22 days in Namibia & Chobe National Park Itinerary

Located in the heart of the country, Namibia's capital city Windhoek receives a constant influx of tourists, in part because of its international airport.

On the 22nd (Mon), brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Naute Kristall Cellar and Destillery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: tour the pleasant surroundings at NamibRand Nature Reserve, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Christuskirche, and then examine the collection at National Museum of Namibia.

To find reviews, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Windhoek itinerary planning site.

Sydney, Australia to Windhoek is an approximately 19-hour flight. Traveling from Sydney to Windhoek, you'll gain 9 hours due to the time zone difference. When traveling from Sydney in May, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Windhoek: temperatures range from 30°C by day to 13°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can catch the flight to Walvis Bay.

A pleasant port city, Walvis Bay offers tourists a variety of urban entertainment options that complement its many natural attractions.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Wed): explore the activities along Flamingo lagoon, then see Off-Road Tours, and then take a leisurely stroll along Walvis Bay Waterfront. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports and then stroll through Dune 7.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Walvis Bay day trip website.

Traveling by flight from Windhoek to Walvis Bay takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of shuttle and bus. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in May, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Swakopmund.

Nestled on Namibia's Atlantic coast and surrounded by the sand dunes of the vast Namib Desert, the resort town of Swakopmund enchants visitors with its distinct German colonial architecture and pleasant climate.

Swakopmund is known for wildlife, sightseeing, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: take an exotic tour of a safari tour, get the adrenaline pumping with an extreme tour, take in the views from Swakopmund Jetty, and indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour.

To see ratings, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Swakopmund online trip planner.

You can drive from Walvis Bay to Swakopmund in an hour. Other options are to take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 30°C in May, and nighttime lows around 14°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) so you can go by car to Damaraland.

Kick off your visit on the 29th (Mon): examine the collection at Damara Living Museum and then pause for some photo ops at Twyfelfontein.

Plan a Damaraland trip in moments using our itinerary builder.

Getting from Swakopmund to Damaraland by car takes about 3 hours. Traveling from Swakopmund in May, you will find days in Damaraland are little chillier (23°C), and nights are somewhat warmer (20°C). Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Mon) so you can travel to Etosha National Park.

For nature lovers, a trip to Etosha National Park seems like a dream: the vast salt desert houses hundreds of animal species, which roam the arid lands and gather near the many waterholes.

Start off your visit on the 30th (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Moringa Waterhole and then make a trip to Okaukuejo waterhole.

For more things to do, ratings, photos, and tourist information, use the Etosha National Park route builder app.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Damaraland to Etosha National Park. You'll set off for Chobe National Park on the 31st (Wed).

A trip to Chobe National Park awakens the naturalist in every traveler and opens numerous possibilities for adventure.

When in Chobe National Park, make a side trip to see Khwai River Bridge in Okavango Delta, approximately Okavango Delta away. There's more to do: stroll through Nogatsaa and Tchinga and surround yourself with nature on Livingstone Trails.

To find where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Chobe National Park trip planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Etosha National Park to Chobe National Park. The time zone difference when traveling from Etosha National Park to Chobe National Park is 1 hour. You'll set off for home on the 5th (Mon).