Namibia by Road: 21-Day Camping & Lodge Expedition

Upon arrival Johannesburg you will be met by the driver, who will take you to the guesthouse nearby the airport for your first night.

• You will be met by the car rental company representative on arrival and transferred to their offices in Windhoek to complete all rental procedures
• You will then meet with our representative to hand over your travel documents
• The remainder of the day can be spent relaxing at your own leisure
• For dinner tonight, you can head into town for a bite to eat at one of Windhoek's well known restaurants

CAR info

Namib's Roos Car Rental - 4x4 Ford Ranger - Double Cab

2 x vehicles eqquiped for camping for 5 guests

With over 30 years safari experience on the road, we are rather selective of vehicles suitable for the terrain. All the vehicles we recommend are robust, reliable and comfortable. Our focus centres on supporting long distance and optimal game driving. Namib’s Roos Car Rental ticks all the boxes. Great service, professional advice and technically sound vehicles.

This is a smooth ride and well-equipped for daily driving on any road. Reliable, sturdy and built to go the distance. An alternative to an SUV yet the same comforts one needs. Safe and strong, this Ranger powers through. Grey/silver exterior with rear lock-away storage space.

General Specs: 4x4 range, low range, 2.2 litre diesel engine, 80 litre fuel tank, automatic gearbox, power steering, camping equipment optional, coolbox

Safety: ABS brakes, air bags, fire extinguisher, medical kit

Seats: 4 passengers

Comforts: Aircon, music player, electric windows, cool box

Please note: Namib's Roos Car Rental blocks N$ 7000 on the clients debit/credit card as a security deposit, which is refunded after the vehicle is returned in good condition and with a full tank.

Windhoek - Otjiwa                    214km - approximately 3 to 4 hours

• After breakfast, you can still pop into town for anything you might need and then depart heading north from Windhoek via Okahandja to Otjiwa Savannah Villa.
• Otjiwa is the oldest private game farm in Namibia, and offers about 25 different game species, this includes the White Rhino, Sable and Roan.
• Enjoy many of the optional activities like sundowner drive, game walks, rhino tracking and night drives.

*Lunch is for your own account

Otjiwa - Etosha (east)                     255km - approximately 3 to 4 hours

• Today you head north towards the much loved Etosha National Park and your campsite for the next 2 nights
• The route will take you via Otjiwarongo, Otavi and Tsumeb from where you then continue northwards towards your lodge situated very close to the eastern entrance of Etosha, the Von Lindequist Gate
• 1 full day is set aside for game viewing, either all day or alternate with morning and afternoon drives. These are self-drive game drives but you can arrange at the lodge to go with their open safari vehicle and guide (optional extra)
• On entering the park, the first stop would be Namutoni where you pay your entry fee and I suggest you pop in at the local shop to purchase some drinks and snacks and most importantly, a map of Etosha which will show you all the waterholes along the way
• Etosha is one of Africa’s great game parks. With 114 species of mammal and 340 species of birds you are sure to see a great variety of wildlife on your safari

*Meals are for your own account.

Etosha (east) – Etosha (south)   a full days game drive through the park

• From one side to the other side of the park is a full day game drive as you head slowly south stopping at numerous waterholes along the way
• Take a slow drive in the morning and then enjoy a packed lunch (optional extra) overlooking one of the waterholes before continuing on through the park to the southern side

Day 6

Etosha (south) - Hoada 180km - approximately 2 to 3 hours

• Make your way to Hoada campsite today, and as the distance is not too far to travel, you can have a relaxing morning at your lodge before you depart west

• The remainder of the day can be spent at leisure in this beautiful setting

*Meals are for your own account.

Hoada - Epupa 507km - approximately 6 to 7 hours

• Today takes you way north to the border with Angola, the beautiful Epupa Falls

• 2 nights, a full day is set aside here to visit some authentic traditional Himba villages, view the falls and hike along the Kunene River

• Plan a morning visit to 1 or 2 authentic Himba villages as this is when there is the most activity

*Meals are for your own account.

Day 9

Epupa - Opuwo 179km - approximately 3 to 4 hours

• Head south to Opuwo, the centre of Kaokoland

• Opuwo is a small typical African town, where a range of different people live, from the traditional Himba tribes to Herero, Damara and Owambo cultures

• Along the way stop at various villages to interact and photograph the local people

• Depending on arrival time, enjoy a Himba village visit this afternoon. It is recommended to arrange a local guide to go with you (lodge reception can assist with this)

*Lunch is for your own account

Opuwo - Palmwag 240km - approximately 4 to 5 hours

• Head furhter south through open plains and mountain ranges to the veterinary control fence close to Palmwag Lodge

• 1 full day is set aside to join a guided hike or a nature drive in the 582 000-hectare Palmwag Concession, a vast conservation area with an abundance of wildlife.

*Meals are for your own account

Palmwag - Damaraland 143km - approximately 2 to 3 hours

• Visit to Namibia's Open Air Museum, the Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings as well as the interesting Organ Pipes rock formations and Burnt Mountain

• Visit the Damara Living Museum for a hint of culture

*Meals are for your own account

Day 13

Damaraland - Spitzkoppe 180km - approximately 3 to 4 hours

• Today you head inland across the vast plains to Uis. Then your route will continue north to the Spitzkoppe area.

• The granite formations that are more than 700 million years old make this landscape a movie location. Enjoy one of the most impressive sunsets in the country.

*Meals are for your own account

Spitzkoppe - Swakopmund 153km - approximately 2 to 3 hours

• A short drive today brings you to the coast

• The Namibian coastline is generally known as The Skeleton Coast due to the barren areas, ship wrecks and, in days gone by, whale skeletons left on the beach

• 1 full day is set aside for this lovely area where Swakopmund and Walvis Bay offer a wide range of activities such as: Dolphin cruise, Sandwich Harbour excursion (a real Skeleton Coast experience), Dune quad biking, Sand boarding, Sea kayaking, Lots more…

• Lunches and dinners can be enjoyed at a café or restaurant overlooking the sea

*All lunches and dinners are for your own account.

Swakopmund – Sossusvlei 360km - approximately 4 to 5 hours

• Today you head to one of the highlights of Namibia, the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei dune areas. Even though not that far, I do suggest an early start as one can and will stop often at interesting spots and viewpoints along the way.

• Wake up early for breakfast (Day 17) and then head to the entrance to Sossusvlei, the Sesriem Gate

• Spend the whole day in the beautiful Sossusvlei area, exploring the highlights: Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Dune 45, Big Daddy, Elim Dune and the Sesriem Canyon

*Meals are for your own account

Sossusvlei - Kalahari 315km - approximately 4 to 5 hours

• Today the drive takes you east past the majestic Namib Naukluft Mountains near Büllsport via the open plains to the red sand dunes in the Kalahari

• You have 1 full day to spend at leisure in this beautiful setting

*Meals are for your own account

Kalahari -Windhoek 290km - approximately 3,5 to 4 hours

• Today your Namibian holiday comes to an end as you head back to Windhoek

• You depart the Kalahari heading west to Kalkrand and then north via Rehoboth to Windhoek where you will drop off your vehicle

• Transfer to the airport in time for your departure flight (Keep in mind that you need to be at the airport 2 hours prior and the airport is still a 45 minute to 1 hour drive from town)

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