Epic 30 Day Namibia Road Trip Itinerary

Road Trip Highlights

Namibia

4x4

30 days

7500 km

Explore and camp in Windhoek
Experience the vastness of Fish River Canyon
Climb the dunes at Sossusvlei
Explore the landscape of Skeleton Coast
Take in the unique scenery of Spitzkoppe
See wildlife in Etosha National Park

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Road Trip Itinerary

	Activities	Kms	Stay
Day 1	Drive from Windhoek to Bastion Farmyard B&B. Stock up on supplies in Windhoek. Set up camp and stay one night at Bastion Farmyard B&B.	256	Bastion Farmyard B&B
Day 2-3	Drive from Bastion Farmyard B&B to Fish River Canyon. Make a stop near Keetmanshoop to see the Quiver Tree Forest and the neighboring Giant's Playground. Take a trip to Fish River Canyon, the largest in Africa. Stay two nights at Canyon Roadhouse near Fish River Canyon.	374	Canyon Roadhouse
Day 4	Drive from Canyon Roadhouse to Luderitz. On the way, keep an eye out for the wild horses of the Namib Desert. Stay one night at Kairos Cottage B&B.	385	Kairos Cottage B&B
Day 5	Drive from Luderitz to the Betta Campsite. Explore the deserted mining town of Kolmanskop. Stay one night at Betta Campsite.	329	Betta Campsite
Day 6-7	Drive from Betta Campsite to Sesriem & Sossusvlei. Make a stop at Namib-Naukluft National Park and spend some time climbing the mighty dunes and exploring the surreal Deadvlei landscape. Spend two nights at Sesriem Camp NWR.	202	Sesriem Camp NWR
Day 8-10	Drive from Sesriem to Swakopmund. Make a stop at Sesriem Canyon first. Enjoy the coastal city of Swakopmund and its incredible sand dunes. Stay three nights at Alte Brucke Resort.	346	Alte Brucke Resort
Day 11	Drive from Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe. Spend the day exploring the area, climbing the rocks and taking in the remarkable scenery of Spitzkoppe. Stay one night at Spitzkoppe Campsites.	152	Spitzkoppe Campsites
Day 12	Drive from Spitzkoppe to Cape Cross via Swakopmund. View the shipwreck Zeila along the coastline. Also, make a stop at the Cape Cross Seal Reserve. Stay one night at Cape Cross Lodge & Camp.	271	Cape Cross Lodge & Camp
Day 13-14	Drive from Cape Cross to Skeleton Coast & Damaraland. Explore the desolate shores, shipwrecked boats and animal bones of the vast Skeleton Coast. Spend two nights at Hoada Campsite.	359	Hoada Campsite
Day 15	Drive from Skeleton Coast & Damaraland to Etosha National Parks Olifantsrus Campsite. Visit the wooden hide near the camp with its man-made waterhole, which is very popular with elephants. Stay one night at Olifantsrus Campsite	202	Olifantsrus Campsite
Day 16-17	Drive from Olifantsrus Campsite to Okaukuejo Camping Area, within Etosha National Park. Check out the various watering holes around the area, especially the huge waterhole near Okaukuejo Camp that lights up at night. Stay two nights at Okaukuejo Camping Area.	125	Okaukuejo Camping Area
Day 18-19	Drive from Okaukuejo Camping Area to Onguma Tamboti Campsite, within Etosha National Park. Relax at the camp pool with its resident warthogs. Stay two nights at Onguma Tamboti Campsite.	161	Onguma Tamboti Campsite
Day 20	Drive from Onguma Tamboti Campsite to Caprivi Strip. Stock up on supplies in Rundu. Spend one night at Mukuku Rest Camp.	480	Mukuku Rest Camp
Day 21-22	Drive from Mukuku Rest Camp to Mukolo Campsite, around Caprivi Strip. Investigate the small, traditional villages lining both sides of the road. See wildlife at Mudumu National Park and/or Bwabwata National Park. Spend two nights at Mukolo Campsite.	358	Mukolo Campsite
Day 23	Drive from Mukolo Campsite to Mashi River Safari Camp, around Caprivi Strip. Go on a river safari in this area and see some wildlife. Stay one night at Mashi River Safari Camp.	9	Mashi River Safari Camp
Day 24-25	Drive from Mashi River Safari Camp to Ngepi Camp, around Caprivi Strip. Explore Mahango Game Reserve in Bwabwata National Park. Stay two nights at Ngepi Camp	232	Ngepi Camp
Day 26	Drive from Caprivi Strip to Ghaub Camp in Grootfontein. Stay one night at Ghaub Camp.	520	Ghaub Camp
Day 27-28	Drive from Ghaub Camp to Waterberg Plateau Camp. Make a stop and see the Hoba Meteorite, largest known meteorite on Earth. Experience the beautiful valleys and wildlife in the Private Nature Reserve of Waterberg Wilderness. Spend two nights at Waterberg Plateau Camp.	212	Waterberg Plateau Camp
Day 29	Drive from Waterberg Plateau Camp to Windhoek, where the journey ends.	307	Windhoek