Mantis Eco Adventures

Month: May 2026

Vintage-style route map of the Cape Town to Namibia road trip, marking Springbok, Vioolsdrif and the border on the way to Windhoek, about 2,300 km

Cape Town to Namibia Road Trip: What You Need to Know

Planning a Cape Town to Namibia road trip is one of the best decisions you can make. It is also…

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Split comparison of Namibian food costs, a restaurant meal at N$250 to N$450 against a campsite meal cooked on a gas burner at N$30 to N$80

Namibia Travel Food Budget: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

A realistic Namibia food budget is N$400 to N$800 per person per day (about US$22 to US$44) if you mix…

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White Hilux loaded with jerry cans and gear at the Welcome to Namibia border post, with a South African passport and keys on the bonnet

Namibia Trip from South Africa: The Driving Guide for South Africans

Quick Answer A Namibia trip from South Africa by road means crossing at Vioolsdrif on the N7 from Cape Town…

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Shoppers outside a Spar in Windhoek with a loaded 4x4 in front, its bonnet covered in supplies including water, tinned food, biltong and Weet-Bix

Where to Buy Food in Namibia: The Stock-Up Guide for Self-Drive Trips

Quick Answer Your two main stops for food in Namibia are Windhoek (the capital city) and Swakopmund (a town on…

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Five-panel comparison of Namibian road types, B tarred, C gravel, D rough gravel, F 4x4 track and salt pan roads, with driving advice for each

Namibia Road Types Explained: B, C, D, F and Salt Roads

About 60 percent of Namibia’s roads are not tar. They are gravel, sand or salt, and each type behaves completely…

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Flat-lay of a Namibia map with a hat, binoculars, a camera, Namibian banknotes and a notebook headed Namibia Travel Budget

Namibia on a Budget: N$1,000 to N$3,000 a Day (2026)

If you are planning a trip to Namibia on a budget and wondering whether you can actually pull it off…

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