Road Trip Highlights
4x4
6 days
1897.2 km
- Experience the magnificent Dune 40, 45, and Big Daddy Dune scenery.
- Visit the streets of Swakopmund town and all the activities they offer.
- Witness the deplorable shipwreck at Skeleton Coast.
- Witness the wide variety of wildlife that Etosha National Park has to offer.
- Visit the sanctuary for cheetahs & release site for problem carnivores at Solitaire Guest Farm
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Sue Cockell
United Kingdom
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Road Trip Itinerary
| Activities | Kms | Stay | |
| Day 1 | After staying the night in Windhoek at the Chameleon Backpackers, drive to the first destination, Etosha National Park for 1 night at the Halali Camp. | 503 | Halali Camp |
| Day 2 | While spotting all the wildlife Etosha National Park has to offer, drive to Taleni Etosha Village for a 1 night stay. | 90.2 | Taleni Etosha Village |
| Day 3 | Drive towards Swakopmund, along the west coast. This journey will take you through Damaraland, the Namib Desert & the Skeleton Coast more amazing scenery and end off the drive in Swakopmund to stay 1 night at A LA Mer Hotel. | 500 | A La Mer Hotel |
| Day 4 | After enjoying Swakopmund activities such as skydiving, sandboarding & quad biking, drive towards Sossusvlei to stay 2 night's at the Desert Camp. | 344 | Desert Camp |
| Day 5 | Drive into Namib Naukluft Park to witness the incredible scenery of the dunes collected across the dune belt. Drive back to Desert Camp to stay 1 more night. | 103 | Desert Camp |
| Day 6 | Drive through to Solitaire Guest Farm, where there is a sanctuary for cheetahs & as well as a release site for problem carnivores. To conclude this road trip, drive through to Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek. | 357 | Hosea Kutako International Airport |
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