2 Weeks in Namibia - Our Itinerary and Lodges/B&Bs Understanding the "real price" when booking an accommodation is a bit difficult if you do the booking by yourself (and not through a tour operator or travel agent). Prices in Namibia are often quoted as "per person per night". This does not give a clear indication of the cost per room for a couple - so we will quote the full real cost for the room per night for two adults. Many price quotes do not include 15% VAT or 2% NTB levy. We have, whenever possible, included this in the prices below; 17% can make a difference. :-) Some lodges include a full dinner with their offer. Please see our comments. Waiters at restaurants expect a 10% tip as this is often the only income for the staff. This has not been included in the prices for restaurants. All prices correct as of December 2006. Prices given in Namibian Dollar (N$). To get a rough Euro amount, a (very rough) indication is to devide the N$ amount by 10. For current exchange rates or for other currencies (e.g. US$) we recommend to use the FXConverter by Oanda.com. Please note that we can not guarantee the correctness of any of these prices today. The estimated driving times are based upon our sedan type car (VW Polo Classic 1.6), not based upon a sturdy 4x4. Thus, we were significantly slower than other vehicles. Obviously, the driving time depends also on your driving style and the time you take for stops. But our estimate should provide you a first indication.
Days 1 and 2 Windhoek	Accommodation Pension Christoph Heinitzburgstr. 33 Ausspannplatz Windhoek Namibia Tel.: +264 (0)61-240777 Fax: +264 (0)61-248560 Web http://www.natron.net/tour/christoph N$ 468 double room incl. BF per night incl. taxes The Zanzig.com Rating: *** (good) Pension Cristoph Restaurants Joe's Beerhouse 160 Nelson Mandela Avenue Eros Windhoek Tel./Fax: +264 (0) 61-232457 Web http://www.joesbeerhouse.com Prices: e.g. Zebra Steak N$ 75.50 incl. tax The Zanzig.com Rating: ***** (unmissable) TIP: Reservation is highly recommended for this place Grand Canyon Spur 251 Independence Avenue Windhoek Tel./Fax: +264 (0) 61-231003 Prices: e.g. Beef Burger with Salad N$ 37.95 incl. tax The Zanzig.com Rating: *** (good) What to do Sidetrip to Gamsberg Pass If you plan to stay two nights in Windhoek, you will want to consider a sidetrip on a very scenic route to the Gamsberg Pass (using C26). Estimated driving time is 6 hrs for the round trip. Visit the Owela Musem Buy plenty of water, ideally enough for the whole trip (5 liters are roughly N$ 20) Buy a Nambibian/South African power adaptor (N$ 17) Get the necessary permits from the NWR You will need a permit (N$ 100) for the "Namib Section" of the C14, between Walvis Bay and Solitaire, if you want to visit the Vogelfederberg or Kuiseb Canyon. This permit is only available in Windhoek. They will also make reservations for all their camps, e.g. in Etosha National Park. You will also want to ask them about the opening times of the Skeleton Coast National Park. Please go to: National Wildlife Resorts Ltd. (NWR) 181 Independence Avenue (close to Luisen-Apotheke) Windhoek Tel: +264 (0) 61-236975 Fax: +264 (0) 61-224900 Mail: reservations@nwr.com.na Web http://www.nwr.com.na
Day 3 Otjiwarongo	Accommodation & Restaurant Otjibamba Lodge PO Box 134 Otjiwarongo Namibia Note: the lodge is situated 4 km south of Otjiwarongo, off B1. A 800 m gravel road leads from the highway to the main building. Tel: +264 (0) 67-303133 Fax: +264 (0) 67-304561 Mail: info@otjibamba.com Web http://www.otjibamba.com N$ 784 double room incl. BF per night incl. taxes Dinner (a la carte), N$ 145 per person, incl. drinks and taxes The Zanzig.com Rating: **** (very good) Otjibamba Lodge Estimated Driving Time from Windhoek to the Otjibamba Lodge, with stop in Okahandja: 4 to 5 hours (320 kilometers)
Day 4 Etosha- Aoba- Lodge	Accommodation & Restaurant Etosha-Aoba-Lodge Note: the lodge is situated at the eastern entrance to the Etosha National Park, off C38. A 10 km gravel road leads from the main road to the lodge. Tel: +264 (0) 67-229106 Fax: +264 (0) 67-229107 Mail: info@etosha-aoba-lodge.de Web: http://www.etosha-aoba-lodge.com N$ 1390 double room incl. BF and taxes per night N$ 150 per person for a 3-course dinner, incl. tax The Zanzig.com Rating: ***** (unmissable) Etosha-Aoba-Lodge What to do Refuel your car in Tsumeb See Lake Oshikoto Sundowner with Georg at the Etosha-Aoba-Lodge (N$150 pP) Buy "Map of Etosha" by Joy Frandsen, in Tsumeb or at the Lodge (N$40) Estimated Driving Time from the Otjibamba Lodge to the Etosha Aoba Lodge, including stops in Tsumeb and Lake Oshikoto: 5 to 6 hours (300 kilometers)
Day 5 Halali	Accommodation & Restaurant Halali Rest Camp National Wildlife Resorts Ltd. Etosha National Park Namibia Tel: +264 (0) 61-236975 Fax: +264 (0) 61-224900 Mail: reservations@nwr.com.na Web http://www.nwr.com.na/halali.php N$ 500 double room incl. BF and taxes per night Dinner buffet N$ 110 per person The Zanzig.com Rating: ***** (unmissable) Note: The accommodation was "fair", and the restaurant was "good", so we usually would not issue the "unmissable" rating for this accommodation. However, the overall experience here at the quiet camp and the ability to rest in the middle of the Etosha National Park, complete with flood-lit waterhole within walking distance, this is indeed "unmissable". Thus, we strongly recommend to stay at least one night (better: two or three nights) in one of the rest camps at the Etosha Park. Note: Entrance fees to the Etosha National Park are not included in accommodation price. These are N$80 per person per full day, plus N$ 10 per vehicle once, tax-free. (We paid 4 x N$ 80 + N$ 10 = N$ 330 for our stay in Etosha.)
Day 6 Okaukuejo	Accommodation & Restaurant Okaukuejo Rest Camp National Wildlife Resorts Ltd. Etosha National Park Namibia Tel: +264 (0) 61-236975 Fax: +264 (0) 61-224900 Mail: reservations@nwr.com.na Web http://www.nwr.com.na/okaukuejo.php N$ 936 standard bungalow incl. BF and taxes per night Dinner buffet N$ 110 per person The Zanzig.com Rating: **** (very good) Okaukuejo Rest Camp Note: Entrance fees to the National Park are not included in accommodation price / see above. What to do Refuel your car in Okaukuejo! See Outjo (on your way to Twyfelfontein) See the Vingerklip Rock, on your way to Twyfelfontein, N$ 10
Day 7 Twyfelfontein Lodge	Accommodation & Restaurant Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Central Reservations PO Box 6597, Windhoek, Namibia Tel: +264 (0) 61-374750 Fax: +264 (0) 61-256598 Mail: reservations@ncl.com.na Web: http://www.namibialodges.com/twyfelfontein.html N$ 1434 bungalow incl. BF, dinner and taxes, per night The Zanzig.com Rating: **** (very good) Twyfelfontein Country Lodge What to do Refuel your car at the Twyfelfontein Country Lodge! See the Twyfelfontein rock engravings, N$ 70 Estimated Driving Time from the Okaukuejo to the Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, including stops in Outjo and at the Vingerklip: 6 to 7 hours (350 kilometers)
Days 8 and 9 Swakopmund	Accommodation The Stiltz B&B P.O. Box 4045 Strand Street Swakopmund Tel: +264 (0) 64-400771 Fax: +264 (0) 64-400711 Mail: info@thestiltz.in.na Web http://www.thestiltz.in.na N$ 1120 family chalet incl. BF, per night The Zanzig.com Rating: ***** (unmissable) The Stiltz B&B Restaurants The Tug Strand Street Promenade Swakopmund Namibia Tel./Fax: +264 (0) 64-402356 Mail: tug@iafrica.com.na A la carte, e.g. Grilled Salmon Steak N$ 68 incl. taxes The Zanzig.com Rating: ***** (unmissable) TIP: Reservation is highly recommended for this place Ocean Basket Strand Hotel Swakopmund Namibia Tel.: +264 (0) 64-401102 Web http://www.oceanbasket.com A la carte, e.g. Platter for one N$ 69 incl. taxes The Zanzig.com Rating: *** (good) Estimated Driving Time from the Twyfelfontein Country Lodge to Swakopmund, including stops in the Skeleton Coast National Park and Henties Bay: 8 to 9 hours (430 kilometers)
Days 10 and 11 Namib Desert Lodge	Accommodation & Restaurant Namib Desert Lodge (Gondwana Namib Park) Lodge Manager: Anja von Reeken and Jörg Fischer Tel: +264 (0) 63-693376 Fax: +264 (0) 63-693377 Mail: info@gondwana-desert-collection.com Web http://www.gondwana-namib-park.com N$ 730 double room incl. BF, per night, incl. taxes Dinner buffet N$ 125 per person, incl. taxes The Zanzig.com Rating: **** (very good) Namib Desert Lodge Recommended Stops enroute Walvis Bay and Pelican Point Vogelfederberg (permit required, N$ 100) Kuiseb Canyon (permit required, same as above) Kuiseb Canyon Bridge on C14 Solitaire Estimated Driving Time from Swakopmund to the Namib-Desert-Lodge, including stops in Walvis Bay, at the Vogelfederberg, the Kuiseb Canyon and the Kuiseb Canyon Bridge, and Solitaire: 8 to 9 hours (330 kilometers)
Day 12 Sesriem	Accommodation & Restaurant Sossusvlei Lodge Sesriem Namibia Tel: +264 (0) 63-693223 Fax: +264 (0) 63-693231 Mail: admin@sossusvleilodge.com Web http://www.sossusvleilodge.com N$ 2100 tented bungalow incl. BF and dinner for two (incl. tax) The Zanzig.com Rating: ***** (unmissable) The Sossusvlei Lodge What to do Sundowner Trip at the Sossusvlei Lodge (N$ 165 pP) 90 min. Scenic Flight with Desert Air (N$ 6770, two passengers) Visit Sesriem Canyon Visit The Sossusvlei (permit required, N$ 80 pP, N$ 10 per car) Use the shuttle service for the last 5 kilometers (N$ 90 pP) Estimated Driving Time from the Namib-Desert-Lodge to Sesriem: 1 hour (60 kilometers)
Day 13 Mariental	Accommodation & Restaurant Kalahari-Anib-Lodge (Gondwana Kalahari Park) Lodge Manager: Jaco Visser Tel: +264 (0) 63-240529 Fax: +264 (0) 63-240516 Web http://www.gondwana-kalahari-park.com N$ 790 bungalow incl. BF Dinner buffet N$ 125 per person, incl. taxes The Zanzig.com Rating: **** (very good) Kalahari-Anib-Lodge Estimated Driving Time from Sesriem to the Kalahari-Anib-Lodge, including a stop in Maltahöhe: 5 to 6 hours (450 kilometers)
Day 14 Windhoek	Accommodation Swiss Chalets Ralph & Karin Hornung 31 Avis Street Windhoek Namibia Tel: +264 (0) 61-222019 Fax: +264 (0) 61-248832 Mail swisscha@iway.na Web http://www.swiss-chalets.de N$ 346 double room incl. BF and taxes The Zanzig.com Rating: *** (good) What to do Visit Hardap Recreation Resort (permit required, N$ 40 pP, N$ 10 per car) Estimated Driving Time from the Kalahari-Anib-Lodge to Windhoek, including a three-hour stop at the Hardap Recreation Resort: 6 hours (270 kilometers)
Two final tips for planning your trip to Namibia 1. The itinerary above is perfectly valid, and we would recommend this to everyone who is planning a two-week trip to Namibia. We would, however, suggest one change: If you arrive in Windhoek in the morning, just stay for one night there (instead of two nights) and spend one additional night (three instead of two) directly in the Etosha National Park. Windhoek is a beautiful city, but all the attractions can be visited on one afternoon and the next morning. Etosha, on the other hand, is a truly unique once-in-a-lifetime experience. 2. Please read our second page containing more tips for your trip to Namibia. :-)

***** unmissable	You will definitely miss an outstanding experience if you don't do/book this. Will provide you good memories. Best value for money. Fantastic!
**** very good	Clearly above average quality. Will give you a very good experience. High value for money.
*** good	Average quality and still recommended. A good experience and good value for money. Nothing to complain about, and you will not be disappointed.
** fair	Below average quality and/or low value for money, but still acceptable. You will want to consider other options, though.
* poor	You will most likely be disappointed when booking this. Lowest value for money. Not recommended.
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Cost Overview
Item	N$	EURO
Flights from LTU (2 pax, Economy class, MUC-WDH-MUC)	-	1,668 €
Accommodation	13,002 N$	1,394 €
Dining	3,076 N$	330 €
National Park Fees	600 N$	64 €
Excursions and Shuttle Services	833 N$	89 €
Scenic Flight across Sossusvlei and the Namib-Naukluft-Park	7,670 N$	822 €
Rental Car from Avis (two weeks, Class C)	6,042 N$	648 €
Fuel (estimated)	1,465 N$	157 €
Replacement Tyre	620 N$	66 €
Other Cash Purchases (estimated)	2,440 N$	262 €
TOTAL*	35,746 N$	5,500 €
* Total N$ amount excludes flights which were paid in Euro in advance