Chameleon Holidays & Travel for Safaris & Vacations in Africa | Southern Africa | Namibia | Self Drive Safari - Camping for Honeymooners in Namibia

Day 1       Chameleon Guesthouse, Windhoek - 1night bed & breakfast
Upon arrival at the Windhoek International (Hosea Kutako) Airport, depending on the car hire company, you will either collect your vehicle from the airport or be transferred into the city where you will then pick the vehicle up and drive to Chameleon Guesthouse in Windhoek. At Chameleon, you’ll meet one of our tour consultants’ who will go through your travel plans with you. Depending on the time of your arrival you may choose to wander into the city centre, or relax by the pool. Chameleon Guesthouse has a hotspot zone and you can use this facility to browse the internet while you are outdoors on your own laptop, or perhaps just sit and relax by the pool. Alternatively you join an optional township tour, enjoy a horse ride, or even head out for a birding trip. Overnight is in a twin/double room with en suite facilities on a bed and breakfast basis, all other meals will be at client’s expense.

Days 2&3       Sesriem, Namib Naukluft Park - 2nights camping
Enjoy stunning scenery on the drive to Sesriem, the main campsite and entry to the famous sand dunes of Sossusvlei, upon arrival you can relax by the swimming pool and later take a walk to the nearby Elim’s Dune for sunset. The following day rise early to venture into the dune fields, if you wish you can drive all the way into Sossusvlei, walk the last section or take a private shuttle service (though as many people get stuck we do recommend you walk or take the shuttle and avoid any possible damage to the vehicle). If you are lucky and Namibia has received excellent rains you may find water in Sossusvlei and enjoy seeing a lake in the desert.  Ensure you visit nearby Dead Vlei, where the ancient and skeletal camel thorn trees stand on the white pan with the backdrop of orange sand dunes and blue sky - a photographer’s delight.  Return to camp and later this afternoon you may wish to visit the nearby Sesriem Canyon. There is also a lodge nearby that offers horse riding for sunset – if you would like more details please ask. Overnight based on camping only, all meals will be at client’s expense.

Day 4&5        The Stiltz, Swakopmund - 2nights bed & breakfast
Drive through the desert to Swakopmund today, en-route you may choose to stop at Walvis Bay to visit the lagoon, which is a protected RAMSAR wetland site, where you may see the many species of birds including greater and lesser flamingos, pelicans, avocets, plovers and the endemic Damara tern before a short stop at the salt farm. From here, it is a short coastal drive to the historic and adventure seaside town of Swakopmund, where you will have the opportunity to join optional activities on offer, perhaps take part in a dolphin cruise and experience the thrill of dolphins leaping out of the water along the boat and feed seals by hand and enjoy fresh oysters and champagne on the cruise – a romantic activity to enjoy. Alternatively, you can enjoy a highly recommended day trip to Sandwich Harbour or perhaps a scenic flight over the dunes and coastline where you will see dunes falling into the ocean, a shipwreck 200m inland and of course, the dunes of Sossusvlei region. Harbour trips and scenic flights can be booked in advance for your convenience. There is a safe beach for swimming, an interesting aquarium and museum or you may want to sit back and relax with a coffee and cake and watch the world go by. Overnight is in a twin/double room on a bed and breakfast basis, all other meals and activities will be at client’s expense (it can be really cold and foggy so we don’t recommend camping).
The Stiltz - is located on the edge of town and just a few minutes’ walk from the centre.  Each of the chalets is of wooden construction and set on stilts with views across the river mouth and onto the ocean, we’ll do our best to book the honeymoon room that offers privacy and splendid views

Day 6       Madisa Camp, Twyfelfontein - 1night camping
This morning depart from Swakopmund, recommend you drive along part of the Skeleton Coast and visit the Cape Cross seal colony where thousands of seals congregate on the beach. From here turn inland into Damaraland and Twyfelfontein is set between the Ugab and Huab Rivers in a vast and unspoilt wilderness area of desert, unique geological formations and amazing flora and fauna. Here, you can take a local guide and visit one of the largest rock etching collections in Southern Africa. The camp is located close to a dry riverbed where you can look out for the elusive desert elephant.

Day 7&8       Grootberg Lodge, Northern Damaraland - 2nights dinner, bed & breakfast + rhino tracking activity

This morning you can enjoy a leisurely breakfast or getaway early to visit the surrounding area, the Twyfelfontein area is famous as the home to the ancient rock etchings - a world heritage site, Burnt Mountain and the Organ Pipes. You can then begin your drive to Grootberg, situated on top of the flat-topped plateau with commanding views across the valley. The following day you will have the chance to enjoy rhino tracking in the valley, black rhinos were relocated in 2006 from the Kunene Region by the government and Save The Rhino Trust. The animals have settled into the environment well and recordings need to be taken and the animals regularly monitored, you will be able to track the vehicles with telemetry equipment and when located, walk to get a closer experience of them before returning to the lodge later. Dinner, bed and breakfast and rhino tracking is included.

Day 9&10      Etosha National Park - 2nights camping 
An early departure from the lodge to arrive at the rest camp around lunchtime, you may wish to stop at Outjo for fresh supplies and coffee and cake along the way before entering the park and game driving to Okaukuejo, the main rest camp. Spend the evening around the floodlit waterhole watching the animals come in to quench their thirst, this is often a busy waterhole and may species flock here after sunset including the black rhino. During the days in the park it’s always worth getting up early and heading in search of the wildlife early in the morning when much of it is active and later in the afternoon using the day time to transit across the park or relax by the pools. Each rest camp has a floodlit waterhole, bar, restaurant and swimming pool. overnight based on camping only, all meals will be at client's expense.