22 days in Namibia 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.

Windhoek is known for historic sites, museums, and parks. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Christuskirche, tee off at Omeya Golf and Residential Oasis, see the interesting displays at National Museum of Namibia, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Daan Viljoen Nature Reserve.

To see traveler tips, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Windhoek visit planner.

Brussels, Belgium to Windhoek is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. In January, Windhoek is warmer than Brussels - with highs of 38°C and lows of 20°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Sun) so you can catch the flight to Fish River Region.

The Fish River Canyon, is located in the south of Namibia. Start off your visit on the 10th (Mon): take in breathtaking views at Fish River Canyon.

For reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Fish River Region visit planner.

You can fly from Windhoek to Fish River Region in 3.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. Cap off your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to travel to Luderitz.

Lüderitz tourism centers around its well-preserved colonial Art Nouveau architecture and diverse wildlife.

Start off your visit on the 11th (Tue): appreciate the extensive heritage of Diaz Point, enjoy the sand and surf at Agate Beach, and then get up close to creatures of the deep with Penguin Catamaran Tours.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Luderitz journey maker app.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Fish River Region to Luderitz. In January, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 18°C. On the 12th (Wed), you're off to Namib-Naukluft Park.

One of the world's largest nature and game reserves, the vast Namib-Naukluft Park boasts sweeping desert and mountain landscapes, a diverse range of animal life, and the surreal Sossusvlei, a scenic saltpan sprinkled with towering red sand dunes and petrified acacia trees.

Explore Namib-Naukluft Park's surroundings by going to Gobabeb (Dorob National Park & Gobabeb Desert Research Station). There's still lots to do: make a trip to Kuiseb Pass.

For maps, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Namib-Naukluft Park tour itinerary website.

You can do a combination of flight and shuttle from Luderitz to Namib-Naukluft Park in 8 hours. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in January, and nighttime lows around 19°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to travel to Damaraland.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Sun): stroll through Spitzkoppe. On the 17th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: appreciate the history behind Twyfelfontein.

For where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Damaraland day trip planning tool.

Explore your travel options from Namib-Naukluft Park to Damaraland with the Route module. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (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 18th (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Etosha and then make a trip to Okaukuejo waterhole.

To see more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Etosha National Park planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Damaraland to Etosha National Park. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Omaruru.

Omaruru is a city and constituency in the Erongo Region of Namibia. Start off your visit on the 19th (Wed): do a tasting at Erongo Mountain Winery and then relax and rejuvenate at Bambu Wellness Boutique.

For ratings, photos, and tourist information, read our Omaruru online attractions planner.

Explore your travel options from Etosha National Park to Omaruru with the Route module. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough 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.

Change things up with these side-trips from Swakopmund: Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Waterfront, Off-Road Tours, &more). And it doesn't end there: take an exotic tour of a safari tour, see the interesting displays at Swakopmund Museum, take in the views from Swakopmund Jetty, and stroll through Welwitschia Plains.

To find ratings, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, read our Swakopmund holiday site.

Getting from Omaruru to Swakopmund by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or do a combination of car and train. Expect a daytime high around 28°C in January, and nighttime lows around 19°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Tue) so you can travel back home.