Footloose Adventure Travel: Namibia

Footloose itineraries – Northern Namibia Highlights

NORTHERN NAMIBIA HIGHLIGHTS

An 8 day self drive tour visiting Swakopmund coastal resort, Cape Cross seal colony, Damaraland, Twyfelfontein rock engravings, Etosha National Park, Waterberg Plateau Park.

Day 1: Windhoek - Land in Windhoek, collect your hire vehicle and transfer to your accommodation at Rivendell Guest House, located in a quiet suburb close to the city centre. Stay in a twin room with en-suite bathroom facilities, breakfast included. Explore the shops and restaurants of the city.

Days 2 & 3: Swakopmund - You have a 3-4 hour drive today via Okahandja craft markets to the coast. Swakopmund is a picturesque resort with many good seafood restaurants and shops as well as an interesting museum and aquarium. You will stay for two nights at the Sea Breeze Guest House, a lovely and very friendly guest house located on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Breakfast included.

Day 4: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, Damaraland - You will drive north today, along the coast road maybe making a diversion to Cape Cross to visit the largest fur seal colony in Southern Africa. Turning inland towards Damaraland, you will travel past the Brandberg, Namibia's highest mountain, to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge. The drive should take approximately 4 hours, maybe take an excursion to the Twyfelfontein rock etchings and paintings this afternoon. This area is covered in numerous fascinating examples of San rock art and is well worth a visit where a local guide will explain the area to visitors. Breakfast & dinner included.

Day 5: Okaukuejo rest camp, Etosha National Park - Depart this morning for your drive to Etosha National Park, Namibia's premier wildlife reserve. You may like to take a look at the Petrified Forest on your way, a bizarre collection of largely intact gymnosperm trees which were preserved and transformed into stone by anaerobic conditions. Your drive through Etosha's southern gate and into Okaukuejo rest camp should take approximately 3 hours. Okaukuejo is located inside Etosha National Park and offers excellent game viewing opportunities at the floodlit waterhole.
You will be staying in individual chalets with basic self-catering facilities. The rest camp also has a restaurant, shop and swimming pool. Breakfast included.

Day 6: Namutoni rest camp, Etosha National Park - You will stay in Etosha for this night, undertaking self guided game drives and staying in a chalet at either Okaukuejo again or Namutoni, in the northeast of the Park.

Day 7: Waterberg Plateau Park - Depart from the Etosha eastern gate this morning and drive south to Waterberg Plateau Park. This lush, sandstone plateau rises out of the surrounding plains, the freshwater springs filter through the sandstone giving rise to lush vegetation which sustains a healthy wildlife population. The rest camp has chalets where you will stay, a beautiful spring fed swimming pool, restaurant and small shop. Self-guided hiking trails wind up to the top of the plateau, and optional game drives are available on the plateau.

Day 8: Windhoek - Return to Windhoek today, a drive of approximately 3 hours, in time to connect with your onward flight.

This itinerary can be changed in any way, so please contact Footloose with your requirements.

Return to main Namibia page

Namibia can be visited at any time of the year. June - September is the coolest and driest period

4X4 hire, Standard accommodation is shown - luxury is a higher quality and full camping equipment is provided for that option, meals and activities as stated plus maps, 24-hour support and instruction.

Meals in the cities, alcoholic beverages, taxes, trips, extras, laundry service, additional tours, insurance, airline tickets (where applicable), sleeping bags, hiking boots and personal clothing and equipment.