Day Trips & Adventure Activities
more excitement than you thought possible - Namibia
If you're into the great outdoors Namibia has a lot to offer. On these pages you will find numerous outdoor activities and adventure safaris some of them require a good deal of physical exertion while others are more relaxing. If you're looking for an adrenaline rush, five day hike, day trip, or a balloon ride over the dunes at Sossusvlei this is the place for you. There is some overlap between the activities listed here and our Namibia Safaris page - so have a look there for a few additional ideas.
Below is a full list sorted by activity, this list is not exhaustive so email us if there's something you don't see but want to do. Click on an activity name for more details on that activity.
- Kalahari Bush Breaks Trail
- A short trail in the Kalahari Desert
- Isabis 4x4 Trail
- An exclusive trail in central Namibia, only one party at a time are permitted.
- Naukluft 4x4 Trail
- Possibly the toughest 4x4 trail in the world, OUCH!
Guided Hikes
- Fish River Hiking Trail
- 7 Days - The famous Fish River Hike complete with a guide and return transport from Windhoek
- Brandberg Ascent
- 5 Days - Head to the top of the highest peak in Namibia
- Naukluft Hike
- 6 Days - Includes transport to and from Windhoek
- Desert Experience Hike
- 5 Days - Hiking in the Namib Desert - with transport from Windhoek included
- Waterberg Hike
- 4 Days - Guided hike on the Waterberg Plateau
- Mundulea Walking Trails
- 3 or 4 Days - Absolutely brilliant! One of the best experiences in Namibia
- Tok Tokkie Hiking Trail
- 3 Days - Excellent guided walking trail on the NamibRand private reserve (near Sossusvlei)
- Naukluft Hiking Trail
- 8 or 4 Days - Hiking around the Naukluft Mountains
- Fish River Hike
- 5 Days - The famous Fish River Canyon Hike
- Waterberg Hike
- 4 Days - Walking on the Waterberg Plateau
- Sweet Thorn Trail
- 2 Days - Hiking at Daan Viljoen Game Park near Windhoek
- Olive Trail
- 1 day - Shorter hike in the Naukluft Mountains
- Waterkloof Hike
- 1 Day - Hiking trail in the Naukluft Mountains
- Desert Vista Horse Trail
- 8 Days - Riding through the southern part of the Namib Desert
- Fish River Riding Trail
- 13 Days - A horse trail along the famous Fish River
- Namib Desert Horse Trail
- 13 Days - Riding through the beautiful environment of the Namib Desert
- Classic South
- Visit the south of the country
- Conception Bay Flight
- View the famous wreck of the Eduard Bohlen
- Himba Day Trip
- Fly to the extreme northern section of Namibia - where you get to meet the nomadic Himba tribe
- Skeleton Coast & Damaraland Flight
- Heading north from Swakopmund, this allows you to view the Skeleton Coast & the semi-desert area of Damaraland
- Skeleton Coast (Ugab River Flight)
- The Ugab is a favourite haunt of the desert adapted elephants
- Skeleton Coast (Uniab River Flight)
- A low level flight along the Skeleton Coast
- Sossusvlei Scenic Flight
- A scenic flight over the dunes at Sossusvlei
- Sossusvlei Excursion
- A scenic flight over the dunes including a ground trip into the dunes at Sossusvlei
- Ultimate South (Fish River)
- Explore the southern part of Namibia - with a ground excursion at the Fish River Canyon
- Ultimate South (Luderitz)
- Explore the southern part of Namibia - with a ground excursion around Lüderitz
- Boat Fishing
- Spend the day fishing off the Namibian coast
- Combo Fishing
- A combination of a days fishing followed by dinner
- Shore Fishing
- A day on the beaches of the skeleton Coast
- Etosha Game Drives
- Morning, afternoon & evening game drives are available from Okaukuejo, Halali & Namutoni
- Kolmanskop Ghost Town
- visit the Kolmanskop Ghost town near Luderitz
- Schooner Trips
- Two and a half hour schooner trip from Luderitz harbour
- Ballooning over Sossusvlei
- Drift over the dune fields at Sossusvlei and enjoy a champagne breakfast wherever the wind takes you
- Guided Hikes
- learn about the dune fields on an expertly guided walk
- Scenic Flights
- light aircraft regularly depart on scenic flights over Sossusvlei and its surroundings
- Cape Cross Tour
- A half day tour (with morning and afternoon departures) to the seal colony at Cape Cross
- Cape Cross & Messum Crater Tour
- Visits the seal colony at Cape Cross and the Messum Crater which is best known for it's desert adapted plants such as the Welwitschia Mirabilis
- Fishing
- Everything from sharks to pilchards
- Living Desert Tour
- A half day tour into the Namib Desert
- Minerals Half Day
- Learn about the minerals found in this part of the Namib
- Namib Desert Day Trip
- A day trip from Swakopmund into the Namib Desert
- Quad Biking
- 2 hour guided trip into the dune belt near Swakopmund (50km) - you enter an area where you cannot get to by car or foot. No experience necessary...
- Sandboarding
- Skitter down the slip faces of a tall star dune near Swakopmund at 80km/h on a lie-down board, or enjoy the style and grace of a stand-up board. No experience necessary.
- Sandwich Harbour Tour
- A day trip from Swakopmund down the Skeleton Coast to Sandwich Harbour
- Skydiving
- Leave the safety of the aircraft and join a tandem skydive. No experience required!
- Spitzkoppe Day Tour
- Full day tour to the Spitzkoppe Mountains - you will meet the Damara people and be introduced to the Bushman rock art of the area.
- Swakopmund & Walvis Bay Sightseeing
- A half day your of these two coastal towns includes visits to historical buildings & monuments as well as the teeming birdlife of the Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Catamaran Cruise
- view the lagoon from the comfort of a catamaran
- Dolphin Cruise
- A dolphin cruise around the Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Sea Kayaking
- Kayaking on the Walvis Bay Lagoon
- Caving Trip
- A day trip to Arnhem caves in the Kalahari Desert
- Game Extravaganza
- Visit game farms and view big cats and other game species of Namibia
- Windhoek Township Tour
- Learn about the pre-independence apartheid history of Windhoek