Scheduled small-group safari

Etosha Budget Camping Safari

Explore Etosha National Park on this 3 day camping safari

Duration
3 Days
Starts / ends
Swakopmund → Windhoek
Departs
Saturday · 9:00 am
Price
From $12,000
Accommodation
2 nights camping
Pace
All ages

This 3 day guided budget camping safari runs from Swakopmund to Windhoek and focuses on Etosha National Park. It is a short, practical route for travellers who want game drives, waterhole viewing and a real camping safari experience. The journey includes twin-share tents, scenic road travel and a strong focus on Etosha wildlife

Route map

Swakopmund → Etosha National Park → Windhoek

Safari route map Etosha
Day 1: Swakopmund – Okaukuejo – Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park · Game drive · Okaukuejo Waterhole · Black rhino
Camping • Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Okaukuejo – Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park · Open-vehicle game drive · Etosha Pan · Waterholes
Camping • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Etosha National Park – Windhoek • 500 km
Etosha National Park · Game drive · Etosha wildlife · Waterholes
Breakfast & Lunch
Day 1: Saturday – Swakopmund to Etosha National Park
We leave Swakopmund and travel inland towards Etosha National Park. This is a long travel day, with stops along the way before entering the park and continuing to Okaukuejo, with a possible short game drive before camp.
Twin-share tents with shared ablutions at the campsite.
Meals: Lunch and dinner.

Day 2: Sunday – Etosha National Park
Today is a full day of game viewing in Etosha National Park between Okaukuejo and Halali, stopping at waterholes in search of wildlife. We return to Okaukuejo in the late afternoon, and after dinner you can visit the floodlit waterhole.
Twin-share tents with shared ablutions at the campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Day 3: Monday – Etosha National Park to Windhoek • 500 km
We leave Etosha after breakfast and travel south towards Windhoek, arriving in the late afternoon for drop-off at your accommodation in central Windhoek. We do not recommend booking a departure flight for today

  • Transport in a 13-seater bus converted for camping
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • 2 nights camping
  • Camping equipment (excluding sleeping bag, which can be hired)
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • National park entry fees
  • Full-day game drive in Etosha in an open game viewer
  • Scheduled activities and excursions as per itinerary
  • Tap water
  • Drinks and snacks
  • Tips
  • Sleeping bag
  • Optional Activities
  • Items of personal nature
  • Pick-up from listed Swakopmund locations starts at 08:30 on the morning of departure. Drop-off is in Windhoek at the end of the tour.

Bookings are made on a twin-share basis. A single supplement is available for solo travellers who prefer their own room.

No children under 5 years

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Includes:

  • Transport in a 13-seater bus converted for camping
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • 2 nights camping
  • Camping equipment (excluding sleeping bag, which can be hired)
  • Meals as per itinerary
  • National park entry fees
  • Full-day game drive in Etosha in an open game viewer
  • Scheduled activities and excursions as per itinerary
  • Tap water

Pick-up info:

  • Pick-up from listed Swakopmund locations starts at 08:30 on the morning of departure. Drop-off is in Windhoek at the end of the tour.

Other Info:

Bookings are made on a twin-share basis. A single supplement is available for solo travellers who prefer their own room.