13 Days | From Cape Town to Windhoek, explore the coastline, sand dunes, and wildlife-filled savanna grasslands of unforgettable Namibia.
Travel to Namibia and discover one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth. Crossing the border from South Africa, encounter Namibia’s treacherously beautiful coastline, its soaring sand dunes, incredible moonscapes and savanna grasslands teeming with wildlife. Namibia is a country of contrasts and a paradise for wilderness lovers. See the best of this spectacular region by canoeing down rivers, scaling sand dunes, walking through the desert, savouring local dishes and relaxing in quaint towns and cities. Travel from Cape Town to Windhoek and get ready for an unforgettable adventure.
Why you’ll love this trip
- Your dining experience in Lambert’s Bay will be one to remember. This open-air restaurant, Muisbosskerm, was rated by National Geographic as having one of the ‘Top Ten Sea Views to Dine For’
- Take a canoe adventure down South Africa’s longest stream, the picturesque Orange River
- The scale of Fish River Canyon is staggering, but stunning African birdlife and a colour-changing sunset makes it so much more than one of the world’s largest gorges
- As eerie as they are fascinating, the sand dunes of the Sossusvlei can be seen in all their blazing glory from the top of Dune 45
- Enjoy plenty of time for seaside leisure in Swakopmund, amid the dramatic breakers of the Atlantic Ocean
- Etosha National Park is one of the best places in the world for wildlife-spotting, and you’ll enjoy a full day of game drives here
Is this trip right for you?
- This is an overland trip. That means youโll be travelling with a group in a purpose-built vehicle, visiting remote communities, setting up your own tent (unless youโre on an Original or Comfort style trip), occasionally roughing it in the bush with no facilities, and getting the best possible views of the โbig fiveโ. While the trucks donโt have air conditioning, they do have sliding windows which let in the breeze and make it even easier to take spectacular snaps of the local wildlife. The drive days can be long, but itโs as much about the journey as the destination, and half the fun is the camaraderie. For more info on this style of travel, see our Africa overland page: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/africa/overland
- You don’t need to be a super-fit athlete to go on an overland safari, but you will need a good level of physical resilience and movement, especially for entering and exiting the vehicles, and for taking long trips on bumpy roads. There’s also a half-day canoe trip along the Orange River.
- Namibia summer ( Nov-Mar ) can be very hot and humid with maximum temperatures around 30-35ยฐC and peaks of over 40ยฐC in the desert.
- As the early bird catches the worm, the early camper sights the animals. There will be many early starts either to make use of the better safari time or to beat the morning traffic on long travel days.
- You may also want to check out our Amazing Southern Africa trip if you have more time to explore in southern Africa.
Start: Cape Town, South Africa
Finish: Windhoek Namibia
Theme: Overland
Destinations: Namibia,ย South Africa
Style Comfort
Ages: Min 15
Group size: Min 1 – Max 13
Trip code: UBKN
Fromย GBPย ยฃ2,768 – based on 2 sharing
Flights not included but can be added for a supplement