Namibia

Naukluft National Park

Desert on one side. Mountains on the other. Namib Naukluft National Park brings together two landscapes that each shape Namibia in their own way.

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Where desert and mountains meet.

With an area of almost 50,000 km², Namib Naukluft National Park is, according to the current page, the largest wildlife park in Africa. A large part consists of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountains.

Sossusvlei and Deadvlei also lie within the boundaries of the park. Two places that define the dry desert landscape of this part of Namibia.

The dryness is clearly present here. Even so, there is wildlife. In Naukluft Mount Zebra Park you may come across zebras. The mountain area is also suitable for continuing on foot.

Sand below. Mountains ahead.

Namib Naukluft is not about one landscape. The open desert gives way to the rougher Naukluft mountains. That also changes the way you experience the area.

In the mountains you can walk and look for zebras in Naukluft Mount Zebra Park. Take the heat into account. Setting out well prepared is simply part of the route here.

Further on lie Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. In this way one national park brings together desert plains and mountain landscape.

View trips from the region

From desert route to walking trail.

  • Drive through a national park of almost 50,000 km².
  • See how the Namib Desert gives way to the Naukluft mountains.
  • Visit Sossusvlei and Deadvlei within the park.
  • Head into the Naukluft area on foot.
  • Look out for zebras in Naukluft Mount Zebra Park.
  • Prepare well for the heat during walks.

Self-drive trips in the region

Namibia
Namibië Self Drive 14 Dagen - Lodge only
14
days
from
1240
1240
p.p.
Red sand dunes stretching as far as the eye can see. Rugged rock formations rising from the desert. And elephants gathering to drink at a waterhole in Etosha. On this self-drive journey, you discover just how varied Namibia can be. You travel along endless gravel roads in your 4x4, explore rugged Damaraland and spend three days on self-drive safaris. And after a day of adventure? A comfortable bed awaits at your lodge or B&B. It's a chance to experience Namibia up close, without having to camp.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
The sun rises over the dunes of Sossusvlei. An elephant appears at a waterhole in Etosha. And further along, the lush landscapes of the Okavango and Chobe await. Over these nineteen days, you travel through three countries, with the freedom to make your own choices along the way. You camp in remarkable places, swap gravel roads for 4x4 tracks and finish with two nights at Victoria Falls. The final stretch? You can leave the driving to someone else.
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Namibia
Botswana
Zimbabwe
Windhoek - Victoria Falls self-drive
19
days
from
1990
1990
p.p.
A lion beside the track. An elephant slowly crossing your path. And at night, the sounds of the bush, right beside your rooftop tent. On this self-drive journey, you travel from Namibia's desert landscapes to Botswana's national parks, where the adventure takes on a new dimension. For four days, you venture deep into the wilderness, tackling rugged sandy tracks and staying at unfenced campsites. Your journey ends at Victoria Falls. You return your 4x4 in Kasane and leave the final stretch to someone else.
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