11-Day Best of Namibia Safari Adventure – Overland Camping Tour

Experience the Best of Namibia Safari Adventure on this immersive 11-day overland camping tour, taking you through Namibia’s most iconic landscapes and wildlife regions. Beginning and ending in Windhoek, this tour is ideal for adventure seekers looking to explore Namibia’s deserts, wildlife, and Atlantic coastlines in an authentic, budget-friendly way.

Quick Itinerary Overview

Etosha National Park Safari & Camping
Private Namib Desert Reserve, Sossusvlei Dunes & Sesriem Canyon
Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Skeleton Coast & Cape Cross Seal Colony
Spitzkoppe, Brandberg Mountain & Damaraland – White Lady Rock Art

Discover Namibia’s dramatic desert scenery, remote wilderness, starry skies, and incredible desert-adapted wildlife on this unforgettable safari adventure.

Detailed Itinerary: Best of Namibia Safari Adventure

Day 1: Arrive in Windhoek

Your Best of Namibia Safari Adventure begins in Windhoek. Meet your guide and fellow travelers for a city tour including visits to local landmarks. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant (own expense).

Accommodation: Hotel
Travel Distance: ±30 km
Included Activity: Windhoek city tour

Day 2: Windhoek to Namib Nature Reserve

Travel deep into the Namib Desert to a private camp in the Namib Rand Nature Reserve. Enjoy desert walks and game drives in this remote conservation area.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Travel Distance: ±425 km
Included Activity: Private desert reserve experience

Day 3: Explore Namib Rand Nature Reserve

Spend the day exploring Namibia’s vast desert landscapes. Learn about desert-adapted wildlife on guided walks and enjoy a sundowner during an open-vehicle safari drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Included Activities: Guided desert walk, open vehicle game drive

Day 4: Sossusvlei Dunes & Sesriem Canyon

Visit Namibia’s most famous desert landmarks including Sossusvlei, Deadvlei, and Sesriem Canyon. Climb some of the world’s highest dunes for breathtaking views.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Travel Distance: ±300 km
Included Activities: Dune climbing, Deadvlei 4×4 trip, Sesriem Canyon

Day 5–6: Swakopmund & Walvis Bay

Travel through dramatic desert landscapes to the Atlantic coast. Explore Swakopmund and enjoy optional adventure activities like quad biking and sandboarding.

Meals: 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch
Accommodation: Lodge
Travel Distance: ±290 km (Day 5)
Included Activities: Scenic drive, Welwitschia forest, Walvis Bay lagoon
Optional Activities: Skydiving, dune boarding, boat cruises

Day 7: Skeleton Coast to Spitzkoppe

Drive along the Skeleton Coast to Cape Cross Seal Colony. Head inland to Spitzkoppe to explore the towering granite peaks and enjoy stargazing at camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Travel Distance: ±330 km
Included Activities: Cape Cross Seal Colony, Spitzkoppe hike

Day 8: Spitzkoppe to Brandberg

Visit a Himba village before heading to Brandberg Mountain. Take a guided walk to the White Lady rock painting and optionally search for desert elephants on a game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Travel Distance: ±130 km
Included Activities: White Lady hike, Himba tribe visit
Optional Activity: Desert elephant safari

Day 9–10: Etosha National Park Safari

Head north into Etosha National Park for unforgettable wildlife viewing. Enjoy game drives in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, and more at waterholes and across the plains.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (both days)
Accommodation: Camping
Travel Distance: ±300 km (Day 9)
Included Activities: Damaraland, Etosha game drives

Day 11: Return to Windhoek

Conclude your Best of Namibia Safari Adventure with a scenic drive back to Windhoek. Arrive in the afternoon, where your safari officially ends. Post-tour accommodation can be arranged on request.

Meals: Breakfast
Travel Distance: ±540 km
Included Activity: Return drive to Windhoek

Important Information

This overland camping safari includes moderate walking and requires a sleeping bag, pillow, and towel. Seasonal malaria precautions may be necessary. Currency exchange is available in Windhoek, and credit cards are widely accepted. Tour upgrades to accommodated versions are available.

Optional Extras (Available at Additional Cost)

Quad Biking
Sandboarding
Skydiving
Marine Wildlife Boat Trip

Child Policy

This tour is not suitable for children.

Book your Best of Namibia Safari Adventure today and experience the raw beauty of Namibia’s landscapes, wildlife, and culture on an unforgettable overland journey.