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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 Maltahohe to Sesriem / Sossusvlei to Solitaire to Walvis Bay to Swakopmund

 10 Days Self Drive Tour: 

Should you want to visit all of the attraction points on this route we consider a 10 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 30 / 70. There is a lot to do and see and you should estimate about 1100 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 10 is counted as the day you depart  Swakopmund.

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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 Mariental, Hardap Dam and Game Reserve,  (+- 261km / 3hr) Overnight Hardap Dam (this section can be bypassed by taking the gravel road from Kalfeld to Maltahohe - shown as a dotted blue line)

Day 3: Drive to (+- 300km / 5hr) and overnight Sesriem Sossusvlei area

Day 4: Drive to Duwisib Castle and then overnight Sesriem Sossusvlei area

Day 5: Drive to ( +-83km / 1,5hr) and overnight Solitaire

Day 6: Drive to (235km / 4hr)  Swakopmund. arrive mid-day overnight Swakopmund

Day 7: Morning Dolphin Cruise morning tour, Walvis Bay Wetlands , overnight Swakopmund

Day 8: Morning Living Desert morning tour,  afternoon Museum, Aquarium, and town, overnight Swakopmund

Day 9: Morning self drive Moon Landscape/Welwitschia, afternoon  Crystal Gallery, Snake Park overnight Swakopmund

Day10: Depart Swakopmund

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7 Day Self Drive Tour:

For those on a stricter time budget we have compiled a reduced version of this tour.

Day 1 is counted as the day you arrive Windhoek Airport and...

Day 7 is counted as the day you depart  Swakopmund.

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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 Kalkrand and take C21 road to (+-372km / 4hr) and overnight Maltahohe

Day 3: Drive to (185km / 3hr) and overnight Sesriem Sossusvlei area

Day 4: Morning at Sesriem/Sossusvlei. Drive to (83km / 1,5hr) and overnight Solitaire

Day 5: Drive to (235 Swakopmund mid-day, afternoon visit Crystal Gallery and tour town. overnight Swakopmund

Day 6: Living Desert morning tour,  afternoon Welwitschia Drive, overnight Swakopmund

Day 7: Depart Swakopmund

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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.

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
	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
	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
	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

Mariental & District Attractions Accommodation Guided Tours Mariental Map of Mariental
	Mariental's main attraction is the Hardap Dam and Nature Reserve. It's managed and operated by Namibia Wildlife Resorts and is a popular stay-over place with many travelers. If there's water in a dam, Namibians and South Africans alike seem to enjoy just sitting down with a fishing rod and enjoy the calmness and scenery. The restaurant seen on the left is perched on a high outcrop over-looking the dam. more

Maltahohe & District Attractions Accommodation Guided Tours Maltahohe Map of Maltahohe Map Directions
	Maltahohe is 'A quiet little town'. There's not much going on here, no supermarkets etc. However it is positioned right in the middle of some very picturesque areas of Namibia. If you're visiting Sossvlei or even Luderitz the chances are you'll pass through this dorp. The Maltahohe Hotel is the oldest hotel in the country and best watering-hole for miles around, and the owners, Arno and Heike Rahn will make you most welcome.
	41   Duwisib Castle was built in 1909 by retired Schutztruppe Captain Hansheinrich Von Wolf, the castle stands on the high ground overlooking a valley that is situated in the semi-arid lands about 70kms south west of Maltahohe. It's a bit unusual to see a Castle in the middle of nowhere. Having swords, shields, guns and all those German-things hanging on the walls. It's all very interesting if you have time for the detour. Time budget 1-2hr     Direction Map

BullsPort / Naukluft Mountains / Solitaire / Sesriem - Sossusvlei Accommodation Solitaire
	BN   BullsPort & Naukluft Mountains are one of the most picturesque areas in Namibia and is overlooked by the majority of tourists who scurry past on their way to Sossusvlei. This is a pristine area for those interested in magnificent scenery, fascinating geology, exotic plants, birds and wildlife and home to the Hartmann's Zebra. There are guest farms having some of the best hiking, mountain-bike and 4x4 trails in Africa. And, for those who just want to get away from it all and soak up the vast and rugged wilderness.    Direction Map
	Solitaire. OK, it's a photo of my mate standing at   36  the Tropic of Capricorn.  I know most tourists travelling the C14 also think this is a cool place to snap a holiday picture. It's a pretty remote place and when you reach the tiny settlement at Solitaire you can tank-up with fuel for your truck, and then sample some of the Moose's renowned Apple Pie that is served without cream. Thinks !! nobody ever mentions the heavyweight bread this guy bakes   Direction Map
	39   Sesriem is where the entrance gate, offices and camp are located. The park gates are open between sunrise and sunset with a lunch break 13h00 to 14h00. About 4.5km from the complex is the Sesriem Canyon. 2 million years ago a great ice-age spread across the northern hemisphere and caused the world's ocean levels to drop. The increased flow rate of the Tsauchab River carved through the sedimentary layers and formed the canyon. Time budget 1hr+     Direction Map
	40   Sossusvlei is a 65km drive west from Sesriem. It is a spectacular dune area. It is advisable to make your tour of the dunes early, as the mid-day temperatures can be above 40°c. Always carry enough water with you and appropriate clothing with a hat or cap for your head. It is a 1km hike to the dead vlei, so a good pair of hiking boots will be needed. Sand temperatures can get to 70°c 5hr Time budget 4hr+    Direction Map

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