Windhoek Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
6 days, planned by Farthest Field Co.
Namibia is the second least densely populated country on earth and the distances between the stops on this trip reflect that.
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| Christuskirche |
| Independence Museum |
| Windhoek |
Staying inside the Sesriem gate is what gets you onto the dunes at sunrise — the outer gate opens an hour later than the inner one.
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| Spreetshoogte Pass |
| Namib-Naukluft |
| Sesriem |
Deadvlei's camelthorn trees died about seven hundred years ago and have not rotted because it is too dry. They are not petrified — they are just dead and standing.
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| Dune 45 |
| Big Daddy |
| Deadvlei |
| Sesriem Canyon |
The Benguela current makes this coast cold and foggy — it is why the Skeleton Coast is called that.
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| Kuiseb Canyon |
| Tropic of Capricorn |
| Walvis Bay flamingos |
Pelican Point has a colony of tens of thousands of Cape fur seals, and they swim up to the kayaks without being fed to.
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| Pelican Point |
| Cape fur seals |
| Dune 7 |
Spitzkoppe is 1,728 m of bare granite out of flat desert, with San paintings under the overhangs that are a couple of thousand years old.
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| Spitzkoppe |
| Rock arch |
| San rock paintings |
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
5 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
11 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
“Long-haul group trips for people with two weeks and no plan”
6 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Would send friends their way.
Namib & Skeleton Coast on two wheels is the way to see it. No complaints about the organisation. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Good value for what's included.
Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
Route planning was the strong point — long days, but the stops were in the right places. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
6 days of proper riding. The support vehicle was never far when someone needed it. Recommended.
Machines were well maintained and the daily briefings were short and useful. Worth every rupee.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
The outer Sesriem gate opens at sunrise; the inner gate, which only guests staying inside can use, opens an hour earlier. That hour is the difference between climbing Big Daddy in the cool dark and starting it in the sun.
One other operator runs this route. See all 2 side by side →