The Ultimate 22 Day Namibian Road Trip

The Perfect 3 Week Travel Itinerary For Namibia

The Ultimate 22 Day Namibian Road Trip

Map Itinerary Video Photos

Road Trip Highlights

Namibia

4x4

22 days

2071 km

  • See the towering Spitzkoppe and the unique Damaraland landscape.
  • Visit a San village near Erindi Game Reserve.
  • Take in the views of the Namib Desert on a helicopter flight.
  • Experience the unforgettable Fingerklippe rock, one of Namibia’s natural wonders.
  • Explore Dune 45 and Big Daddy Dune, and visit Walvis Bay to see the rose-tinted salt pans and flamingoes.
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Mathieu BonninNetherlands FlagNetherlands

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Road Trip Itinerary

Activities Kms Stay
Day 1-6 Landing at Hosea Kutako International Airport, pick up your 4x4 rental and start heading to the first destination, Erindi Game Reserve, where you will be staying at Erindi’s Camp Elephant Luxury Campsite for 6 nights. 208 Erindi Camp Elephant
Day 7-8 After experiencing the wildlife that Erindi has to offer, it is time to drive to the next destination, Okonjima Nature Reserve, at the Plains Camp for 2 nights. 139 Okonjima Plains Camp
Day 9-10 After tracking down the big cats at Okonjima Nature Reserve, drive to Onguma Nature Reserve for a 2-night stay at the Tamboti Luxury Campsite. 351 Tamboti Luxury Campsite
Day 11-13 Drive to Etosha National Park, where you will be staying at the Etosha Village for a restful 3 nights. 169 Etosha Village
Day 14 Drive towards Damaraland to stay 1 night at the Madisa Camp. 280 Madisa Camp
Day 15-17 On your way out of Damaralnd, be sure to stop by Fingerklippe for an unforgettable scene. Drive to Swakopmund to stay 3 nights at Namib Guesthouse. 280 Namib Guesthouse
Day 18-21 After exploring the sand dunes and visiting Walvis Bay to see the rose-tinted salt pans and flamingoes, drive to Namib Desert to stay 4 nights at Quiver Camp. 343 Quiver Camp
Day 22 Leaving Quiver Camp be sure to stop by Solitaire to see a unique tiny town. Drive to the final destination, Windhoek Country Club Resort for 1 night before returning the 4x4 rental and back to the airport. 301 Windhoek Country Club Resort

Road Trip Video

Photo Gallery

Deadvlei at Sossusvlei, Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Old petrol pump at Cany
Road in Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Aerial view of the Namib Desert | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Aerial view of Sossusvlei dunes, Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
San tribe making fire in Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Cheetah in Erindi Game Reserve, Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Elephant in Etosha National Park, Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Deadvlei at Sossusvlei, Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Old petrol pump at Cany
Road in Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Aerial view of the Namib Desert | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Aerial view of Sossusvlei dunes, Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
San tribe making fire in Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Cheetah in Erindi Game Reserve, Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens
Elephant in Etosha National Park, Namibia | Photo credits: Moving Lens

All images copyright Mathieu Bonnin (unless indicated otherwise).

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