19 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 plan includes some of its best attractions: take in the spiritual surroundings of Christuskirche, see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, examine the collection at Trans-Namib Railroad Museum, and tee off at Omeya Golf and Residential Oasis.

To find other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and tourist information, read our Windhoek tour itinerary planning website.

George, South Africa to Windhoek is an approximately 8- hour flight. You can also drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 1 hour traveling from George to Windhoek. When traveling from George in July, plan for a bit warmer days in Windhoek, with highs around 26°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) to allow time to travel 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.

Bring the kids along to Long Beach Leisure Park and National Marin Aquarium of Namibia. Explore Swakopmund's surroundings by going to Walvis Bay (Kayaking & Canoeing, Dolphin & Whale Watching, &more). Next up on the itinerary: look for gifts at Kristall Galerie and identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas.

To see more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Swakopmund trip planner.

Getting from Windhoek to Swakopmund by combination of flight and car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of bus and car. In July in Swakopmund, expect temperatures between 26°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can drive to Uis.

Uis is a settlement located in Erongo Region, Namibia. Change things up with these side-trips from Uis: Damaraland (Spitzkoppe & Brandberg Mountain). There's more to do: explore the striking landscape at Messum Crater.

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You can drive from Swakopmund to Uis in 5 hours. Traveling from Swakopmund in July, expect nights in Uis to be a bit warmer, around 17°C, while days are much hotter, around 41°C. You will leave for Kamanjab on the 13th (Mon).

Kamanjab is a village of 6,012 people in the Kunene region in Namibia. On the 14th (Tue), contemplate the long history of Rock Engravings at Peet Alberts Koppie, make a trip to Otjikandero Himba Orphanage Village, and then stroll through Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park.

To see reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Kamanjab travel planning tool.

You can drive from Uis to Kamanjab in 7 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) 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.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Wed): tour the pleasant surroundings at Etosha and then make a trip to Okaukuejo waterhole.

To see ratings, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, go to the Etosha National Park road trip planning app.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Kamanjab to Etosha National Park. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Waterberg Plateau Park.

Start off your visit on the 16th (Thu): take some stellar pictures from Waterburg Plateau Park and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Okonjima Game Reserve.

For traveler tips and tourist information, use the Waterberg Plateau Park online travel route planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Etosha National Park to Waterberg Plateau Park. In July, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Thu) so you can drive to Grootfontein.

Grootfontein is a city of 23,793 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of central Namibia. On the 17th (Fri), take an in-depth tour of Alte Fort Museum and then take in the dramatic natural features at Hoba Meteorite.

For maps, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Grootfontein trip planner.

You can drive from Waterberg Plateau Park to Grootfontein in 4.5 hours. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Grootfontein when traveling from Waterberg Plateau Park in July, with lows around 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Rundu.

Rundu is the capital of the Kavango-East Region, northern Namibia, on the border with Angola on the banks of the Kavango River about 1000m above sea level. On the 18th (Sat), stop by FAWENA Kavango Basket Shop and then get a new perspective on nature at Mbunza Living Museum.

To see other places to visit, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Rundu trip planner.

Getting from Grootfontein to Rundu by car takes about 2.5 hours. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Grootfontein in July since evenings lows in Rundu dip to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Divundu.

On the 19th (Sun), admire the sheer force of Popa Falls and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Buffalo Core Area.

To find maps, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Divundu trip planner.

You can drive from Rundu to Divundu in 2.5 hours. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Sun) so you can travel to Sesriem.

Sesriem is a small settlement located in the Namib Desert, in Namibia, close to the southern end of the Naukluft Mountains. On the 20th (Mon), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Namib-Naukluft National Park.

For photos, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Sesriem route builder tool.

You can drive from Divundu to Sesriem in 13 hours. Another option is to do a combination of car and flight. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive 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.

On the 21st (Tue), take in breathtaking views at Sesriem Canyon. Keep things going the next day: cruise along Spreetshoogte Pass.

To see photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Namib-Naukluft Park itinerary tool.

Traveling by car from Sesriem to Namib-Naukluft Park takes 3.5 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Wed) early enough to travel back home.