About this trip
This is an overland trip that takes you from Cape Town up into Namibia, camping as you go through desert landscapes over 11 days.
It's built around adventure, wildlife and the outdoors rather than fixed comforts — expect open country, big skies and a group travelling together through unfamiliar terrain.
What you'll do
- Overland route from Cape Town into Namibia
- Camp out under desert skies
- Watch for wildlife along the way
- Travel as part of a small group
- Cover a stretch of southern Africa's desert country
- Camping trip — you're staying under canvas, not in hotels
- Group travel throughout, so expect to share the journey and the chores
- Falls around Christmas and New Year, so worth checking exact dates
Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 16 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.
Worth it if you want authentic camping with standout guides and stunning locations. Think twice if you're sensitive to heat, dust, or long driving days in an aging vehicle.
- Guides consistently transformative: Justin, Crispy, Peri, Acacia, Elton, Davies all praised as knowledgeable, funny, excellent cooks, and genuinely caring.
- The truck is old, shakes heavily, windows don't close properly, causing dust and noise; no air-con or curtains against intense daytime heat.
- Breakfast and lunch repetitive; dinners excellent. Some reviewers wanted restaurant meals instead to break monotony and reduce camp cleanup burden.
- Long driving days are tough but expected; camping facilities surprisingly good condition. Group dynamic varies—mostly friendly, but one reviewer noted some members were disrespectful.
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Cape Town · 31 Jul – 1 Aug
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