22 days in Namibia Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Mon): take in the dramatic scenery at Epupa Falls.

For maps, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Epupa trip planner.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Epupa is an approximately 157.5-hour car ride. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Otjiwarongo.

When touring Namibia's famous national parks and reserves, you can opt to base your trip in Otjiwarongo, a laid-back town boasting a number of attractions of its own.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Cheetah Conservation Fund. On the 11th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: tour the pleasant surroundings at REST - Rare & Endangered Species Trust and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Africat.

For ratings, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Otjiwarongo online driving holiday planner.

You can do a combination of car and flight from Epupa to Otjiwarongo in 20.5 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Otjiwarongo can reach 38°C, while at night they dip to 17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to 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.

On the 12th (Thu), stroll through Etosha and then don't miss a visit to Okaukuejo waterhole.

For more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Etosha National Park trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Otjiwarongo to Etosha National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Windhoek.

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.

Step off the beaten path and head to Safaris and Daan Viljoen Nature Reserve. Change things up with a short trip to Deadvlei in Sossusvlei (about 5h 30 min away). There's lots more to do: stroll through NamibRand Nature Reserve, don't miss a visit to Gibeon Meteorites, explore the galleries of Trans-Namib Railroad Museum, and engage your brain at Geological Survey Museum.

For photos, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Windhoek vacation planner.

Explore your travel options from Etosha National Park to Windhoek with the Route module. In September, plan for daily highs up to 34°C, and evening lows to 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Wed) early enough to catch the flight 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.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like German Evangelical Lutheran Church and Zeila Shipwreck. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Swakopmund: Walvis Bay (Walvis Bay Waterfront, Kayaking & Canoeing, &more). There's still lots to do: tour the pleasant surroundings at Dune 7, look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, walk around Long Beach Leisure Park, and explore the galleries of Swakopmund Museum.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, use the Swakopmund day trip planning site.

You can fly from Windhoek to Swakopmund in 3 hours. Other options are to take a shuttle; or drive. Traveling from Windhoek in September, things will get a bit cooler in Swakopmund: highs are around 24°C and lows about 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Damaraland.

On the 24th (Tue), browse the exhibits of Damara Living Museum and then don't miss a visit to Twyfelfontein. On the next day, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Brandberg Mountain.

To find ratings, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Damaraland online travel route planner.

Traveling by car from Swakopmund to Damaraland takes 6.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) early enough to drive to Sesriem.

Sesriem is a small settlement located in the Namib Desert, in Namibia, close to the southern end of the Naukluft Mountains. Explore hidden gems such as Balloon Rides and Namib-Naukluft National Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Sesriem: Sossusvlei (in Namib-Naukluft Park) and Sossusvlei (Big Daddy Dune & Dune 45 Sossusvlei).

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Sesriem itinerary maker.

You can drive from Damaraland to Sesriem in 15.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) so you can travel back home.