11 Day Budget Namibian Highlight Lodging and Tented Camp Safari

Urban Camp, Windhoek (3.5km)

This very affordable 6 Day Namibia Dunes & Wildlife Safari takes you to Namibia’s top travel destinations, combining the wildlife rich Etosha Park and the ancient Namib Desert with its towering red-orange sand dunes and enjoying the pleasures of Swakopmund, Namibia’s prime seaside destination which boasts palm-lined streets, great restaurants, seaside walkways, a lovely summer climate, and perfect beaches.

Suricate Kalahari Tented Lodge, Intu Afrika Kalahari Game Reserve (260km)

After a hearty breakfast, you will travel south through the Auas Mountains via Rehoboth and Kalkrand to your accommodation. Like so many towns in Namibia, Rehoboth was built around a mission station. It was founded in 1844 by Heinrich Kleinschmidt and abandoned in 1864.

When the Basters settled here in 1870 the mission was reopened. The Rehoboth Basters are a crossbreed of the relations between Boers from the Cape Province and Nama women. They moved from the Cape Province to the Orange River in the 19th century.You continue your journey into the Kalahari. The Kalahari Desert forms a large part of eastern Namibia and stretches about 500km from north to south.

Namib Desert Camping2Go Gondwana Collection Namibia, Sossusvlei (360.7km)

Today you journey to the Namib Desert. After breakfast, you leave the Kalahari Desert and drive via Maltahöhe towards Sesriem. On the way, the beautiful landscapes give us an idea of what to expect. The unbelievable vastness of the Namib Desert with isolated inselbergs and dune landscapes. Long and narrow, the Namib stretches over 1900 km from the South African Cape Province up to Angola.

It is considered one of the oldest deserts on earth. Two year-round water-bearing rivers cut through the Namib. The Kunene forms the northern border and the Orange River the southern border of Namibia. In the driest areas, it extends up to 200 km inland. Perched above the plains of the Namib Desert and tucked away in the rocky Aus Mountains, the small village of Aus is located in the ǁKaras Region in southern Namibia.

Namib Desert Camping2Go Gondwana Collection Namibia, Sossusvlei

Today, you have an early departure to Sossusvlei and the opportunity to climb one of the world’s highest sand dunes. The unique colour example of the dune landscape will inarguably impress you, and you will undoubtedly be able to take beautiful photographs here. Sossusvlei is a dune wonderland, with towering dunes up to 300m high encircling a massive dried-up pan.

Dunes stretch as far as the eye can see, with rich hues ranging from pale apricot to vivid reds and oranges. The Tsauchab River flows into the pan during a good rainy season, creating a haven for water birds. Oryx, springbok, and ostriches can be seen feeding on the sparse vegetation along the watercourses even during the dry season.

Bay View Resort Namibia, Swakopmund (280.4km)

After breakfast, drive through the Namib Desert’s endless boulders, passing through Solitaire, the Gaub Pass, and the Kuiseb Pass, until you arrive in Swakopmund. This idyllic town, also known as Namibia’s playground, is nestled between the Namib Desert and the frigid Atlantic Ocean.

Bay View Resort Namibia, Swakopmund

Namibians adore Swakopmund as a welcome respite from the inland heat. It is also popular amongst visitors due to its old-world charm and relaxed atmosphere. It was founded in 1892 during the German colonial period and served as the territory’s main harbour for many years.

The distinct German colonial character has been well preserved, and many of the old buildings now serve a practical purpose. The Woermann House (1905) is now a gallery. Previously, the Woermann Tower was used to monitor ships entering the harbour. Other historic buildings worth seeing include “Die Alte Kaserne,” “Hohenzollern Haus,” and the Railway Station Building.

Palmwag Camping2Go Gondwana Collection Namibia, Palmwag (456.4km)

After breakfast and drive via Hentiesbaai and Uis to Damaraland. This vast desert landscape is known as one of the most beautiful regions in Namibia. Huge, untamed and ruggedly beautiful, Damaraland is an exceptionally scenic landscape featuring open plains, ancient valleys and spectacular rock formations. The major attractions are the sacred Spitzkoppe, the Brandberg, Twyfelfontein, Vingerklip and the otherworldly Petrified Forest.

Visitors can take in the dramatic vistas, catch a glimpse of the rare desert-adapted elephant, and enjoy spectacular stargazing in crystal-clear night skies from one of the many safari camps dotting Damaraland.

Etosha Safari Camping2Go Gondwana Collection Namibia, Etosha South (287.8km)

After breakfast drive via Outjo towards Etosha National Park. Located in a cluster of low hills is the town of Outjo, the southern gateway to the Etosha National Park. The town developed around a spring where a trader, Tom Lambert, settled in 1880. Depicted in the Outjo Museum are the history of the town and its surroundings, with a focus on gemstones and wildlife.

Etosha Safari Camping2Go Gondwana Collection Namibia, Etosha South

Rise Early have breakfast and then you drive to Etosha National Park. Full-day game drives and game viewing in Etosha National Park. Etosha National Park in northern Namibia is one of the most beautiful nature reserves in Africa. Already in 1907, Governor von Lindequist had declared Etosha a nature reserve on an area five times larger than today’s national park is.

The current size of Etosha National Park is 22 270 square kilometers. The national park is home to large herds of springbok, impala, zebra, and wildebeest, as well as elephant, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah and black rhino, and several species of birds and various reptiles.

Okahandja Country Hotel, Okahandja (331.3km)

Have a leisurely breakfast, then you have a long drive towards Okahandja. Drive via Outjo, Otjiwarongo and Okahandja. Otjiwarongo belonged to the grazing area of the Herero. Otjiwarongo opened a Rhenish mission station in 1891 with the consent of the Herero chief Kambazembi.

April 1906 was the inauguration day of the railroad station and is still considered the official foundation day of Otjiwarongo. The railroad line was built to transport copper from Tsumeb to Swakopmund.

End of Itinerary (75.5km)

You will get early breakfast and depart back to Windhoek.