Best of Namibia Fly-Drive Safari

This trip starts with a night in Windhoek to rest after the long overnight flight south.

Pick up your hire car in the morning and drive north on a good road to Okonjima where the Africat Foundation has a sanctuary to help research and conservation efforts of a number of species. Okonjima was known for its cheetah and leopard. The leopard are still there but other species including brown hyena and Temminck's ground pangolin now have a high status for conservation initiatives. Your couple of days spent here will enable you to both see some great wildlife and also learn about the ongoing conservation work at Okonjima.

Moving north the easy road takes you to Etosha and in particular on the eastern side, Onguma Private Game reserve where you will overnight in the tented camp. Here you are free to explore both the reserve and Etosha National Park which it adjoins. One of the great options is to park up and stake out one particular waterhole and wait for a myriad of wildlife to come and go throughout the course of your stay. Oryx, elephants, impala, zebra and many other species come to the water source to drink. This is likely to be one of the highlights of your safari in Namibia.

Crossing Etosha via a number of waterholes where game congregate you will reach Ongava Private Game Reserve to the west of Etosha National Park in the wonderfully named Ondundozonanandana range of hills. Safari activities at Ongava include a return into Etosha but we would recommend staying within the reserve and trying to find some of the rhino on site in the bush here. Both black and white rhino are being protected on the reserve, as well as a wealth of other animal species.

The scenery becomes more mountainous as you head southwest towards Twyfelfontein. The area is well known for its petroglyphs and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Nearby you can also explore the geological feature of the Organ Pipes and near the town of Khorixas is the Petrified Forest. Your overnight stay here is at the delightful situated Camp Kipwe, squeezed in among boulders with just 9 air-conditioned cottages. From the lodge you can take a game drive seeking desert-adapted elephants.

You travel southwest the following day towards Swakopmund, perhaps heading up the Skeleton Coast a short distance to see the Cape Fur Seal colonies at Cape Cross. In the resort town of Swakopmund you can relax, head to the coastal dunes, or enjoy a boat cruise in Sandwich Harbour - there are a number of optional activities.

Dropping off the car you take to the air with a spectacular flight over the vast sand dune sea of the  Namib-Naukluft National Park. From a desert lodge you will have a guided visit to see the highest dunes in the world at Sossusvlei. After perhaps climbing some of the dunes you enter Deadvlei where dead trees stand timelessly.

Your final flight is back to Windhoek to connect with your international departure after a memorable safari.

April - October - the dry winter months when waterholes become most active

Highlight species

	Black rhino
	Leopard
	Lion
	Elephant
	Brown hyena
	Cape fur seals

Key species

	Zebra
	Giraffe
	Impala
	Oryx

Cost from £

Please contact us for a cost for when you wish to travel.

Departure Dates

Any dates to your requirements

Difficulty

Generally easy safari with some walks on sandy or rocky uneven ground. Some steps may be encountered. 

Flights

No direct flights from the UK. International flights via European hubs, or Johannesburg. 

Time

GMT +2 hours