Duration
8-Day
Etosha National Park, Namibia
8-Day Highlights of Namibia Self Drive
Overview
This tour offers a self-drive adventure to the famous Namibian landscape. Explore the beautiful landscapes and wildlife that are unique to Namibia. In a week, we will visit the red sand dunes in Sossusvlei and enjoy the Namibian coast. Experience the Skeleton Coast before we reach Damaraland to see rock engravings at the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Twyfelfontein. We end our week's stay in the Etosha National Park before returning to Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia.
Plan snapshot
Quick Facts
Route
Windhoek to Windhoek (City)
Via Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes), Swakopmund (City), Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
Country & park
Namibia / Etosha National Park
Style
Mid-range safari
Group size
1-12 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
6 years
Activities
game drives & nature hikes/walks
Accommodation
Namib Desert Lodge - Mid-range lodge outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) – Breakfast Included
Meals
Breakfast Included
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
Rates Per Person
USD
Start datesSingle2+ people
Jan 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
n/a* USD
$2,915 USD
Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027
n/a* USD
$2,915 USD
Before booking
Important To Know
This tour is not available to solo travelers or groups larger than 4 people.
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 6 years and older.
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Route
country
Namibia
Start
Windhoek (Day 1)
Day 1-2
Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes)
Day 3-4
Swakopmund (City)
Day 5
Twyfelfontein (Rock Art)
Day 6-7
Etosha NP
End
Windhoek (City) (Day 8)
Tour Features
Mid-range tour
This mid-range tour uses lodges and hotels.
Private tour
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
Can start any day
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can be customized
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Not for solo travelers
Solo travelers cannot book this private tour.
6
Minimum age of 6 years
The minimum age for this tour is 6 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities: game drives & nature hikes/walks
Game drives: normal 4x4 vehicle
Getting around: normal 4x4 vehicle
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Accommodation & Meals
Day 1-2
Namib Desert Lodge
Mid-range lodge outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 3-4
The Delight Swakopmund
Mid-range hotel in Swakopmund (City) – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 5
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge
Mid-range lodge inside Damaraland – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 6-7
Etosha Safari Lodge
Luxury lodge just outside Etosha NP – Breakfast Included
Breakfast Included
Day 8
End of tour
(No accommodation)
Breakfast Included
Day By Day
Tour step
Arrival
A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost. Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Day 1
Windhoek to Sossusvlei
On arrival at Windhoek Airport, you will be assisted with collecting your rental vehicle and provided with the directions. You will drive southwards to the desert through scenic landscapes that may include mountain passes, depending on the road you use. You will have a lunch stop along the way to Sossusvlei. You will arrive in the Sossusvlei area before sunset and enjoy a sundowner drive in the desert. Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Stay: Namib Desert Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 2
Sossusvlei
An early morning start will see you getting into the Namib Naukluft Park, the third-largest national park in Africa, covering an area of 50,000km². The Namib Desert has been arid for about 80 million years, with true desert conditions predominating the last 15 to 20 million years. Wildlife thriving in this area includes gemsbok, springbok, brown hyena, and black-backed jackal, among others. You will visit the most photographed sand dune in the area, Dune 45. Depending on your energy levels, climbing one of the highest sand dunes in the area, the Big Daddy, is quite fun! A visit to Deadvlei is also worthwhile. After a visit to Sossusvlei, you will visit the Sesriem Canyon. Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Stay: Namib Desert Lodge Mid-range lodge located outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 3
Sossusvlei to Swakopmund
Soon after breakfast, you will make your way to the coast via the scenic Gaub and Kuiseb Passes. You will go past Walvis Bay Lagoon for interesting waterbird sightings, including flamingoes. The accommodation in Swakopmund is a delight, and you can enjoy dinner in some of the best restaurants. Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Swakopmund (City) Stay: The Delight Swakopmund Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 4
Swakopmund
After breakfast, there are several excursions that you can choose from. You can go on the Living Desert Tour excursion. Dry bone, without a trace of moisture, and dry as a weathered bone, are some terms used to describe this unique biome. Notice the sneaky creatures that have adapted to living in harsh environments. These little creatures use camouflage, agility and faking death to help them survive. This is a 4 to 5-hour tour conducted by passionate and experienced desert specialists who are also desert conservationists. If lucky, you might see the desert Little Five (shovel-nosed lizard, Namib sand gecko, Namaqua chameleon, Namib Desert sidewinding adder, and the cartwheeling spider, also known as the dancing white lady). Birds of interest include Gray’s lark, tractrix chat, and Damara tern. You should be back around lunchtime and enjoy a stroll around Swakopmund or take any optional activities we can arrange for you in advance. Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Swakopmund (City) Stay: The Delight Swakopmund Mid-range hotel located in Swakopmund (City) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 5
Damaraland
Leave the coastal environment and drive inland past several shipwrecks. Visit the Cape Cross Seal Reserve. This 60km² reserve has the world's largest seal colony, which can number up to 240,000 at any given time. If these animals were humans, it could be the second-largest city in Namibia! After this activity, go through the Skeleton Coast National Park. The park is renowned for its cold and unpredictable Benguela current of the Atlantic Ocean that contends with the dune and desert landscape. This is a rarely visited park in Namibia with eye-catching landscapes that range from sweeping vistas of windswept smaller sand dunes to rugged canyons with walls of richly-coloured rocks and extensive mountain ranges. Wildlife here includes oryx, springbok, black-backed jackal, ostrich, brown hyena, desert-adapted elephant, black rhino and lion. Your destination for this day is Damaraland. Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Twyfelfontein (Rock Art) Stay: Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Mid-range lodge located inside Damaraland Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 6
Twyfelfontein to Etosha National Park
This morning, depending on your pace, you will visit the Bushmen rock engravings around Twyfelfontein before making your way to Etosha National Park. This area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 and consists of over 40,000 rock engravings done by the San (Bushmen) people 2,000 years ago. It is a 45-minute walk conducted by local guides. You can proceed to the Petrified Forest, a geological formation that occurred 280 million years ago. Giant trees were carried by a river and buried here. The sand was deposited around them, creating ideal conditions for the wood cells to be replaced by silica and thus become petrified. These trees are considered Dadoxylon arberi, the same tree responsible for European coal fields. This is a 30-minute walk led by knowledgeable local guides. Proceed to Etosha, where you should arrive on time for an afternoon game drive. You can do a self-drive game drive, or we can book the drive for you at an extra cost. Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Etosha National Park Stay: Etosha Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 7
Etosha National Park
You will do a morning and an afternoon game drive in the park. Return to the lodge around midday and go back to the park in the late afternoon. Cool off in the swimming pool or enjoy a siesta and the tranquility of the lodge. Etosha is a 22,270km² park with 114 mammal species and over 350 bird species. Etosha means "great white place" in the local Oshindonga language, referring to the 4,800km² salt pan that covers 23% of the park’s surface area. The mammals include black and white rhinoceros, lion, leopard, cheetah, African elephant, plains and Hartmann’s mountain zebra, Angolan giraffe, eland, gemsbok, African wild cat, and spotted and brown hyaena, among others. It is unique as the concentration and diversity around the waterholes in the Dry season are magnificent, allowing one to see animal dramas unfolding as they take turns to quench their thirst. Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Etosha National Park Stay: Etosha Safari Lodge Luxury lodge located just outside Etosha NP Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Day 8
Etosha To Windhoek
On your last day, the departure time will depend on the time of your flight. Soon after breakfast, you will leave Etosha National Park and drive to Windhoek. This day marks the end of your trip. Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Destination: Windhoek (City) Stay: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinks not included
Tour step
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Included
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
International flights (From/to home)
Roundtrip airport transfer
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks
Getting There
This tour starts and ends in Windhoek
This operator can select your international flights, but you'll have to book them yourself
Fly to/from Hosea Kutako Airport (WDH - Check price) near Windhoek
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Offered by
Africa Zim Travel & Tours
5.0 operator rating
231 reviews
Africa Zim Travel is a full-service Incoming Incentive Tour Agency in the Zimbabwean World. Its founders are 100% Zimbabwean tourism professionals with knowledge in each destination and services in this region. In the year 2012 we decided to create a Travel Agency by the name “Africa Zim Travel.” with the purpose of specializing in the receptive tourism market.
Office In
Zimbabwe
Size
1-5 employees (Founded in 2012)
Member Of
Zimbabwe Tourism Authority
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Traveler feedback
Reviews
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5Well above our expectations
From day one we were very impressed with our tour guide Stamford, our accomodation,the food and refreshments the safaris,everything was so well organised and enjoyable. Our group of eight were so pleased that we booked with Zim Africa and would highly recommend them to anyone who want high standards safety and proffesionalism. Thank you Zim Africa 5 stars.
Royston Stewart · United Kingdom
The tour was very weel organaiced, saw a lot, had good lodges and with Motu a excellent guide!
Everything perfect and the money worth. I can recommendet
Marius Goetschmann · Switzerland
Perfect organized tour for two persons to see wild animals and beautifull landscapes
We felt well advised by africa zim travel&tours even before booking. The whole tour went wonderfully. Times and agreements were honoured and our expectations of what we wanted to see were always met or exceeded. Mtho, our driver and sometimes guide, told us a lot about the countries, people and animals and had the patience to tell us the same thing sometimes four times if we didn't understand it or had already forgotten it. He always spread a good mood with his manner. He drove us safely over the sometimes bumpy and dusty roads. The selected hotels, rooms and meals were consistently good to luxurious. Overall, it was a varied and exciting trip and well worth the price.
Rita · Switzerland
Wonderful suprises and total comfort
Africa Zim Travels organised an amazing trip around Namibia. Everything was excellent. We would definitely recommend it for a hassle-free and relaxing holiday in this beautiful country!
Catalina · Spain
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Tour FAQs
Are rates charged per person?
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
Which currency is this tour priced in?
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
Can children join this tour?
This tour accepts children who are 6 years and older.
Can this tour start on my preferred date?
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
Can the itinerary be customized?
You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour.
Where do travelers stay during this tour?
Namib Desert Lodge - Mid-range lodge outside Sossusvlei (Sand Dunes) – Breakfast Included. Meals: Breakfast Included
Where does this tour start and end?
This tour starts and ends in Windhoek
Are airport transfers included?
A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
Operator policy
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer
This tour is offered by Africa Zim Travel & Tours, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Africa Zim Travel & Tours.
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