Namibia Self-Drive Guide — Tracks4Africa (3rd Edition)

Community-Driven | A4 Format | Built-In Atlas | Designed for Independent Travellers

Namibia is a country of space.
Long gravel corridors. Endless horizons. Remote desert tracks. Wildlife reserves the size of small nations.

Travelling it independently is one of Africa’s great adventures — but it demands planning.

The Namibia Self-Drive Guide (Edition 3) is purpose-built for that adventure. It is not a generic travel guide. It is a community-driven overland manual, compiled from the lived experiences of hundreds of travellers who explore Namibia on their own wheels — sedans, motorcycles, campervans and 4×4 vehicles.

This edition has been completely revised and significantly expanded — making it the most comprehensive Namibia self-drive reference Tracks4Africa has produced.

🌍 Why This Guide Is Different

Most guidebooks reflect one author’s experience.

This guide reflects an entire travel community.

Tracks4Africa contributors travel Namibia extensively and repeatedly. They test routes. They report surface conditions. They verify accommodation details. They log travel times.

The result is:

✔️ Realistic route planning
✔️ Accurate travel times
✔️ Practical destination insights
✔️ Current accommodation information
✔️ On-the-ground overland intelligence

It is designed for travellers who are actually driving themselves.

🗺️ Built-In Namibia Atlas (1 : 1 000 000)

One of the biggest upgrades in Edition 3 is the integration of a full Namibia atlas section.

📍 Detailed 1 : 1 000 000 mapping
📏 Cartography drawn from the respected Tracks4Africa Southern Africa Atlas
🧭 Road networks including tar, gravel and 4×4 tracks
📊 Distances and reliable travel times

Having the atlas inside the guide means you can:

• Compare routes visually

• Plan realistic daily distances

• See regional context at a glance

• Navigate without depending solely on digital devices

For overlanders, this combination of guidebook + atlas is powerful.

🛣️ Suggested Routes for First-Time Visitors

Edition 3 introduces two recommended itineraries tailored specifically to first-time Namibia travellers.

These suggested routes include:

📍 Mapped itineraries
📖 Route descriptions
📅 Logical travel stages
🚙 Planning flow from arrival to departure

They provide structure for newcomers while still allowing flexibility.

Experienced travellers are equally well served — the detailed regional breakdown allows complete DIY route creation.

🏜️ Comprehensive Regional Coverage

Namibia is organised into clearly defined travel regions, including:

• Boesmanland

• Central Namibia

• Damaraland

• Erongo

• Etosha

• Gobabis

• Kaokoland

• Kavango

• Namib-Naukluft

• North Namibia

• Ovamboland

• Skeleton Coast

• South Namibia

• Sperrgebiet

• Zambezi (Caprivi Strip)

Each region includes towns, national parks and game reserves — all with:

✔️ Background information
✔️ Traveller-focused descriptions
✔️ Access guidance
✔️ Practical considerations
✔️ Nearby services

The goal is to answer the questions self-drivers constantly ask:

• What is this place really like?

• Can I reach it before dark?

• What surface should I expect?

• Is fuel available nearby?

🏕️ 342 Campsites & 657 Lodging Listings

Accommodation data is one of the guide’s greatest strengths.

This edition includes:

⛺ 342 camping options
🏨 657 lodging establishments

Each listing includes:

📞 Contact details
💲 Rate indication
🛏️ Facilities available
🎣 Activities offered
📍 Nearest town
📏 Direction, distance & travel time from that town

If a property could not be verified, it was removed — ensuring reliability.

Community campsites are noted where updates were unavailable, giving travellers the choice to explore more remote options.

⏱️ Reliable Travel Times — A Signature Feature

Namibia’s distances can be deceptive.

A 200 km tar road is very different from 200 km of corrugated gravel.

Tracks4Africa is known for realistic travel time data, not theoretical speed limits.

This guide includes:

📊 Distance tables
⏱️ Travel times between towns
🛣️ Practical stage-planning information

These travel times are invaluable when planning fuel stops, sunset arrivals, and remote camping nights.

🛠️ Practical Self-Drive Advice

Edition 3 includes detailed preparation and safety guidance:

✔️ Vehicle preparation for overland travel
✔️ Navigation tips
✔️ Communication strategies
✔️ Border post procedures
✔️ Veterinary fences & foot-and-mouth disease zones
✔️ Health advice
✔️ Pitfalls when renting a 4×4
✔️ Essential gear recommendations

Namibia rewards preparation. This guide helps you prepare properly.

📘 Physical Format & Construction

This edition has moved from A5 to larger A4 format — improving map readability and space for atlas pages.

📄 A4 page size
📚 Glossy semi-hard cover
💪 Durable, high-quality paper
📖 Designed to fold open in a vehicle without damaging the spine

It is built to survive dashboard use, campsite consultations and repeated handling on long journeys.

🎯 Who This Guide Is For

🚙 Independent self-drive tourists
🏕️ 4×4 overlanders
🌍 Expedition planners
📍 Travellers wanting reliable offline backup
🧭 Anyone seeking structured regional planning

If you are driving through Sossusvlei, navigating Damaraland’s desert tracks, or looping through Etosha before heading to the Zambezi, this guide becomes your reference point.

📦 Ordering Information

This is an Order-on-Demand guide.

🕒 Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery.

⭐ Explore Namibia with Confidence

Namibia is vast, raw and unforgettable.

The Namibia Self-Drive Guide (Edition 3) equips you with:

✔️ Community-verified experience
✔️ Integrated atlas mapping
✔️ Suggested first-time itineraries
✔️ Extensive accommodation data
✔️ Realistic travel times
✔️ Practical overland preparation guidance

Open the atlas. Mark your route. Plan your stages.

Then head into Namibia’s wide horizons with clarity and confidence.