day in case of emergency on our telephone numbers.
Please indicate in your inquiry if you like to receive a complete quotation with one final price for the tour or costs of all components separately.

Please check our car hire page for rates, vehicles' description maps and other related information.

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Goerke House in Luderitz. The house is situated on Diamond Hill and was built in 1909
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* Suggested itineraries:

Tour to Etosha park.
Code: SD 01.
Duration: 3 days/2 nights.
 

The program:

Accommodation option luxury Accommodation option middle Accommodation option budget
Day 1. Depart  from your hotel in the morning in the northern direction on the B1 towards Etosha Park. Stop at Otjikoto Lake. Mokuti Lodge Namutoni Camp (rooms/bungalows) Namutoni camp site
Day 2. Spend day on a game drives in Etosha park visiting different waterholes. Ongava Lodge Okaukuejo Camp (rooms/bungalows) Okaukuejo camp site

Day 3. Depart back to Windhoek after a morning game drive with a stop at Crocodile Ranch in small town Otjiwarongo.

 

Tour to Sossusvlei.
Code: SD 02.

Duration: 3 days/2 nights
 

The program:

Accommodation option luxury Accommodation option middle Accommodation option budget
Day 1. Depart from your hotel in the morning and travel on the gravel roads via Gamsberg Pass with its magnificent view of Gamsberg, Namibia's Table mountain. Excursion to Sesriem Canyon in the afternoon. Sossusvlei Lodge Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 2. Enter the park at sunrise. Excursion to the Elim Dune, Dune 45 and Sossusvlei. Sossusvlei Lodge Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site

Day 3. Depart back to Windhoek in the morning going back via one of the Khomas Hochland passes.

 

Tour to Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay.
Code: SD 03.
Duration: 5 days/4 nights
 

The program:

Accommodation option luxury Accommodation option middle Accommodation option budget
Day 1-Day 2. The program of the first two days is the same as of tour SD 02. Sossusvlei Lodge Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 3. Depart to Walvis Bay, major deep sea port of Namibia in the morning. Tour to Dune 7 and Walvis Bay lagoon with flamingo colony. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese
Day 4. Swakopmund excursion that includes visit to aquarium, Karakul factory, museum, snake park. Tour to Cape Cross seal colony. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese

Day 5. Depart to Windhoek in the morning. Visit Moon landscape and Welwitschia Mirabilis.

 

Tour to Swakopmund and Etosha Park.
Code: SD 04.
Duration: 6 days/5 nights
 

The program:

Accommodation option luxury Accommodation option middle Accommodation option budget
Day 1. Depart from your hotel in the morning to Swakopmund. Visit Moon Landscape and Welwitschia Mirabilis via oasis Goanikontes. Swakopmund Hotel Eberwein Hotel Willa Wiese
Day 2. Swakopmund: excursions in town, tour to Walvis Bay and Cape Cross excursion. Swakopmund Hotel Eberwein Hotel Willa Wiese
Day 3. Depart to Etosha Park in the morning via Omaruru where we visit Franke's Tower and Otjiwarongo. Mokuti Lodge Namutoni Camp (rooms/bungalows) Namutoni camp site
Day 4. Game drives in the eastern and central parts of the park. Visiting different waterholes and sightseeing. Mokuti Lodge Namutoni Camp (rooms/bungalows) Namutoni camp site
Day 5. Game drives in the central and western parts of the park. Ongava Lodge Okaukuejo Camp (rooms/bungalows) Okaukuejo camp site

Day 6. After a breakfast depart to Windhoek via Otjiwarongo. Visit Crocodile Ranch and souvenir markets in Okahandja.

 

Central Namibia tour.
Code: SD 05.
Duration: 9 days/8 nights
 

The program:

Accommodation option luxury Accommodation option middle Accommodation option budget
Day 1. Depart from your hotel in Windhoek to Sesriem via Gamsberg Pass. Afternoon activities. Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 2. Enter Namib-Naukluft Park at sunrise with 4x4 tour organised by camp and visit Sossusvlei and Dune 45. Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 3. Depart after a breakfast to Walvis Bay via Kuiseb and Gaub passes, Moon Landscape and Welwitschia Mirabilis. Walvis Bay excursion in the afternoon. Swakopmund Hotel Eberwein Hotel Willa Wiese
Day 4. Swakopmund excursion, Walvis Bay and excursion to Cape Cross seal colony. Swakopmund Hotel Eberwein Hotel Willa Wiese
Day 5. Depart from Swakopmund to Damaraland. Excursion to Twyfelfontein, Burnt Mountain, Petrified Forest and Organ Pipes. Mowani Camp Twyfelfontein Lodge Xaragu camp site
Day 6. Depart to Etosha Park after a breakfast. Game drives in the park. Ongava Lodge Okaukuejo Camp (rooms/bungalows) Okaukuejo camp site
Day 7. Whole day is devoted to game drives in the park visiting different waterholes. Mokuti Lodge Namutoni Camp (rooms/bungalows) Namutoni camp site
Day 8. Depart to Waterberg Plateau Park and visit Otjikoto lake on the way. Crocodile Ranch in Otjiwarongo. Game drive on plateau in the afternoon. Wabi Lodge Waterberg Bernabe de la Bat Camp (rooms/bungalows) Waterberg camp site

Day 9. After a breakfast depart to Windhoek. Visit Crocodile Ranch and souvenir markets in Okahandja.

 

Southern Namibia tour.
Code: SD 06.
Duration: 12 days/11 nights
 

The program:

Accommodation option luxury Accommodation option middle Accommodation option budget
Day 1. Arrival to Windhoek, pick-up the car, possible city tour. Windhoek Country Club Resort Hotel Pension Moni Rivendell Guest House
Day 2. Windhoek - Intu Afrika Lodge. Afternoon activities. Intu Afrika Lodge - rooms Intu Afrika Lodge - rooms !Xoo camp site
Day 3. Morning visit to Bushmen village. Depart to Fish River Canyon. Canyon Lodge Canyon Road House/Canyon Village Hobas camp site
Day 4. Tour to view points over the canyon that is 161 km long and has a depth up to 550 m. Canyon Lodge Canyon Road House/Canyon Village Hobas camp site
Day 5. Depart to small coastal town Lüderitz in the morning. Afternoon excursion around Lüderitz. Nest Hotel Luderitz Shark Island Resort bungalows Luderitz Shark Island Resort camps site
Day 6. Excursion to ghost town Kolmanskop in vicinity of Lüderitz and activities in Lüderitz. Nest Hotel Luderitz Shark Island Resort bungalows Luderitz Shark Island Resort camps site
Day 7. Depart to Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp (Sesriem) via Duwisib Castle after a breakfast. Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 8. Excursion to Sossusvlei and Dune 45 early in the morning. Afternoon activities at the camp. Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 9. Depart after a breakfast to Walvis Bay via Kuiseb pass, Moon Landscape and Welwitschia Mirabilis. Excursion in and around Walvis Bay. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese
Day 10. Swakopmund excursion in the morning and tour to Cape Cross seal colony. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese
Day 11. Depart to Windhoek in the morning via Moon Landscape and Welwitschia Mirabilis. Windhoek Country Club Resort Hotel Pension Moni Rivendell Guest House

Day 12. Departure.

 

Tour to Sossusvlei - Swakopmund - Damaraland - Etosha park.
Code: SD 07.
Duration: 14 days/13 nights
 

The program:

Accommodation option luxury Accommodation option middle Accommodation option budget
Day 1. Arrival to Windhoek, pick-up the car, possible city tour. Windhoek Country Club Resort Hotel Pension Moni Rivendell Guest House
Day 2. Windhoek - Sesriem. Visit Sesriem Canyon. Sossusvlei Lodge Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 3. Tour to Sossusvlei at sunrise. Optional: hot air balloon flight. Sossusvlei Lodge Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 4. Sesriem - Swakopmund via Moon Landscape and Welwitschia Mirabilis. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese
Day 5. Swakopmund: aquarium, museum, tour to Cape Cross seal colony, tour to Walvis Bay. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese
Day 6. Swakopmund: optional activities at the coast. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese
Day 7. Swakopmund - Damaraland via Uis. Mowani Camp Twyfelfontein Lodge Xaragu camp site
Day 8. Attractions of Damaraland. Optional: hot air balloon flights. Mowani Camp Twyfelfontein Lodge Xaragu camp site
Day 9. Twyfelfontein - Palmwag Lodge. Palmwag Lodge Palmwag Lodge Palmwag Lodge camp site
Day 10. Activities at Palmwag Lodge. Palmwag Lodge Palmwag Lodge Palmwag Lodge camp site
Day 11. Palmwag Lodge - Etosha National Park. Ongava Lodge Okaukuejo Camp (rooms/bungalows) Okaukuejo camp site
Day 12. Game drives in the park. Mokuti Lodge Namutoni Camp (rooms/bungalows) Namutoni camp site
Day 13. Game drives in the park. Mokuti Lodge Namutoni Camp (rooms/bungalows) Namutoni camp site

Day 14. After a breakfast depart to Windhoek. Visit Crocodile Ranch and souvenir markets in Okahandja.

 

Whole Namibia in one tour.
Code: SD 08.
Duration: 16 days/15 nights
 

The program:

Accommodation option luxury Accommodation option middle Accommodation option budget
Day 1. Arrival to Windhoek, pick-up the car, possible city tour. Windhoek Country Club Resort Hotel Pension Moni Rivendell Guest House
Day 2. Windhoek - Intu Afrika Lodge. Afternoon activities. Intu Afrika Lodge - rooms Intu Afrika Lodge - rooms !Xoo camp site
Day 3. Morning visit to Bushmen village and a walk with Bushman tracker. Depart to Fish River Canyon. Canyon Lodge Canyon Road House/Canyon Village Hobas camp site
Day 4. Tour to view points over the canyon that is 161 km long and has a depth up to 550 m. Canyon Lodge Canyon Road House/Canyon Village Hobas camp site
Day 5. Depart to small coastal town Lüderitz in the morning. Afternoon excursion around Lüderitz. Nest Hotel Luderitz Shark Island Resort bungalows Luderitz Shark Island Resort camps site
Day 6. Excursion to ghost town Kolmanskop in vicinity of Lüderitz and activities in Lüderitz. Nest Hotel Luderitz Shark Island Resort bungalows Luderitz Shark Island Resort camps site
Day 7. Depart to Sesriem area via Duwisib Castle after a breakfast. Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 8. Excursion to Sossusvlei and Dune 45 early in the morning. Optional: hot air balloon flight. Afternoon activities at the camp. Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp Solitaire Lodge Sesriem camp site
Day 9. Sesriem - Swakopmund via Moon Landscape and Welwitschia Mirabilis. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese
Day 10. Swakopmund: aquarium, museum, tour to Cape Cross seal colony, tour to Walvis Bay. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese
Day 11. Swakopmund: optional activities at the coast. Swakopmund Hotel Hotel Europa Hof Willa Wiese
Day 12. Swakopmund - Damaraland via Uis. Excursion to Twyfelfontein, Burnt Mountain, Petrified Forest and Organ Pipes. Mowani Camp Twyfelfontein Lodge Xaragu camp site
Day 13. Damaraland - Etosha National Park. Ongava Lodge Okaukuejo Camp (rooms/bungalows) Okaukuejo camp site
Day 14. Game drives in the park. Mokuti Lodge Namutoni Camp (rooms/bungalows) Namutoni camp site
Day 15. Depart to Waterberg Plateau Park and visit Otjikoto lake on the way. Crocodile Ranch in Otjiwarongo. Game drive on plateau in the afternoon. Wabi Lodge Waterberg Bernabe de la Bat Camp (rooms/bungalows) Waterberg camp site
Day 16. Depart to Okahandja, visit historical sites, graves of Herero chiefs and German soldiers and souvenir markets. Windhoek Country Club Resort Hotel Pension Moni Rivendell Guest House

* NOTES:

All tours can be executed with overnights in establishments at budget, middle and upmarket price level.
All tours can be broken down into smaller parts and/or combined with another tours.
Activities/extra meals/entrance fees/petrol/personal expenses/flights to/from Namibia are not included in the price of the self-drive tours.

ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION ESTABLISHMENTS:

WINDHOEK:

Safari & Safari Court Hotels
Hotel Furstenhof
Kalahari Sands Hotel
Chameleon Backpackers Lodge

COAST:

Lagoon Lodge
Brigadoon B&B Cottages

NAMIB NAUKLUFT PARK

Haruchas Guest Farm
Zebra River Lodge
Namibgrens Guest Farm

NORTH

Mushara Lodge
Etosha Aoba Lodge

RSA visitors:

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