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Guide cooking on the open tailgate of a loaded 4x4 at a roadside stop in the Namibian scrub

Your Namibia Trip, Planned and Booked for You

A Namibia self drive safari package is a route planned and booked for you. You still drive yourself, but the…

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Woman walking a dune ridge above Deadvlei carrying a case, with a 4x4 parked on the pan far below

Namibia Trip Planner: Route Built, Every Booking Made

You can plan a Namibia trip yourself. Thousands of people do it every year using blog posts, Google Maps, and…

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Cover graphic for the Windhoek to Sossusvlei route, showing a loaded 4x4 on a tarred road running towards red dunes

Windhoek to Sossusvlei: 350km, 5 to 7 Hours (Not 4)

Windhoek to Sossusvlei is about 350km. Google Maps says 4 hours. The real drive takes 5 to 7 hours depending…

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Month by month guide to visiting Namibia, showing weather and wildlife conditions for each month from January to December alongside desert and wildlife photographs

Best Time to Visit Namibia: Month by Month Breakdown (2026)

The best time to visit Namibia for most travellers is May to September. That is when the weather is comfortable,…

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Cover graphic asking whether Namibia is safe, over an aerial view of a 4x4 on an empty gravel road, with icons for crime, driving, wildlife, solo travel and health

Is Namibia Safe? What You Actually Need to Know (2026)

Yes, Namibia is safe for tourists. It is one of the safest countries in Africa and safer than most places…

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Cover graphic for the Namibia self-drive cost guide, showing a loaded 4x4 in the desert with rand, dollar and euro symbols and four cost categories

Namibia Self-Drive Cost: Full Breakdown in Rands, USD and Euros (2026)

A 14 day Namibia self-drive for two people costs about N$134,900 in total (USD $7,410 / €6,745), which works out…

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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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