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Day 1
Windhoek to Sesriem
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.
Overnight
Sossus Oasis Campsite
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Namvic digital itinerary · 10 days
10-Day Desert, Coast & Damaraland — Private Guided Camping
A private camping journey through the Namib dunes, Atlantic coast, Spitzkoppe and Damaraland. Explore the route, day-by-day flow, accommodation style and key inclusions below.
Duration
10 days
Travel style
Guided safari
Route stages
10 stages
Designed by
Namvic Safaris
Route overview
The journey at a glance
Windhoek → Sesriem / Sossusvlei → Swakopmund → Spitzkoppe → Damaraland → Windhoek → departure
Day by day
Your route through southern Africa
This is the planned route structure. Accommodation, activities and timing are confirmed for your travel dates in the final proposal.
Dinner
2
Day 2
Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon
Enter the Namib-Naukluft area early for the dunes, Deadvlei and Sossusvlei. Continue to Sesriem Canyon before returning to camp.
Overnight
Sossus Oasis Campsite
3
Day 3
Sesriem to Swakopmund
Cross the central Namib via Solitaire and the gravel plains towards the Atlantic coast, continuing through Walvis Bay to Swakopmund.
Overnight
Alte Brücke Campsite
4
Day 4
Walvis Bay and the Atlantic coast
Explore accessible coastal scenery, lagoon viewpoints and the waterfront at an unhurried pace. No paid excursion or activity is included.
Overnight
Alte Brücke Campsite
5
Day 5
A slower day on the coast
Enjoy a relaxed Swakopmund day for the waterfront, architecture, town and shoreline. No scheduled paid activity is included.
Overnight
Alte Brücke Campsite
6
Day 6
Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe
Turn inland across the gravel plains to Spitzkoppe for the granite formations, late-afternoon light, sunset and stargazing around camp.
Overnight
Spitzkoppe Community Restcamp
7
Day 7
Spitzkoppe to Damaraland
Travel north into Damaraland through broad desert views and changing geology, then settle into camp among the granite outcrops.
Overnight
Mowani Campsite
8
Day 8
Damaraland landscapes
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.
Overnight
Mowani Campsite
9
Day 9
Damaraland to Windhoek
Return through central Namibia with comfort stops en route and spend the final camping night in Windhoek.
Overnight
UrbanCamp Windhoek
10
Day 10
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.
Where you may stay
Accommodation style
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
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
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.
Make it yours
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Tell us your dates, group size and preferred comfort level. We will confirm the route, accommodation, vehicle, activities and price before you commit.
Indicative route only. Final availability, rates, inclusions and operating conditions are confirmed in writing.