Namibia Hiking Trips

Namibia Hiking Trips are listed among the fantastic hiking destinations in Africa for those seeking an adventure off the beaten track, the country has a variety of hikes on offer and the almost obligatory sun downer with an epic view. Namibia Hiking Trips offers visitors a chance to get a real feel of Namibia, soaking in all of its beauty.

Experience Namibia on foot and follow its picturesque hiking trails in the great outdoors.

Lace up your comfortable hiking shoes, grab a sun hat and enough water and explore Namibia on foot.

Whether you are interested in a shorter day hike to your Namibia Safari Itinerary or do a multiple day hiking trip – sleeping in a tent, or make the best hiking destinations in the country your focus of your whole trip you will have a great experience and enjoy memorable experiences.

From watching the sunrise over the Sossusvlei sand dunes to conquering the unforgiving coast, you can tailor your Namibia hiking trips as per your wishes and level of fitness.

What to Expect on a Namibia Hiking Trips

There are different ways to go on hiking holidays in Namibia, you can go on a self-drive trip and incorporate full-day or half day hikes into your Namibia Hiking Holiday. In many locations you can walk by yourself without a ranger or guide.

Alternatively, you can book a guided tour and be joined by a professional guides who is also your driver and enjoy all the advantages of having a guide. On a private guided trip as well as self – drive trips, you are flexible to create a tailor – made itinerary and focus exclusively on hiking or mix and match with other activities.

Along the way, you will have the perfect balance of staying active on plenty of hikes, as well as sitting back and relaxing in comfortable surroundings. With a trained guide by your side, sharing their local knowledge about Namibia and every location with each step of the way, you will find a new appreciation of Namibia.

On most hiking trips in Namibia, you spend the day on hikes lasting several hours and return to your lodge or campsite in the evening. Here, you can have a shower, relax and enjoy a delicious dinner.

Certain hikes in Namibia such as 3 day Tok Tokkie Trail  or seasonal 5 day Fish River Canyon Hike – where you spend multiple days and nights in the great outdoors. Instead of returning to your accommodation, you overnight under the open sky or in a tent.

Your luggage is always waiting for you at the starting point or being driven to an agreed location.

Where to go and What to see on Namibia Hiking Trips?

Thanks to Namibia being vast and wide and sparsely populated, Namibia has plenty of space to stretch your legs on idyllic and remote hiking trails. The 3-Day Tok Tokkie Trail takes you to the Namib Desert, while the 5-Day Fish River Canyon Hike takes you to Fish River Canyon – the second largest canyon in the world and the largest in Africa. The ruggedness of the Damaraland, the green landscapes of the Waterberg, the desolation of the moon landscape and the deep ravines of the Namib – Naukluft are just some of the further possible highlights awaiting you on a Namibia Hiking Trip.

Hiking Tours are also offered in the Palmwag Concession closer to the mystic Skeleton Coast. The Erongo Mountains in the heart of Namibia are another popular area for hikers in Namibia.

When hiking through Namibia, look forward to amazing views as far as your eyes can see. If you are interested in geology, the rock formation and granite boulders will tell you the story of thousands of years gone by. In certain areas, you can even walk to sites of ancient rock art paintings, learning more about the life of the San/Bushmen.

Also expect to marvel at beautiful landscapes and encounter wildlife along the trails, wildlife in Namibia is never far away from its ability to survive in even the harshest conditions which is fascinating. Some of the wildlife to lookout for include mountain zebras, oryx antelopes or kudus.

It is possible to add classic activities to your Namibia hiking trip, spend a few days in Etosha National Park and have guided game drives looking for elephants and lions, or spend time by the Atlantic Coast in Swakopmund enjoying many adventure activities and fresh ocean breeze.

Who Should go on Namibia Hiking Trips?

To enjoy a hiking tour in Namibia, you don’t need to be an athlete. If you book a self- drive trip or private guided tour, we can tailor you hikes basing on your fitness level.

Hiking trips in Namibia are also great fun for children and the whole family as there is always something to discover along the way. If you are travelling as a couple or in a group with varying interests, note that you can add hikes to a regular Namibia Safari Itinerary as well.

If some people in your group prefer to spend time looking for wildlife in the national park or just sit back and enjoy the view, you don’t have to book a designated hiking tour. Instead, mix and match and enjoy all that Namibia has to offer.

While planning a hiking tour in Namibia, you should be surefooted and be aware that it can get quite warm during the day. Make sure your carry the following items

• Comfortable hiking boots
• A sunhat
• Sunglasses (also for kids)
• Sunscreen
• Large water bottles
• A pair of binoculars
• Swimwear

If you are going on a multi- day or day’s hike, start your hike in the early morning hours. Also remember to bring warm layers as well.

Where to Stay on Namibia Hiking Trips

During your hiking adventure in Namibia, accommodations where you will stay varies from charming and intimate guest farms on a lodge hiking tour to camping out in the Namib falling asleep under the stars on the Tok Tokkie Trail.

Whether you stay under the open sky, in a tent or in a room with four stone walls, on our hiking tours, we choose accommodations that will let you experience the closeness to nature.

These accommodations are built in stunning locations, they perfectly blend in with their natural surroundings, made of natural building materials and colours. Many guest farms offer guided nature walks and have well-marked trails on their farms for you to enjoy a relaxed walk to a sundowner viewpoint.