Windhoek – Victoria Falls Self Drive

When you did your shopping yesterday, you can start early today for the trip to Sesriem and the Namib Desert (Namib Naukluft Park). Your journey will bring you through the Remshoogte Pass and you arrive at Sesriem campsite in the afternoon.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 330 km.

A full day to visit the sand dunes of Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. It is advisable to start early in the morning, so that you are at the dunes in time for the sunrise. A breathtaking spectacle with red and orange colors and deep shadows. The journey up and down to the dunes is about 120 km. You spend the night at the foot of the Spreets Hoogte pass. This is about a 110 km drive from Sesriem. You will stay at the special Camp Gecko.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 230km

After two nights at the sand dunes and Sesriem your self drive trip now continues and the next destination is Swakopmund on the Atlantic coast, using the well known Solitaire and Kuisib Canyon. Accommodation is Desert Breeze bed & breakfast with a unique view. In Swakopmund, you can enjoy your dinner in a restaurant.

Accommodation: B&B. Travel distance: 350 km.

After breakfast at the B&B you have time to explore Swakopmund and do some shopping if needed. Then drive to the next destination of this self drive trip, the jagged rocks and characteristic Spitzkoppe. You stay at Spitzkoppe Restcamp.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 160 km.

A nice ride today on the road to Twyfelfontein through a unique landscape and beautiful route in Damaraland. You can visit Organ Pipes and Petrified forest. You stay at Mowani Camp.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 230 km.

Today we are going to Etosha National Park. In total you spend three nights in three different rest camps in this huge wildlife park. Etosha shows you all kinds of wildlife including elephants, rhinos and lions. The floodlit waterholes at the rest camps are highly recommended. You can easily walk from the camp. You stay at Okaukuejo Restcamp.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 340 km.

A second day in Etosha National Park. You can choose to make an early morning game drive and then return to Okaukeujo or to break up directly the entire camp and start the game drive towards Halali. When you choose a short morning game drive around the Okaukuejo camp you can have brunch first and then break up the camp after returning. Destination for today is Halali Restcamp.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 70 km.

The third day of your stay in Etosha National Park. Today again an extensive game drive towards Namutoni. And today you can choose between a walk around the camp or directly break up the camp and continue the self drive trip to Namutoni Restcamp. It will also depend on how long you keep watching at the floodlit waterhole in Halali, this waterhole gives you a chance of seeing many special animals. It is not uncommon hyenas, lions and even to spot a leopard at this place.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 100 km.

In the morning you still have time for a game drive from the Namutoni camp. Then break up the camp and leave behind the Etosha National Park. The road to Roy’s Camp at Grootfontein is asphalt. Along the way you can make a stop at the Hoba meteorite and you could do some shopping in the city (Grootfontein). Roy’s Camp features a gourmet restaurant. You stay at n’Kwazi Lodge.

Accommodation: B&B. Travel distance: 420 km.

The trip to Ngepi Camp located on the Okavango River in the “pan handle” of the Okavango Delta is a simple but long ride of 425 km. Along the way you will pass several villages and souvenir stalls where locals sell all kinds of goods.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 425 km.

A full (rest) day at Ngepi Camp. It is possible to relax or to do an activity. Ngepi Camp offers various trips, often on the waters of the Okavango Delta. The Mekoro trip and the sunset cruise are popular activities here.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: resting day.

A long drive to Maun. After eight nights of camping you’ll stay in a bed & breakfast. A scenic flight over the Okavango Delta is a possibility. In Maun, you can do some shopping and refueling diesel. You stay at Discovery B&B.

Accommodation: B&B. Travel distance: 435 km.

Third Bridge on the edge of the Okavango Delta is the destination today. After you’ve passed the Buffalo Fence you can spend the complete day with game drives and spotting the many safari animals living in the Moremi Reserve. You have a good chance to see lions, hyenas and the leopard and ofcourse elephants and antelopes. The camps in the parks of Botswana are not fenced and various animals will visit the camp overnight and during the day.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 130 km.

The 4×4 trip from Third Bridge to Khwai in the Moremi Game Reserve is one big game drive where you will see many animals on the move. The advice is to start early because then the animals are most active. During the afternoon you will arrive at Northgate and the Khwai campsite. After building up the camp there is time to relax and take a sunset game drive along the Khwai River.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 60 km.

From Moremi you are traveling to the North, deep into the Chobe National Park. During the afternoon you arrive at Savuti campsite. This part of Chobe is famous for its bull elephants and the Savuti pride (pride of lions) which lives in the Savuti Marsh. The Savuti Channel which runs through the area and empties into the Savuti Marsh has been dry for many decades but for some years water flows again. In the afternoon there is sufficient time to do an extensive game drive and to further explore this particular area of ​​Botswana.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 110 km.

A bumpy ride over dirty roads through the Chobe Park to Ihaha campsite on the Chobe River. Optionally, you can make a game drive in the morning before you leave Ihaha. Arriving at the Chobe River, it is not unlikely to see lions, elephants, buffalo species and many antelopes.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 140 km.

Kasane at the Chobe River is your next destination, you can walk along the Chobe river side to the east. Along the way you will have a good chance to spot various animals. Elephants are regularly seen at the various waterholes. During the day you will arrive at the Senyati Safari Camp. It is here to enjoy a sunset cruise on the Chobe River.

Accommodation: camping. Travel distance: 40 km.

In the morning you return the car to the rental company. Then traveling on to Zimbabwe by transfer. Around noon you arrive at your hotel in Victoria Falls. You stay at Bayete Guest Lodge.

Accommodation: Hotel. Travel distance: 80 km.

Second day at Bayete Guest Lodge. A full day to relax at the hotel, enjoy an excursion such as rafting on the Zambezi and ofcourse to see the Victoria Falls!

Accommodation: Hotel. Travel distance: resting day.

The last day of the trip. During the morning you there will be a transfer to the airport from the hotel for the return flight home.