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Self-driveNamibia

Waterberg and Etosha by 4x4

5 days · 4 nights

Your own 4x4, two full days of game viewing in Etosha, and dinner at each safari lodge.

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The journey

Collect a 4x4 at Windhoek airport and drive north through Okahandja to a lodge in the Waterberg region. Two nights near Etosha National Park give you an afternoon and a full day of game viewing from your own vehicle, before the drive back to Windhoek for a final night in the capital.

Highlights

  • Game viewing in Etosha at your own pace
  • Waterholes that draw the animals to you
  • A lodge night in the Waterberg region
  • A free evening in Windhoek
A leopard lying in dry golden grass

Take a look around Waterberg and Etosha by 4x4

A group of springbok standing in dry savannah grass
Acacia trees silhouetted against an orange African sunset
A young lion cub resting on rocks
The spired Christ Church on a roundabout in central Windhoek
Rugged granite mountains rising above a dry grassy plain in Namibia

Planned by one Wedded Advisor

The same person from your first question to the flight home, with a wedding or vow renewal planned alongside if you like.

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  • One advisor, start to finish
  • Hotels our team knows well
  • Dates and pace set around you
  • Flights and extra nights on request

Day by day

How the days unfold. Your advisor tailors the pace, the hotels and the extras to you.

Your route

5 days · 3 stops
  1. Windhoek1 night
  2. Waterberg
  3. Etosha
  4. Windhoek
  1. Waterberg region

    Day 1 · Waterberg region

    Collect the car and drive to the Waterberg

    At Windhoek airport you are met and taken to the rental depot to collect your vehicle and a briefing. Drive north through Windhoek and Okahandja, a town of deep importance to the Herero people, where thousands gather each August at the graves of their chiefs. Your first night is at a lodge in the Waterberg region.

    Collect the car and drive to the Waterberg
    Meals
    Dinner
    Travel
    280 km, about 2 hours 45 minutes
  2. Etosha National Park region

    Day 2 · Etosha National Park region

    North to Etosha

    Continue through Otjiwarongo, with its crocodile ranch and the Cheetah Conservation Fund nearby, then Otavi and Tsumeb, close to the lake of Otjikoto. Check in near Etosha for two nights, and if you are keen, drive into the park for an afternoon game drive, returning before the gates close at sunset.

    North to Etosha
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Travel
    255 km, about 2 hours 45 minutes
  3. Etosha National Park

    Day 3 · Etosha National Park

    A full day in Etosha

    Spend the day in one of Africa's largest parks, more than 22,000 square kilometres of salt pan, savannah and woodland. Drive between the waterholes in your own vehicle and watch the animals come in to drink, or stay back at the lodge for its own activities.

    A full day in Etosha
    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
  4. Windhoek

    Day 4 · Windhoek

    Back to Windhoek

    Drive south along the same road to Windhoek for your last night. The rest of the day is yours to walk the city centre and try local dishes at a restaurant.

    Back to Windhoek
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Travel
    580 km, about 4.5 hours
  5. Day 5 · Windhoek

    Depart Windhoek

    Time for a slow breakfast and some last shopping before you return the car and take the shuttle to the airport.

    Meals
    Breakfast

Where you stay

The hotels for each stop. Your advisor confirms them, or something just as good, for your dates.

  1. Waterberg region · 1 night

    Your Waterberg lodge

    Or similar

    Standard, 3 star
    Waterberg Valley Lodge
    Superior, 4 star
    Waterberg Wilderness Lodge
    Deluxe, 5 star
    Waterberg Plateau Lodge
  2. Etosha National Park region · 2 nights

    Your Etosha lodge

    Close to the park gate. Or similar

    Standard, 3 star
    Mondjila Lodge
    Superior, 4 star
    Toshari Lodge
    Deluxe, 5 star
    Onguma Bush Camp
  3. Windhoek · 1 night

    Your Windhoek hotel

    Or similar

    Standard, 3 star
    Safari Hotel
    Superior, 4 star
    Safari Court Hotel
    Deluxe, 5 star
    Hotel Heinitzburg

What's included

Included

  • 4 nights' accommodation
  • 4 breakfasts and 3 dinners
  • A 4x4 double cab or similar with unlimited kilometres
  • Zero-excess collision cover including glass and tyres, unless negligence is proven
  • Vehicle taxes, emergency support and a named second driver
  • Shuttle between Windhoek airport and the rental depot on arrival and departure
  • A safari information pack with the car

Not included

  • A tour guide
  • Entry to Etosha National Park and Waterberg Plateau Park
  • International and domestic flights, and visa fees
  • Fuel: the car is collected and returned full
  • Drinks and meals not listed
  • Optional activities and game drives
  • Extra equipment such as GPS or child seats
  • Porterage, gratuities and camera fees
  • Travel and medical insurance

Good to know

Pace
Very easy, at your own pace
Starts
Windhoek airport, collecting the car
Ends
Windhoek airport, returning the car
Driving
Drivers 18 or over with an English-language international licence held for a year
Park fees
Paid at each gate, for you and the vehicle
Pack
Warm layers for cool evenings, light long sleeves, closed shoes and sun protection

Plan Waterberg and Etosha by 4x4 with an advisor

Tell us when you would like to travel. Your advisor confirms dates and hotels, tailors the trip to the two of you, and stays with you until you are home.

  • Dates, hotels and the price confirmed for your travel window
  • Every day adjusted to your pace, with time for the two of you
  • Flights and the nights before and after planned on request
  • One advisor from first question to the flight home

Enquire about Waterberg and Etosha by 4x4

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Questions couples ask

Is there a guide?+
No. This is a self-drive journey with no guide; you receive safari notes with the car. A guided game drive in an open vehicle can be booked in Etosha as an optional extra.
What do we need to drive?+
Drivers must be at least 18 and have held a licence for at least a year, with an international driving licence in English. A Visa or Mastercard is needed for the rental deposit, and a second driver must be named on the rental form.
Are park fees included?+
No. Entry to Etosha National Park and Waterberg Plateau Park, for both people and the vehicle, is paid at each gate.

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See what this trip covers

Collect a 4x4 at Windhoek airport and drive north through Okahandja to a lodge in the Waterberg region. Two nights near Etosha National Park give you an afternoon and a full day of game viewing from your own vehicle, before the drive back to Windhoek for a final night in the capital.

  • Game viewing in Etosha at your own pace
  • Waterholes that draw the animals to you
  • A lodge night in the Waterberg region
  • A free evening in Windhoek

Make this trip your own

Every trip can be shaped around you before you book.

  • Add nights before or after

    Arrive early or stay on at the end, in the same hotel or somewhere new.

  • Fly in from home

    Your travel expert books flights that fit the first and last day.

  • Upgrade where it matters

    Choose a better room or a hotel with a view for the nights that count.

  • Celebrate on the way

    A honeymoon, an anniversary or a birthday, planned into the trip.

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