14 days in Namibia Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 6th (Mon): explore the stunning scenery at Fish River Canyon.

To find traveler tips, photos, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Ais-Ais vacation planning site.

Cape Town, South Africa to Ais-Ais is an approximately 8.5-hour car ride. Traveling from Cape Town to Ais-Ais, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) so you can travel to Luderitz.

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

On the 7th (Tue), visit a coastal fixture at Diaz Point and then kick back and relax at Agate Beach. On the next day, contemplate the long history of Kolmanskop Ghost Town and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Felsenkirche.

To see photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Luderitz trip planner.

Traveling by car from Ais-Ais to Luderitz takes 5.5 hours. In July, daily temperatures in Luderitz can reach 24°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough 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.

Family-friendly places like Christuskirche and Namibia Craft Centre will thrill your kids. When in Windhoek, make a side trip to see Deadvlei in Sossusvlei, approximately Sossusvlei away. Next up on the itinerary: stroll through NamibRand Nature Reserve, stop by Herrle & Herma Jewellers, examine the collection at Trans-Namib Railroad Museum, and identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas.

For ratings, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, use the Windhoek road trip site.

Traveling by flight from Luderitz to Windhoek takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 26°C in July, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sat) 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.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Etosha and then make a trip to Okaukuejo waterhole.

For photos, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, you can read our Etosha National Park trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Windhoek to Etosha National Park takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Hentiesbaai.

On the 13th (Mon), contemplate the long history of Zeila Shipwreck.

To see where to stay, maps, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Hentiesbaai journey planning site.

You can fly from Etosha National Park to Hentiesbaai in 7 hours. Other options are to do a combination of shuttle and car; or do a combination of shuttle, train, and car. On the 13th (Mon), you'll have the morning to explore before heading off to Damaraland.

On the 14th (Tue), make a trip to Twyfelfontein.

To see maps, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, you can read our Damaraland trip planning site.

Traveling by car from Hentiesbaai to Damaraland takes 5 hours. July in Damaraland sees daily highs of 41°C and lows of 17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) 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.

Family-friendly places like Off-Road Tours and Safaris will thrill your kids. Step out of Swakopmund with an excursion to Kayaking & Canoeing in Walvis Bay--about 40 minutes away. There's still lots to do: take in the views from Swakopmund Jetty, stop by Die Muschel, kick back and relax at Long Beach Leisure Park, and meet the residents at National Marin Aquarium of Namibia.

To see maps, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Swakopmund trip planner.

Traveling by car from Damaraland to Swakopmund takes 6.5 hours. When traveling from Damaraland in July, plan for much colder days and little chillier nights in Swakopmund: temperatures range from 26°C by day to 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.