Welcome to Namibia, “the land of the wide open spaces". Today is the first day of what could become one of the most exciting holidays of your life.
Upon your arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport you collect your rental vehicle and travel the short distance to Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
The rest of the day is at leisure to relax after your long flight, or to explore the city on your own. The ideal way to explore Windhoek is on foot, please CLICK HERE to view the detailed walking map.

Today you leave Windhoek behind you and start your Namibian self-drive adventure. You travel due north along the B1 main as far as Okahandja, and then west on the B2 towards Swakopmund before venturing off the main route to the Erongo Mountain Conservancy.
Your destination is the Erongo Wilderness Lodge, nestled amid the granite formations of the Erongo Mountains, a spectacular location in the heart of a country renowned for it’s scenic beauty. The lodge is a founder member of The Erongo Mountain Nature Conservancy, joining 30 private landowners in a collective effort to conserve and protect this natural treasure of over 200 000ha in extent. The Conservancy’s mission includes the preservation of the rich cultural heritage in the form of rock paintings and engravings that are found throughout the area, such as the rock art site near Erongo Wilderness Lodge.
Optional open-vehicle nature drives may be booked directly with the lodge, but walking is undoubtedly the best way to experience the beauty of the Erongo Mountains. Popular guided walks include the 2-3 hour early morning Mountain Top Walk, and the late afternoon Sundowner Walk.

First north along the “Skeleton Coast” as far as Henties Bay, and then inland past Uis to a beautiful lodge located right next to the impressive Ugab Rock Monolith (Vingerklip), a 35 m high “finger of rock”, the result of millions of years wind and water erosion. West of Khorixas lies the fascinating Twyfelfontein conservancy, and, time permitting, you could also explore this area. A guided tour of the Twyfelfontein rock art site offers travellers a glimpse of the historical record of the people who roamed this valley thousands of years ago. Habitation of the Twyfelfontein site has been dated to 6,000 years ago, and some of the rock art is recognised to be about 10,000 years old. A visit to the rock art site entails a guided walking tour, during which the traveller sees signs of stone age habitation, rock engravings and rock paintings. Just a few kilometres further, the traveller has the opportunity to touch and walk among the remnants of ancient geological history at Burnt Mountain and The Organ Pipes. And a short drive from Twyfelfontein, the traveller can see a record of ancient natural history at the Petrified Forest. The area is also characterised by a remarkable scenic beauty, in the form of red rocks and plateaus, that turn the colour of volcanic fire with the setting of the sun.

East via Outjo, and then north to the famous Etosha National Park. Once inside the Park, excitement will mount as you start seeing some of the numerous animals that inhabit this magnificent wildlife sanctuary. Accommodation tonight is in comfortable en-suite rooms or chalets in the newly renovated Okaukuejo Restcamp. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, shop, swimming pool and kiosk.
The main attraction of Okaukuejo is that it overlooks a permanent waterhole which is floodlit at night. Here a wide diversity of wildlife congregates and interacts. The spectacle starts at dawn, with animals coming in large numbers to quench their thirst, with the activity continuing throughout the day and deep into the night. It is not impossible to see rhino, elephant and lion drinking at the waterhole during a single evening.

You travel east inside the Park to the centrally located Halali Restcamp, more or less halfway between Okaukuejo and Namutoni. Etosha National Park, ‘the place of dry water’ is one of Africa’s best-known, parks and is regularly featured on television channels such as National Geographic, Animal Planet and Discovery. The reason for Etosha National Park’s popularity is the fact that you have an opportunity to see some of the 114 mammal species and approximately 340 bird species congregating at waterholes in their natural environment, untroubled by man. The Etosha Pan, a vast 5,000 square km salt pan that dries out during summer, is an additional ‘must-be-seen’ feature of the 22,270 square km park.

Still further east inside the Park, game-viewing as you go. En-route you can visit the Namutoni Restcamp, built around a historic German fort. Namutoni is located in the eastern side of Etosha National Park. It centers on an old German Fort, overlooking the King Nehale waterhole.
The Fort is being developed into the hub of activity, offering two restaurants, a relaxation lounge, a bar, crafts boutique, curio shop, jewellers and bookstore. The Fort area is for pedestrian access only, and an elevated decked walkway along the water-hole facing wall will provide opportunities for enjoying the surrounding scenery, wildlife and the spectacular sunsets. Your accommodation tonight is at a beautiful lodge just a few minutes drive outside the eastern gate of the Park.

Today you tackle the last leg of your Namibian adventure. On the way back to Windhoek you can stop at the town of Okahandja. One of Namibia’s first towns, Okahandja has seen many battles between the Hereros, the Namas and the Germans. The sites are marked by monuments and memories. Yet today it is a peaceful town, quietly civilised, known for the excellence of its bakeries, and as the home of two of Namibia’s largest craft markets.
In the late afternoon you arrive back in Windhoek where your rental vehicle is handed back for the end of your tour.