Route overview
Where this itinerary goes
Windhoek → Sesriem / Sossusvlei → Swakopmund → Spitzkoppe → Damaraland → Windhoek → departure
Trip highlights
- •Sossusvlei and Deadvlei — early access to the Namib dunes, with park entry included as quoted
- •Sesriem Canyon — time to explore the canyon before returning to camp
- •Swakopmund and Walvis Bay — three coastal nights with time for independent exploration
- •Spitzkoppe — granite formations, sunset and clear desert skies
- •Damaraland — two nights among granite outcrops and broad desert landscapes
- •Private guided camping — breakfasts and dinners are included; lunches are not included
Day by day
Itinerary structure
Windhoek to Sesriem
Accommodation: Sossus Oasis Campsite
Meet in Windhoek and travel south-west through highland and desert scenery to Sesriem. Settle into camp, complete the camping orientation and enjoy the first evening beneath the Namib sky.
Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon
Accommodation: Sossus Oasis Campsite
Enter the Namib-Naukluft area early for the dunes, Deadvlei and Sossusvlei. Continue to Sesriem Canyon before returning to camp.
Sesriem to Swakopmund
Accommodation: Alte Brücke Campsite
Cross the central Namib via Solitaire and the gravel plains towards the Atlantic coast, continuing through Walvis Bay to Swakopmund.
Walvis Bay and the Atlantic coast
Accommodation: Alte Brücke Campsite
Explore accessible coastal scenery, lagoon viewpoints and the waterfront at an unhurried pace. No paid excursion or activity is included.
A slower day on the coast
Accommodation: Alte Brücke Campsite
Enjoy a relaxed Swakopmund day for the waterfront, architecture, town and shoreline. No scheduled paid activity is included.
Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe
Accommodation: Spitzkoppe Community Restcamp
Turn inland across the gravel plains to Spitzkoppe for the granite formations, late-afternoon light, sunset and stargazing around camp.
Spitzkoppe to Damaraland
Accommodation: Mowani Campsite
Travel north into Damaraland through broad desert views and changing geology, then settle into camp among the granite outcrops.
Damaraland landscapes
Accommodation: Mowani Campsite
Spend a quiet landscape day among granite outcrops, dry river country and desert plains around camp. No paid excursion, heritage-site visit or activity is included.
Damaraland to Windhoek
Accommodation: UrbanCamp Windhoek
Return through central Namibia with comfort stops en route and spend the final camping night in Windhoek.
Windhoek departure
After breakfast, the tour ends with a transfer to a Windhoek address or Hosea Kutako International Airport only where confirmed in the final quote and timed to the agreed departure arrangements.
Included / arranged
- •Private Namvic driver-guide throughout, subject to the final written quote
- •Suitable private 4x4 vehicle and fuel for the described route, with final vehicle allocation confirmed in the quote
- •Nine camping nights at the confirmed campsites
- •Tent, sleeping bag and standard camp equipment as confirmed in the quote
- •Breakfasts and dinners only; lunches are not included
- •Drinking water while travelling
- •Sossusvlei and Deadvlei park entrance
- •Windhoek address or airport transfers only where specifically included in the final quote
- •Applicable VAT
Not included unless quoted
- •International and domestic flights
- •Visas and personal travel or medical-evacuation insurance
- •Lunches
- •Alcoholic drinks and soft drinks
- •All paid activities and excursions
- •Heritage-site entrance fees
- •Personal expenses, laundry, tips and gratuities
- •Any transfer or service not expressly included in the final written quote
Accommodation examples
- •Sossus Oasis Campsite, Sesriem — 2 nights
- •Alte Brücke Campsite, Swakopmund — 3 nights
- •Spitzkoppe Community Restcamp — 1 night
- •Mowani Campsite, Damaraland — 2 nights
- •UrbanCamp Windhoek — 1 night
Important planning notes
- !This is a private guided camping route. All campsites, the guide, vehicle allocation and services remain subject to the final written quote and confirmation.
- !No paid activities or excursions are included. Optional experiences can be quoted separately without changing the published inclusions.
- !Transfers are provided only as stated in the final quote; the website itinerary does not imply a free or automatic transfer.
- !Road, weather and park-access conditions may require sensible route or timing adjustments while preserving the journey’s character.
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