10-Day Namibia Self Drive

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Today is another 330-kilometre drive from the Waterberg Plateau towards the eastern side of Etosha National Park. This drive could easily take you the whole day as there are many game viewing opportunities along the way. Etosha National Park is Namibia's most famous, known for its abundance of animals You will no doubt be constantly stopping to view flora and fauna.

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It is worth waking early and heading out on your self-drive game drive as soon as the gates open at sunrise. Animals are most active in the cool of the day, to maximise your chances of good viewings, so should you be! As the day gets hotter, head for shade, and enjoy lunch at one of the park's three camps, Okaukuejo, Namutoni or Halali. When things start to cool down again towards the latter end of the afternoon, head out for another drive.

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Today, you'll be up early again after a delicious breakfast at the bush camp. Rising early when the day is still cool gives you the best chances of spotting game. You'll explore the watering holes and the matrix of gravel roads throughout the Etosha National Park to try see even more game than you did yesterday. On a self-drive exploration, you can travel deeper into the park. Retire to one of the camps for lunch and head out again when the air is cooler in the late afternoon.

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From today, the geographical features you encounter will become more striking as you head into the Namib Desert. Leaving early will allow you plenty of time for interesting stops which will add to the already 5-hour long journey to Damaraland. The San rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, the Petrified Forest and the 'White Lady' at Brandberg cannot be missed, you might also get a rare sighting of the desert-adapted elephant on the way.

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Today, you have a 400-kilometre drive without stops so it is a good idea to leave early. Heading towards Uis, you may want to stop at Brandberg Mountain, the highest point in Namibia. From Brandberg mountain, you begin driving towards the coast to Henties Bay. Heading along the Skeleton Coast, you'll reach the seal colony at Cape Cross. Swakopmund is a German-style town where you'll be able to enjoy brewed lager, bratwurst and lots of activities.

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There are a host of activities waiting for you in Swakopmund, the adventure capital of Namibia. These range from hot air balloon rides at sunrise and sandboarding over dunes to quad biking and even skydiving. Activities can be pre-arranged for you or you can arrange them when you reach Swakopmund. As a German-inspired town, good food and beer are never hard to find when hunger strikes!

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Today, you'll leave Swakopmund behind and head towards the harbour town of Walvis Bay, the lagoon here attracts a lot of marine and bird life and is well worth a visit to view the pink flamingoes or take a boat ride out to spot the 'marine big 5'. Afterwards, you have a drive of around 350 kilometres which will take around 4-5 hours, crossing the gravel plains of the Namib Desert and through the Kuiseb and Gaub passes. You should arrive at your lodge by late afternoon, in time for dinner.

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Today, you'll wake up early and leave your lodge, heading for the Sesriem entrance gate to the Namib Naukluft Park. Deadvlei, named because it is a large pan with sculptural dead trees, is close by and definitely worth a visit. You may want to take the shuttle back as the sand will be getting very hot by midday. On your way back to the lodge, you can stop at the Sesriem Canyon to explore this wonder.