Road Trip Highlights
4x4
23 days
2322.4 km
- Experience the magnificent Dune 45 scenery.
- Visit the streets of Swakopmund town and all the activities they offer.
- Encounter hundreds of the Lesser Flamingo at the Walvis Bay Lagoon.
- Witness the shipwreck at Skeleton Coast and the largest Colony of seals in Africa at Cape Cross.
- Behold the great granite mountains that Spitzkoppe has to offer.
- Witness the wide variety of wildlife that Etosha National Park and Onguma Game Reserve has to offer.
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Alex Strazar
Slovenia
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Road Trip Itinerary
| Activities | Kms | Stay | |
| Day 1 | Arriving at Hosea Kutako International Airport, Windhoek. Drive to the first destination at Barchan Dune Retreat for 1 night. | 245 | Barchan Dune Retreat |
| Day 2 | After a night's stay at Barchan Dune Retreat, it is time to drive to Sesriem Campsite for 1 night. | 111 | Sesriem Campsite |
| Day 3-5 | Drive to Alte Brüke Resort for a 3-night stay and witness the unbelievable scenes of Dune 45 and the streets of Swakopmund town. | 347 | Alte Brüke Resort |
| Day 6 | After seeing Lesser Flamingo at the Walvis Bay Lagoon and seeing the shipwreck and seal colony at Skeleton Coast and Cape Cross, it is time to drive to Spitzkoppe Campsite for 1 night. | 153 | Spitzkoppe Campsite |
| Day 7-9 | Drive to the gorgeous Ameib Guesthouse for a 2 night stay. | 79.9 | Ameib Guesthouse |
| Day 10-11 | Drive through to the next stop, Madisa Campsite for 2 nights. | 226 | Madisa Campsite |
| Day 12-13 | After 2 restful nights at the Madisa Campsite, drive through to Hoada Campsite for 2 nights. | 189 | Hoada Campsite |
| Day 14-15 | Drive to Olifantsrus Campsite for 2 nights in the Etosha National Park. | 161 | Olifantsrus Campsite |
| Day 16-17 | Drive through Etosha National Park whilst spotting the wildlife the park has to offer and to the next spot for the next 2 nights, Okaukuejo Resort. | 128 | Okaukuejo Resort |
| Day 18-19 | Without leaving the Etosha National Park, drive to Halali Resort for the next 2 nights. | 69.2 | Halali Resort |
| Day 20-21 | It is now time to leave the Etosha National Park and head to the next Game reserve, Onguma Game Reserve, and drive to Onguma Tamboti Resort for 2 nights. | 84.3 | Onguma Tamboti Resort |
| Day 22 | Drive to Hadassa Guesthouse for 1 night. | 282 | Hadassa Guesthouse |
| Day 23 | Leave Hadassa Guesthouse and drive to the last destination, Villa Violet. | 247 | Villa Violet |
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