Day 1 – Windhoek
Arrive into Windhoek airport and transfer to your hotel to relax ahead of your journey tomorrow….
Namibia & Mauritius
20 day Self Drive & Beach Holiday – from £2779
With flights from £4029
Experience Namibia’s dramatic landscapes and fantastic wildlife reserves on a self drive tour, before a week of Indian Ocean relaxation on the island of Mauritius.
Highlights:
- See the spectacular sand dunes of Sossusvlei
- Explore the wildlife laden Etosha National Park
- Admire ancient rock art and spot desert elephants in Damaraland
- Visit the AfriCat Foundation for rescued big cats in Okonjima
- Enjoy a relaxing beach stay in tropical Mauritius
Your Itinerary
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Arrive into Windhoek airport and transfer to your hotel to relax ahead of your journey tomorrow. Alternatively head into the city centre to explore Namibia’s capital city with its blend of European and African influences.
Elegant Guesthouse
Day 2 – Okonjima
Your car will be delivered to your hotel and you will be visited by our representative…
Your car will be delivered to your hotel and you will be visited by our representative who will hand over your documentation and answer any questions you have. Then it is time to set off for Okonjima, home of the famous AfriCat Foundation. The foundation conserves and protects Namibia’s large carnivores, such as cheetah and leopards and visitors can go out on a guided 4WD game drive to observe these amazing creatures and others.
Windhoek > Okonjima | 220 kms
Okonjima Plains Camp
Breakfast, dinner
Day 3 to 5 – Etosha National Park
Travel northwards towards Etosha National Park, noted for its vast salt pan where permanent waterholes attract…
Travel northwards towards Etosha National Park, noted for its vast salt pan where permanent waterholes attract a large variety of wildlife including the rare black rhino and large elephants. Spend the next three nights at two different camps, driving yourself through the park in the comfort of your own vehicle, watching out for game as you go.
Okonjima > Etosha National Park | 250 kms
Onguma Forest Camp (2 nights) and Etosha Taleni Village (1 night)
3 Breakfasts and 1 dinner
Day 6 to 7 – Twyfelfontein area
Today exit the southern gate of the park for the journey through Damaraland to Twyfelfontein which…
Today exit the southern gate of the park for the journey through Damaraland to Twyfelfontein which is reputed to have the richest collection of stone age rock engravings in Africa. The area is also known for its desert adapted species of elephant and it is possible to take a guided 4WD excursion to look for these and other desert animals.
Etosha National Park > Twyfelfontein | 360 kms
Twyfelfontein Lodge
2 Breakfasts and 2 dinners
Day 8 to 9 – Swakopmund
Head south, past the Brandberg Mountain towards the Skeleton Coast, so named because of the numerous…
Head south, past the Brandberg Mountain towards the Skeleton Coast, so named because of the numerous skeletal remains of ships that foundered on the rocks along this treacherous stretch of ocean. Arrive into the resort town of Swakopmund with its distinct German flavour, where you will spend the next two nights, giving ample time to explore the area.
Twyfelfontein > Swakopmund | 330 kms
Swakopmund Guesthouse
2 Breakfasts
Day 10 to 11 – Sossusvlei area
After breakfast the journey continues south towards spectacular Sossusvlei, located in the Namib-Naukluft National Park. The…
After breakfast the journey continues south towards spectacular Sossusvlei, located in the Namib-Naukluft National Park. The sand dunes here can reach heights of 300m making them the highest in the world. Don’t miss Deadvlei, a ghostly sheet of white clay punctuated by skeletons of ancient trees.
Swakopmund > Sossusvlei | 350 kms
Sossusvlei Lodge
2 Breakfasts and 2 dinners
Day 12 – Johannesburg
Enjoy Namibia’s vast open spaces once last time as you drive back to Windhoek in time…
Enjoy Namibia’s vast open spaces once last time as you drive back to Windhoek in time for your flight to Johannesburg. Spend the night at an airport hotel where you will be just a short transfer away from the terminal for your flight tomorrow.
Day 13 to 19 – Mauritius
This morning, take flight to an Indian Ocean paradise where on arrival you will be driven…
This morning, take flight to an Indian Ocean paradise where on arrival you will be driven to your choice of Mauritius hotel for a relaxing week by the beach.
The warm waters surrounding the island are ideal for a range of watersports which many hotels offer, or you may like to explore the coast on an open-air catamaran enjoying the sun and ocean breeze.
Mauritius hotel
Day 20 – Farewell
Take a scenic transfer through the island to the airport for your flight home.
Take a scenic transfer through the island to the airport for your flight home.
Your Itinerary
You can customise your holiday by adding extra nights or destinations. Just let us know what you would like to do.
Day 1
| Windhoek
Arrive into Windhoek airport and transfer to your hotel to relax ahead of your journey tomorrow. Alternatively head into the city centre to explore Namibia’s capital city with its blend of European and African influences.
Elegant Guesthouse
Day 2
| Okonjima
Your car will be delivered to your hotel and you will be visited by our representative who will hand over your documentation and answer any questions you have. Then it is time to set off for Okonjima, home of the famous AfriCat Foundation. The foundation conserves and protects Namibia’s large carnivores, such as cheetah and leopards and visitors can go out on a guided 4WD game drive to observe these amazing creatures and others.
Windhoek > Okonjima | 220 kms
Okonjima Plains Camp
Breakfast, dinner
Day 3 to 5
| Etosha National Park
Travel northwards towards Etosha National Park, noted for its vast salt pan where permanent waterholes attract a large variety of wildlife including the rare black rhino and large elephants. Spend the next three nights at two different camps, driving yourself through the park in the comfort of your own vehicle, watching out for game as you go.
Okonjima > Etosha National Park | 250 kms
Onguma Forest Camp (2 nights) and Etosha Taleni Village (1 night)
3 Breakfasts and 1 dinner
Day 6 to 7
| Twyfelfontein area
Today exit the southern gate of the park for the journey through Damaraland to Twyfelfontein which is reputed to have the richest collection of stone age rock engravings in Africa. The area is also known for its desert adapted species of elephant and it is possible to take a guided 4WD excursion to look for these and other desert animals.
Etosha National Park > Twyfelfontein | 360 kms
Twyfelfontein Lodge
2 Breakfasts and 2 dinners
Day 8 to 9
| Swakopmund
Head south, past the Brandberg Mountain towards the Skeleton Coast, so named because of the numerous skeletal remains of ships that foundered on the rocks along this treacherous stretch of ocean. Arrive into the resort town of Swakopmund with its distinct German flavour, where you will spend the next two nights, giving ample time to explore the area.
Twyfelfontein > Swakopmund | 330 kms
Swakopmund Guesthouse
2 Breakfasts
Day 10 to 11
| Sossusvlei area
After breakfast the journey continues south towards spectacular Sossusvlei, located in the Namib-Naukluft National Park. The sand dunes here can reach heights of 300m making them the highest in the world. Don’t miss Deadvlei, a ghostly sheet of white clay punctuated by skeletons of ancient trees.
Swakopmund > Sossusvlei | 350 kms
Sossusvlei Lodge
2 Breakfasts and 2 dinners
Day 12
| Johannesburg
Enjoy Namibia’s vast open spaces once last time as you drive back to Windhoek in time for your flight to Johannesburg. Spend the night at an airport hotel where you will be just a short transfer away from the terminal for your flight tomorrow.
Day 13 to 19
| Mauritius
This morning, take flight to an Indian Ocean paradise where on arrival you will be driven to your choice of Mauritius hotel for a relaxing week by the beach.
The warm waters surrounding the island are ideal for a range of watersports which many hotels offer, or you may like to explore the coast on an open-air catamaran enjoying the sun and ocean breeze.
Mauritius hotel
Day 20
| Farewell
Take a scenic transfer through the island to the airport for your flight home.
This Holiday Includes
19 nights accommodation
10 nights car hire, with unlimited kilometers
All airport transfers
Flights & More
Ask your FREEDOM Consultant to include Economy, Premium or Business Class flights for a complete ABTA and ATOL protected package.
They can also add extra nights and experiences in places you choose, to create the exact holiday you are looking for. Popular options include:
- Extra nights in Windhoek, Johannesburg or Mauritius
- An upgrade to superior hotels in Namibia from £1695
- Mauritius day tours and experiences
Next Step
Please get in touch with our Africa Experts to start planning your holiday. You’ll have a single point of contact from your first enquiry through booking.
Namibia & Mauritius
20 day Self Drive & Beach Holiday – from £2779
With flights from £4029
Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a double or twin room. Flights, hotels and tours are subject to availability and seasonal variations may apply. Please call Freedom Destinations for details.
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