When travelling to Namibia on a once in a lifetime tour, you will have two options at your disposal. The first option is the guided Namibia tour, which comprises of a tour conducted in the company of a tour guide, and the self-drive safari, which is pretty self-explanatory.
Both of these options will have their own benefits as well as certain disadvantages, and when you are planning your trip away, it is important that you know what you could expect from both types of trips. Naturally, the goals that you have in mind for your Namibia holiday should also be kept in mind, because each tour option will have its own outcomes.
At Namibia Safaris, we have an array of excellent tour options available for our guests and each tour includes days full of sightseeing and the very best accommodation, allowing you to experience a real retreat that you will never forget. These tours are designed to give guests the chance to see the best that Namibia has to offer, and when in the company of a tour guide, the trip can also become an incredible learning experience.
Self-Drive vs. Guided
For the most part, our Namibia tours are guided experiences, because most of our guests are not locals but overseas travellers, who arrive in the country without transport, and without the necessary local knowledge needed to safely guide them around the country. But we also make way for self-drive safaris, for all of our guests, as we know that there are all sorts of adventurers out there who are looking for a holiday that will allow them to take a ride on the wild side.
For these guests, their self-drive adventure is mostly pre-planned on their behalf, which means guests won’t need to plan or book accommodation, and activities. They also won’t need to plan their route, as this comes as part of the Namibia tour.
If you are looking for a self-drive safari, here are some of the tours you can expect from us:
The Adventure Silver Safari
During this 9 day adventure, guests will start their trip in Windhoek, before driving to Swakopmund, where they will spend the majority of their time, before heading to the beautiful Okonjati Game Reserve for a game drive experience. After that, they will head back to Windhoek, before heading home. This trip is ideal for those who don’t want to take on the remote roads of Namibia but who still want that self-drive experience.
The 11 Day Namibia Self Drive Tour
11 days touring Namibia on your own is a great way to get to relax and to find yourself in the peace and remoteness of the wide open country. On this tour, guests can look forward to visiting an array of amazing attractions including Namib Nauluft Park, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, and Damaraland.
Namibia on Horseback
A memorable trip that will take you to Mariental, Sossusvlei, and Swakopmund, with loads of horseback riding in between, if you are looking for the ultimate self-drive safari, the kind with an adventure, this is the one.