Sand, Sea & Etosha Budget
Camping Safari
Duration
Highlights
Per Person Sharing
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Safari Description
This budget camping safari might be short only but it is action-packed and stuffed full of many of Namibia’s Best of the Best. The world’s highest sand dunes in the world’s oldest desert await and welcome us.
We spend time in the historic coastal town of Swakopmund, sampling the delights of the excellent restaurants and having the chance to take part in wild activities in and around the coastal area.
Game viewing in the world-renowned Etosha National Park, bringing us back to Windhoek at the journey’s end of one of our most popular safaris
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Wednesday – Windhoek to Sesriem • 320 km
We leave Windhoek and travel south-west towards the Namib Desert and our campsite near Sesriem. If time allows, there is an optional visit to Elim Dune for sunset.
Twin-share tents with shared ablutions at the campsite.
Meals: Lunch and dinner.
Day 2: Thursday – Sesriem, Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon • 120 km
An early start takes us into Namib-Naukluft National Park for sunrise at Dune 45, followed by Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei, reached by 4×4 shuttle and a short guided walk. After lunch and a break at camp, we visit Sesriem Canyon before returning for the evening.
Twin-share tents with shared ablutions at the campsite.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Friday – Sesriem to Swakopmund • 350 km
We leave Sesriem after breakfast and travel back across the Namib Desert towards the coast, passing through Solitaire and across the gravel plains before reaching Swakopmund in the afternoon.
Twin-share rooms with en-suite bathroom.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
Day 4: Saturday – Swakopmund to Etosha National Park • 510 km
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 5: 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 6: 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.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch.
