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Route

Namibia wildlife unlimited

20 days · 3,281 km · Round trip · with camping

If you want to experience as many different wildlife regions of Namibia as possible on one trip, this route is ideal for you. See how the landscape keeps changing from the Namib Desert through the dry Damaraland and the vast Etosha Pan to the water-rich river landscapes of the Caprivi – and how the wildlife changes with it.

What to expect

Search in the dry Damaraland for desert elephants that have adapted to life in this barren landscape.
Explore Etosha National Park from west to east and watch elephants, lions and rhinoceroses at the waterholes.
Experience a completely different side of Namibia in the Caprivi with rivers
floodplains and large herds of elephants.

The route on the map

Map of the route Namibia wildlife unlimited

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 through some of Namibia’s most beautiful landscapes in the coming weeks. During the detailed handover you learn how to use the roof tent, camping equipment and vehicle so that you can start your adventure in a relaxed frame of mind.
Afterwards you still have plenty of time for your first shop. Over the next few days you are often far away from larger towns, so it is worth stocking up on supplies now at your leisure. In the evening we recommend a visit to Joe's Beerhouse. Among Namibian specialities and the distinctive atmosphere, this is the latest point at which you’ll really start to feel that you’ve arrived in Namibia.
With an overnight stay in Windhoek you can start your journey in a very relaxed way. Use the evening to settle in, because tomorrow your road trip into the Kalahari begins – a landscape of red dunes, wide bush savannah and the first wild animals of your trip.
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Getting there: 271 km, about 3.4 h drive · 4x4 required
Stage 2: Kalahari
1 night
At first glance the Kalahari looks like a desert. In fact, enough rain falls here that, strictly speaking, it is not a true desert. Grasses and acacia trees grow between the red dunes, providing food and shelter for numerous wild animals. This is exactly why the Kalahari is an ideal habitat for gemsbok, giraffes, South African ostriches and many other wild animals.
In the afternoon you can discover the Kalahari on a guided sundowner drive. With a bit of luck you will encounter exactly these animals before the sun slowly sets behind the red dunes. It is especially in the quiet evening hours that the unique atmosphere of the Kalahari reveals itself at its best.
With one overnight stay you have enough time to get to know the Kalahari at your own pace. Enjoy the sunset among the red dunes and get in the mood for the coming days – because tomorrow the Namib, a completely different landscape, is already waiting for you.
- Erlebe den Sonnenuntergang bei einem Sundowner Drive durch die Kalahari
- Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch Campsite

11 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.