Botswana + Namibia self drive round trip in 4x4 with hotels

You have the option to book your flights separately or contact us quickly and easily via WhatsApp for a personal flight quote. If you book your flights separately, please plan your arrival so that you arrive at the airport around afternoon to start your Namibia-Botswana adventure together in the evening.

After your arrival at the airport you will be warmly welcomed by our local partner and brought to your guesthouse.

Shuttle (approx. 40 km / 30 min)

Capbon Guesthouse

Your highlight today: Huge dunes and the "Vlei" are waiting for you!

Your first trip goes to Sossusvlei, where among other things the highest dune in the world awaits you. A natural beauty in the heart of Namibia, which has a lot to offer. The sand mountains rise with heights of up to 300 meters and surround the "Vlei", the mostly dry river, only in good rainy years you can find water in the salt-clay pan. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Namib Sand Sea since 2013. Despite the living conditions, for example, spitbuck, desert gold mule or even the puff adder find their home here.

Breakfast

private transfer (approx. 310 km/3,5 hours)

 Desert Camp

Your highlight today: Relax on the beautiful coast of Namibia!

Today you are going to the beautiful Namibian sea! On your way to relax on the sandy beach, however, there are still some highlights waiting for you, which are definitely worth a stop. Before you set off you could visit the impressive Sesriem Canyon. After you have started your route today, after about an hour drive, the small settlement of Solitaire is waiting for you. There is a very famous bakery where you can take a break. In addition, if necessary, you should take the last refueling opportunity here. On your onward journey, you will cross the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Afterwards you go to the coast, with the first place Walvis Bay, there you can observe thousands of Flamigos at the coast. From there you can enjoy a drive along the coast to Swakopmund. Once in the former German colony, a beautiful beach awaits you, where you can completely relax and enjoy the sun's rays. Swakopmund is a beautiful place that offers colonial architecture as well as a great selection of coffee shops and restaurants. Optionally you can book a canoe tour or the Living Desert Tour.

Breakfast

private transfer (approx. 370 km/4,5 hours)

Sea Breeze Guesthouse

Your highlight today: Immerse yourself in millennia of history!

On today's day of your trip, you'll head further north, starting with a 50-minute drive along the coast to Henties Bay. Enjoy the view of the beautiful sea once again before returning to the equally impressive nature of the interior. You will cross the Omaruru River, which only flows during the rainy season. If you wish, you can stop at the rather quiet place. On your way you will also cross the Tsiseb Conservancy, a nature reserve where you can find the highest mountain in Namibia as well as breathtaking nature and many wild animals. In Twyfelfontein millennia of history await you! Marvel at the National Monument's seemingly endless rock carvings and rock paintings that date back to the Stone Age. For safety reasons and to protect the World Heritage Site, visits are made only in the company of a guide. Also highly recommended is a visit to the Damara Living Museum, a place to learn about and remember Namibia's indigenous people, the Damara. You will be immersed in the fascinating culture and make an important contribution to the Damara community.

 Breakfast, dinner

private transfer (approx. 330 km/4 hours)

Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp

Your highlight today: Experience the animals up close!

Today we will visit one of the most important sights of Namibia, the Etosha National Park in Okaukuejo. There you will find the famous waterhole, where you can marvel at the wildlife up close. You have a direct view from your accommodation and can see for example elephants, rhinos, hyenas or lions. You can also enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Breakfast

private transfer (approx. 340km/4 hours)

Okaukuejo Resort

Your highlight today: Marvel at the endless expanses of the gigantic Etosha Pan!

You will spend three more days in the huge and exciting national park. A drive of about 70 kilometers will bring you to Halali, which is located at the gigantic Etosha Pan. A few million years ago an inland lake was formed there. Nowadays, in particularly rainy years, you are lucky enough to have some water collecting there, attracting thousands of flamingos and other waterfowl. The extent of the salt pan is immense, about 120 kilometers long and 50 kilometers wide, it seems almost infinite. Definitely a must-see on a Namibia trip!

Breakfast

private transfer (about 70 km/1,5 hours)

Halali Resort

The third day brings you, after a two-hour drive along the Etosha Basin, to the east of the national park, to Onguma. There you will spend the last two days and experience the unique wildlife.

 Breakfast

private transfer (approx. 90 km/2 hours)

Onguma Bush Camp

Your highlight today: Marvel at the largest meteorite discovered to date!

Today you will continue to Grootfontein. On your way you will have the opportunity to visit the beautiful Guinassee with a minimal detour. Also, about halfway through the drive is the town of Tsumeb, where you can stop if you wish. In Grootfontein there is a museum that you can visit if you are interested. It is also highly recommended to drive to the Hoba Meteorite, which is located just outside of Grootfontein. It weighs an astonishing 60 tons and is the largest meteorite discovered on earth so far.

Breakfast

private transfer (about 220 km/2,5 hours)

Roy's Rest Camp

Your highlight today: Experience the untouched nature of Namibia!

Look forward to the probably most unique national park in Namibia! On your way you have the possibility to take a break in Rundu after half of the distance and relax a bit. Rundu is the second largest city in Namibia after Windhoek and at the same time a very young city. It is known for its beautiful woodcarving art, which you can see or buy at the market of the cooperative Mbungura Woodcraft. After you have completed the second half of your journey, the beautiful Bwabwata National Park awaits you. Wonderful green landscapes and abundant wildlife await you. There are also several villages, which makes the park very different from others. Bwabwate plays a crucial role in the conservation of elephants, one third of all gentle giants living in Namibia can be found here. Also for many other animals the habitat is very important and you can look forward to great animal observations and of course pure nature! It is also a clear recommendation to visit the great Khwe Living Museum.

Breakfast

private transfer (approx. 400 km/4 hours)

Nunda River Lodge

Your highlight today: Namibia inspires you with tropics and lots of water, a true animal paradise!

Today you can look forward to wonderful nature and great animals. Also on your way to the park great nature is already waiting for you, generally speaking this area is called the golden triangle, a perfect wilderness area and a completely untouched nature. Besides the many wonderful animals, like elephants, zebras, lions, leopards, antelopes or buffalos, you will also find hippos and crocodiles in the south near the waters. You can especially look forward to the bird diversity with over 400 bird species. It is recommended to visit the interesting Mafwe Living Museum.

Breakfast

private transfer (about 220 km/2,5 hours)

Camp Kwando

Your highlight today: Optionally visit the beautiful river island Impalila Island!

Today you will travel to Botswana, on the way you can make another stop in Katima Mulilo, the capital of the Zambezi region in Namibia if you want to take a break. Once you arrive in Kasane, a visit to the beautiful Impalila Island, located in the middle of Chobe National Park, is definitely a great recommendation. It is located in the 4 country corner and can only be reached by boat or plane. Here you will also find especially many elephants, as well as other water animals. Enjoy the sunset and watch the elephants bathing in the water. In addition, a magnificent variety of birds is waiting for you!

Breakfast

private transfer (about 200 km/2,5 hours)

Chobe River Camp

Your highlight today: Experience flamingos and pelicans at Nata Bird Sanctuary

On your way from Kasane to Gweta you will pass through several nature reserves. You will meet a lot of animals and the drive will give you great views. You will have several opportunities to make stops. Worth mentioning is the Nata Bird Sanctuary. Large colonies of pelicans and flamingos await you there. Especially at the large salt lake, flocks of flamingos will fly past you. Enjoy the sunset before you go to your next accommodation.

Breakfast, dinner

private transfer (approx. 450 km/5,5 hours)

Planet Baobab

Your highlight today: A unique biodiversity awaits you in the oldest nature reserve in Botswana.

Your next tour will take you to Moremi National Park, where you will have three days to explore everything. The Moremi Game Reserve is located in the east of the world famous Okavango Delta. A remarkable number of wildlife species, a diverse bird life and a varied landscape. A combination of mopane forests, floodplains, fabulous lagoons, papyrus rivers and acacia forests. There is no other place in Africa where so many ecosystems merge seamlessly. At the same time, you can always relax at the camp and enjoy a massage or two.

Breakfast

private transfer (about 220 km/2,5 hours)

Crocodile Camp Safari & Spa

Your highlight today: Enjoy the last day in Botswana and get creative!

Ghanzi is located in the Kalahari in the western part of Botswana and is also called the "Capital of the Kalahari". The surrounding area consists of flat sandveld. It is a good 200 kilometers to the Namibian border - the Buitepos border post. During a visit to the Kuru Art Project in Ghanzi you can enjoy a piece of culture. Be sure to visit the museums in the area and learn more about the history of this small town.

Breakfast, dinner

private transfer (approx. 300 km/3,5 hours)

Palm Afrique

Your highlight today: Experience the capital of Namibia!

Your last trip will be to the capital of Namibia, Windhoek. It is located in the center of the country and has many interesting sights to offer. Some have to do with the German occupation and Namibia's later independence. The Old Fortresses, for example, have a National Museum, a Lutheran Christ Church, the Equestrian Monument or the Independence Memorial Museum. It is also highly recommended to visit the Tukondjeni Market, with many local products or the Penduka Project, which supports women in Namibia.

Breakfast

private transfer (approx. 500km/ 5,5 hours)

Villa Vista Guesthouse

You can choose your own departure to the airport and meet our partner at the airport at a desired time, to whom you will hand over the car on the spot. Your trip ends here - we hope you had an incredible experience and that we can welcome you soon on another TripLegend adventure!

 Breakfast

private transfer (approx. 45 km/40 min.)

If you book your flights separately, you can flexibly plan your return flight on the day of departure.

We would love to welcome you back for your next adventure!