This 15-day Namibia self-drive tour from Motema Tours and Safaris Namibia is the self-drive twin of one of the fullest escorted circuits in our Guided Namibia Tours category, reaching Etosha, Damaraland, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Lüderitz, Fish River Canyon and the Kalahari, but with you behind the wheel of your own rental vehicle throughout. Viator’s listing confirms a driver-guide is excluded because the trip is “entirely self-driven.”
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Key facts about this 15-day Namibia self-drive tour
- Duration: 15 days / 14 nights, lodge-based throughout
- Format: Self-drive — you drive a rental vehicle yourself, following a marked itinerary (not a guided tour)
- Starts and ends: Windhoek, with airport transfers included
- Operator: Motema Tours and Safaris Namibia
- Rating: 5.0 out of 5 from early Viator reviews at time of writing; this is a newer listing with a smaller review count than some other tours in this category, so we recommend reading the current reviews on Viator before booking
Who this itinerary suits
This route suits confident self-drive travellers with two weeks or more who want to cover nearly the whole country — from Etosha in the north to Fish River Canyon and the Kalahari in the south — at their own pace, with the vehicle, insurance, accommodation and a marked route already arranged.
Day-by-day itinerary
- Windhoek to Otjiwarongo: Collect your rental vehicle for an afternoon game drive en route north.
- Otjiwarongo to Namutoni: Afternoon game drive entering Etosha’s eastern side.
- Namutoni: A full day of self-driven game drives in Etosha.
- Namutoni to Okaukuejo: Full-day game drive across the park.
- Etosha National Park: A further full-day safari.
- Okaukuejo to Damaraland: A Himba village visit and the Twyfelfontein rock engravings.
- Damaraland to Swakopmund: Free time on arrival at the coast.
- Swakopmund: A Walvis Bay cruise and leisure time.
- Swakopmund to Sossusvlei: A scenic desert drive with a free afternoon.
- Sossusvlei: Deadvlei, Dune 45, and Sesriem Canyon.
- Sossusvlei to Lüderitz: A scenic drive, with wild horses at Garub along the way.
- Lüderitz to Fish River Canyon: The Kolmanskop ghost town and sunset at the canyon.
- Fish River Canyon: Sunrise and sunset at the canyon.
- Fish River Canyon to the Kalahari: The quiver tree forest and a sunset game drive.
- Kalahari to Windhoek: Return drive and airport transfer.
Vehicle, accommodation and support
The rental vehicle comes with all-risk insurance under the operator’s rental terms, air conditioning, a road map or marked itinerary, and one local SIM card. A representative meets you in Windhoek for a briefing on the vehicle and itinerary; 24/7 assistance is available throughout. Accommodation is lodge-based for all 14 nights, with breakfast and dinner included, plus airport transfers at the start and end of the trip.
Inclusions and exclusions
Included: the rental vehicle with all-risk insurance, in-vehicle air conditioning, a road map or marked itinerary, a meet-and-greet vehicle briefing, one local SIM card, 24/7 trip assistance, airport transfers, breakfast, dinner, a first-aid kit, and Namibia VAT and tourism levy.
Not included: a driver-guide or chauffeur — this tour is entirely self-driven — fuel for the entire trip, national park entrance fees, international and domestic flights, personal medical insurance and repatriation cover (mandatory but not provided), visa fees where applicable, alcoholic drinks and water, optional activities, and personal expenses.
Cancellation policy
This tour offers a full refund for cancellations made at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time; please confirm the exact current terms on the Viator booking page.
Operator
This self-drive package is arranged by Motema Tours and Safaris Namibia, an independent Namibian tour operator, which also runs the guide-driven version of this same circuit in our Guided Namibia Tours category. Namibia Travel Guide does not supply the vehicle or take payment; booking and payment happen directly through Viator.
Planning your trip
For more self-drive packages, see our Self-Drive Namibia Tours category, our Self-Drive Namibia planning page, or our Namibia itineraries.
Frequently asked questions about this 15-day Namibia self-drive tour
How is this different from the guided 15-day version? The route is the same, but here you drive the rental vehicle yourself rather than travelling with a driver-guide.
Is fuel included? No, fuel for the entire trip is excluded and paid separately.
Is medical insurance included? No, personal medical insurance and repatriation cover is mandatory but must be arranged separately.
