Rhino self-drive
This itinerary includes many of Namibia's more offbeat destinations including:
Mundulea Nature Reserve, a beautiful area where walks are guided by one of they country's best guides; the
Palmwag Concession where activities concentrate on tracking black rhino on foot with
Save the Rhino Trust guides; and the impressive
Erongo Mountains where you can mix bird-watching with walking. There is also time to explore Etosha National Park, one of Africa's best game reserves, and learn more about the conservation of Namibia's big cats with the
AfriCat Foundation.
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Starting from London Heathrow, your scheduled South African Airways overnight flight will take you via Johannesburg to Windhoek, where you land in the morning. |
On arrival at the airport, pick up your hire car and drive to the city where you overnight at the very comfortable |
| Olive Grove (bed & breakfast) |
After a hearty breakfast, set off on the 3½ hours (almost all tarred roads) drive to the Erongo Mountains. Relax amidst rugged kopjies, perhaps joining a guided walk to the top of one of the granite hills, where you can enjoy the sunset from this perfect vantage point. You'll stay for 1 night at … |
| Erongo Wilderness Lodge (half board) |
After a guided walk and delicious brunch, set off for an approximately 4½ hour drive through Damaraland: a picturesque area of sandstone and flat-topped mountains. Stop to explore Twyfelfontein - a hillside covered with bushman rock engravings. Consider an optional 4WD nature drive in search of desert-adapted elephants, whilst staying for 2 nights at … |
| Doro Nawas (half board) |
It's only a 1½ hour drive to Palmwag, where you leave your vehicle for a 2½ hour 4WD transfer deep into this unique concession area. Thanks to Save the Rhino Trust, this is Africa's only area where rhino occur naturally outside of a national park or reserve. You may also see gemsbok, Hartmann's mountain zebra, springbok, lion and leopard during your 2 nights stay at … |
| Desert Rhino Camp (full board & activities) |
After the return 2½ hour 4WD transfer to your vehicle, it is about 3½ hours' drive to reach Etosha National Park. Much of the park's landscape is open and most of Africa's big-game is found here; animals are easy to spot on this self-drive holiday. After dark, watch nocturnal animals at the floodlit waterhole whilst you stay for 2 nights at… |
| Okaukuejo Camp (bed & breakfast) |
Spend a full day driving from the west to the eastern side of the park, stopping at Halali Restcamp to have lunch and take a dip in the pool. Visit some of the many waterholes on the southern edge of vast, silvery Etosha Pan; they make ideal places to stop, sit, observe and photograph wildlife. Stay for 2 nights at … |
| Namutoni Camp (full board) |
After a final morning game in Etosha it is about a 2 hour drive to the Mundulea Reserve in the Otavi Mountains. This private 120km2 nature reserve is beautiful; its rugged hills and steep gorges offer great hiking. Explore the landscapes and observe the wildlife with one of Namibia's best guides whilst staying for 3 nights at the delightfully rustic… |
| Mundulea Reserve (full board & activities) |
An easy 2 hour drive brings you to Okonjima where big cats are the main attraction. Namibia has over 20% of the world's cheetah population, and Okonjima is the base for the AfriCat programme which is devoted to saving the country's big predators including these magnificent cats. Spend 2 nights enjoying the animals at close range on activities while at… |
| Okonjima Main Camp (half board) |
| We have included 1 brunch and 2 "cat" activities during your stay here. |
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It's a little over 3½ hours' drive back to Windhoek Airport, perhaps stopping at Okahandja craft market for any last-minute curios. Arrive at the airport in good time to drop off your rental car and then connect to your scheduled flight back to the UK with South African Airways – after a stunning holiday in Namibia. |
| From |
To |
Cost |
| 1-Jan-2010 |
16-Mar-2010 |
£4,223 |
| 17-Mar-2010 |
31-Mar-2010 |
£4,093 |
| 1-Apr-2010 |
14-Jun-2010 |
£4,192 |
| 15-Jun-2010 |
17-Sep-2010 |
£4,457 |
| 18-Sep-2010 |
15-Nov-2010 |
£4,535 |
| 16-Nov-2010 |
15-Dec-2010 |
£4,185 |
Notes:
• Upgrades to larger hired cars are 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 to and from London, plus UK and Namibian airport departure taxes.
• All your meals and activities as specified.
• A
Group C/B hire car for the duration of your trip, to be picked up and dropped off at Windhoek Airport.
• The hire vehicle is covered by the car hire company's Super Cover insurance. Please note that this is only valid for drivers who are aged over 25 years. This covers unlimited mileage, theft, personal accident insurance and almost all damages. (Alternative insurance arrangements are possible for fully inclusive cover, although this alters the price of the itinerary slightly.)
• See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions
• A comprehensive pack of maps and information covering the places that you'll be visiting, including the a copy of
Namibia: the Bradt Travel Guide, written by Expert Africa's
Chris McIntyreThis itinerary excludes:• Petrol for your
hire car .
• Park fees to enter any national park (unless on an organised prepaid trip arranged by a lodge).
• Tips and gratuities (which are optional).
• All meals and activities not specified.
• See the individual lodges for precise inclusions & exclusions.
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