22 Day Namibia Bucketlist Safari (Camping)

Our adventure in Namibia begins in the Capital city of Windhoek at 14h00 when everyone meets at our hotel for a short tour briefing. We then set off on an afternoon of driving through Windhoek and viewing the attractions of the city, including the local museum and church before setting off to enjoy the warm hospitality and an own expense dinner at the infamous restaurant “Joe’s Beerhouse”, or a similar restaurant. We spend the night in comfort at our hotel and prepare for the next day’s adventure.

Meals: Dinner own expense
Distance: +- 100 km
Accommodation: Klein Windhoek Guesthouse or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Windhoek city Tour
Optional Activities:
- None, all included

This morning, we leave the city behind us and begin our winding journey south into the open plains of the vast Kalahari Desert. Our journey today takes us through remote farming towns that offer us a glimpse of daily life in Namibia. Our journey will take the majority of the day but there will be plenty of scenic beauty to keep us occupied. We will spend the next two nights in a private reserve along the dried up Auob river.

Meals: B L D
Distance: 545 km
Accommodation: Kgalagadi Camping

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Scenic drive through the Kalahari Desert

After breakfast, we embark on our Lion Tracking Experience. We will be tracking a collared lion pride in the area which has formed part of an on-going research project to save the species and get some inside info into the lives of the members of this pride.

This morning we will join the company of local guides in search of the famous black maned lion of Kgalagadi, a rare species and which is the subject of many searches. We have in our favor geolocation equipment used for scientific purposes. Our participation in this activity immerses us in the world of conservation and protection of these Kings of the desert.

The area is well known for its predator population, including cheetah and the massive Black Maned Lion. The Kalahari offers unique game viewing opportunities and spectacular birdlife. We will spend most of the morning in search of animals that inhabit this area. Our guide will take time to give us more information on the animals we encounter in the park and will explain how they survive in the desert conditions.

In the afternoon we will also partake in a game drive on this magnificent property – heading out in open safari vehicles allows us to cover a bit more distance in search of any animals in the area.
Tonight we camp amongst the Camel Thorn trees.

Meals: B L D
Distance: +- 50 km on game drive
Accommodation: Kgalagadi Camping

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Lion tracking
- Extensive Game viewing experience

Today, the day will be marked by the majestic Fish River Canyon, offering breath-taking landscapes and geology dating back hundreds of millions of years. We will have the pleasure of being able to walk along the canyon at the end of the afternoon to observe the various breath-taking points of view of this creation of Mother Nature. The iconic Fish River Canyon, second only in size to the mighty Grand Canyon is an iconic landmark in Namibia and a destination not to be missed. We will spend some time admiring the canyon and surrounding landscape. After exploring the lip of the canyon, we head back to camp and cook up a storm. We spend the night within the Fish River Canyon area.

Meals: B L D
Distance: 388 km
Accommodation: Hobas Camping

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Fish River Canyon
- Scenic Drive

Today we travel further south to our base on the banks of the Orange River. We travel the short distance to the Orange River, the natural border between South Africa and Namibia. We will spend the night by the river and our activity for the day will be canoeing to the rhythm of the current, observing the many species of birds as well as the masterpiece of millions of years of geological upheaval.

Upon arrival and after a quick lunch, we get into 2 man canoes and head for the Orange River, proceeding downstream at a leisurely pace and allow the complete tranquillity to surround and enfold us. The Orange River is the longest river in South Africa, starting in the Eastern Highlands and meandering all the way through the country until it reaches the ocean.
After an extensive canoeing experience we get transported back to our camp where we will spend the night.
Meals: B L D
Distance: 160 km
Accommodation: Orange River Camping – Felix Unite or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Orange River
- Orange River Canoe Experience

We leave the southernmost point of our route to reach the Ai Ais Trans frontier Park where we will have the opportunity to observe animal species adapted to the harsh Namibian climate, such as the springbok, oryx or the rare Hartmann's zebra.

We spend the next two nights in the small town of Aus, from where we will visit the town of Lüderitz, known for its colonial architecture and wildlife including seals, penguins, flamingos, and ostriches. We also visit the photogenic ghost town of Kolmanskop, an old, abandoned mining town, where sand dunes have invaded houses.

The Ghost Town of Kolmanskop - Once the site of a prosperous diamond mine, the town is slowly being reclaimed by the shifting sands of the desert. We enjoy an entertaining walk around the town and through the old buildings that brings the colourful history to life.

Lüderitz is a small harbour town on one of the most inhospitable coasts imaginable. We will visit the cross planted here by Dias in 1487 and will spend some time strolling around town, enjoying the unique architecture.

After exploring these unique attractions in this part of the country, we head to our accommodation for the night and enjoy a nice comfortable bed and own expense dinner.

Meals: B L D, B D (Lunch own expense)
Distance: 313 km on day 6, 250 on day 7
Accommodation: Bahnhof Hotel or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Ghost Town of Kolmanskop
- Luderitz
- Wild desert horses

We leave the southernmost point of our route to reach the Ai Ais Trans frontier Park where we will have the opportunity to observe animal species adapted to the harsh Namibian climate, such as the springbok, oryx or the rare Hartmann's zebra.

We spend the next two nights in the small town of Aus, from where we will visit the town of Lüderitz, known for its colonial architecture and wildlife including seals, penguins, flamingos, and ostriches. We also visit the photogenic ghost town of Kolmanskop, an old, abandoned mining town, where sand dunes have invaded houses.

The Ghost Town of Kolmanskop - Once the site of a prosperous diamond mine, the town is slowly being reclaimed by the shifting sands of the desert. We enjoy an entertaining walk around the town and through the old buildings that brings the colourful history to life.

Lüderitz is a small harbour town on one of the most inhospitable coasts imaginable. We will visit the cross planted here by Dias in 1487 and will spend some time strolling around town, enjoying the unique architecture.

After exploring these unique attractions in this part of the country, we head to our accommodation for the night and enjoy a nice comfortable bed and own expense dinner.

Meals: B L D, B D (Lunch own expense)
Distance: 313 km on day 6, 250 on day 7
Accommodation: Bahnhof Hotel or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Ghost Town of Kolmanskop
- Luderitz
- Wild desert horses

The Namib Desert is one of the places that anyone who is looking for the "most beautiful spots on the planet" dreams of seeing. For good reasons, the Namib desert is the oldest desert in the world and is listed on the UNESCO world heritage site list, which brings together some of the most spectacular landscapes in Namibia and the most photographed in the world.

Even if it receives very little rainfall, the drizzle from the sea is sufficient to allow several animal and plant species to inhabit it. We can see among others the Oryx, animal emblem of the country; the Bat Eared Fox, the charming little Desert Fox; the Springbok and the Giraffe. At the end of the day, we have a drink in the desert with the mountains and the sunset as a backdrop.

Meals: B L D
Distance: 228 km
Accommodation: Namib Desert Camping

The Namib Desert also offers some of the highest sand dunes in the world, standing proudly among the endless wild plains of Namib-Naukluft Park. Impossible not to be amazed with this decor with countless descriptions including "wow", "wooo", "flamboyant", "wonderful", "fabulous", etc.

Of its many attractions, we visit the dunes of Sossusvlei and walk to Dead Vlei, the famous dry swamp, with its dead trees petrified by time and its surreal red and blue decor. We climb the famous Dune 45, which without being the highest in the park, offers an impressive view that will greatly reward your efforts and will certainly bring out your childhood joys.

We end with a stop at Sesriem Canyon, dug millions of years ago, which is just as impressive. A magical and emotional moment, a visit to the Namib-Naukluft will undoubtedly give you some thrills.

Meals: B L D; B L D
Distance: 118 km on day 9, 150 km on day 10
Accommodation: Sesriem Camping

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Scenic Drive
- Namib Naukluft Park
- Sesriem Canyon Walk
- Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
- Dune 45

The Namib Desert also offers some of the highest sand dunes in the world, standing proudly among the endless wild plains of Namib-Naukluft Park. Impossible not to be amazed with this decor with countless descriptions including "wow", "wooo", "flamboyant", "wonderful", "fabulous", etc.

Of its many attractions, we visit the dunes of Sossusvlei and walk to Dead Vlei, the famous dry swamp, with its dead trees petrified by time and its surreal red and blue decor. We climb the famous Dune 45, which without being the highest in the park, offers an impressive view that will greatly reward your efforts and will certainly bring out your childhood joys.

We end with a stop at Sesriem Canyon, dug millions of years ago, which is just as impressive. A magical and emotional moment, a visit to the Namib-Naukluft will undoubtedly give you some thrills.

Meals: B L D; B L D
Distance: 118 km on day 9, 150 km on day 10
Accommodation: Sesriem Camping

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Scenic Drive
- Namib Naukluft Park
- Sesriem Canyon Walk
- Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
- Dune 45

This morning we wake up to one of the most beautiful sunrises ever and leave for the coastal town of Swakopmund. We stop at Solitaire, at the famous Moose McGregor Café, considered by some to be the “Bagdad Café” Namibian version, and famous for its apple strudel.

Satisfied, we continue through the Naukluft National Park which offers landscapes once again worthy of another world. Another stop will be to observe the famous Welwitschia Mirabilis, an endemic Namibian plant that has the particularity of being able to live for several hundred years.

Tonight, we have dinner in a restaurant with the flavours of Africa.

Meals: B L (Dinner own expense)
Distance: 388 km
Accommodation: Stay @ Swakop or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Sunrise in the dunes
- Scenic Drive through the desert

Today guests have the full day for exploring the town of Swakopmund with its beaches, markets, curio shops and huge variety of adventure options that include quad biking, sky diving, dune boarding, and much more (own expense).

We will meet up at night for our own expense dinner out in town.

Meals: B D (Lunch own expense in town)
Distance: 0 km
Accommodation: Stay @ Swakop or similar

PS – It is important to not pre-book any optional activities as we need to check availability first. Your guide will advise which companies are the best to use and which ones have the best rates.

Optional Activities:
- Sky Diving
- Quad Biking
- Desert tours
- Dune Boarding

We follow the coastline known as the Skeleton Coast, in reference to the ships stranded on its inhospitable beaches often covered in thick fog. Our first visit will be the Cape Cross reserve, home to one of the largest cape fur seal colonies in Africa.

Leaving the ocean, we then head to the Brandberg massif. This mountain range covers an area of 760 km2 and can be seen from afar since with an average height of 2,500 meters, it exceeds the surrounding plains by 2,000 meters. Its summit, and highest mountain in Namibia, is Mount Königstein which reaches 2575 meters.

The Brandberg, which means “mountain of fire”, takes its name from the scarlet colors it tints at sunset, as if the mountain were on fire. The massif also contains a large quantity of cave paintings representing animals, people, maps, and other drawings, including the famous “White Lady”. In the company of a local guide, we discover these vestiges of life, immortalized no less than 6,000 years ago. A whole show awaits us!

Our accommodation this evening is shared by the few desert elephants who visit the region. Let us keep an eye out!

Meals: B L D
Distance: 332 km
Accommodation: Brandberg Camping

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Cape Cross Seal Colony
- Brandberg Massif

Etosha National Park, with an area of 22,000 km2, is among the largest in Africa. Although only a third of its area is accessible to the public, more than 115 species of animals and 300 species of birds can be spotted here. Its center is occupied by a dry Salt Lake with an area of 5000 km2, which only fills with water a few weeks a year, and from which the park takes its name since Etosha means "Great white place".

We arrive in the park at the beginning of the afternoon, and after checking in to our rooms, we go on a safari in search of the animals. The only one absent from the “Big Five” in Etosha is the buffalo, which needs a lot of water.

We spend 2 nights in the park's rest camps, from where we can observe the spectacle of animals coming to drink at the waterhole in the evening. The next day we leave at the first light of day for a full day of safari. We will make several stops during the day to stretch our legs, including one at the Salt Lake.

Meals: B L D; B L D
Distance: 332 km on day 14 and 160 km on day 15 inside the park on game drive
Accommodation: Park’s Rest Camps

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Etosha National Park
- 2 nights’ inside the park
- Full-Day Game Drive
Optional Activities:
- Night Drive in Reserve (PS – This has to be booked upon arrival at the reception)

Etosha National Park, with an area of 22,000 km2, is among the largest in Africa. Although only a third of its area is accessible to the public, more than 115 species of animals and 300 species of birds can be spotted here. Its center is occupied by a dry Salt Lake with an area of 5000 km2, which only fills with water a few weeks a year, and from which the park takes its name since Etosha means "Great white place".

We arrive in the park at the beginning of the afternoon, and after checking in to our rooms, we go on a safari in search of the animals. The only one absent from the “Big Five” in Etosha is the buffalo, which needs a lot of water.

We spend 2 nights in the park's rest camps, from where we can observe the spectacle of animals coming to drink at the waterhole in the evening. The next day we leave at the first light of day for a full day of safari. We will make several stops during the day to stretch our legs, including one at the Salt Lake.

Meals: B L D; B L D
Distance: 332 km on day 14 and 160 km on day 15 inside the park on game drive
Accommodation: Park’s Rest Camps

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Etosha National Park
- 2 nights’ inside the park
- Full-Day Game Drive
Optional Activities:
- Night Drive in Reserve (PS – This has to be booked upon arrival at the reception)

After a good night's sleep and a late breakfast, we drive a short distance to the town of Grootfontein, where we visit the site of the Hoba meteorite, the largest meteor discovered to date on Earth. Rich in all kinds of materials, Namibia is not only a paradise for photographers, but also for lovers of terrestrial geology ... or extra-terrestrial!!

We spend the night in the area where we can relax or enjoy the swimming pool and get perfect your tan.

Meals: B L D
Distance: 185 km
Accommodation: Meteorite Camp or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Short morning game drive while we exit Etosha
- Scenic drive through Namibia to the Waterberg
- Afternoon Hike

On the way to the Zambezi region, formerly the Caprivi Strip, we cover a good distance while observing the change of vegetation and the many typical villages that line the road. We spend the next two nights on the banks of the Okavango River, we in a new and completely different environment, much more humid and lusher.

We will go on a walking safari, as well as a ride in a traditional boat, the mokoro, in search of buffaloes and hippos, still missing from our animal list. Our evenings will be animated to the rhythms of the sounds of animals that surround us.

Meals: B L D; B L D
Distance: 451 km on day 17, 0 km on day 18
Accommodation: Shametu Camping or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Popa Falls
- Mokorro Experience

On the way to the Zambezi region, formerly the Caprivi Strip, we cover a good distance while observing the change of vegetation and the many typical villages that line the road. We spend the next two nights on the banks of the Okavango River, we in a new and completely different environment, much more humid and lusher.

We will go on a walking safari, as well as a ride in a traditional boat, the mokoro, in search of buffaloes and hippos, still missing from our animal list. Our evenings will be animated to the rhythms of the sounds of animals that surround us.

Meals: B L D; B L D
Distance: 451 km on day 17, 0 km on day 18
Accommodation: Shametu Camping or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Popa Falls
- Mokorro Experience

Continuing the crossing of the Zambezi Region, we go to the town of Katima Mulilo where we spend the night on the banks of the Zambezi River. Some free time will be appreciated to relax from our last rather busy days.

Meals: B L D
Distance: 366 km
Accommodation: Zambezi Mubala Camping or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Caprivi Strip

After a short distance we cross the Botswana border to the town of Kasane where we will do a boat safari on the Chobe River. This part of the country, straddling Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe is a veritable migratory corridor for animals which come to feed and drink at the river during the dry season.

Among other things, the elephant population can reach an incredible 120,000 individuals of all ages. At the end of the day, we go on a safari, in search of the last species missing from our photographic table.

Tonight, nothing could be more authentic and exciting than spending a last night glamping in a tent, soaking up the sounds and smells of the African bush, and thinking back to all this great adventure.

Meals: B L D
Distance: 133 km
Accommodation: Glamping in Chobe

Included Highlights/Activity:
- PM Boatcruise
- Chobe National Park
- Afternoon safari on the way to our overnight spot

On our way to Kasane, we make a final safari before crossing the border of Zimbabwe to the Victoria Falls via the Zambezi National Park. We will take the afternoon tour of the falls before settling in for the night at our lodge, with the sound of the roar of the falls as the soundtrack.

Even in the city, you must keep an eye out because it is not uncommon to see baboons, warthogs and even elephants roaming around town amongst the vehicles and people.

Meals: B L D
Distance: 90 km
Accommodation: Vic Falls Accommodation – Shearwater Village or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- AM safari in Chobe National Park
- Border crossing into Zimbabwe

Today is a well-deserved free day before embarking on the long flight or onward journey home. It is possible to participate in several optional cultural or sporting activities such as a helicopter ride over the falls, rafting, a cruise on the Zambezi, a visit to a “township” and much more.

This evening we have dinner in a restaurant offering quality local dishes. In a festive atmosphere of typical songs and dances, it will be the occasion to relate our adventures which united us and made us dream.

Meals: B D (Lunch own expense)
Distance: 0 km
Accommodation: Vic Falls Accommodation – Shearwater Village or similar

Included Highlights/Activity:
- Visit to the Victoria Falls
Optional Activities:
- Bungy Jump
- Zipline
- Gorge Swing
- River Raft
- Boat cruises and more