Mantis Eco Adventures

Month: March 2026

View from inside a canvas tent at sunrise, a lantern hanging in the doorway over a fire pit, boots and an enamel mug on the ground

Namibia Camping Gear: What to Pack for a 3 Week Trip

For three weeks across 2,200km of Namibian gravel, the gear that matters most is ankle high desert boots, clothing chosen…

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White Toyota Hilux with a roof rack driving along a dune crest in the Namib, spraying golden sand

Self Drive Namibia: The 14 Day Route, What It Costs and What to Book

A self drive in Namibia takes 12 to 14 days for the classic loop of Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland and Etosha.…

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Hands holding a leather-bound travel journal with a compass rose embossed on the cover and a wrap-around tie

Namibia Travel Planner: Free Download + Day by Day Itinerary Guide

A Namibia travel planner is a day by day route plan built around real driving times rather than map distances,…

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4x4 with a rooftop tent open, parked under a tree beside a stone picnic bench among the Spitzkoppe boulders

Namibia Travel Tips | What First-Timers Actually Need to Know

Visit between June and October. Get the right vehicle for your route before you book anything else. Carry cash for…

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Woman in a pale dress walking towards a dead camelthorn tree on the white clay pan at Deadvlei, a red dune rising behind

Top 5 Places to Visit in Namibia (What to Know First)

The five places worth building a Namibia trip around are Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, Etosha National Park, Fish River Canyon, Swakopmund…

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The Solitaire rainfall board, a chalkboard recording Namibian rainfall in millimetres by year and date from 2009 to 2025

Solitaire Namibia Rainfall Board

The rainfall board at Solitaire has tracked rain for over two decades. On 3 January 2025 it recorded 20mm in…

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Woman in a white shirt walking a dune ridge in the Namib at sunrise, a lone oryx on the sand behind her

Namibia Solo Travel: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Namibia is one of the safest countries in Africa for solo self-drive, but it costs more per person because you…

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Yellow 4x4 with a spare wheel on the rear door climbing a steep Namib dune, throwing up a wall of sand

4×4 vs 4WD Namibia | Which Vehicle Do You Actually Need?

A 4WD sends power to all four wheels but usually has no low range gearing. A true 4×4 has low…

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