{"id":1871,"date":"2025-05-21T10:41:19","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T10:41:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/?p=1871"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:24:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:24:36","slug":"trip-to-namibia-our-favorite-places-and-5-insider-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/trip-to-namibia-our-favorite-places-and-5-insider-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Trip to Namibia: our favorite spots and 5 insider tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>A Roadtrip through Namibia<\/h2>                        <h3>our favorite spots and 5 insider tips<\/h3>                                        \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>Imagine a country where the horizon seems never-ending, where red dunes stretch as far as the eye can see, where zebras cross your path as you drive along a remote track. Welcome to Namibia!<\/p><p>Located between the Namib Desert and the Atlantic, it\u2019s a destination that combines adventure, raw nature, and authenticity.<\/p><p>Are you dreaming of exploring <a href=\"http:\/\/namibianomads.com\/fr\" target=\"_blank\">Namibia<\/a> and everything this country has to offer, but not sure where to start? No worries, we\u2019re sharing our favorite spots and some insider tips. Away from the crowds, immersed in nature, and with a good dose of adventure...<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-1\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner tb-wysiwyg__inner--highlight\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                    <!-- <div class=\"icon\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/var\/www\/prod\/public_html\/wp-content\/plugins\/tbx-plugin\/blox\/wysiwyg\/..\/..\/images\/wave-1.php \" alt=\"Lamp icon\"\/>\n                <\/div> -->\n                    <div class=\"icon\">\n                        <i class=\"fa-kit fa-tb-lightbulb\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h4>Top tips from our team<\/h4>                                        \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><ul><li><strong>Start your days early.<\/strong> Avoid the midday heat and enjoy the most stunning views, especially in the desert around <strong>Sossusvlei<\/strong>. Sunrises in Namibia are simply magical.<\/li><li><strong>Stay flexible with your itinerary.<\/strong> The best part of a self-drive in Namibia is the freedom to stop whenever and wherever you want. Leave room in your schedule for spontaneous discoveries.<\/li><li><strong>Stock up on food and water.<\/strong> Namibia has vast, remote regions. If you see a supermarket, it\u2019s smart to grab some supplies before continuing your journey.<\/li><li><strong>Respect nature and wildlife.<\/strong> Keep your distance from wildlife, don\u2019t leave trash behind, and only camp at official campsites.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-2\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>1. Go on a self-drive safari in Etosha National Park<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>The best way to observe wildlife in Namibia? From your own 4x4. <strong>In Etosha National Park, animals roam freely<\/strong>: you might encounter a zebra at a watering hole, a rhinoceros around a bend\u2026 or you'll have to stop to let a group of elephants pass. The park is open from sunrise to sunset, giving you plenty of time to explore at your own pace.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery tb-block align-center background-light pattern-none variant-2-vertical-1-horizontal tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"simple-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__image tb-simple-gallery__image--vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-image-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/BlogVertical.jpg' width='1181' height='1772' alt='Etosha National Park' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__image tb-simple-gallery__image--vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-image-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/BlogVertical-3.jpg' width='1181' height='1772' alt='Etosha National Park' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-3\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>2. Watch the sunrise over the Sossusvlei dunes<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>The orange-red dunes of Sossusvlei are even more spectacular in the early light of day. <strong>For a breathtaking panoramic view<\/strong>, <strong>climb Dune 45<\/strong>. At 170 meters, it offers a great alternative to the more famous dunes, just a short distance from Deadvlei. Friendly tip: head out early, as the heat rises quickly once the sun is up.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/BlogHorizontal.jpg' width='1772' height='1181' alt='Sossusvlei' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-4\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>3. Visit the Namibian Craft Centre in Windhoek<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><strong>Forget the cheesy souvenirs and go for authenticity<\/strong>. At the Namibian Craft Centre in Windhoek, you\u2019ll find locals selling all kinds of traditional products, from handmade jewelry to wooden kitchenware and original posters. It\u2019s also the perfect spot to chat with the artisans, who love to share the stories behind their creations. This way, you\u2019ll bring home not only a souvenir but also a personal memory.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-5\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>4. Kayak with sea lions in Walvis Bay<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>Dive, both literally and figuratively, into Namibia's marine life with an adventurous kayak tour. I<strong>n Walvis Bay<\/strong>, <strong>the lagoons are home to a large population of seals and flamingos<\/strong>. From your kayak, you'll be able to get even closer to them. It's a rare and truly magical experience.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery tb-block align-center background-light pattern-none variant-2-vertical-1-horizontal tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"simple-gallery-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__image tb-simple-gallery__image--vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-image-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/BlogVertical-4.jpg' width='1181' height='1772' alt='Walvis Bay' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__image tb-simple-gallery__image--vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-image-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/BlogVertical-6.jpg' width='1181' height='1772' alt='Walvis Bay' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__image tb-simple-gallery__image--horizontal mobile-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-image-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/BlogHorizontal-11-1.png' width='1772' height='1181' alt='Walvis Bay' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-6\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>5. Sleep at the foot of the Spitzkoppe mountains.<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>Imagine this: spending the night under the stars, with the rocky peaks of Spitzkoppe (nicknamed the \"Matterhorn of Namibia\") as your backdrop. This is exactly what the Spitzkoppe camping offers you. Here, you <strong>choose your own spot<\/strong>. Near the iconic arch? Or with a view of the sunset? Either way, the tranquility and beauty of the place do the rest.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image-1\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/2025\/05\/BlogHorizontal-3.jpg' width='1772' height='1181' alt='Spitzkoppe' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-7\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>Namibia off the beaten path<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>The best way to explore Namibia? Without a doubt: a 4x4 road trip with a rooftop tent. This option gives you the freedom to stop wherever you like, in the heart of the desert, by a waterhole in the savanna, or under a starry sky you'll never forget. <strong>This type of travel allows you not only to see the<\/strong> <i><strong>must-sees<\/strong><\/i> <strong>, but also to uncover hidden treasures that few travelers reach<\/strong>.<\/p><p>And if you're looking for a reliable, authentic itinerary tailored for adventure, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/namibianomads.com\/en\/#join\" target=\"_blank\">trip to Namibia<\/a>. We've mapped the route, now it's your turn to experience it.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":1661,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","team-member-malou-nomads","blog-category-tips-tricks"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/27"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1871"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2646,"href":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1871\/revisions\/2646"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1661"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nan.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}