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Home  Family Trips Centralnamibia
Central Namibia
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A family-friendly trip for 18 days
 With this tour through Central- and Northern Namibia, you will see a lot of Namibia and at the same time please your children's desire to move and experience wildlife: Watch elephants, antelopes or rhinos at waterholes in Etosha, ride camels close to Swakopmund or climb dunes in Sossusvlei. In Kamanjab there are tamed cheetahs to pet. Near Uis, a Damarafarm has goats, sheep, cows and a donkey cart. For breakfast Selma, the farmer's wife, serves freshly baked bread accompanied with rooibos a popular, fragrant South African tea topped with warm goat or cow's milk. Your children may also enjoy being with Erenst’s and Selma’s children. Freed from language barriers—thanks to your guide—you will soon realize that African and European children play similar games. For your comfort, this tour we avoids the very long drives and includes the camping stays that children enjoy.
Itinerary:
Windhoek-Okahandja-Waterberg-Etosha-Kamanjab-Uis-Swakopmund-Sossusvlei-Windhoek
Day 1 Windhoek/ Grossbarmen
Arrive in Windhoek, and be welcomed by your African Desk tour guide who will be accompanying you for the next 18 days. Drive by our car to Gross Barmen, an area that was originally a mission station, but now is a popular hot springs resort. Relax in the indoor mineral pool.
Overnight in Gross Barmen (Camping). No meals included.
Day 2 Waterberg
 After breakfast, drive to Waterberg Plateau Park. On the way, you may stop to see the open air woodcarving market in Okahandja. "Waterberg" is a mountain that owes its name to the springs on its lower slopes. Its lush vegetation contrasts sharply with the thorn savannah of the surrounding plains.
Barbecue outside or have dinner in the restaurant. Camping in Waterberg Rest Camp.
Day 3 Waterberg
A day to go for a stroll, hike along the marked trails or take a swim in the pool. In the afternoon you may join a 4x4 game drive to the plateau where you will see springboks, kudu, black and white rhinoceros, buffalo, roan and sable antelopes. Marvel at the baboons who roam about the bungalows. Protect your fruits and vegetables from these fascinating scavengers.
Barbecue outside or have dinner in the restaurant. Camping in Waterberg Rest Camp.
Day 4 and 5 Etosha
 Depart for Etosha reserve via Lake Otjikoto, Namibia's largest permanent natural lake. On the Etosha pan, there will be many opportunities to watch zebras, springboks, oryx, elephants and maybe also lions at the waterhole.
Dinner (Barbecue) outside. 2 nights of camping at Namutoni Rest Camp.
Day 6 Etosha
After breakfast you drive to the other end of the park, going to Okaukuejo Rest Camp. During both day and night, you can see the comings and goings of a number of animals as they stop to drink at this waterhole. Sit quietly to watch or take photos on a bench, behind the safety of a stone wall. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner outside on a braaiplace or in a restaurant. Camping in Okaukuejo Restcamp.
Day 7 and 8 Kamanjab
 Leave for the cheetah park at Otjitotongwe, close to Kamanjab. After arrival, the children will do what they love to do most: P the animals, including tame cheetahs! Overnight twice at Farm Otjitotongwe
Day 9 and 10 Uis
Depart for the traditional Damarafarm of Erenst and Selma. Their farm is close to the Brandberg and the mining town of Uis. Farmers here raise cattle, goats and sheep and your children can help with the milking. They can also learn how to iron clothes with a coal-iron from the emperor's era. Since this is the area where elephants walk, you may be lucky enough to see a rare white desert elephants or a black rhino on the 4x4 drive. For breakfast Selma serves freshly baked bread from her coal oven.
Overnight in a bungalow of branches, clay and cow dung or if you wish at the campsite. All meals included.
Day 11 Swakopmund
Leave Selma and Erenst for a short drive to the Atlantic coast. On the way to Swakopmund, you will pass by Cape Cross and visit the seal colony.
Overnight in Beach Lodge. Breakfast included.
Day 12 Swakopmund
 Another day in Swakopmund. If you want to offer something special to your children, take them for a dolphin cruise on the Atlantic Ocean. They will love it! You may also ride a camel, go for duneboarding, take a hot air balloon ride or see geckos, chameleons or "dancing-white-ladies" on a desert trip. Overnight in Beach Lodge. Breakfast included.
Day 13 Swakopmund
A day for shopping in Swakopmund. Relax at the beach, build sandcastles with your children, visit the germstone Kristall Galerie or the Karakulia Spinning and Weaving shop.
Overnight in Beach Lodge. Breakfast included.
Day 14 and 15 Sossusvlei
 After breakfast drive to Sossusvlei, one of the highest dunes in the world. You will drive through the Namib Naukluft Park and not even meet anyone, except the occassional ostrich and antelope. Next morning get up before sunrise to watch the colourful change of the dunes at dawn. You can enter the area with your car on a tarred road then switch to a bus transfer to tackle the last 5 kilometers of thick sand. Climb the dunes and enjoy the quiet as long as you wish. Return before sunset and overnight in a guesthouse. Dinner and breakfast included.
Day 16/ 17 Windhoek
Depart for Windhoek, Namibia's capital and visit churches, a variety of
shops, museums, markets and buildings pointing to its colonial German past. Spend a last day shopping and exploring, do a township tour or, perhaps, isit an African hair stylist.
Overnight twice in a guesthouse/ pension. Breakfast included.
Day 18 Windhoek
Transfer to Windhoek International Airport.
Rate: 1.892 Euro (per person sharing) Minimum 2 persons
Included: Car (Toyota Hilux 2.4 Diesel 2x4. Single Cab also for sleeping inside, Lockable Canopy, Radio/ Cass. unlimited km), camping equipment, accommodation, meals as listed in the itinerary. We have chosen well-kept campsites for your comfort! However, if you wish, you may also overnight in guesthouses/ lodges. Please let us know what you prefer!
Excluded: International flights, petrol, drinks, personal expenses and insurance, tips and telephone calls.
This tour will be conducted throughout the year as long as there is a minimum of two participants. With this we can assure you an exclusive, private and individual trip! You can also do this trip with an experienced and multilingual tour guide, who takes over driving, organizational issues and helps you to communicate easier with the Namibian people.
Please note that prices are subject to change according to exchange rate fluctuations of Namibian Dollar and foreign currencies. Prices can also vary according to high or low season, type of accommodation, car and number of participants.
Ask for a quotation. It is always free of charge and without obligation! For more information and requests contact
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