After landing in Windhoek, the rental company meets you at the airport for the 4x4 handover. A full vehicle briefing comes first. Then the journey begins.

The first night stays in Windhoek on purpose, leaving time to settle in, buy supplies nearby and get familiar with the 4x4.

You stay at Arebbusch Travel Lodge.

If the shopping is already done, leave early for Sesriem and the Namib Desert in Namib-Naukluft Park.

The road runs via Rehoboth and Remhoogte Pass. You reach Sesriem in the afternoon.

You stay at Sesriem Campsite.

Keep the full day for Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. Leave early and reach the dunes around sunrise, when red and orange sand throws long shadows across the desert.

The return drive to the dunes is around 120 kilometres. Afterwards, continue roughly 110 kilometres from Sesriem towards the foot of Spreetshoogte Pass.

You stay at Camp Gecko.

After a night in the dunes, the route heads towards the Atlantic coast. Journey through Kuiseb Canyon and across the vast gravel plains of the Namib Desert.

Arrive in Swakopmund in the afternoon. Please remember to keep your speed on gravel roads below 80 km/h for safety.

Optional activities here include sandboarding.

Overnight at Desert Breeze, situated on the edge of the dunes.

After breakfast, take some time to explore Swakopmund or pick up supplies.

Next, drive to the striking granite peaks of Spitzkoppe. Spend your time walking, scrambling over the rocks, or simply enjoy the vast, open landscape.

Alternatively, you can visit the Cape Cross seal colony first before heading to Spitzkoppe.

Overnight at Spitzkoppe Restcamp.

Drive through Damaraland towards Twyfelfontein.

On the way, stop at the Organ Pipes and Petrified Forest if you choose.

You stay at Mowani Campsite.

From Twyfelfontein, continue to Etosha National Park. Spend three nights here, each at a different rest camp.

Elephant, rhino and lion are among the animals you may encounter. The floodlit waterholes at the rest camps can be reached on foot.

Your first night is at Okaukuejo Restcamp.

Kick off your second day in Etosha with an early morning game drive around Okaukuejo.

Return to camp for brunch before packing up, or head straight towards Halali.

Halali also features a floodlit waterhole, where hyenas, elephants, and rhinos are frequently spotted.

Overnight at Halali Restcamp.

Your third day in Etosha is dedicated to another long game drive, this time heading towards Namutoni.

We highly recommend stopping at the salt pan viewpoint. You can start early with a loop around the camp, or pack up and head east immediately.

Overnight at Namutoni Restcamp.

There is still time for a final morning game drive from Namutoni before leaving Etosha.

The road to Rundu is tarmac. Stop at the Hoba Meteorite or buy supplies in Grootfontein if needed. Roadside souvenir stalls appear along the route as well.

You stay at n’Kwazi Lodge.

The drive to Ngepi Camp is straightforward and relatively short.

Located on the banks of the Okavango River, Ngepi Camp marks the beginning of the Okavango Delta panhandle.

Spend your afternoon visiting Mahango National Park or taking a refreshing dip in the river pool.

Overnight at Ngepi Camp.

Enjoy a well-deserved rest day at Ngepi Camp.

You can relax at the camp or partake in one of the many water-based excursions on the Okavango River with a local guide.

Overnight at Ngepi Camp.

From Ngepi Camp, drive east through the Caprivi Strip.

Reach Chobe River Camp on the Chobe River during the afternoon.

You stay at Chobe River Camp.

Today’s distance is short, although the route can take hours if you drive through the Chobe Riverfront.

After crossing into Botswana, continue towards Kasane. In Chobe National Park, antelope, elephant and buffalo may appear along the way. The drive through the park takes around 3 to 5 hours depending on wildlife sightings.

Kasane lies close to the borders with Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

You stay at Senyati, where a floodlit waterhole regularly attracts elephants.

Stay another night at Senyati and keep the full day open.

A day trip to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is possible. You can also return to Chobe National Park or keep the day slow at camp.

From Kasane, the route turns south.

There is time for another morning game drive in Chobe National Park before you continue to Elephant Sands.

If you drive straight to Nata, Nata Bird Sanctuary makes a good stop along the way.

Just outside Nata, leave the tarmac and start the dusty drive towards Kubu Island.

The supplied GPS becomes useful here. Pass a cattle post and one of the large veterinary fences before the final section towards the island.

Kubu Island sits within the salt pans and is covered with baobabs. Once camp is set up, explore the island on foot.

After a quiet morning on Kubu Island, drive north again and then west towards Gweta.

Winding tracks lead to Nwetwe Pan. Cross the open salt flat in the 4x4, with very little breaking the horizon.

You reach Gweta during the afternoon.

You stay at Planet Baobab.

A short drive takes you to Maun. After nine camping nights, you return to fixed accommodation.

Maun is a practical stop for supplies, diesel and arranging the Moremi Game Reserve permit.

You stay at Discovery B&B.

After the morning in Maun, continue towards Moremi.

Khwai Elephant Pools Campsite lies on the edge of the Okavango Delta. Once you pass the Buffalo Fence, the rest of the day unfolds as one long game drive.

Lion, hyena, leopard, elephant and antelope are among the animals you may encounter.

The camp is unfenced, so wildlife can move through by day and night.

Khwai, Third Bridge, Magotho, Xakanaxa and South Gate Camp all make good camping alternatives.

Stay another night at Khwai Elephant Pools.

An early start gives you time for a morning game drive, while the rest of the day remains focused on wildlife.

The camp is still unfenced, so animals may pass through at any time.

you also have time today to go on a mokoro excursion through the Okavango Detla.

After two nights around Moremi, the road begins to return towards settled areas.

Drive via Maun to Ghanzi in the Kalahari. After sandy tracks and gravel roads, longer stretches of tarmac return.

If you arrive in time, you can join an activity with the Bushmen.

You stay at Palm Afrique.

After breakfast, drive back to Windhoek and cross the border into Namibia on the way.

Return the 4x4 to the rental company at the end of the afternoon. You are then transferred to your accommodation.

You stay at Arebbusch Travel Lodge.

The final day of the journey.

Depending on your flight time, there may still be room to buy souvenirs, for example at the craft centre in Windhoek.

You are then collected from the accommodation and transferred to the airport.