Windhoek and Central Region

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Windhoek and Central Region

Windhoek, Namibia's busy capital, is a lively city which boasts impressive colonial-era architecture, lots of good restaurants, and easy access to nearby reserves.

Namibia self-drive holiday

Namibia is the most spectacular place, with a raw beauty that is hard to describe.

Rosie and David

Featured itineraries

Namibia 23-day Self-Drive

This comprehensive self-drive itinerary takes in the many highlights of Namibia, from the semi-desert of the Kalahari in the south to the spectacular Waterberg Plateau in the north. You’ll be able to discover these vast landscapes at your own pace, with the added flexibility that comes with a self-drive holiday. The itinerary is fully flexible and can be adapted to suit your interests. If you do not have the time available for this extensive route, then an abbreviated version is possible.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Self-drive Holidays
  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Family Travel

Prices from £3845 pp

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North Namibia and Caprivi

Explore Namibia’s little-visited northern territories in this 17-day safari. Your self-drive tour begins in Namibia’s vibrant capital, Windhoek, from where you travel west to the coastal enclave of Swakopmund. From Swakopmund, you begin your journey into the remote northern regions, taking in the rugged beauty of Damaraland, the vast Etosha salt pans, and the lush floodplains of Caprivi, before returning via the Waterberg Plateau.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Self-drive Holidays

Prices from £2095 pp

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Quintessential Namibia

This twelve-day overview of central and northern Namibia includes plenty of wildlife-viewing - elephant and rhino tracking in Damaraland and Etosha, big cat spotting in Okonjima - time spent exploring the attractions of Namibia's caital Windhoek, sea kayaking off the coast of Swakopmund, and visits to two of Namibia's most famous landmarks, Twyfelfontein and Sossusvlei.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays

Prices from £3185 pp

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Namibia Self-drive Camping Safari

This self-drive camping itinerary is designed for those who love the outdoors and enjoy independent exploration. You will visit some of the most scenic locations in Namibia, sleep under the stars, and explore at your own pace. Your campervan has everything you need and you will be provided with detailed directions and a mobile phone for local access. In a small number of the locations you visit, camping is not an option and instead you will have a self-catering apartment.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Self-drive Holidays

Prices from £1290 pp

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Safaris, Skeletons & Shipwrecks

Starting in Windhoek, you’ll journey north-west through the wild, semi-desert terrain of Damaraland and Kaokoland to reach the remote Hoanib Valley. Here you’ll spend three days at the fabulous Hoanib Valley Camp, looking for the rare desert-adapted elephant amid towering mountains, vast dunes and huge expanses of desert. From Hoanib Valley, you continue west to the starkly beautiful Skeleton Coast, before returning to Windhoek via Okonjima.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Family Travel

Prices from £5768 pp

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Damaraland Riding Safari

This is an exhilarating small group riding safari through some of the most dramatic landscapes in southern Africa. You will ride well off the beaten track as you explore the rugged terrain of Damaraland and the Skeleton Coast. Your ride starts along the Aba Huab Riverbed and continues on to the coastal plains. At the end of each day, after a delicious meal, you will climb into your camp bed and fall asleep under the magnificent star-lit skies of Africa.

Destination

  • Namibia

Experience

  • Safari and Wildlife Holidays
  • Group Travel

Prices from £5350 pp

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Accommodation

Elegant Guesthouse

This comfortable guesthouse is located in a suburb of Windhoek, not far from the city centre. It offers relaxed service and comfortable accommodation in six guest rooms.

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Eningu Clayhouse Lodge

Eningu Clayhouse is a country retreat situated in the western Kalahari, approx. 100km from Windhoek. It has a unique design, constructed almost entirely from red clay bricks and decorated with local features.

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Hilltop House

Hilltop House is an old 1950s guest house situated in a quiet, hilly suburb of Windhoek, just 15 minutes from the town centre.

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Hotel Heinitzburg

This renovated, early 20th-century castle is the most upmarket B&B in town and a Windhoek landmark.

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Okonjima Lodge

Okonjima is a collection of camps, lodges and private bush homes that centre on an old farmhouse in the Okonjima Reserve. Home to the AfriCat Foundation, a primary attraction of Okonjima is its resident population of big cats.

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Olive Grove Guesthouse

The Olive Grove is a beautiful, discrete little guesthouse located close to the centre of Windhoek. One of our favourite places to stay in Windhoek, this guesthouse has a great atmosphere.

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Villa Violet

Villa Violet is a small, owner-run guesthouse set in the quiet Windhoek suburb of Klein Windhoek, a short drive away from the city centre.

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Villa Vista

Villa Visa is a privately-owned and managed B&B situated in central Windhoek. Villa Vista combines the charm and personalised service of a family-run guesthouse with the sleek aesthetic of a boutique hotel.

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Namibia self-drive holiday

A superb, exciting and absolutely enjoyable trip! ...Every day brought a new adventure.

John and Marion