Your adventure mapped
– 1 night in Augrabies falls – Augrabies Falls rest camp
– 1 Night in Fish river Canyon – Canyon Roadhouse
– 1 Night in Aus – Klein Aus Vista
– 1 Night in Sossusvlei – Namib Desert Lodge
– 1 Night in Sossusvlei – Dune Star Camp
– 2 Nights in Swakopmund – The Delight
– 2 Nights in Palmwag – Palmwag Lodge
– 2 Nights in Etosha South – Etosha Safari Lodge
– 1 Night in Kalahari – Kalahari Anib Lodge
– 1 Night in Kgalagadi – Mata Mata Rest Camp
– 1 Night in Kgalagadi – Nossob Rest Camp
– 1 Night in Kgalagadi – Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
16 Nights in total - From ZAR26,400 pp
Take a long break in your own car to discover what your own country and your neighbor’s in Namibia have to offer. A country rich in natural and cultural heritage and diverse beauty is what awaits you.
This tour focuses mainly on the National Parks. You can start this tour from Cape Town, Johannesburg or Upington. Your first overnight stop is Augrabies Falls. From here you cross over into Namibia, to the Richtersveld Transfrontier Park to view the Fish River Canyon. The next stop is Sossusvlei; Sesriem. Up along the Skeleton Coast to Kaokoland and Twyfelfontein, then traveling to Etosha National Park. From Etosha, you travel south towards stopover in Stampriet (Kalahari) before crossing the border into the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
For this tour, you would need to use your own vehicle. (feel free to ask about a rental car price, should you need it) and is priced on special discounted rates for SADC Nationals.
If this tour is almost suited for you, but not quite, please don’t forget that the team at Map2Africa can tailor anything for you.
Routing Highlight: Green Kalahari – Fish River Canyon – Aus – Sossusvlei – Swakopmund -Skeleton Coast – Damaraland – Etosha National Park – Kalahari Namibia – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park- Green Kalahari
How to get started?
Your journey begins
1 night in Augrabies National Park at Augrabies Falls Rest Camp
The Green Kalahari welcomes you
Start your adventure in South Africa and make your way to the Augrabies National Park where you will spend your first night.
The Augrabies Falls Rest Camp is set in beautiful surroundings and offers warm hospitality. The rest camp is large and well organised, offering accommodations inside Augrabies Falls National Park. It provides an excellent base from which to explore the lovely northern Cape park.
Included: Self Catering/ No Meals
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1 night in Fish River Canyon at Canyon Roadhouse
The largest canyon in Africa
Cross into Namibia at the Onseepkans border post and head for the Fish River Canyon.
Fill up with smiles at this innovative lodge that celebrates the good old days of the automobile. It offers peaceful slumber in 24 spacious rooms and boasts a pool, a campsite, a fuel station, an inviting terrace and the most extraordinary restaurant in southern Namibia.
Included: Bed & Breakfast
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1 night in Aus at Klein Aus Vista
Wild Horses under a magnificent sunset
This morning after experiencing the sunrise at the Canyon, you can start making your way to Aus.
Where the subtle colours of the grassy Pro-Namib merge with Namib sands in a lovers’ embrace, you’ll find Klein Aus Vista. Surrounded by the rocky Aus hills, Desert Horse Inn is an attractive base for a sojourn in south-western Namibia en route to the famed dunes of Sossusvlei.
Included: Bed & Breakfast
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1 night in Sossusvlei at Namib Desert Lodge
Relax in the arms of the Namib..
Brace yourself for a long and bumpy drive to the Namib.
Set below striking fossilised dunes, the comfortable Namib Desert lodge provides a spectacular experience of ancient desert. Two swimming pools and a waterhole are surrounded by sandy splendour. Breathe in the grandeur on a sunset drive and feel the earth underfoot. Relax in the arms of the Namib
Included: Bed & Breakfast
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1 night in Sossusvlei at Dune Star Camp
Sleep under the desert stars...
This morning you will be transferred from Namib Desert Lodge to the sister lodge where you have the option to sleep under the stars.
Escape from the world. A transfer leads you into a vast desert wilderness to 9 wooden cabins. After checking in an optional guided hike is offered to explore the area. As soon as the dunes have transformed to gold and the distant mountains glow purple, it’s time to wheel beds onto balconies. Enjoy a night under the glittering sky of the Namib. (Only kids as of 12 years allowed)
Included: Bed & Breakfast
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2 nights in Swakopmund at The Delight
Ocean and desert adventure awaits...
Today you drive through the desert to the coast, where adventure awaits you.
Amongst the town’s captivating contrasts and old traditions, Gondwana’s Delight is a fresh breeze in the desert. A refreshing, relaxing, modern, light and airy establishment to uplift and inspire. Effortless and comfortable, with the distinctively warm and welcoming Gondwana service and charm, your stay is always a memorable experience.
Included: Bed & Breakfast
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2 nights in Damaraland at Palmwag Lodge
Come over to the wild side
Leave your coastal adventure behind for something a bit wilder. From Swakopmund you can drive to Palmwag via Skeleton Coast National Park or you can go inland via Uis, it depends on you and your choice of adventure.
Palmwag Lodge is situated in the Palmwag Concession next to one of the tributaries’ of the ephemeral Uniab River in north western Damaraland / Kunene region. The newly renovated lodge and campsite is nestled between huge Makalani palms and Mopane trees.
Palmwag Lodge manages and operates the 582,000 hectare large concession area. Abundant wildlife such as mountain zebra, kudu, springbok, giraffe, lion, desert adapted elephant, the endangered black rhino and many other species occur here.
Included: Bed & Breakfast
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2 nights in Etosha South at Etosha Safari Lodge
Magic & Mystery under the African Sun
Head North on a long road and be awe-inspired by Southern Etosha
Sip on a drink while watching the ruby sun dip into the Mopane woodland. Perched on a hill with expansive views, this stylish lodge offers 65 chalets that provide a peaceful base from which to explore the animal bounty of Etosha National Park.
Included: Bed & Breakfast
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1 night in Kalahari at Kalahari Anib Lodge
Ravishing Red Kalahari dunes
Take the road from Etosha and head for the Kalahari Anib Lodge which lies like a lush green oasis in the midst of red Kalahari dunes.
The restaurant and chalets are arranged around a shaded courtyard with a large swimming pool. 36 rooms with a private veranda are available for tour groups. For individual travellers there are 19 rooms, set slightly apart, with views of the open savannah and with a separate swimming pool. Located about 30 km northeast of Mariental the lodge makes for a perfect stopover on the way south.
Included: Bed & Breakfast
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1 night in Kgalagadi at Mata Mata Rest Camp
Giraffes at Mata Mata
Today is your last wake-up call in Namibia. Take the road to the Mata-Mata border post where you will cross into South Africa, directly into the Kgalagadi National Park.
The stark, beautiful Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers three camps and your first night is spent at Mata Mata Rest Camp.
Mata Mata on the banks of the Auob River. Surrounded by Kalahari dune bushveld, the camp has a reception, shop and fuel facilities. Also at the camp is a hide overlooking a water hole, attracting various animals of the Kgalagadi. Expect to see many a giraffe here.
Included: Self Catering/ No Meals
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1 night in Kgalagadi at Nossob Rest Camp
Predators at Nossob
Today make your way on a slow game drive through the park to Nossob Camp where you will spend the night.
Slashed across the dry riverbed of the Nossob, in the middle of one of the area’s impressive tree savannah, Nossob Rest Camp is made well known for its predator sightings.
Included: Self Catering/ No Meals
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1 night in Kgalagadi at Twee Rivieren Rest Camp
Your last night under Kgalagadi skies
Head to towards the exit of the park, where you will spend your last night in Kgalagadi at the wondrous Twee Rivieren Rest Camp.
The campsite, which is the park’s largest camp and administrative headquarters, occupies an impressive position on the dry Nossob river bed. The property boasts campsites, tented camps, and self-catering options, with the capacity to sleep around 288 guests. Additionally, there is 24-hour electricity and cell phone reception. The nearby Twee Rivieren has a reception, a shop, fuel, a restaurant, information centre and swimming pool.
Included: Self Catering/ No Meals
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1 night in Upington at Green Gables Guesthouse
Back in the Green Kalahari
End your stay with a last night in the town of Upington before you take the road home.
Three Gables Guesthouse is a charming old house with a balcony overlooking a vast garden and a sparkling circular pool. The leafy garden is covered in the shade of huge poplar trees and features a 32 seat solid long-table. Rooms are tastefully decorated and all are en suite each with a private entrance. All our rooms are equipped with a corner bath and shower. All rooms are equipped with air-conditioning/ heating, fridge, microwave, coffee/tea making facilities, a TV, hair dryer and work desk. Facilities include braai facilities, laundry facilities, spacious garden, swimming pool, snack bar, airport shuttle service and credit card facilities.
Included: Bed & Breakfast
The END OF THE ROAD….for now
Your adventure mapped
– 3 nights in Maasai Mara – Encounter Mara
– 3 nights in Serengeti NP – Ubuntu Migration Camp
– 3 Nights in Ruaha NP – Kwihala
– 3 nights in Zanzibar – Matwemwe Lodge
12 nights in total - USD 7185.00 PP
Your adventure mapped
– 3 nights in Maasai Mara – Encounter Mara
– 3 nights in Serengeti NP – Ubuntu Migration Camp
– 3 Nights in Ruaha NP – Kwihala
– 3 nights in Zanzibar – Matwemwe Lodge
12 nights in total - USD 7185.00 PP