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Route

Adventure through the wilderness

22 days · 3,215 km · Round trip · with camping

If you want to experience Namibia away from the classic highlights and use a 4x4 to venture deeper into the wilderness, this route is ideal for you. Remote regions, lonely tracks and campsites right in the middle of nature ensure that not only the destinations, but also the journey itself becomes an adventure.

What to expect

Head off with your 4x4 on remote tracks and master the odd deep-sand section along the way.
Spend the night in small camps in the middle of nature – in some cases even unfenced in the heart of a national park.
Discover less-visited regions and experience Namibia where only a few travellers are on the road.

The route on the map

Map of the route Adventure through the wilderness

The stages

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Stage 1: Welcome to Windhoek
Windhoek · 1 night
At last the time has come – your Namibia road trip begins. After landing in Windhoek you pick up your camping vehicle, which will accompany you over the coming weeks through some of Namibia’s most beautiful landscapes. During the detailed handover you learn how to use the roof tent, camping equipment and vehicle so you can start your adventure feeling relaxed.
Afterwards you still have plenty of time for your first round of shopping. Over the next few days you’ll often be far away from larger towns, so it’s worth taking your time now to stock up on supplies. In the evening we recommend a visit to Joe's Beerhouse. Surrounded by Namibian specialities and its unique atmosphere, this is where the feeling of really having arrived in Namibia will kick in at the latest.
With an overnight stay in Windhoek you start your trip in a very relaxed way. Use the evening to arrive and settle in, because tomorrow your road trip into the Erongo Mountains begins – between mighty granite boulders, bush savannah and the first wild animals of your journey.
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Getting there: 245 km, about 3 h drive
Stage 2: Erongo Mountains
Erongo Gebirge · 2 nights
Mighty granite boulders rise out of the bush savannah of the Erongo Mountains. Between the rocks grow trees and shrubs that offer protection to numerous bird species and small antelopes. This is exactly where you can take your time to arrive in Namibia and experience nature very consciously.
On the walking trails around the campsite you can explore the Erongo Mountains on your own. With a bit of luck you’ll spot the little rosy-faced lovebirds – colourful parrots that search for food and water between the trees or on the ground. It’s especially lovely early in the morning to climb one of the granite rocks with a cup of coffee and watch how the sun slowly bathes the landscape in warm light.
The generously laid-out campsites are nestled between the granite boulders and offer plenty of privacy. Even the outdoor shower blends in harmoniously with the landscape. That’s exactly why the Erongo is the perfect place to start your adventure through the wilderness in a relaxed way.
- Erongo Rocks Campsite

14 more stages in the app

The full route with every stage, place to stay and activity is available in the app with Wildful Stories+. There you can also copy it into your own plan.