Private Guided Journey · 18 days / 17 nights
Namibia,
South to North Safari.
The southern desert. The Atlantic edge. The quiet of a waterhole. One considered journey, with your private guide at the wheel.
- Length
- 18 days · 17 nights
- Travel style
- Private driver-guide
- Vehicle
- Toyota Land Cruiser
- Begin & end
- Windhoek
New journey · expressions of interest.
Created by WHYNAMIBIA
The south.
The coast.
The wild.
For couples and friends who want a private Namibia journey with the driving and day-to-day coordination handled.
Hotels and selected campsites anchor the route, with time for local stories, the landscape and wildlife. Hiking, cycling, photography and hosted cultural experiences can be shaped into the final programme where access and local agreements allow.
Your route, already considered
Windhoek → Nauams → Aus → Lüderitz & Sperrgebiet → the Namib → Swakopmund → Mowani → Okaukuejo → Halali → Namutoni → TimBila → GocheGanas → Windhoek
Created by WHYNAMIBIA and operated by Namibia Active Adventures (NAA). The final itinerary, named stays and availability are confirmed during the enquiry process. Jens handles expressions of interest.
A maximum of three guests per Land Cruiser, plus the driver-guide. For four guests, we allow two vehicles and two driver-guides. A three-guest quotation can be requested.
Prefer to drive your own 4x4?The south and the safari country.
A proposed route linking Nauams, Aus and Lüderitz with Swakopmund, Mowani, Etosha and Timbila.
Time at the places that matter.
The 17-night plan gives Etosha three nights and Nauams, Lüderitz, Swakopmund, Mowani and Timbila two each.
A small group, your own guide.
Up to three guests share a guided Land Cruiser. Four guests travel in two vehicles, with a driver-guide for each.
The proposed itinerary
18 days.
A country unfolding.
From southern desert to Atlantic coast, Damaraland and Etosha. Explore the stays and experiences along your private journey.
Proposed route by WHYNAMIBIA
Loading the journey map. All stops are also available in the itinerary below.
Proposed road route by WHYNAMIBIA · approximately 3,191 km of transfers, excluding excursions and game drives. The line follows mapped roads via the planning towns below. NAA must confirm road access, surfaces, gates and the final route. This is not turn-by-turn navigation. Bushman’s final approach is not mapped: its exact camp pin is about 2.4 km from the routed road.
Choose a stop to explore the journey.
Road distances & fuel planning
Proposed transfer distances
Approximate OSRM / OpenStreetMap road calculations reviewed 20 October 2026. Town pins and mapped access roads are provisional; hotel entrances and excursions are not included.
| Transfer | Proposed via | Approx. km |
|---|---|---|
| Windhoek → Nauams | Direct transfer between mapped stop areas | 153 |
| Nauams → Aus | Maltahohe · Helmeringhausen | 448 |
| Aus → Lüderitz | Direct transfer between mapped stop areas | 124 |
| Lüderitz → Bushman’s Desert Camp | Aus · Helmeringhausen · Maltahohe · Solitaire | 573 |
| Bushman’s Desert Camp → Swakopmund | Walvis Bay | 232 |
| Swakopmund → Mowani & Damaraland | Henties Bay · Uis | 327 |
| Mowani & Damaraland → Okaukuejo · Etosha | Khorixas · Outjo | 344 |
| Okaukuejo · Etosha → Halali · Etosha | Direct transfer between mapped stop areas | 85 |
| Halali · Etosha → Namutoni · Etosha | Direct transfer between mapped stop areas | 71 |
| Namutoni · Etosha → TimBila | Tsumeb · Otavi · Otjiwarongo · Kalkfeld | 420 |
| TimBila → GocheGanas | Omaruru · Karibib · Okahandja · Windhoek | 338 |
| GocheGanas → Windhoek departure | Direct transfer between mapped stop areas | 76 |
Long transfer to review: Lüderitz to Bushman’s is approximately 573 km via Aus, Helmeringhausen, Maltahöhe and Solitaire. NAA must confirm a realistic driving day or propose an additional overnight before booking.
Fuel: plan the gaps, not a promise
Use roughly 250 km as a fuel-status check target where practical, not as guaranteed station spacing. The F symbols mark town-area planning points, not exact pump locations. A source-listed outlet does not confirm today’s stock or hours. Proposed checks without a source are unverified and must not be relied on. NAA must set the vehicle’s required range and reserve for the longest confirmed supply gap, diversions and game drives. Do not rely on Etosha camp pumps without direct confirmation.
| Fuel planning area, in journey order | Km since previous planning point | Verification |
|---|---|---|
| Windhoek | Start | Source-listed area · stock/hours unconfirmed |
| Maltahohe | 352 · exceeds 250 km | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Helmeringhausen | 140 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Aus | 109 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Lüderitz | 124 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Aus | 124 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Helmeringhausen | 109 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Maltahohe | 140 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Solitaire | 166 | Source-listed area · stock/hours unconfirmed |
| Walvis Bay | 232 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Swakopmund | 34 | Source-listed area · stock/hours unconfirmed |
| Henties Bay | 76 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Uis | 124 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Khorixas | 223 | Source-listed area · stock/hours unconfirmed |
| Outjo | 133 | Source-listed area · stock/hours unconfirmed |
| Tsumeb | 385 · exceeds 250 km | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Otavi | 65 | Source-listed area · stock/hours unconfirmed |
| Otjiwarongo | 119 | Source-listed area · stock/hours unconfirmed |
| Omaruru | 170 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Karibib | 64 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Okahandja | 114 | Proposed check · station unverified |
| Windhoek | 71 | Source-listed area · stock/hours unconfirmed |
These gaps are between planning areas, not a certified fuel-supply chain. Where gaps exceed 250 km, NAA must confirm the fuel supply chain and required vehicle range before travel. Confirm each chosen station before departure.
Read the complete day-by-day itinerary
Windhoek
Day 1 · 1 night · Windhoek arrival stayMeet your private guide and settle in.
Time to rest and prepare for the road south.
General city location; arrival accommodation to be agreed.
Nauams
Days 2–3 · 2 nights · Nauams Rest CampExplore the highland landscape on foot.
Walking or cycling trails and a quiet sundowner, arranged around your interests.
Property-area pin from the official Nauams location link.
Aus
Day 4 · 1 night · Bahnhof HotelTravel south to the granite hills around Aus.
An overnight at Bahnhof Hotel before continuing to the Atlantic coast.
General Aus town pin, not the hotel entrance.
Lüderitz
Days 5–6 · 2 nights · Nest HotelTwo nights at Nest Hotel, with time for the coastal town.
An optional authorised Sperrgebiet excursion may include Pomona and Bogenfels, subject to permits, access and availability.
General Lüderitz town pin, not the hotel entrance.
Bushman’s Desert Camp
Day 7 · 1 night · Farm Cha-re · C14, Solitaire areaReturn inland via Aus and continue to Farm Cha-re on the C14.
Desert scenery, a quiet evening and stargazing; any guided activities are arranged separately.
Exact camp coordinates supplied by the journey owner: S23°37′31.5″ E15°51′57.5″.
Swakopmund
Days 8–9 · 2 nights · Strand HotelTwo nights at Strand Hotel on the Atlantic coast.
Explore the town and oceanfront; coastal activities are selected with your guide.
General Swakopmund town pin, not the hotel entrance.
Mowani & Damaraland
Days 10–11 · 2 nights · Mowani campsiteCamp among the Damaraland granite landscapes.
Guided excursions into the Huab and Aba Huab in search of desert-adapted elephants, using approved tracks. Sightings are not guaranteed.
Mowani property-area pin; the exact camping pitch is assigned locally.
Okaukuejo · Etosha
Day 12 · 1 night · Okaukuejo campsiteEnter Etosha and camp at Okaukuejo.
Game viewing along open park roads and time at the waterhole, subject to park conditions.
Approximate resort-area pin, not an individual campsite.
Halali · Etosha
Day 13 · 1 night · Halali campsiteContinue through central Etosha to Halali.
A day shaped around seasonal wildlife movements and accessible waterholes.
Approximate resort-area pin, not an individual campsite.
Namutoni · Etosha
Day 14 · 1 night · Namutoni campsiteCross to eastern Etosha for a night at Namutoni.
Explore open game-viewing routes around the eastern park; sightings and access vary.
Approximate resort-area pin, not an individual campsite.
TimBila
Days 15–16 · 2 nights · Riverside camping at TimBilaTwo nights camping beside the Omaruru River.
Time for the reserve and locally arranged activities. This is a seasonal river; flowing water is not guaranteed.
Official TimBila Camp reception pin; the riverside pitch is not mapped individually.
GocheGanas
Day 17 · 1 night · GocheGanasReturn via Windhoek for a final night at GocheGanas.
Relax before departure; reserve or wellness activities can be arranged subject to availability.
GocheGanas property-area pin, not an arrival or landing instruction.
Windhoek departure
Day 18 · Hosea Kutako International AirportTransfer from GocheGanas to the airport.
Departure timing is arranged around your flight.
General airport-area pin; your guide confirms the terminal transfer.
Proposed stays, not confirmed reservations. NAA will verify driving legs, availability, park conditions and permissions before booking. Huab and Aba Huab excursions use approved tracks with local guidance; exact wildlife locations are not mapped. Restricted Sperrgebiet visits require an authorised operator. Activities are not automatically included.
Two ways to travel together
Your group.
A clear budget direction.
Indicative budgets per person, sharing. These earlier concept estimates must be reviewed by NAA for the updated hotel-and-camping itinerary; they are not a quotation.
2 guests · 1 shared room
Just the two of you.
N$175,000–215,000
Per person · excluding VAT
18 days / 17 nights · international flights excluded
One Land Cruiser with two guests and a driver-guide.
Request for 2 Guests4 guests · 2 shared rooms
Bring your people.
N$175,000–215,000
Per person · excluding VAT
18 days / 17 nights · international flights excluded
Two Land Cruisers, each with two guests and its own driver-guide.
Request for 4 GuestsThe four-guest estimate retains two driver-guides and two vehicles to honour the three-guest limit per Land Cruiser. It therefore does not assume the usual saving from putting all four guests in one vehicle. These are editorial budget estimates, not supplier quotes or confirmed offers. Season, room category, vehicle specifications and access arrangements may change the final price. The operator will confirm applicable taxes and the total before you commit.
Budget assumptions
- 17 nights combining hotels and camping, including Mowani, Etosha and riverside camping at TimBila. Camping equipment and meal arrangements must be specified in the operator quotation.
- Land Cruiser transport, fuel and driver-guide costs for the stated vehicle arrangement.
- Breakfasts, a mix of lodge dinners and an allowance for scheduled route activities.
- Airport transfers and an allowance for park entry and a permitted Sperrgebiet excursion.
Outside this estimate
- International flights, visas and personal travel insurance.
- VAT, personal spending, gratuities and meals or drinks outside the agreed programme.
- Optional flights, specialist filming, equipment hire and additional activities.
- Single rooms, upgrades and any extra vehicles beyond the stated arrangement.
How the budget was set
Reviewed 19 September 2026. These estimates sit between published standard private-guided and premium lodge-based journeys. They allow for selected higher-cost stays and the vehicle arrangements above. Comparators have different routes, inclusions and tax treatment; they are not quotes for this journey.
Expressions of interest
Make this
your Namibia.
Your tour operator: Namibia Active Adventures (NAA). This journey is created by WHYNAMIBIA and operated by NAA.
Speak to Jens Schneider on +264 81 279 7769. Tell him whether you are two or four guests and your preferred travel period. The next step is a conversation and, once arrangements are verified, an operator quotation.
No payment or reservation is taken here. Namibia Active Adventures (NAA) confirms availability and the final itinerary, issues your quotation and booking contract, and handles payment and delivery of the journey.