Namibia - a land of wide open spaces is the perfect 'do-it-yourself' self drive / self guided destination - this southern Namibian self drive holiday package / route takes in all of the highlights - the Fish River Canyon, the Namib Desert with towering red sand dunes, and Namibia's adventure hub of Swakopmund. It's easy enough for us to add on extra days in any of these featured destinations/highlights and extend your self drive package... just speak to one of our Africa Specialists. Also, why not add on a holiday package that includes the highlights of Northern Namibia as well.
Day 1: Windhoek / Kalahari On arrival at Windhoek International Airport, collect your hired car and travel to Gochas. The red sand dunes of the Kalahari form a great contrast to the white lime-stone of the hollow that the Auob River carved into the landscape when it was still flowing. Here the plant life has adapted to the harsh conditions of the Kalahari.
Day 2: Kalahari / Fish River Canyon Head southwards today to the Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world. Absolutely magnificent and breath-taking in its immensity, the canyon is 161km long, 27km wide and about 500m deep. Fish River Canyon is so vast that your eyes cannot cope with the full view all at once. At the northern end of the gorge are amazing viewpoints.
Day 3: Fish River Canyon / Lüderitz Drive via Aus through the barren expanses of the prohibited diamond area to Lüderitz, the first European settlement dating back to the mid 1800?s. Visit a ghost town just outside of Lüderitz. This hazy Atlantic coast town has immense appeal for its barren beauty and solitude.
Day 4: Lüderitz / Sossusvlei This morning make your way to Sossusvlei, Namibia?s famous highlight in the heart of the Namib Desert, a huge pan enclosed by giant sand dunes. Some of the spec-tacular hills of sand are, at a height of 300 metres, the highest in the world.
Day 5: Sossusvlei The best time to view Sossusvlei is at sunrise when the colours are strong and constantly changing, allowing for wonder-ful photographic opportunities. The climb to the top of one of the dunes can be gruelling under the heat of the sun and the ever-shifting sand under your feet, but it is worth it for the magnificent views.
Day 6: Sossusvlei / Swakopmund / Windhoek This morning depart for Swakopmund or Windhoek, where your desert exploration ends.
PACKAGE INCLUDE: 1 Night in the Kalahari - bed & breakfast 1 Night in the Fish River Canyon - bed & breakfast 1 Night in Luderitz - bed & breakfast 2 Nights in Sossusvlei - meals as specified
* We can also arrange Car Rental - please advise your travel consultant *
