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Namibia · 9-14 days

Namibia Self-Drive: Sossusvlei-Swakopmund-Etosha

24.7°S · 15.4°E
At a glanceOne of the world's great road trips: giant dunes, a coastal desert town, then waterhole game viewing at Etosha. Self-drive on good gravel; dry winter is best.
~14h flight estimate9 to 14 days£70 to £375+ per dayStraightforward
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The itinerary

  1. Windhoek1 night
  2. Sossusvlei2 nights
  3. Swakopmund2 nights
  4. Etosha3 nights

Why this trip works

This itinerary combines natural landscapes, adventure, road trips, and safari across Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, and Etosha. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.

How flexible is it? This itinerary can credibly be planned with a active to very active daytime pace, serene evenings and off-beat to popular crowd settings within its fixed route. The typical version has active days, serene evenings and a mixed setting. The quiz selects the closest credible version rather than treating it as one fixed product.

Best time to go

The strongest travel period is May to September. April and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by road transfers or a hire car.

Jan30°COther
Feb29°COther
Mar29°COther
Apr27°CShoulder
May25°CBest
Jun23°CBest
Jul23°CBest
Aug25°CBest
Sep28°CBest
Oct29°CShoulder
Nov29°COther
Dec30°COther

Cost

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1990 to £2770 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.

Places on this trip

Frequently asked questions

How long do you need for Namibia Self-Drive: Sossusvlei-Swakopmund-Etosha?

This itinerary works best over 9 to 14 days across 4 stops: Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, and Etosha.

When is the best time for this trip?

The strongest travel period is May to September. April and October are useful quieter alternatives.

How much does it cost?

On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £70 a day at the budget end, around £130 a day mid-range, and £375+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1990 to £2770 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.

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