The seven-day self-drive safari in Namibia will offer you a chance to explore the high lights of the Namibia desert where you will get a chance to track with the local bushmen and learn how to do local crafts, you will also enjoy a sunset safari drive in the Mariental on addition to that, you will enjoy seeing the Red Dunes of Sossusvlei and other attractions as you will see in the detailed itinerary.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)
At your arrival at the Hosea Kutako International Airport, you will meet with a representative of 4×4 Self Drive Africa Ltd you will welcome you to this amazing dry land and then he will take you to your 4×4 vehicle do the paperwork and then he will hand over the car key to you. You are free to ask him/her for all the information you need to know about driving in Namibia before you start your self-drive trip.
From the airport, you will start by driving 274 kilometers southeast of Windhoek to Intu Afrika Kalahari Game Reserve which is found just near Mariental city. You can choose to get accommodation in this city or inside the game reserve for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Track with Bushmen and Evening Sunset Safari Drive
Evening Sunset Safari Drive Namibia
On the second day of the 7-day safari, you will wake up in the morning for a guided visit to the bushmen community where you will learn more about their daily life, learn how to track, and even craft making. in the afternoon after lunch, you will enjoy an afternoon sunset safari drive in the Intu Afrika Kalahari Game Reserve. After this amazing experience, you can return to the Mariental City for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3: See the Red Dunes of Sossusvlei
Red Dunes of Sossusvlei
On this day, you will have breakfast and then transfer westwards to the world’s amazing and popular Namib desert found approximately 338km from Mariental. You will get a chance to see the notable Red Dunes of the Sossusvlei found in Namib-Naukluft National Park which is found in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean coast and on the edge of the Great Escarpment. After this amazing experience, you will get accommodation near the entrance of the national park for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Drive to Sesriem Canyon
This day will start with an early morning breakfast and then embark on the drive to Sossusvlei Dunes to explore the Sesriem Canyon. The more you reach there earlier, the more amazing and beautiful the canyon will be with the low sunlight. You will get a chance to hike on these beautiful canyons for as long as you would wish before you embark on the drive back to your accommodation for relaxation as you wait for dinner and overnight.
