Namibia
12 days: Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha
Namibia: 12 days
Namibia your way: the red dunes of Sossusvlei and the dead trees of Deadvlei at dawn, seaside Swakopmund, rock engravings and desert elephants in Damaraland, and safari at the waterholes of Etosha. A loop in a rented 4×4 on gravel roads. Book everything yourself and keep this guide on your phone: it works offline.
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The route 11 nights in total
- Windhoek1 night
Arrive, pick up the car - Sossusvlei2 nights
Dunes, Deadvlei, Sesriem Canyon - Swakopmund2 nights
The coast, Walvis Bay lagoon, dunes - Damaraland2 nights
Twyfelfontein, desert elephants - Etosha3 nights
Safari at the waterholes - Windhoek1 night
A last night before the flight
Fly into Windhoek (usually via Frankfurt or Johannesburg). Sossusvlei is about 5 hours away, Swakopmund another 5, Damaraland 4, Etosha 4, and back to Windhoek about 5–6 hours. Keep to 80 km/h on gravel.
Places you will see
What’s in the guide
- The route day by day, with nights in each place
- When to go, month by month
- The best places and how much time they need
- Getting around, where to stay, money and food
- Manners, safety and a before-you-go checklist
- Official links and sources with the date they were checked
- A phone app: the plan for your travel dates, checklist and notes, offline too
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