Namibia highlights self drive
Solo travellers are also welcome but a single supplement may apply.
Including necessary transfers, 4x4 hire car rental and activities as stated.
Description of Namibia highlights self drive
Namibia is one of the most fascinating and varied countries in Africa and this self-drive trip includes many of Namibia's highlights, from the iconic towering dunes of the Namib Desert to the wildlife eden of Etosha National Park.
Whether you are seasoned safari-goers or it is your first foray to the continent this trip has something for everyone and it can be adjusted to suit all, from families with young children to honeymooners and everyone in-between.
Everything we do is completely tailor-made, so this itinerary is not set in stone, we will adapt and tweak the itinerary based on your preferences and interests. However, this itinerary is a great starting point including a range of accommodation that just gets better as the itinerary progresses.
The 11-night trip starts with an overnight in Windhoek, before travelling south-west to the famous dunes of Deadvlei and Sossusvlei and then driving to the coast. From Swakopmund you will start to focus on wildlife with two nights in Damaraland, searching for desert elephants and then to Etosha for three nights to search for lions, leopards, cheetah and many other animals. The final stop is the Okonjima Nature Reserve for a final night before you travel back to Windhoek.
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Solo travellers are also welcome but a single supplement may apply.
Including necessary transfers, 4x4 hire car rental and activities as stated.
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Reviews
2 Reviews of Namibia highlights self drive
Reviewed on 07 Jul 2026 by Catherine Evans
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Experiencing the ever changing landscape of Namibia. Also, seeing a pride of lions eating their recent kill of a zebra.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Bring lots of warm clothes for winter evenings in Namibia! Take your time driving to enjoy the landscape.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. A few lodges that we stayed at were in conservancies.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
We had a fabulous 2 weeks and were really sad when it ended!
Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025 by Tish Mcleod
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Every day was an adventure. I can't say that any one day was the most memorable as the whole trip was beyond all of our expectations.
2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Trust your agent. We had an endless list of places we wanted to visit in Namibia. After numerous emails and telephone conversations we left it in Josh's capable hands. He put an incredible itinerary together which ended up being one of the most memorable trips we have ever had.
3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
We do.
4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Outstanding. This was a fantastic trip and one of the most memorable trips we have ever done.
Responsible Travel
Planet
CARBON REDUCTIONThis self-drive itinerary travels around Namibia by vehicle, rather than by flying between destinations. A normal vehicle such as the Toyota Hilux (or similar) included in this trip can be shared by up to 5 people and larger vehicles are available for even bigger groups to share.
Human powered activities are available throughout the trip, including walking tours of the Namib Desert, kayaking trips in Swakopmund and nature walks in Damaraland and when staying on the Okonjima Nature Reserve.
ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE
A percentage of each booking goes into a fund to support a number of projects across Namibia, some of these are wildlife projects including the Desert Lion Conservation Trust and the Giraffe Conservation Foundation.
Etosha Oberland is part of the Ondili collection of lodges and every year, since its inception, the Ondili Group invests all of its profits in the establishment and maintenance of the Ondili Nature Reserves. For every guest room at the Ondili lodges, the Ondili Group creates at least 1,000 ha (10 km²) of nature reserve in Namibia and maintains the already existing reserves. All lodges generate their electricity and hot water through their own solar systems (except on cloudy days and during technical disruptions).
People
LOCAL ECONOMYOur local partner in Namibia as always employed local people and takes great care in their career development and progression within the tourism sector.
Camp Kipwe partners with local famers in nearby villages enabling them to offer locally sourced food to guests. As well as this local farmers are also offered the chance to partake in workshops on how to develop more sustainable agriculture techniques and manage their crops as good as possible.
EMPLOYMENT, INCLUSIVITY AND DIVERSITY
The local partner we work with to offer this trip have offered financial and logistics support to a number of charitable projects in Namibia since 2002 as well as mentoring start-up companies run by previously disadvantaged entrepreneurs. They also take on interns who are studying tourism, hospitality, finance, and business management.
In February 2023 the company also started a volunteer program, whereby every staff member spends one working day per month volunteering within our local community, at project including; SPCA Windhoek, Physically Active Youth, Hope for Life, National Library of Namibia and the Megameno Orphanage in Katutura.
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