Day 1: Villa Verdi, Windhoek, Namibia

Upon arrival at Windhoek International Airport, clear customs and start your exciting Namibia self drive holiday package towards Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia, which is often described as a city with a ‘continental’ atmosphere. This can be ascribed to its architecture – historical buildings dating back to the German colonial rule – as well as to its cuisine, culture, dress-codes and educational institutions.

Continue along Sam Nujoma Drive all the way until you finally cross Hosea Kutako Drive. Turn right into Hosea Kutako and continue to John Meinert Street where you turn left. Pass 2 roads and turn left at the 3rd road – Johann Albrecht, again first road right into Verdi Street where you will find Villa Verdi.

At Villa Verdi comfortable rooms are individually decorated in ethnic styles. Secluded gardens, a large swimming pool and views of the Auas Mountains offer the opportunity to relax after the rigours of the day’s travel. A pleasant five-minute stroll will take you into the city centre with its international banking institutions, top class restaurants and excellent shops. Villa Verdi is an oasis in the heart of the city; the ideal stopover prior to your venture into the unique scenic beauty of Namibia.

Day 2: Waterberg Plateau Resort, Waterberg Plateau Park, Waterberg, Namibia

Have an early breakfast after which you will depart along the B1 towards the Waterberg Plateau Park via Okahandja. You can make a stop at the woodcarvers market in Okahandja before you continue along the B1 towards the turn off onto the C22 about 28km before reaching Otjiwarongo.

Turn onto the D2512 from the C22 and follow the road signs to the Waterberg Plateau Park. Check into your chalet and have the afternoon at leisure to enjoy one of the unguided Waterberg walking trails that will take you to the top of the mountain with a magnificent view over the Rest Camp and the surrounding area. Alternatively also relax around the well maintained swimming pool or enjoy dinner at the restaurant.

Day 3: Namutoni Resort, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Continue after breakfast via Otjiwarongo and Otavi to Tsumeb along the B1. The town of Tsumeb is closely linked to the mining industry. The history of Tsumeb is depicted in the Tsumeb Museum, Namibia, where a comprehensive collection of rare minerals can be viewed. From Tsumeb the B1 will take you further north before turning onto the C38 and entering the Etosha National Park through the von Linderquist Gate.

The Namutoni Resort is centred around an old German fort built in 1903 and converted into tourist accommodation in the late fifties. Extensive renovations in the early eighties included a shop and restaurant complex, and additional accommodation units, ensuring that the resort has all the necessary modern amenities. At sunrise and sunset bugle calls accompany the hoisting and lowering of the Namibian Flag. A floodlit waterhole next to the fort allows for comfortable game viewing at night.

Days 4 & 5: Okaukuejo Resort, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before continuing through the Etosha National Park, traveling from one waterhole to the next, you will encounter many different species of Antelope as well as Elephant, Giraffe and Lion but to name a few. Consisting of 22 270 km of saline desert, savannah and woodlands, Etosha is one of the largest parks in Africa. The Etosha National Park owes its unique landscape to the Etosha Pan, a vast shallow depression of approximately 5 000 km square. Of the 114 mammal species found in the park, several are rare and endangered, such as Black Rhino and Black-Faced Impala.

The Elephant in this park is reputed to be of the largest in Africa, the tallest ones measuring up to 4 m at the shoulder. Their tusks, on the other hand, are relatively small, due to genetic defects and mineral deficiencies in their diet. Optionally you can also stop at Halali Resort's restaurant to enjoy a light lunch. The most popular resort and also the oldest in the Etosha National Park – it has been in existence since the early fifties – is Okaukuejo, characterized by its thatched bungalows. Okaukuejo’s focal point is the floodlit waterhole where visitors gather at night to watch game, including Black Rhino, Elephant, Giraffe and Lion, come to drink.

Days 6 & 7: Twyfelfontein Lodge, Twyfelfontein, Namibia

Continue along the C38, leaving the Park at the Anderson Gate, via Outjo towards the well know Twyfelfontein area. Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is situated within 5 km of the historic Twyfelfontein site with the highest concentration of rock engravings in Southern Africa and also within easy reach of Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes and Petrified Forest. The thatch-roofed lodge was constructed and decorated to blend into the surroundings with minimal aesthetic disturbance. Facilities include en-suite rooms, dining room, bar, curio shop, swimming pool, walking trails and interesting nature drives.

Days can be spend by enjoying magnificent excursions to some of the geological wonders in the area namely the Twyfelfontein, Burnt Mountain and Organ Pipes areas. The Brandberg is famous for the rock painting knows as the White Lady, which can be seen on an overhang in Maack’s Shelter, names after the surveyor who discovered it in 1917. The Organ Pipes is a mass of basalt slabs in a ravine gouged out by a river. Return to the Lodge in the afternoon to be there in time for dinner.