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Etosha & Damaraland,Skeleton Coast and the Kunene River,The Namib Desert
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On arrival into Johannesburg you connect across to the two-hour onward flight to Windhoek, arriving in the Namibian capital in the early afternoon. You will be met at the airport and transferred into the capital where you will have your car delivered to you. One of our representatives will be there to teach you how to use the vehicle and maps and then it's a short drive to your hotel where you will be spending the night.
After your long journey to get here, treat yourselves to a hearty family dinner in the city - our Concierge can recommend and reserve the best spots - then head back for an early night at your homely guesthouse ready for a busy day tomorrow.
Today is the first full day of your Namibia self-drive family safari, and you will be driving two-and-a-quarter-hours south from Windhoek towards the iconic dunes of Sossusvlei. Along the way, stop off at a lovely game reserve for your first experience of the unforgettable Kalahari Desert. You'll be spending the night in a luxury lodge surrounded by nature and complete with an expansive infinity pool perfect for little ones to splash around in.
After settling in and enjoying a leisurely lunch on the veranda, head off for a 4x4 sundowner drive accompanied by a knowledgeable guide to see the sights as the sun sets. The reserve is home to a wonderful variety of wildlife from stripy zebras and leaping springboks to lazing lions and long-necked giraffes so there's plenty to spot.
Feast on tasty snacks and drinks in the bush before heading back to the lodge for an early night ready for another adventure-filled day tomorrow.
Wave goodbye to Sossusvlei today as you drive four-and-a-half hours north to the coastal city of Swakopmund, the next port of call on your Namibia self-drive family safari. On arrival at your tranquil family-run guesthouse where you will be spending the next two nights, unpack and get settled in. We've left the rest of the day free for you to spend as you wish.
We recommend setting off on foot to explore this pint-sized city, only a short distance away from where you're staying, before treating yourselves to a family dinner in one of the many great restaurants. Naturally our Concierge will be on hand to recommend and reserve a table at the most family-friendly.
After a tasty breakfast, head north towards the sensational Aba Huab Valley, the next stop on your Namibia self-drive family safari, and a four-hour drive away. Here, tucked away in the boulder-strewn landscape, you will be staying in a luxury camp for the next two nights. After a tasty breakfast, head north towards the sensational Aba Huab Valley, the next stop on your Namibia self-drive family safari, and a four-hour drive away. Here, tucked away in the boulder-strewn landscape, you will be staying in a luxury camp for the next two nights.
After breakfast, pack up the car and drive three-and-a-quarter-hours towards Etosha National Park, one of the country's greatest wildlife sanctuaries. Your base for the night is a luxurious camp complete with a floodlit waterhole, where you and the children can spot some of the area's wonderful wildlife, and an outdoor pool where your own wild beasts can cool off.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at leisure in the camp and come evening, head to the restaurant for sundowners and a delicious dinner beside a crackling fire - the best way to end the day on this Namibia self-drive family safari. Then it's off to bed for an early night ready for a day of wildlife watching on safari tomorrow.
Today, on the penultimate day of your Namibia self-drive family safari, make your way to Okonjima Nature Reserve, nestled in the Omboroko Mountains approximately four hours away. Famed for its frequent cheetah and leopard sightings, this is more than just a lodge. With its AfriCat Foundation, Okonjima is a leading light in carnivore conservation as well as pangolin and brown hyena research. This is the perfect place to enjoy a responsible safari experience and learn about what threatens these incredible species.
After getting settled into your cosy villa, enjoy a leisurely late-afternoon lunch then, as evening draws in, wrap up and set off to explore the park after dark on an unforgettable nocturnal game drive accompanied by a knowledgeable guide. You'll get the chance to see everything from bat-eared foxes and aardwolves to leopards, hyenas and owls, all under the cover of darkness.
Return to your luxury lodge in time for a candlelit dinner and sundowners beside a crackling fire before heading to your villa to drift off to the sounds of an African night.
Sadly your Namibia self-drive family safari has come to an end. Get up early to squeeze in a final activity - perhaps another game drive or a visit to the AfriCat Carnivore and Information Centre - before packing up and driving approximately two-and-a-half-hours to Windhoek to drop off your hire car. You will then be transferred to their airport ready for your afternoon flight back to Johannesburg, which takes two hours.
On arrival, connect across to the overnight flight to London, which leaves Johannesburg in the evening, and takes 11 hours.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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