One-month road trip in Namibia (page 1 of 7)

Here we go—finally, the big day has arrived! A trip the whole family (my two kids, my husband, and me) had been looking forward to for so long. To keep it short, we left from Nice, arrived in Namibia on June 25, 2025, and left again on the 21st—four weeks later. We used an agency for all the camping reservations, activities, and the car rental. At least that side of things was taken care of. Michaël was our contact throughout the planning and the trip itself.

We spent our first night at Londiningi BB. A bit out of the city center but very quiet. The rooms were spacious and clean, and we could eat on-site that evening. Perfect for recovering from the flight.

Awesome, a new travel journal and in Namibia too! 🙂

June 26th, after a good breakfast, we met up with Michaël at 10 AM for the handover of a travel journal with everything inside (vouchers, reservations, activities, map, phone numbers, country history...), plus an oral debrief of the itinerary with tips and a few explanations about the car. Then, he took us to the rental agency where he stayed with us for the walkthrough of the vehicle. Once we had our ride, we headed into town to grab lunch, do a week's worth of grocery shopping, pick up local SIM cards, and withdraw some cash. We spent another night at Londiningi BB.

On June 27th, we hit the road for our road trip. First stop: the Waterberg Plateau. At its base, there’s a Rest Camp run by the state where we spent the night. We parked the car in a large lot, set up the tents for the first time, and had a quick bite.

There are some animals around, and it’s such a delight for us. After the meal, we set off for a walk and take the trail to reach the plateau. Well, I think we got a little lost, but we made it eventually 😉 The path to get there is stunning, with all the colors, and the view from up there is magnificent.

We're spoiled for this first day! 🙂

Yep, I figured I had to do it 😛 Hope you'll like it

Hi Mathilde, Namibia, Mickael, Londiningi BB—sounds like Tourmaline agency vibes!!

I’m in, of course!

Quick tips: watch out for photos—they’re now limited to 300 per travel journal. And don’t forget to click the “insert into text” button once they’re uploaded; it’s easier to view them that way. 😊

Hi Bruno, Welcome to our car. Yep, that’s it… Tourmaline :) I thought I couldn’t mention their name. They were great in every way and very responsive. Thanks for letting me know about the max number of photos. I’d read 10 per post, but I hadn’t seen there was an overall limit. I’ll keep it in check because without you, I definitely would’ve gone over, given all the beauty we saw I’ll try to weave them into the text like you suggested. I’m not used to it, so all tips are welcome. Thanks

June 28: On the way to Etosha National Park, but first, we stopped at the CCF (Cheetah Conservation Fund). My English isn’t great, so I didn’t catch all the explanations, but it was really interesting, and we learned quite a bit.

Hi Bruno, Welcome to our car. Yep, that’s it… Tourmaline :) I thought I couldn’t mention their name. They were great in every way and very responsive. Thanks for letting me know about the max number of photos. I’d read 10 per post but I hadn’t seen there was a maximum total. I’ll limit them because without you, I definitely would’ve gone over given all the beauty we saw I’ll try to insert them into the text like you suggested. I’m not used to it, so all tips are welcome. Thanks

I clicked the green button under the uploaded photo labeled "insert into text," but it doesn’t add it. Any other tips?

We have lunch on the spot and then head towards Etosha Park, trying not to arrive too late. We’ll spend the night at Namutoni campsite.

June 29: We pick up a park map and start navigating from waterhole to waterhole. The morning was filled with lots of herbivores, but no carnivores in sight. The afternoon was stunning, both for the landscapes and the discoveries. But let’s start with the birds we spotted:

Hi Mathilde,

There are several posts on this topic in the forum: you can type "insert a photo" in the search bar to find them.

From what I remember, you must click in the text with your mouse where you want to insert the photo, otherwise it won’t work—maybe that’s all it is!

The photos are really lovely, by the way! !

Oops, sorry—I’m a bit all over the place with this travel journal start It’ll get better now!

Here are some herbivores now:











Two styles, two vibes for drinking:

Hi Mathilde

Namibia, I’m in too! 🙂

I’d planned a trip back in … 2011 (already!) with Tourmaline, but that year flight prices skyrocketed, 100 NAD went over 10 €, and in the end we switched to a cheaper destination 😕 Since then, there’s always been another spot picked for vacations, but those first photos are making me want to rethink my plans 😎

Hello, Advertising is not allowed on the forum. But in this case, it’s just information—you traveled with this agency. And if they ticked all the boxes, it’s important to mention them! I’m happy to know that Mickael is still working at this agency!

Thanks for the photos in the text—it’s much smoother to look at ;)

Hi Muriel,

Namibia, which I had the chance to explore for a month during the height of Covid, remains one of my most beautiful trips to date 😊.

That said, it’s definitely not a destination I’d call a “great deal.”

Hi Pascale, Yes, that’s exactly it. I needed to get into the post to be able to insert the photos. Thanks! :)

Hi Muriel, Welcome to the car too. There’s room for everyone 😏 True, it’s not a "budget" trip, but wow, what an experience for me. We’d done Botswana in 2017 and I was enchanted by all the animals we saw and the trip itself, but Namibia had been on our minds since 2015. Ten years later, we finally did it and didn’t regret a thing. It was love at first sight for me—it’s absolutely stunning, so don’t hesitate to go!

And here we go, carnivore lovers!

A cheetah was napping in the shade (this one was in the wild)



And I was hoping to see some because we didn’t spot any in Botswana: hyenas. And even a baby... What a joy! It’s so cute.





After all that, we could head back to Camp Namutoni with images filling our heads. It was wonderful.

June 30th: we’re back in the car, heading to Camp Halali where we’ll spend the night. There are 70 km between the two camps, so we’re taking it easy. We decided to stop at every waterhole along the way. Some are dried up and empty, but others are stunning. We’ll have a picnic on the road. Don’t worry—we’re not allowed to get out of the car in Etosha National Park, and we didn’t break that rule. But the Namibians did a great job: there are fenced rest areas. For once, we humans are the ones locked in ;)





That was our little break.



Lions were there, lying in the tall grass. We didn’t see them much, but there were two males and one female.

And you know what? We saw a cheetah again that day... definitely. If we had known, we would’ve gone to see the leopards instead of the cheetahs on the 2nd day of our trip.



The landscapes are stunning.



And the waterholes are teeming with herbivores.