South Africa · 18 days · 4,500 km · One-way
Namibia from South Africa — Skeleton Coast, Sossusvlei and Etosha
Cross-border adventure from South Africa to Namibia. Cape Town, Fish River Canyon (2nd largest canyon in the world), Sossusvlei (tallest red dunes on earth), Swakopmund (German colony), Skeleton Coast (shipwrecks), Etosha (Big Four in salt pan) and optional return via Botswana. Cross-border letter required.
Highlights
- Cape Town + Table Mountain
- Cederberg
- Fish River Canyon
- Quiver Tree Forest (Keetmanshoop)
- Sossusvlei (Deadvlei + Dune 45)
- Sesriem Canyon
- Walvis Bay (flamingos)
- Swakopmund (sandboarding)
- Cape Cross Seal Reserve
- Skeleton Coast
- Damaraland (black rhinos)
- Etosha (Big Four)
- Waterberg Plateau
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Cape Town → Springbok (South Africa)
Cape Town → Springbok · 560 km
Overnight: Springbok Caravan Park
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Day 2
Springbok → Fish River Canyon (Namibia)
Springbok → Hobas · 200 km
Overnight: Hobas Restcamp
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Day 3
Fish River Canyon
Hobas · 50 km
Overnight: Hobas Restcamp
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Day 4
Hobas → Keetmanshoop (Quiver Tree)
Hobas → Keetmanshoop · 200 km
Overnight: Quiver Tree Forest Rest Camp
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Day 5
Keetmanshoop → Sesriem (Sossusvlei gateway)
Keetmanshoop → Sesriem · 480 km
Overnight: Sesriem Campsite
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Day 6
Sossusvlei + Deadvlei
Sesriem · 130 km
- · Dune 45 at sunrise
- · Big Daddy hike
- · Deadvlei white pan
Overnight: Sesriem Campsite
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Day 7
Sesriem → Walvis Bay
Sesriem → Walvis Bay · 350 km
Overnight: Walvis Bay Caravan Park
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Day 8
Walvis Bay → Swakopmund
Walvis Bay → Swakopmund · 30 km
Overnight: Sophia Dale Campsite
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Day 9
Swakopmund — adventure
Swakopmund · 50 km
Overnight: Sophia Dale Campsite
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Day 10
Swakopmund → Cape Cross → Damaraland
Swakopmund → Khorixas · 380 km
Overnight: Madisa Campsite
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Day 11
Damaraland (Twyfelfontein rock art)
Khorixas · 100 km
Overnight: Madisa Campsite
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Day 12
Damaraland → Etosha (Okaukuejo)
Khorixas → Okaukuejo · 380 km
Overnight: Okaukuejo Restcamp
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Day 13
Etosha — west
Okaukuejo → Halali · 80 km
Overnight: Halali Restcamp
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Day 14
Etosha — east (Namutoni)
Halali → Namutoni · 80 km
Overnight: Namutoni Restcamp
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Day 15
Etosha → Waterberg Plateau
Namutoni → Waterberg · 380 km
Overnight: Waterberg Restcamp
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Day 16
Waterberg → Windhoek
Waterberg → Windhoek · 280 km
Overnight: Urban Camp Windhoek
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Day 17
Windhoek → Botswana or flight to Joburg
Windhoek → Johannesburg
Overnight: Joburg / Pretoria
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Day 18
Johannesburg — drop-off
Johannesburg · 30 km