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Namibia


Day Trips & Adventure Activities

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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)
Unguided Hikes
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