We have been arranging self-drive trips toNamibia for years and offer a few small touchesto make your trip easier and more comfortable.Planning All our specialists have driven extensivelyaround Namibia. We will plan a route carefully taking into account what you'd like to do and keeping an eye on the drivingdistances and times.Maps On arrival in Namibia you will be given a fullyannotated map with your route highlighted and your lodges marked.Phones It is always useful to have a mobile phone andNamibia's network coverage is improving eachyear. We can provide you with a phone with allthe numbers of your lodges programmed into it as well as our contact numbers. We provide a phone card for you which you can top up as you need.Cool boxes We always recommend that you carry waterand a few snacks in the car. To enable you tokeep your drinks cool, we will supply you with a cool box at the start of your trip which weask you to return at the end.Self-driving with Audleywww.audleytravel.com/namibia ?01993 838 525 ?Namibia21Traffic is light in WindhoekDriving in DamaralandDonkey cart on the roadSeal at Cape CrossTransparent Namib dune gecko

has over 340 bird species and it is common tosee ostrich and secretary birds on the open plains.There are over 35 species of raptor, including theyellowbilled kite, steppe eagle and pygmy falcon.To explore Etosha you can either self-drive fromcamps inside the park or enjoy both self-drive andguided trips from one of the private reservesoutside the park gates.ONGAVALODGE, ONGAVARESERVE, SOUTHERNETOSHAOngava Lodge is situated within the privateOngava Reserve adjacent to Etosha. The lodgecomprises of 14 en suite air-conditioned chalets,attractively built out of rock and thatch. Everychalet has a deck for afternoon reading orenjoying the view, if you're not inclined to take a dip in the pool. Activities include walks, nightdrives and rhino tracking on the reserve as well as game drives into Etosha.ONGAVATENTEDCAMP, ONGAVARESERVE, SOUTHERNETOSHASmall, intimate and comfortable, the OngavaTented Camp has eight tastefully decorated tentswith en suite bathrooms with an indoor andoutdoor shower. Each tent overlooks the busywaterhole, which attracts a wide variety ofmammals and birds and is floodlit at night. Tastyhome-cooked meals are served in the open-sideddining room and guests sit together at a large table.There is a friendly and relaxed atmosphere withguests chatting late into the night around the fire.Etosha National ParkEtosha is one of Africa's largest game parks. Muchof it is covered by the silver Etosha salt pan thatshimmers in the heat, but to the south are opengrasslands, woodland and waterholes that act asmagnets for game. In the dry season the gamecongregates around the water sources, leading tosome phenomenal game viewing. On Etosha'sgrassveld it is easy to find grazers, includingBurchell's zebra, blue wildebeest, red hartebeestand black-faced impala. Kudu are found on themargins of the woodland, whilst giraffe nibble theacacias and eland come to drink. Etosha's cats arethriving, with large populations of lion, leopardand cheetah. Elephant are found in hundredstrong herds whilst black and white rhino are alsofound, particularly in the west of the park. Etosha22Breeding herd of elephant in EtoshaZebra at a waterhole in EtoshaOngava LodgeOngava Tented CampLion on the road from Okaukuejo