Adventure Activities in Namibia

Namibia may be most famous for the ghostly dunes at Sossusvlei or the game-packed grasslands of the Etosha National Park but don't think that's all that there is: adrenalin junkies beware, there's a new African adventure destination - head for the Swakopmund/Walvis Bay area and its A to Z of adventure activities.

We recommend:

Our 4-day Thrilling Swakopmund Adventure takes in all the action attractions of this coastal resort from ski boats to dune boarding. Explore the surrounding desert in a 4X4 and wash down the dust with a few cold German lagers in the evening.

What else is there to do? Well, it depends on your addiction to adrenalin and where you want to do it. Contact us for expert assistance in planning and booking your Swakopmund adventure activities.

Terror-firma: land-based action

Quad biking
Sand-boarding
Horse trails
Desert tours
4 X 4 desert or coastal trails

Wet 'n' Wild: water-based fun

Kayaking
Surfing
Dolphin Cruises
Kite-surfing
Fishing

Getting High: aerial adrenalin

Skydiving
Scenic Flights
Hot Air Ballooning
Microlighting

We also recommend:

Our 7-day luxury Remote and Wild Safari is what it says it is: a journey into some of Southern Africa's wildest regions. You'll explore the Skeleton Coast Park, Namib Desert and Kunene River as well as getting the chance to meet the local Himba tribespeople.

The 4-day Skeleton Coast Explorer gives you the opportunity to experience the eerie wilderness of the world's oldest desert. Shipwrecks, desert elephants, Himba villages and miles and miles of seemingly empty desert await you, but you'll be bedding down in luxury at the end of the day at the wonderful Skeleton Coast Camp.

As if that weren't enough, why not book a place on the famous/infamous (you choose the adjective) Fish River Canyon hiking trail and experience 4 to 5 days of gruelling terrain in one of Africa's harshest, most beautiful environments?

It's 90km of twisting, boulder-strewn river valley with the promise of the hot springs of Ai-Ais rest camp as your reward. The trail is only open in the cooler winter months between 15 April and 15 September due to high summer temperatures and the alarming possibility of flooding.