Camping

Roof tent setups, campsite picks, cooking on the road and what nobody tells you about Namibia camping.

First-Time Camping in Namibia — The Honest Checklist

What's actually in the camping kit, what you still need to bring, and the three things first-timers always forget.

5 May 20266 min read

Sesriem, Spitzkoppe, Brandberg White Lady, Hoada, Halali — the campsites worth pre-booking, region by region.

2 Feb 20267 min read

The exact sequence. Do this twice in the rental yard and you'll save 30 minutes every day of the trip.

4 Nov 20254 min read

What to buy where, how to use the gas stove, and three meal templates that work every night on the road.

12 Aug 20256 min read

All three NWR camps have campsites. Which one to choose depends on what you want at 21:00, not 09:00.

29 Apr 20255 min read

Sesriem in July: 32°C at 14:00, 2°C at 06:00. Here's what to actually wear and pack.

25 Nov 20245 min read

Community-run sites at the foot of Namibia's most iconic granite inselberg. No power, no booking system, unforgettable.

8 Aug 20245 min read

Namibia is arid. Run dry in the wrong place and your day is over. The simple rules that keep you safe.

17 Apr 20244 min read

Gas runs out at 21:00. Fridge stops cooling. Tent zip jams. The real-world fixes that don't ruin the night.

4 Apr 20245 min read

The hybrid trip that works: 4–5 nights camping in the dramatic places, lodges in between to reset.

22 Dec 20235 min read

Hyena prints at dawn, baboons at lunch, the occasional elephant. Camp safety in Namibia, kept practical.

10 Sept 20235 min read