This short 4 day self-drive tour starts and ends in Windhoek and visits the Etosha National Park - which is famous for excellent game viewing. Etosha, meaning 'Great White Place', is dominated by a massive mineral pan. Temporary water in the pan attracts thousands of wading birds including impressive flocks of flamingos. The perennial springs and waterholes along the edges draw large concentrations of wildlife and birds.
You will spend 3 nights camping within the park boundaries allowing maximum game viewing and drives. Monster tiger beetles are very large, dark brown, flightless insects, with unmistakable enormous mandibles. So shake out your boots in the morning!
You will need to provide your own camping equipment for this trip as it is not included in the quote and can not be rented at the campsite - if you require we can assist in making arrangements for the rental of suitable equipment.
While it is possible to book this itinerary 'as is', all our self drive safaris are customisable, we can add or delete days, change the accommodation used and generally design the tour to suit your individual requirements. If you do not like the idea of driving yourself the itinerary could easily be used as the basis for a guided safari.
Game viewing in Etosha National Park.
Leave Windhoek early this morning as you have a 530 kilometer drive to Namutoni. Your route takes you due north via the towns of Okahandja, Otjiwarongo, Otavi and Tsumeb. Otjikoto Lake, just north of Tsumeb, is a popular lunch stop, or you could decide to enter the park via the Von Lindequist gate as soon as possible. Either way enter well-before sunset to avoid the possibility of a fine or a sleepover in your vehicle in the company of curious ...
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Decamp early and commence your game drive as soon as the gates open at sunrise. The gravel roads are usually in a decent condition, an advantage as you head from waterhole to waterhole in search of mammals all the way west to Okaukuejo. Your lunch stop will depend on your wildlife sightings and on the time you decide to wait for the animals to come to you. Any main camp will suffice but Halali is favourite as it is half-way. Your ...
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Pack up for a last game drive around the the park. Just before you get to Ombika there are a couple of loops left and right off the road you could explore. Return to Windhoek via Outjo and Otjiwarongo on you way to Okahandja. If you can take wood carvings back to your country then stop here to buy souvenirs and gifts. The town is an important centre for woodcarvers from the north, run by the Rundu based Namibian Carvers Association.
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Although we have excluded the cost of renting a vehicle from the quoted rate we are happy to advise you on the best possible vehicle and arrange a rental for you. For an idea of what is available have a look at our car hire in Namibia section
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