People: The locals in Namibia were sooo friendly! It was such a nice change for us coming from Ethiopia. We felt a bit like in Aussie sometimes, with random people asking „how are you doing“ before getting to business. We met lots of different other travellers, mainly older couples or families – but the interactions were usually only short. Everyone travels more for themselves.

Food: We mainly cooked for ourselves, so I cannot comment on the local food. It was nice to be able to buy most things we are used to in the supermarkets and even some nice (actual) bread!

Weather: We travelled Namibia in March, which is at the edge of rainy season, but got mostly lucky. We did have a big thunderstorm on our first evening and some rain here and there, but most of the time the sun was out and shining for us! 🙂

Costs: We put our Namibia and Botswana budget together, since it is hard to separate. Botswana was a bit more expensive (mainly the campsites in the national parks), but not much more. On average, we spent just under 65€ per person, per day which already includes our rental car that was already over 70€/day, and the car insurance. So all in all not too bad I think!

Accommodation: Apart from our first 2 nights before getting the car, we only camped. Of course – we had already paid for our 4×4 with roof tent, so why wouldn’t we!? We had some very beautiful campsites, some basic ones, some shitty ones – a mix of everything. Cost ranged from 3€ to 25€ pp/night and the expensive ones were definitely not always the best!

Infrastructure: We had our own car, so can’t comment on busses and the-like. Roads were decent in Namibia, some tar, lots of good gravel, some sand in Sossusvlei. We didn’t get bored but it wasn’t too challenging – apart from the game parks in Caprivi probably.

Illnesses: We were happy & healthy!

Safety: No issues whatsoever.

Itinerary: We travelled the whole country, heading South first from Windhoek, to Fish River Canyon. Then we gradually worked our way up, hitting the usual tourist spots: Luderitz, Kolmanskop, Sossusvlei, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe, Cape Cross, Twyfelfontein and Palmwag area and Etosha national park. We then drove up into the Caprivi Strip from where we crossed into Botswana for a few weeks. We came back to Grootfontein, and drove past the Waterberg Plateau back to Windhoek. I think we can safely say: we’ve seen it all! At least all that interested us.

Highlight: Sossusvlei, especially Dead Vlei.

Lowlight: Luderitz.

Click on the photos below to see our full photo album of Namibia: