The Ultimate 9 Day Namibia Road Trip

Road Trip Highlights

Namibia

4x4

9 days

1846 km

Explore Windhoek and stock up on supplies.
Roam and climb the majestic Sossusvlei dunes.
Spot wildlife on an authentic Etosha safari.
Live a Martian dream at Desert Whisper.
Relish local cuisine, including the famed Solitaire apple pie.
Enjoy starry nights and local beers at Urban Camp Glamping.

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Chanel & StevoSüdafrika

On March 2nd, 2015, we waved goodbye to our comfortable life and advertising jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa, and started a journey that would allow us to escape our comfort zones, refuel our creative needs, and say “yes” to a whole bunch of crazy cool experiences.

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Road Trip Itinerary

	Activities	Kms	Stay
Day 1	Fly into Windhoek’s international airport. Pick up your 4x4 rental vehicle and stock up on supplies at Maerua Mall. Stay 1 night at Urban Camp Glamping.	45	Urban Camp Glamping
Day 2	Drive to reach Sossusvlei inside the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Explore the park if time allows. Stay 1 night at Sesriem Camping.	306	Sesriem Campsite
Day 3-4	Spend two days exploring the dunes and Deadvlei inside the park. Leave camping behind and head to Desert Whisper. Stay 2 nights at Gondwana Collection Desert Whisper.	60	Gondwana Collection Desert Whisper
Day 5	Drive back to Windhoek and stock up on supplies. Consider stopping at Solitaire for the Car Wrecks and apple pie. Stay 1 night at Urban Camp Glamping.	258	Urban Camp Glamping
Day 6	Drive north to reach Etosha National Park. Enjoy the pool and panoramic views at Etosha Safari Lodge. Stay 1 night at Etosha Safari Lodge.	409	Etosha Safari Lodge
Day 7	Morning game drive at Etosha National Park, visit watering holes, and self-drive across the park to reach Onguma. Stay 1 night at Onguma Treetop.	182	Onguma Forest camp
Day 8	Enjoy wildlife encounters, and visit the Etosha Pan Lookout point. Stay 1 night at Etosha Safari Camp.	181	Etosha Safari Camp
Day 9	Drive back to Windhoek, stay 1 night at Urban Camp Glamping for your last night in Namibia.	405	Urban Camp Glamping