Discover Namibia - Camping

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13 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

12 peopleMaximum group size

16 - 99 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

Starts

Windhoek, Namibia

Ends

Windhoek, Namibia

Highlights

Immerse yourself in wild Namibia, where extraordinary animal encounters await

Safari in Etosha National Park, with two full days searching for elephants, lions and more

Admire the world’s highest dunes at sunrise – the most beautiful time to visit

Step back 2,000 years and see the White Lady rock painting made by San hunter-gatherers

Track rhinos with the help of an expert local guide

Camp under the starry Namibian sky, visiting floodlit waterholes where wildlife gathers

Itinerary

Step into the vast wilderness of Namibia on a 13-day camping trip perfect for seniors eager for adventure under African skies. Journey from Windhoek through Etosha’s wildlife-rich plains, scale the soaring dunes of Sossusvlei, and traverse deep canyons and stark deserts.

Nights are spent camping beneath the Milky Way, sharing stories and the landscape with iconic African animals. The tour’s immersive nature offers a rare chance to truly connect with Namibia’s extraordinary scenery and wildlife.

The USP? A blend of comfort, camaraderie, and authentic wilderness experience—making this trip a must for those seeking Namibia’s untamed beauty in a group of like-minded explorers.

day 1 - Adventure starts in Windhoek

Begin your adventure at Arebbusch Lodge in Windhoek. Spend the afternoon exploring or relaxing, perhaps taking a dip in the pool or watching the many native birds that swoop overhead.

Around 6pm, say hello to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead.

Your tour leader then ensures a big Namibian welcome by arranging a group dinner.

Want more time in Windhoek? Secure pre-tour hotel nights through your sales representative.

Meals:Dinner

Accommodation:Arebbusch Lodge (or similar)

day 2 - Drive through Namib Nuakluft to Sesriem

Today we head southwest through the spectacular scenery of the Namib-Naukluft Park to Sesriem. This national park, one of the largest in the world, is home to one of the driest and oldest deserts on Earth. It also has towering, jagged rock formations and an incredible lunar landscape, so be prepared for great photo stops.

Driving: 186mi-217mi (300km-350km); seven hours

Meals:Breakfast, Lunch

Others:Sesriem Campsite (or similar)

day 3 - Sossusvlei and the Namib Carnivore Conservation Centre

Today we spend much of our time in the Namib Desert. Rising early, we catch the tallest dunes in the world in the best light and can climb one as the sun rises. We can then either walk to Hiddenvlei as a group (a round journey of 1hr 45min) or catch a 4×4 transfer (optional extra) to Deadvlei, where ancient acacia trees form an eerie desert scene. If we’re lucky, we may see gemsbok or ostrich among the dunes.

In the afternoon, join a guide to see the cheetahs at the Namib Carnivore Conservation Centre; depending on time, we may go tomorrow morning. We then continue to our next camp approximately one-hour away.

Driving: 124mi (200km); three hours

Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Others:Solitaire Guest Farm Campsite (or similar)

day 4 - To Swakopmund via Walvis Bay

We take a long but very scenic drive through the Namib-Naukluft Park to Swakopmund. En route, we visit Walvis Bay for lunch and to see flamingos. Swakopmund is a small German colonial resort town with quaint cake shops and coffee houses and a centre for adrenaline activities.

Driving: 186mi (300km); 5hr 30min

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Prost Hotel (or similar)

day 5 - Free day for optional activities

Today is free to enjoy one of the many optional activities here. On the water, go deep-sea fishing; in the desert, try sandboarding and quad-biking; and in the sky, fly over the skeleton coast. Or spend the day enjoying the fantastic local Viennese-style cakes, walk along the beach or nearby dunes, or just watch the world pass in this town which seems strangely out of place in Africa.

Accommodation: Prost Hotel (or similar)

Meals included: Breakfast

Accommodation:Prost Hotel (or similar)

day 6 - Brandberg

After a relaxing start, we leave the cool breeze of the Atlantic Ocean behind and head inland towards Brandberg, the highest mountain in Namibia, in Damaraland. The Damaraland area is best-known as being home to desert elephants that roam in the Ugab River. Depending on our arrival time, there may be the option of a 4×4 game drive looking for desert elephants.

In the evening, we can normally enjoy spectacular stargazing.

Driving: 149mi (240km); 3hr 30min

Accommodation: Brandberg White Lady Lodge campsite (or similar)

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Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:Brandberg White Lady Lodge campsite (or similar)

day 7 - Walk through Valley 45 to the White Lady Painting

We begin our day with a short drive to Brandberg, where we enjoy a walk through a valley for approximately 90 minutes. Along the way, we view beautiful, granite formations and a variety of birdlife. The valley takes us to the White Lady rock painting which, along with several other small paintings and engravings, are thought to have been left by San hunter-gatherers at least 2,000 years ago (please note that if elephants walk into this area then it might be too dangerous to do the walk- in this case we will typically go on a game drive looking for elephants). After, we drive towards the Khorixas area, where we should pass various Himba and Herero women selling crafts from the roadside. We may also spot desert elephants and meerkats on the way.

Driving: 155mi (250km); 4hr 30min

Accommodation: Sophienhof camp (or similar)

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Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:Sophienhof camp (or similar)

day 8 - To Etosha National Park

We begin with a short drive to Etosha, a huge national park of mixed forest and grassland centred around a large salt pan. En route, we stop in Outjo for coffee and German pastries.

We arrive around lunch time, allowing plenty of time to enjoy this fabulous wildlife-watching destination.

Driving: 93mi (150km); two hours

Accommodation: Etosha Safari Campsite (or similar)

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Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

Others:Etosha Safari Campsite (or similar)

day 9 - 10 - Two days game viewing in Etosha

Etosha is home to a great variety of species, which are generally easy to find as the animals congregate at different times around the waterholes. Wildebeest, zebras, impalas, springbucks, kudus, elephants, giraffes, lions and even rhinos are all common sights here. Bring plenty of camera memory and patience and you will be rewarded by one of the greatest game spectacles in southern Africa. Etosha is also a good place to spot birds, with plenty of water birds on the lakes (when filled with water), and weaverbirds and hornbills in the trees.

Accommodation (Day 9): Etosha Safari Campsite (or similar)

Accommodation (Day 10): Namutoni NWR Campsite (or similar)

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Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Day 9) and Breakfast (Day 10)

day 11 - To Otjiwa Safari Lodge

Leaving Etosha, we head to Otjiwa Safari Lodge, which is ideally placed for our rhino-tracking tomorrow. Today, you have several optional activities you can join at Otjiwa, including cycling, a night drive, cooking and spa.

Driving: 205mi (330km); 3hr 30min

Accommodation: Otjiwa Safari Lodge - camping (or similar)

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Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Otjiwa Safari Lodge - camping (or similar)

day 12 - Rhino tracking then onto Windhoek

Start early today to see rhinos up close! We’re led by an expert guide who tracks the rhinos by vehicle; once they’re spotted, we carefully get closer to the rhinos on foot. This is an incredible experience, allowing the group to admire rhinos from a safe distance and learn about rhino conservation and anti-poaching efforts. Later, we head back to Windhoek, stopping at a crafts market on the way.

Drive: 4hr 30min

Meals:Breakfast

Accommodation:Arebbusch Lodge (or similar)

day 13 - Adventure ends in Windhoek

You’ve camped under the Namibian sky, spotted iconic safari animals and seen the largest dunes in the world; but today, the trip ends after breakfast. Spend any free time before your flight relaxing at the accommodation or exploring Windhoek, where there are museums and shops. Additionally you can add on a township tour of Windhoek or visit the nearby Daan Viljoen game reserve (see Optional Excursions section).

If you’d like to extend your adventure, perhaps even adding a visiting to Cape Town, speak to your sales representative who can go through our range of extensions with you.

Meals:Breakfast

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All breakfasts, four lunches and six dinners

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