Nature boasts its structural wonders in the south of Namibia - from red dune Kalahari to the impressive Fish River Canyon and constantly changing mountainous landscapes.
Whether you lie in the lap of luxury or rough-it in a sandy campsite, the vastness, solitude and breathtaking beauty of this region is not to be missed on your Namibia itinerary.
With its unique blend of German colonial architecture and hearty cuisine, Swakopmund is a must-visit highlight for any self-drive traveler in Namibia.
These untamed regions are home to the semi-nomadic Himba people and offer the warm hospitality of some of Namibia’s most far-flung lodges and camps.
The park is home to elephants, lions, rhinos, and an incredible variety of birdlife, with exceptional wildlife sightings around its natural and man-made waterholes.
A river-rich route and a lush counterpoint to Namibia’s arid heart, the Caprivi Strip - now known as the Zambezi Region - is a haven for wildlife and birdlife.
Malaria is present in varying degrees across Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana. Each country has both high and low-risk regions, with risk levels often changing based on rainfall, season, and geography.
We recommend the following precautions for all travelers:
Refer to the following malaria maps for country-specific guidance:
For additional information on malaria prevention, visit the CDC Traveller’s Guide or consult a travel health professional.
The best time to visit Namibia is during the dry season, from May to October, when weather conditions are most temperate and game viewing is best near waterholes. December adds a special festive vibe throughout the country, and most accommodations have swimming pools to cool off in the hotter afternoons.
In peak seasons, destinations like Swakopmund and Etosha are fully booked as soon as reservations open. Luckily Namibia offers excellent alternatives so if a required camp or lodge is not available, a great alternative will be. This makes Namibia a destination bookable throughout the year. Booking a year in advance, however, secures you the best camps and lodges!
Generally, 6 - 8 people and 2 - 3 vehicles are the limit per campsite depending on its size.
*Please note: Group size must be specified in advance, as it is essential for us to design a suitable route & book appropriate camps or rooms.
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Jaco Els
We had a very nice trip, just wish we had had more time to have lesson night stops. Thank you, will use your service again!
Johan van Eeden
Ultimate Routes has planned our self-drive trip around Botswana with our best interest at hand. We never felt that we missed out on anything on-route and will definitely make use of their services again.
Letitia Le Grange
South Africa
Eersten moet ons baie dankie sê vir ‘m onvergeetlike vakansie waermee julle ons gehelp het. Al ons besprekings was 100% en ons het geen probleme ondervind nie. Julle diens was uitstekend en ek gaan binnekort weer kontak maak om ons volgende toer na Mosambiek te bespreek.
Herman Steyn
We would like to thank you for your perfect and all our wishes fulfilling plan for our road trip. Your bookings matched nearly all our ideas of perfect camping sites. It was really an amazing and fantastic trip without any problems.
Stephan & Christel Mohr
I would like to thank you and your team for booking the Namibian trip for Kerry and myself. The camps and route you chose were perfect. The camps were great no complaints. Thanks once again.
Kevin and Kerry McCaughey
Ek en Niel wil net baie baie dankie sê vir al jul hulp, baie dankie vir jou spesifiek Francois, ons sou nooooit reggekom het op ons eie. As ons by ons bestemming aangekom het, het ek net my vouchers of kwitansies gewys, en alles was in orde. Selfs die koornidate kon ons net insit, en tracks4africa het ons by ons slaapplek gebring.
Lizelle Tolken
From our first contact Lea and Francois have been absolutely fantastic. They listened to the tour brief and planned our entire trip with a clear and professionally presented itinerary. Their rates are very reasonable, their communication is excellent and nothing is a problem for them. It’s a pleasure to do business with Ultimate Routes. We will use them for all our overland adventure planning.
Graham Guthrie
South Africa
Hi Lea and Francois, we had an AMAZING trip and cannot thank you both enough for all the time and effort you put into setting it up. We made a couple minor changes as we were traveling, but for the most part the number of days at each place worked out well. Thank you again SOOOO much - it was such a spectacular trip!
Reisa and Kevin Latorra, Jim and Lisa Osse
Ultimate Routes took our idea and took it beyond our expectations. Taking us off the main roads and experiencing places that we would have never considered visiting. Looking forward to our Caprivi and Botswana in 2021, also booked through Ultimate Routes.
Michael Alberts
South Africa
Onverbeterlik 10/10!!!!
Roelf Louw
Ultimate Routes gives the client precisely what they require, all so well detailed and planned. They made it an absolute pleasure to travel to these wonderful new destinations.
Flavia Halamandres
South Africa
We had a very nice trip and will certainly ask you to arrange our trips in the future. Thank you for everything and for being able to arrange our very last minute holiday.
Ryan Vivier
I recently made a booking with Ultimate Routes with specific requirements for my tour and they made it all happen. From keeping off main routes and just travelling on back/gravel roads & mountain passes, through small towns – wow they got me smiling. Their service is great and they reply quickly to emails. Well done guys. I’m looking forward to what you come up with next on my upcoming 2019 tours.
Dylan Veneman
South Africa
We had a great trip, loved Namibia will be back for a north west tour of that part of the country in the future. The car hire company and vehicles were excellent. Thanks for all your help, the trip was well planned, Namibia is beautiful, the people lovely.
Julia Jackson
Ten opsigte van ons trip. Alle besprekings was baie goed en almal het ons verwag by aankoms. Die voertuig bespreking was great. Voertuig was fantasties en yskas het gewerk. 'n Baie lekker trip want lank sal onthou word met alles wat goed volgens plan verloop. Baie dankie vir al julle insette met die trip.
Pieter Schutte
Ek wil net baie dankie sê vir die uitsonderlike diens en avontuur wat julle vir ons geboek het vir Namibië! Dit was ’n fantastiese reis en elke plek waar ons gebly het, was uniek en presies wat ons gesoek het. By elke kamp was hulle bewus van ons bespreking, en inboek was vinnig en moeiteloos. Alles was perfek uitgewerk – van akkommodasie tot aktiwiteite.
Madrie Bergh
From the moment we contacted Ultimate Routes, we were impressed by the professionalism and efficiency of your team. Throughout the entire planning process, you were attentive to our needs and preferences. During our trip, we were amazed by how seamlessly everything flowed. Not once did we encounter any issues with paperwork or logistics—all thanks to the organization of your team. It truly made our experience stress-free and enjoyable.
Cobus Rautenbach
Hallo Kari. Graag wil ek baie dankie sê vir die reëlings vir ons toer. Alles het seepglad verloop. Ons was baie tevrede met die kampplekke asook die reëlings mbt die huur van ‘n voertuig. Ons sal Ultimate Routes beslis aanbeveel vir enige iemand wat so ‘n toer beplan. Nogmaals baie dankie.
Annatjie Viljoen
Absolute professional service. I have booked. Thanks Lea & Francois.
Guillaume Zietsman
South Africa
We have only been back a few days from our Bots/Zim adventure and are already planning to go back :) We had such an amazing time.Everything went off flawlessly and all our campsites were awesome! Thanks again for amazing service, will definitely be in touch for the next one!
Dale Swanson
I just want to thank you and the team at Ultimate Routes for the unbelievable experience that we had in Namibia. It was breathtaking and worth every cent – genuinely a dream come true!
Marcel Van Heerden
Firstly we had an amazing trip and had fantastic experiences. Thank you so much for the hard work and organization in making our first self drive trip (and hopefully many more to come) so awesome.
Charles Thatcher
Lea and Francois response times were superb. The admin fee charged is very reasonable and their suggestions superb! We’ve now booked and paid, waiting so excitedly for the time for our trip next year! Thank you both so much!
Sandy & John Stewart
South Africa
Hi Lea, Francois and the UR team Mike and I are just back from our 6 week trip to Nam, Zam, Mana Pools & Bots. It was epic, we made happy memories and your planning and help to make it so is much appreciated. Every check-in was easy and quick, every campsite a perfect fit for us, every route manageable and enjoyable and we loved every minute.
Cyndy Purchase
Stellenbosch
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Ronel Smit
South Africa
Dankie weereens vit julle hulp. Ons honeymoon was amazing! Ons verlang alklaar na die stilte en die sonsondergang.
Elrone Claassens
Our trip was amazing! When approaching a trip like this, I did not know where to start. I was fortunate enough that Debbie gave us your contact information. You made our trip easy and incredibly memorable. Thank you.
Nate Skelton
It was just fantastic at each stopover and Namibia definitely delivers in every way – amazing people, service, ease of getting provisions, diesel, etc. A very memorable experience – many thanks for the arrangements and diverse bookings in lodges and campsites.
Lyn Pinnock
We did an enquiry for February 2020 a couple of weeks ago and the response times from Ultimate Routes was phenomenal. Our itinerary is done and so professionally presented, bookings confirmed and loads of suggestions for our trip to Namibia. Thank you!
Marcelle Du Preez
South Africa
Hi team, thank you again for another memorable holiday. Ultimate routes are the best!!!!!
Ann Marshall
Ons het dit baie geniet. Als het 100% smooth verloop, geen issues gehad met "in book" nie. Ek is so bly ons deur julle geboek het.
Yolande Kruger
Your help for our bookings was great and you achieved the nearly impossible. Thank you so much again.
Karl Schefer
The bookings you arranged all worked very well and we had no problems. For future trips we’ll definitely be using Ultimate Routes to arrange .
Grant Teasdale
Personally I absolutely loved the trip and cannot thank you and your team enough for planning this epic trip for us! You guys did a fantastic job planning for people you do not really know all that well and ensured a smooth and easy holiday for us. Having said all that, I will definitely do my next big trip through you again! I am really happy! So that you once again!
Coenraad Berrange
Thank you so much for all your team did for us. It was such a seamless holiday and we had no issues at all. All in all a fab holiday which we couldn’t have done without Ultimate Routes. We have already recommended you to some friends of ours who want to do Namibia next year.
Lavern Bright
Baie dankie vir jou epos en baie dankie vir al julle reelings. Ons trip was 'n reuse sukses en ons sal sommer more weer terug gaan. Weereens dankie vir al die reelings. Ons sal julle defnitief aanbeveel en weer van julle gebruik maak.
Krüg Hamman
Baie dankie. Julle het verseker die besprekings deel baie vergemaklik en alles het mooi uitgewerk. Ek sal verseker jul aanbeveel by vriende en familie en ek sal weer van jul gebruik maak.
Henry Francis
Ek wil julle weereens bedank vir 'n wonderlike toer wat julle vir ons gereel het. Alles het korrek volgens plan verloop.
Jan Kotze