PASETTI VIAGENS

Namibia by road, at your pace

Twelve days driving through Namibia: cheetahs in Okonjima, safari in Etosha, the Swakopmund coast and the dunes of Sossusvlei.

About this journey

Namibia is a safari you can enjoy behind the wheel. Quiet roads, an automatic car with unlimited mileage and a lodge waiting at the end of each day. Leave Windhoek, visit Okonjima's cheetah project, spend three nights in Etosha on self-drive safaris, then visit a Himba village and the rock paintings at Spitzkoppe.

Next comes Swakopmund, a German-influenced city on the Atlantic coast, where the desert meets the sea. Finish in Sossusvlei, with towering dunes and Deadvlei's dry trees at dawn. An itinerary for people who enjoy freedom rather than a timetable.

Driving days cover long stretches of 250 to 400 km on good roads. Price in US dollars, per person sharing a double room, including the car and accommodation. Flights, fuel and park fees are not included. We'll arrange the flights and adjust the number of days.

The itinerary

Day 1: Windhoek
Arrival in Windhoek, withdrawal from auto car at the car rental and driving to the hotel. Accommodation for one night, with breakfast.
Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, combines German colonial heritage with African influences. With a quiet atmosphere, it stands out for its architecture, such as Christuskirche, as well as its vibrant museums and markets. The city is also the political, economic and transportation center of the country.
Day 2: Windhoek – Okonjima Nature Reserve
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Driving to the Okonjima Nature Reserve. Accommodation for one night, with half alimony.
In the afternoon, visit the Cheetah Project, with tour of the main center, cheetah museum, brief passage through the genetics laboratory and presentation about cheetahs and cattle living on site.
I'll go back to the lodge and have dinner at the hotel.
Estimated driving distance:
• From Windhoek to the Okonjima Nature Reserve: 250 km.
Day 3: Okonjima Nature Reserve – Etosha National Park
Breakfast and check-out at the lodge. Driving to Etosha National Park. Accommodation for two nights, with breakfast.
Etosha National Park is one of the largest parks in Africa. Etosha owes its unique landscape to the basin of a lake, usually dry, of approximately 5000 km2 and was named the first conservation zone of Namibia in 1907 by the then German government. Of the 114 mammal species found in the park, several are very particular in this region and are threatened with extinction, such as the black rhino, cheetah and black-faced impala.
Free afternoon for independent activities and safari by Etosha National Park, with its own vehicle (input fee to be paid locally).
Estimated driving distance:
• From Okonjima Nature Reserve to Etosha National Park: 250 km.
4th and 5th day: Etosha National Park
Breakfast at the lodge. Days dedicated to safari by Etosha National Park, with its own vehicle (input fee to be paid locally).
Day 6: Etosha National Park – Kamanjab – Omaruru
Breakfast and check-out at the hotel. Driving to accommodation in Omaruru, an old missionary station. The city has great historical importance and has become an artistic hub of local crafts and small industries.
During the journey between cities, stopped in Kamanjab to visit a village Himba, knowing traditions and local lifestyle, including the milking ceremony, the smoke bath, beliefs about sacred fire, ancestors and herbal medicine.
Arrival at Omaruru. Accommodation for one night, with breakfast.
Estimated driving distance:
• From Etosha National Park to Omaruru: 320 km.
Day 7: Omaruru – Spitzkoppe – Swakopmund
After breakfast and check-out, driving to Swakopmund, one of the best known holiday destinations on the Namibian coast. Former German colony, the city combines German and Namibian influences, especially colonial era buildings.
During the journey between cities, stopped in Spitzkoppe for a brief walk between the granite mountain rocks to observe the ancient paintings and engravings of the San peoples (Bushmen).
Arrival in Swakopmud and accommodation for 2 nights with breakfast.
Estimated driving distance:
From Omaruru to Swakopmud: 310 km.
Day 8: Swakopmund
Free day for independent activities.
Optional, not included:
• Kayaking tour;
• Cruise to observe whales, dolphins and seals;
• Double skydiving;
• Sand boarding: walk through sand dunes on board;
• Visit to the Damara Living Museum, a museum that offers an immersive experience in the culture of the Damara people, highlighting traditions, dances and crafts (input fee to be paid locally);
• Visit to Uis, a small mining town where you can see Brandberg, the highest peak in Namibia;
• Visit the colony of sea lions in Cape Cross (input fee to be paid locally).
9th day: Swakopmund – Sossusvlei
Breakfast and check-out at the lodge. Driving to Sossusvlei. Accommodation for two nights, with breakfast.
Among the displacements, there are suggested stops in Namib Naukluft National Park, considered the oldest desert in the world, and in Solitaire, a small town known for its renowned apple crumble.
Estimated driving distance:
From Swakopmud to Sossuvlei: 400 km.
Day 10: Sossuvlei
Breakfast at the hotel and free day for independent activities.
Optional, not included:
• Visit to the world’s highest sand dunes in Sossusvlei and Deadvlei to observe sunrise or sunset, ideal for photographs;
• Visit to the Sesriem Canyon, formed millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River.
Day 11: Sossuvlei – Windhoek
Breakfast and check out. Windhoek driving. Accommodation for one night, with breakfast.
Estimated driving distance:
From Sossulevei to Windhoek: 200 miles.
12th day: Windhoek
Breakfast and check-out at the lodge.
Driving to Windhoek Airport and returning the rental car.

What's included

12 daily rental auto car Toyota Corolla Cross or similar, including collision damage-free, loss-free theft, mileage Unlimited, 1 additional driver, administrative accident rate, general civil liability insurance, surcharge location/tourism rate, rim and cap VAT on damage, exemption from windscreen damage, exemption from tyre damage, third-party civil liability insurance, sand blasting, surcharge for young driver
Accommodation for 2 nights in Windhoek, with breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night in Okonjima Natural Park, with half board
Accommodation for 3 nights in Etosha National Park, with breakfast
Accommodation for 1 night in Omaruru, with breakfast
Accommodation for 2 nights in Swakopmund, with breakfast
Accommodation for 2 nights in Sossusvlei with breakfast
Cheetah Project Ticket

What's not included

International flights between Brazil and Namibia
Departure taxes
Tourism taxes
Bank transfer fees for payment to the overseas supplier
Travel document and consular visa expenses
Travel insurance
Cancellation insurance
Excess baggage
Early check-in
Late check-out
Meals not listed as included
Drinks not listed as included
Tips
Porterage
Suggested and/or optional tours and excursions
Admission to sites on suggested and/or optional tours and excursions
Petrol and fuel, refundable rental deposit, environmental contract fee, one-way and equipment fees, delivery and collection fees, traffic-fine administration fees, child seats, GPS, and rental and deposit for an additional spare tyre
Restaurant reservations subject to a fee of USD 10 to USD 30
Personal extras such as laundry, phone calls, alcoholic drinks, extra meals, tips, minibar consumption and anything not listed as included in the itinerary

Onde você vai ficar

Hotel de categoria superior · Windhoek · defined in the reservation confirmation
Lodge da reserva · Okonjima · half a pension
Lodge no parque ou na borda · Etosha · 3 nights, set in booking confirmation
Pousada de charme · Omaruru · defined in the reservation confirmation
Hotel de categoria superior · Swakopmund · 2 nights, set in booking confirmation
Lodge no deserto · Sossusvlei · 2 nights, set in booking confirmation

Good to know

Auto car Toyota Corolla Cross or similar, with insurance, mileage free and second driver. Fuel, storage and GPS on your own.
Excerpts from 250 to 400 km per day of travel, on good roads. It's heading to the left.
Park entrance fees (Etosha, Namib-Naukluft) are paid on site.
Safari in Etosha is with his own car; you can hire a guided exit at the lodge.
Optional in Swakopmund: kayak, boat with seals and dolphins, sandboarding, Cape Cross.
Seen: the rule of Namibia changes; we confirm on the reservation. Passport with six months of validity.