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Introduction: The below is planned to guide you along one of the the more popular tour routes allowing you access to the main attractions of the country. We have arranged the tour giving a choice of time-frames, as this often is a limiting factor as to how long and how far you can go, and how much you want to spend. You can study the various routes and options and with this information you will be able to plan a schedule that will allow you to get the best value for your tour. You are welcome to email us with questions, requests, comments and suggestions for improvement. It is only by understanding your needs that we will be able to improve our service.

Windhoek to Etosha to Twyfelfontein to Uis to Swakopmund

14 to 16 Day Self-Drive Tour:

Should you want to visit all of the attraction points on this route we consider a 14 day tour to be the minimum practical time frame, but extra days can be added to suite your personal schedule. The route makes use of tarred and gravel roads in a ratio of about 50 / 50. There is a lot to do and see and you should estimate about 2000 km driving. The distances indicated in the side table do not include around town and detour driving.

Day 01 is counted as the day you arrive Windhoek Airport and...

Day 14 is counted as the day you depart Windhoek Airport.

If adding extra days:

1 day we recommend you extend your stay at the Etosha

2 day we recommend you extend your stay at Twyfelfontein

Day 1: Arrive Windhoek Airport. Collect vehicle, drive to accommodation and book in. You have the options of self guiding in Windhoek or taking a half-day guided tour. Some tourists prefer to leave their Windhoek site-seeing until the end of their tour when they return to Windhoek. overnight Windhoek

Day 2: Drive to (+- 92km / 1,5hr) Okahandja with a relaxing stay-over and overnight Gross Barmen Resort

Day 3: Drive to (+- 210km / 2,5hr) Waterberg Plateau Resort, overnight Waterberg Resort

Day 4: Visit Otjiwarongo Crocodile Ranch. Drive to Otavi - Grootfontein and visit the Hoba Meteorite (optional - Gaub Cave). Driving distances (+-380km 8hr including site-seeing time) overnight Tsumeb

Day 5: Visit Tsumeb Museum, Lake Otjikoto arriving in Etosha, Driving distances (+- 140km 4hr including site-seeing time) overnight Namutoni.

Day 6: In Etosha overnight Okaukuejo for night time game viewing at waterhole.

Day 7: Depart Etosha mid-morning. Drive to (+-220km 3hr) and overnight Vingerklip

Day 8: Drive to Petrified Forest, Twyfelfontein area, (+- 180km / 6hr including site-seeing) organ pipes, burnt mountain. overnight Twyfelfontein

Day 9: Visit Twyfelfontein area. Depart mid-day, Drive to Uis (+-180km / 8hr including site-seeing) visit White Lady of Brandberg overnight Uis

Day 10: Drive to Cape Cross, Henties Bay, (285km / 5hr including site-seeing) arrive afternoon and overnight Swakopmund

Day 11: Dolphin Cruise morning tour, Walvis Bay Wetlands , overnight Swakopmund

Day 12: Living Desert morning tour, afternoon Museum, Aquarium, and town, overnight Swakopmund

Day 13: Morning, Moon Landscape/Welwitschia, afternoon Crystal Gallery, Snake Park overnight Swakopmund

Day 14: Morning drive to Windhoek and airport (+- 403km / 5hr). Depart Windhoek

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Notes:

Gravel Road Driving: Some tourists prefer to rent sedan cars, but for long distance driving on gravel roads you should consider the usability of the more robust 2x4 pick-up trucks and 4x4 pick-up trucks having their load boxes fitted with canopies. For added security of your luggage etc. it is preferable that the canopy be of the enclosed steel or aluminium type with no windows. We recommend you carry emergency supplies of: extra fuel. in Jerry-Cans, a minimum of 15lt of drinking water, food supplies, an emergency medical kit.

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Route 3 Windhoek - Etosha - Twyfelfontein - Brandberg - Swakopmund


Distances	km
Windhoek
71
Okahandja	71
174
Otjiwarongo	245
118
Otavi	363
87
Grootfontein	450
60
Tsumeb	510
107
Namutoni	617
123
Okaukuejo	740
117
Outjo	871
131
Khorixas	1002
302 via Twyfel
Uis	1304
123
Henties Bay	1427
67
Swakopmund	1480

Windhoek & District Attractions
Accommodation	Guided Tours	Map of Windhoek	Windhoek

Windhoek is possibly the most attractive capital city on the African continent having a population of about 200,00, which is small in comparison to the sprawling metropolises of Pretoria or Lusaka, but Windhoek has its' own unique character. The road system is well signed and easy to navigate. Clean streets with groomed gardens, bistro cafes, modern shopping malls, good restaurants and modern hotels. The country's official language is English. However, Afrikaans and German are spoken almost everywhere. You need a 1 day stay-over here.

The Alte Feste is located on Robert Mugabe Avenue and overlooks the city. This old German Fort now houses the Namibia National Museum. Highly recommended. The exhibits include archive photos from the Herero Uprising of 1904, the history of the final liberation struggle, the United Nations Transitional Period (1989-1990), Namibia's first democratic election. Time budget 1hr

Windhoek Geological Survey Museum "Massospondylus ex Waterberg"

The Geological Survey Museum is located in the Ministry of Mines and Energy building situated in Aviation Rd. This is near Eros Suburban Airport and directly opposite the Safari Hotel Complex. The museum is not well advertised or known of, but is well worth a visit. Here you can see a fascinating display of Namibia's Geological wonders, including the remainder of the Gibeon Meteorites. The exhibition of dinosaur fossils and Massospondylus seen at the left. Time budget 1hr

Windhoek, Section of Gibeon Meteorite in POst Street Mall

In the Post Street shopping mall, right in the centre of town, is where you can see the display of 32 of the Gibeon Meteorites. This is the largest shower of extra terrestrial bodies known to have landed on the earth. The meteorites have a high nickel content and one has been sliced in half, so you can see the shiny stainless-steel like interior: Time budget 10min

Windhoek, Heroes Acre Namibia's National Monument to Heroes and Heroines of the Freedom Struggle

Heroes' Acre is a National Heritage Site and is located about 5km south of the city on the B1. Namibia was under occupation by foreign colonial forces from 1884 to 1990 and this is our National Memorial to the Heroes and Heroines who struggled and fought for our Independence, which was finally achieved on 21 March 1990. The guided tours are most informative, and a visit here will give you a better appreciation of beautiful Namibia and its people. Time budget 2hr

Okahandja District Attractions
Accommodation	Guided Tours	Map of Okahandja	Okahandja

Gross Barmen Hot Springs Indoor Thermal Pool

The Gross Barmen Hot Springs Resort is located about 25km west of Okahandja. The mineral rich thermal waters that bubble up from deep within the earth are said to have therapeutic values. The complex makes for a relaxing stay-over. The indoor thermal pool waters are maintained at 38-40°c. The outdoor thermal pool has a temperature of about 30°c. There are accommodation facilities including camp sites, shop, restaurant, bar etc. more ►

Herero Day at Okahandja is usually celebrated on the nearest Sunday to the 23 August and commemorates the day on which the Herero Chief Samuel Maharero was laid to rest on 23 August 1923. Samuel Maharero is one of Namibia's Heroes and lead the uprising in 1904 against German colonial rule. Each year at this time the Herero people gather here wearing traditional dress and pay homage to their deceased Chiefs.

Okahandja is the home to 2 of the largest wood carver markets in Namibia. The Curio stalls can be seen an both the south entrance to the town and to the northern side nearby where the B1 and B2 road. You can buy just about anything wooden here from attractive polished fruit bowls to carved animals and even canoes. Be prepared to do get involved in some heavy bargaining if you pay these vibrant markets a visit more ►

Otjiwarongo & District Attractions
Accommodation	Guided Tours	Otjiwarongo	Map of Otjiwarongo

Otjiwarongo Crocodile Ranch. If you haven't seen a Crocodylus niloticus for some time, then here is your chance to refresh your memory, plus they have a restaurant here that can serve you with a variety of dishes made from fresh Crocodile meat. As for the live ones, well like in most other 'zoos' or even in the wild, the adults just seem to bask in the sun and lay as still as logs of wood - waiting for some careless being to wander their way. Time budget 1hr

31 Waterberg Resort: Set at the foot of the massive and picturesque Waterberg Plateau, this is well worth a stay-over. There are hiking trails and plenty of wild life and birds to be seen. There are guided game drives onto the plateau. The views are spectacular. I wasn't impressed with the lack of variety of game that I saw up there, but I was surprised to see so many large Sable Antelope. It's a good place to relax and 'get away from it all'. Time budget 8hr + Direction Map

Otavi & District Attractions
Accommodation	Guided Tours	Otavi	Map of Otavi

17 The Khorab Monument: This is at the place known as Kilometre 500 where on 9 July 1915 the German forces in South West Africa surrendered to the Union Of South Africa's General Louis Botha thus ending hostilities within the colony. It's difficult to find the memorial as some of the streets in Otavi have no signs, so make use of the Map of Otavi. Directions on the Map of Otavi

Time budget 1hr

14 Gaub Cave located on the historical Farm Ghaub. The cave is not 'tourist friendly', however, the 'Cavies' amongst you will not want to miss this-one. Be prepared for an amount of rock-hopping, so good boots are a must. Not for the Claustrophobic. Guided Tours only and I recommend you make a booking in advance. Time budget 2-3hr Direction Map

Grootfontein District Attractions
Accommodation	Guided Tours	Grootfontein	Map of Grootfontein

The "Old German Fort" in Grootfontein houses an interesting Museum that have over the years accumulated and amazing collection of old machinery. You can se how wagon wheels were made and a host of other equipment that the early farmers used to build up this country. There is a Himba exhibition along with mineral collections, and even an old English Steam Roller that is in working condition. Time budget 1-2 hr. More ►

15 Hoba Meteorite. It weighs-in at over 60 ton, is approximately 3 meters square and about 1 meter in depth. It contains about 82% iron and 16% nickel. It fell to earth about 80,000 years ago, and is the largest known-of metal meteorite in the world. When it came-in to land it didn't cause any crater to be formed, so it probably had a very low trajectory and 'bounced' to its final landing site on the Farm Hoba. National Heritage Site. Camping Available. Time budget 1hr Direction Map

13 Baobab Tree (number 1063) is located on the Farm Keibeb, which is about 60km north of Grootfontein on gravel roads. If you haven't seen a Big Baobab tree, and want to, it's well worth the effort. Baobab Trees play an important roll in African legend and daily life. The tree's various parts can be used for medicinal and food purposes, and it's an awesome sight when you see 'your first Baobab' towering over the surrounding bush. Time budget 1hr Direction Map

Tsumeb & District Attractions
Accommodation	Guided Tours	Tsumeb	Map of Tsumeb

12 Lake Otjikoto. It is an unusual geological feature, being a limestone cap about the size of a foot-ball filed that collapsed into the massive and deep water filled karst-cave system that runs for quite some distance under the ground in this area. It is into this lake that, prior to surrender, the Germans dumped the their weapons and Field-Guns in 1915. There's a small zoo, restaurant and lots of interesting collections at this site. Well worth a visit. Time Budget 1-2 hr Direction Map

TM Tsumeb Museum: This is at the eastern end of the Main Street. The majority of self drive tourists don't know about the Museum and pass it by, and it really is a 'Must See'. This is where you can see some of the Kaiser's Cannons that were recovered from Lake Otjikoto and refurbished by the Old TCL Mine. There is also an excellent mineral sample collection from the TCL MIne De Wet Shaft plus many other items of interest. Time budget 1-2hr

Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park	Halali	Namutoni	Okaukuejo

Etosha National Park. 2007 was the 100 year anniversary of the Park. The 3 rest camps: Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni have recently been upgraded by Namibia Wildlife Resorts and all reports we have received from visiting tourists have been very positive. Returning visitors have praised the improvements and service, so this is good news. Etosha is vast and unspoiled and rates at the forefront of Africa's premier game parks. It's a must see. Time budget 2days+

Outjo District Attractions
Outjo	Accommodation	Guided Tours	Map of Outjo

23 The Vingerklip, or Rock Finger is located in a now dry section of the Ugab River Bed. Formed by water erosion over a period of about 20 million years when the ancient Ugab was a powerful river with a high volume rate of flow that over time washed the softer material away. What remains of the sedimentary layers can clearly be seen in the side-walls of the Vingerklip, which protrudes some 35 meters above a conical debris mound. Time budget 1hr

Khorixas & District Attractions
Khorixas	Accommodation

Twyfelfontein Namibia Bushmen Rock Engravings

20 Twyfelfontein is not a town. It is a large Sandstone rock face with a shelf, on which can be found an unusual group of rock-formations etched by the desert winds. Twyfelfontein is also the location of the largest single display of Bushman Rock Engravings in the world. Over 2,500 depictions of animals, humans and strange and mystical glyphs on 200 rock slabs plus rock paintings. It is a National Heritage site and is subject to Guided Tours only. Time budget 1-2 hr Direction Map

21 Burnt Mountain: Unusual Geological phenomena. In prehistoric times organic material accumulated on the bottom of a lake bed. This was later covered by sedimentary deposits and buried. During the Break-up of Gondwana hot magma pushed upwards and when coming into contact with the organic material baked it. The remaining rock is quite colourful in certain sunlight conditions. Time budget 30min

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21 Organ Pipes: Unusual Geological feature similar to the Giant's causeway in Northern Ireland. About 125 million years ago when Gondwana was dividing into Africa and South America the earth's crust in this region was subjected to a great up-thrusting of molten rock which formed into polygon shaped pipes owing to surrounding constrictions. Time budget 30 minutes. Direction Map>

22 Petrified Forest. The site is where a forest of ancient Cordaites Trees some 45 meters in height were deposited after having been torn up during a great deluge of water and being carried here some 260 million years ago. The trees were buried under sediments and eventually fossilized. The fossilized bark, wood grain and even tree rings can be seen. The detail of the fossilized wood is both clear and colourful. National Heritage Site, Guided Tours Only. Time budget 1-2 hr Direction Map>

Uis & District Attractions
Uis	Accommodation	Map of Uis

25 White Lady of Brandberg: A National Heritage Site. Guided tours only. It takes a 45 minute hike to reach the Maack Shelter where the mural is situated. This painting remained the most controversial piece of Bushman Rock Art for several decades, and was erroneously named White Lady Of Brandberg. The mural is a fascinating piece of ancient art giving us an insight to Bushman culture over 2000 years ago. Time budget 2-3hr

Henties Bay & District Attractions
Henties Bay	Accommodation	Guided Tours	Henties Bay Map

24 Cape Cross is about 60km north of Henties Bay off the C34 Skeleton Coast Road, and is where, in January 1486, the Portuguese Explorer Diogo Cão erected a Padrao (Stone Cross) on a high rocky outcrop to mark the furthest southerly point that Europeans had reached. There are 2 replica crosses at the site, the original cross was taken by the Germans in 1893 and is in Berlin. Cape Cross is also home to the world's largest Cape Fur Seal colony on any mainland. Visiting Hours 10h00 to 17h00 Time Budget 1hr

Swakopmund
Accommodation	Guided Tours	Map Swakopmund	Swakopmund

There's plenty to do and see in and around Swakopmund. Unless you have been here before, and within recent years, you need to plan a three day minimum stay to make your visit worthwhile. Swakopmund is fully geared up to make your stay a pleasurable and interesting one, plus there's plenty of activities, such as sky-diving, camel riding, horse riding, hot air ballooning etc. It's all here.

Attractions for this area can be accessed from links on the Swakopmund pages more ►

Walvis Bay
Accommodation	Guided Tours	Map of Walvis Bay	Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay is Namibia's Premier Port and centre of our fishing industry, but this town has also geared up for tourism. The Wetland Bird Reserve is home to about 60,000 of Southern Africa's Flamingos. The Lagoon has proved itself to be one of the best places in the world for speed wind & Kite surfing with many records captured here. Take a Dolphin & Seal cruises in the lagoon and get served some of the locally grown Oysters with champagne. Attractions for this area can be accessed from links on the Walvis Bay pages more ►

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