For a wonderful overview this 13-day drive and fly trip combines the best of northern and southern Namibia: including the stunning sights of the Namib Desert, game viewing in Etosha National Park; in between you drive through some of the most beautiful scenery that Namibia has to offer, resulting in a really great and varied trip.

Day 1

Starting from London Gatwick, your scheduled overnight flight with Air Namibia flies you directly to Windhoek, where you land early in the morning.

Day 2 Windhoek, Namibia

Pick up your hire car on arrival, and head off on the easy 45-minute drive on tarred road to Namibia's capital, Windhoek. Spend the day meandering around this clean and relaxed African city; maybe shop for some curios or sit in one of the pavement cafés. Then relax for your first night at the…

Heinitzburg Hotel (bed & breakfast)

Days 3-4 Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Heading south out of Windhoek, the roads are open and the scenery spectacular. Turning west you drive down over mountains into the Namib Desert. Staying 2 nights in this area you can explore the desert yourself, or join some the excellent optional excursions organised from….

Kulala Desert Lodge (half board)

Days 5-7 Swakopmund & Walvis Bay, Namibia

Another stunning drive takes you across the Namib Desert to Swakopmund. Whilst here you have a wide choice of optional activities in and around Swakopmund from kayaking to heart stopping sky-diving, or driving around the moon landscapes. Your base for the next 3 nights is the friendly …..

Sam's Giardino (bed & breakfast)

Days 8-9 Damaraland, Namibia

Leaving your car at Swakopmund's tiny airport, you'll be flown up to Damaraland for your next 2 nights. Set in stunning semi-arid mountains, you'll go out with professional guides to find amazing wildlife including desert-adapted black rhino whilst staying at …..

Desert Rhino Camp (full board & activities)

Days 10-11 Etosha National Park, Namibia

Leaving Damaraland on a light aircraft flight, you'll hop to the private Ongava Reserve for 2 nights. You'll be guided through dense wildlife in Etosha National Park, and perhaps have the chance to track white rhino on foot, as well as discovering the area's nocturnal wildlife on night drives from …..

Ongava Tented Camp (full board & activities)

Day 12

Depart on a short flight to Windhoek International Airport in time to connect with your scheduled overnight flight back to the UK with Air Namibia.

Day 13

Arrive back in London Gatwick early in the morning. This gives you time to easily connect to other flights, or travel back home.

Cost of this trip
From	To	Cost
1-Jan-2008	13-Mar-2008	£2,581
14-Mar-2008	31-Mar-2008	£2,917
1-Apr-2008	15-Jun-2008	£2,587
16-Jun-2008	30-Jun-2008	£2,956
1-Jul-2008	15-Jul-2008	£3,255
16-Jul-2008	13-Aug-2008	£3,358
14-Aug-2008	31-Oct-2008	£3,232
1-Nov-2008	30-Nov-2008	£3,235
1-Dec-2008	11-Dec-2008	£3,046
Notes: • For 2008, this drive and fly safari departs on a Friday evening. • It's fairly easy for us to vary this drive and fly itinerary, by stopping longer in any of the camps; ask us for the details. • Upgrades to business class are usually easy to arrange; ask us for details. • The prices shown are per person sharing; call us for single person supplements.

This itinerary includes:
• Economy flights, as above, to and from London, plus UK airport departure taxes.
• All transfers in Africa, including light aircraft flights around Namibia.
• All your meals and activities as specified.
• A comprehensive pack of maps and information covering the places that you'll be visiting.
• See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions

This itinerary excludes:
• Tips and gratuities (which are optional).
• Meals & activities not specified
• See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions.


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