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Guided Camping Safaris In Namibia: Mobile Camps And Wild Camping
A camping safari puts you right in Namibia's wild places: a camp in a dry riverbed in Kaokoland with desert elephant strolling past, a night on the banks of the Kunene with Angola across the water, a sunrise drive into the dunes of Sossusvlei. Your guide does the driving in a 4x4 or 4x2 safari vehicle, and a camp assistant or cook looks after the camp and the meals, so your days belong to the landscapes and the wildlife.
Our camping itineraries run from four days to fifteen. The Classic Namibia Safari mixes serviced mobile camps with hotel and rest-camp nights on a loop through Etosha, Damaraland, Swakopmund and Sossusvlei. Others are true expeditions: wild camping in Kaokoland and along the Kunene to Epupa Falls, tracking desert-adapted elephant and black rhino in the Palmwag Concession, the shipwrecks of the Skeleton Coast, and the deep sand of Khaudum National Park in the far north-east. One route carries on across the border to Chobe and Victoria Falls.
Every safari is tailor-made. Join a scheduled departure or take any route privately on your own dates; we've been planning Namibia safaris since 1999. To weigh camping against self-drive, lodge-based and fly-in trips, see all our Namibia safaris.
Several routes enter malaria areas: the far north-east carries a high risk all year, and Etosha and Kaokoland a seasonal one. Our Namibia malaria page and malaria in Africa guide have the details, and when to visit Namibia covers the seasons.
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Our Namibia Camping Safari Itineraries
Classic Namibia Safari
This Safari is Tailor-made Rates On request
A 12-day serviced mobile camping safari through Namibia's classic highlights. The crew sets up your camps in Etosha National Park, Damaraland and the Namib Desert, with hotel nights in Windhoek and Swakopmund. Your guide drives and the camp team cooks, leaving your days for Etosha's waterholes, Damaraland's rock country and the dunes of Sossusvlei.
Classic North East Safari
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An 11-day camping safari far from the usual routes. It starts in Khaudum National Park, a remote wilderness of Kalahari sand and woodland where elephant, roan antelope and African wild dog roam. It then continues into the riverine forest, swamps and open woodland of Namibia's far north-east, along the border with Botswana.
Desert Elephants & Rhino
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A 4-day safari in Damaraland's dramatic desert landscapes, beginning and ending in Damaraland. Expert guides lead tracking outings in the Palmwag Concession, far from the crowds, in search of desert-adapted elephant and black rhino. A short, focused trip that adds a wildlife highlight to a longer Namibia journey.
Discover Kaokoland Safari
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A 12-day guided camping safari through Namibia's wild north-west. Look for desert-adapted elephant, spend time with the Ovahimba and learn about their way of life, and follow the Kunene River to Epupa Falls. The route also takes in Etosha National Park, the dramatic landscapes of Damaraland and the rugged wilderness of Kaokoland.
Epupa and Ovahimba Safari
This Safari is Tailor-made Rates On request
A 5-day camping safari into some of Namibia's most remote country. It begins in Damaraland, known for its desert-adapted wildlife, then heads into the vast wilderness of Kaokoland and north to Epupa Falls on the Kunene River, a palm-fringed oasis on the border with Angola, with time among the Ovahimba along the way.
Kaokoland & Kunene Safari
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A 7-day expedition from Palmwag Lodge in Damaraland into Namibia's rugged north-west. Cross Kaokoland, skirt the eastern edge of the Skeleton Coast and follow the Kunene River, meeting Ovahimba families on the way. Most nights are spent wild camping on the banks of the Hoarusib, Kunene and Hoanib rivers, under a sky full of stars.
Skeleton Coast Safari
This Safari is Tailor-made Rates On request
A 12-day journey into some of Africa's most remote and sparsely inhabited country. From the shipwrecks of Skeleton Coast National Park to the rugged landscapes of Damaraland and Kaokoland, it takes in some of Namibia's most dramatic scenery. We think it's a once-in-a-lifetime way to see Namibia's wild north-west.
Windhoek to Victoria Falls Safari
This Safari is Tailor-made Rates On request
A 15-day safari across northern Namibia and into Botswana's Chobe National Park, ending at Victoria Falls. See the dunes and endless horizons of the Namib Desert, coastal Swakopmund where the Atlantic meets the desert, and the wildlife of Etosha National Park. Then follow the rivers of the far north-east before crossing to Chobe and the Falls.
Namibia Camping Safari FAQs
What is a mobile camping safari?
A mobile camping safari is a guided trip where your camp travels with you. A guide drives you in a safari vehicle while a camp assistant or cook looks after the camp and the meals, so you sleep in tents close to the wildlife and landscapes rather than in lodges. Some routes mix camping with hotel nights.
Do I have to put up my own tent?
Not on our serviced camping safaris. The safari crew sets up camp, and the assistant or cook handles the camp duties and the meals, leaving you free for game drives, walks and sightseeing. Each itinerary sets out its camp arrangements, and we confirm them with you before you book.
What are the tents and beds like?
It depends on the route. On the Classic Namibia Safari, the mobile tented camps have camp beds and private facilities, and some nights are spent in hotels and rest-camp bungalows. Expedition routes such as the Kaokoland & Kunene Safari use two-person tents. Each itinerary page sets out exactly where you sleep each night.
What is wild camping?
Wild camping means making camp away from any established campsite, often on a riverbank. On the Kaokoland & Kunene Safari you wild-camp beside the Hoarusib, Kunene and Hoanib rivers, where small herds of elephant often stroll past camp, and spend one night at the public campsite at Purros.
What is included in a camping safari?
Meals while camping, guiding and your tent are included, with the details set out per itinerary. The Kaokoland & Kunene Safari, for example, includes full board, park fees, activities, refreshments on the road and house wine and beer at dinner, with guiding in English or German. Flights and gratuities are extra, and travel insurance is compulsory.
Where do Namibia camping safaris start?
It depends on the route. The Classic Namibia Safari begins with a briefing from your guide at a Windhoek hotel, while the Kaokoland & Kunene Safari starts and ends at Palmwag Lodge in Damaraland. Your itinerary gives the meeting point, and we can build in the extra nights you need either side.
Can we have a camping safari to ourselves?
Yes. Our camping safaris run on scheduled departure dates or as private, tailor-made trips, with a minimum of two travellers. On a private departure the guide, vehicle and camp are yours alone, so the route and pace can follow your interests. Ask us about dates when you enquire.
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