After your short onward flight to Windhoek this morning, you’ll be met and transferred to your guesthouse in the suburbs. This afternoon, your 4WD hire car will be delivered and you’ll be briefed on the car, your route and given plenty of driving tips for your time on the Namibian roads. For dinner, try the laid-back local institution that is Joe’s Beerhouse or the Olive Restaurant if you’re after something a little fancier.

After breakfast, you’ll drive north to Okonjima, home of the AfriCat Foundation and an unforgettable experience. You’ll stay here for two nights with the chance to join guided activities focused on big cat conservation, from tracking leopard to visiting cheetah rehabilitation centres.

You’ll spend the day discovering more of the 200km² reserve today, home to leopard, giraffe, honey badger and more. We also really recommend paying a visit to the night hide to spot porcupines after dark, it's a quirky and memorable end to the day!

Today, you’ll drive north to the eastern edge of Etosha National Park. Your lodge for the next two nights is just outside the gate, giving you easy access to explore the park’s eastern sector and all of its wonderful wildlife at your own pace.

Etosha National Park is famous for its wide-open salt pans, natural springs and wildlife-packed waterholes. Spend the day exploring by car, keeping your eyes peeled for elephant, lion, giraffe, kudu, zebra and a wide range of birdlife as you go.

Today, you’ll drive west through the national park, enjoying a full day's game viewing as you go. Tonight you’ll stay at a comfortable camp near Etosha’s southern gate. Check in, order a drink and settle in for an hour or so by the waterhole. Just sitting at your lodge with your feet up can be a fantastic game viewing experience here, especially in the dry season when masses of animals come to drink.

 

It’s time to leave the park this morning and drive southwest into Damaraland, arriving in the rugged Grootberg area for a one-night stay. There are plenty of optional excursions to enjoy, including rhino tracking on foot or a cultural visit to a local nomadic Himba community. These are both standout experiences in their own right. Chat to us and we’ll make sure we tailor the day to be perfect for you.

Today, you’ll hop in the car and continue south through striking desert scenery to Twyfelfontein, where you’ll stay for two nights. The drive today is a highlight in itself, with wide valleys and endless views at every turn.

You’ll spend the day exploring the Twyfelfontein area today. Don’t miss the UNESCO-listed rock engravings, some of which date back more than 6,000 years. You can also join a guided excursion to track desert-adapted elephant through the dry riverbeds, it's a wild Namibia experience not to be missed.

Today, you'll drive east to the Erongo Mountains, where you'll stay in a peaceful lodge tucked away within the granite outcrops. The Erongo Mountains are great walking territory, with plenty of dramatic scenery and interesting flora and fauna to uncover as you go. 

For your final day in Namibia today, head off on a guided or self-guided walk through the surrounding wilderness. You could also choose to visit nearby rock art sites or book a nature drive through the Erongo Conservancy. It’s a relaxed but rewarding final stop.

After breakfast this morning, you'll drive south to Windhoek Airport, a journey of around three and a half hours. Drop off your vehicle and check in for your flight to Johannesburg, followed by an overnight journey home.