If you're searching for a cheap (but not nasty), high-quality Namibia safari this post is for you. This shortlist of the Best Namibia Safaris on a budget will help you to plan a safe, easy and affordable safari in Namibia. Instead of wasting hours sifting through the mountains of safari tours and destinations online, we'll take you straight to the best Namibia Safaris at affordable prices!
How did we choose the best Budget Namibia Tours? Simple. We picked our most popular Namibia Safari Packages that consistently get the best client reviews.
Note: African Budget Safaris can tailor-make a custom Namibia safari to suit your specific needs, without breaking the bank. To have a Private Namibia Safari tailor-made for you simply chat to one of our safari experts.
Namibia Budget Lodge Safaris are best for slightly more discerning budget travellers who want some extra comfort and fixed accommodation (lodge/guesthouse/hotel). These lodge safaris are ideal for families, couples, and older travellers.
Our Budget Namibia Lodge Safariscost from $562 per person sharing to $4566. The top budget lodge tours all include transport, accommodation (equivalent to 3 Stars) and most meals and activities as shown on the itineraries. The Namibia Lodge Safaris on our website range from 3 to 14 days for tours visiting Namibia only. Then there are longer safaris that visit Namibia and Botswana / Victoria Falls or other destinations.
Combine the striking Namib Desert with game-rich Etosha National Park and the adventure hub of Swakopmund. This is one of the most affordable lodge safaris in Namibia, offering exceptional value for money. Along the way, accommodation is at comfortable establishments on a par with 3-star ratings.
Namibia desert lodge on Dunes & Wildlife Safari
Top Namibia Destinations & Tour Highlights:
Etosha: Spend a night inside the park and another nearby, enjoying exciting game drives and watching animals at a spotlit waterhole.
Namib Desert: Experience Sossusvlei, Dead Vlei, Dune 45 and Sesriem Canyon.
Swakopmund: Explore the coastal town, eat out and do optional adventure activities.
Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary: Visit a famous conservation centre and track cheetahs.
Kunene Region: Drive through rugged Damaraland, meet the Himba tribe, and see Brandberg Mountain and the Skeleton Coast.
Explore vibrant Swakopmund and the ancient Namib Desert over just four days. This is one of the most budget-friendly short Namibia tours taking you to two of the country's top highlights. Pack in optional adventure activities and action in seaside Swakopmund before heading into the tranquil Namib Desert to soak up the solitude and stillness.
Namibia Safari to Swakopmund & Sossusvlei Dunes
Top Namibia Destinations & Tour Highlights:
Swakopmund: Sightseeing in the quaint seaside town with German colonial influences and optional adventure activities.
Namib Desert: Explore the ancient Namib, visit Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei, climb Dune 45 and walk in Sesriem Canyon.
Na'ankuse Namib Conservation Centre: Track wild cheetahs with a biologist at this renowned wildlife sanctuary.
Spend almost two weeks exploring Namibia on a small group safari, taking more time to experience this diverse African country. This guided safari visits some amazing destinations that shorter tours miss out on. Lesser-known gems include the Kalahari Desert, Damaraland, and the Waterberg Plateau. Stay at a game farm in the remote Kalahari - an often-overlooked, yet worthwhile Namibian safari destination. From the deep-red dunes of the Kalahari, you'll drive (in a 4x4 Land Cruiser) to the Namib Desert where towering ochre dunes dominate the landscape.
Best of Namibia Lodge Safari room
Top Namibia Destinations & Tour Highlights:
Kalahari Desert: Stay at a game ranch in the Kalahari and do an optional bush walk.
The Namib Desert: See the stark claypan and dunes of Sossusvlei, walk through Sesriem Canyon and stay at desert lodges.
Swakopmund & Cape Cross: Explore coastal Swakopmund, eat out, do optional activities and see the Cape fur seal colony.
Erongo Region: Visit Spitzkoppe and stay at a guest farm in the Erongo Mountains.
Kunene Region: Experience the Petrified Forest, Twyfelfontein rock art (UNESCO World Heritage Site).
Damaraland: Do optional activities at Grootberg Pass and track desert elephants.
Etosha Safari: See an array of wild animals, including plenty of big game.
Waterberg Area: View cheetahs in Otjiwarongo, visit the Hoba meteorite, and stay at Waterberg Plateau National Park.
Namibia Camping Safaris are ideal for travellers on a tight budget. The camping trips are best for the young at heart. This style of travel suits groups of friends, nature lovers, adventurous families, and solo travellers.
The price of Budget Namibia Camping Safaris ranges from $400 to $1993 per person sharing. Budget camping safaris include tour transport, camping equipment, most meals and selected activities as shown on the itineraries. The shortest camping trips are 3 days long and the longest is 15 days (for safaris that only visit Namibia). As with the lodge safaris, there are longer trips to multiple countries, including Namibia.
The camping safaris shown here are classed as comfortable camping trips that make use of spacious dome tents with sleeping mattresses and camping chairs. Participation during these comfortable camping safaris is limited to helping set up and dismantle the camps.
Visit the top three destinations in Namibia - Etosha, Swakopmund, and the Namib Desert - on one affordable safari tour. This 10-day Namibia Safari travels in a medium-sized group (max 14 people) by overland truck or minibus (depending on the group size). The safari package is almost fully inclusive of all costs and requires limited participation from guests.
Accommodation is in dome tents, except for the two nights in Swakopmund where chalet (bungalow) accommodation is used.
Explore Namibia Camping Safari lion
Top Namibia Safari Destinations & Highlights:
Etosha: Camp inside Etosha, watch wildlife at floodlit waterholes and on game drives.
Africat Foundation: View African cats (especially cheetahs and leopards) up close.
Damaraland: Meet the traditional Himba and visit the Twyfelfontein UNESCO Site.
Swakopmund: Go to the Skeleton Coast, Cape Cross Seal Colony & Swakopmund for sightseeing and extra activities.
Namib Desert: Camp in the Namib Desert and explore Sossusvlei, Dune 45 and Sesriem.
Group size: Max 14 | Starts & Ends: Windhoek
The tour includes Safari Transport, Accommodation, All Meals on Tour (except in Swakopmund), Transfers, Park Entry Fees, a Guide & Camp Assistant and more.
A short yet unforgettable journey into the stunning Namib Desert of Namibia. This quick Namib Desert getaway is all about experiencing the stark desert landscapes iconic of Namibia. Catch a glowing sunset and sunrise over the dune fields and soak up the solitude of the wide-open desert.
Namib Desert Camping Safari to Sossusvlei Dunes
Top Namibia Desert Safari Highlights:
Stay at a remote camp near the Namib Naukluft National Park surrounded by desert landscapes.
Explore the ancient Namib Desert, visiting the photogenic Sossusvlei, Dune 45, and Sesriem Canyon.
Group size: Max 14 | Starts & Ends: Windhoek
Tour includes: Safari Transport, Camping Accommodation, All Meals on Tour, Park Entry Fees, Safari Guide & Camp Assistant, and more.
This one-week Namibia Camping Safari packs in a great mix of top destinations in northern Namibia. See African animals in the wild, experience the rugged Kunene region, encounter tribal African culture, and visit the adventure capital of Swakopmund with its colonial-German influences.
On this safari, you'll camp in dome tents, except in Swakopmund where guesthouse accommodation is used.
Explore Northern Namibia Safari Adventure
Top Namibia Safari Destinations & Highlights:
Wildlife Centre: See Africa's Big Cats (especially cheetahs) up close.
Etosha Park: See wildlife on game drives and at floodlit waterholes, camping in Etosha.
Kunene & Grootberg: Visit an Ova-Himba village to experience Namibian culture and camp under the stars.
Damaraland: Go to the Twyfelfontein UNESCO World Heritage Site to see rock art by the traditional San.
Skeleton Coast: Drive along the dramatic coastline and see Cape Fur Seals at Cape Cross.
Swakopmund: Explore the charming seaside town, eat out, and do optional activities.
Group size: Max 14 | Starts & Ends: Windhoek
Tour includes Tour Transport, Accommodation, Most Meals, Park Entry Fees, Safari Guide, Camping Equipment, and more.
14-Day Complete Namibia Camping Safari - a comprehensive safari package to the most famous highlights of Namibia, plus the Fish River Canyon and the Kalahari Desert.
Namibia Private Tours are ideal for travellers looking for a more exclusive safari experience at a reasonable price. The private safari tours are best for mature travellers and small groups or families who want a more private and intimate safari experience.
Private Namibia Safaris can be surprisingly budget-friendly, with prices starting at about $1000. The larger the group (six or more) booking, the more affordable the package becomes per person. The Namibia Private Tours are conducted in 4x4 safari vehicles with experienced guides.
This Namibia 4x4 Safari travels to the most famous destinations in the country - the Namib Desert, Swakopmund and Etosha, as well as less-visited gems like the Waterberg Plateau. The Explore Namibia Safari is a private group tour that includes comfortable en-suite accommodation. It is an ideal package for families travelling with children and those wanting more exclusivity.
Explore Namibia Private Safari Tour
Top Namibia Safari Destinations & Highlights:
Namib Desert: Experience the towering dunes and bleached pans of Sossusvlei and walk through Sesriem Canyon.
Swakopmund: Explore the seaside town and do optional adventure activities like dolphin cruises and sandboarding.
Damaraland: Visit Brandberg Mountain, White Lady rock painting, Petrified Forest and look for desert elephants.
Etosha Park: Do 4x4 game drives in Etosha, renowned for its dramatic wildlife sightings and floodlit waterholes.
Cheetah Centre & Waterberg Plateau: See Africa's big cats up close, then spot rare birds and animals in the national park.
Group size: Max 12 | Starts & Ends: Windhoek
Tour includes: 4x4 Tour Transport, Accommodation, Most Meals, Park Entry Fees and Safari Guide.
This affordable Namibia Private Tour combines the Namib Desert with Etosha Park and Swakopmund visiting the top highlights of Namibia. Transport is in a 4x4 Landcruiser/Hilux or custom-built safari truck depending on the group size. You can either join a scheduled group departure of the Highlights of Namibia Safari or do it as a private tour on your own dates. The tour offers comfortable lodge and guesthouse accommodations.
Highlights of Namibia Budget Lodge Safari
Top Namibia Safari Highlights:
Etosha: 4x4 Game drives and wildlife watching at floodlit waterholes, staying inside in Etosha Park.
Swakopmund: Optional adventure activities and sightseeing in coastal Swakopmund.
Namib Desert: Desert walks and drives to explore Hiddenvlei, Sossusvlei and Sesriem.
Group size: Max 12 | Starts & Ends: Windhoek
Tour includes: 4x4 Tour Transport, Accommodation, Most Meals, Park Entry Fees, Safari Guide and more.
This short Private Namibia Tour takes you to the mesmerizing Namib Desert and Swakopmund, the adventure capital of the country. It is a small group tour conducted in a comfortable 4x4 safari vehicle. Accommodation is at mid-range lodges and guesthouses offering a bit more comfort. This is a great trip for photographers and travellers wanting to do adventure activities and experience the desert.
Swakopmund & Namibia Desert Private Safari
Top Namibia Destinations & Highlights:
Swakopmund: Explore the German-influenced town and do optional activities.
Namib Desert: Visit Namib-Naukluft Park - Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon.
Cheetah Centre: Tour the cheetah conservation project to see Africa's big cats up close.
Group size: Max 6 | Starts & Ends: Windhoek
Tour includes 4x4 Transport, Accommodation, Selected Meals, Park Entry Fees, Safari Guide and Activities as shown on the itinerary.
Africa Overland Tours are hugely popular with budget travellers. This style of adventure travel offers an exciting yet easy, safe and affordable way to explore Africa's ultimate destinations. Although there are plenty of longer overland tours that visit Namibia as part of multi-country journeys there are not that many overland tours of Namibia alone. These are two of the most popular Namibia-only Overland Tours that we feature on ABS.
Safari Tour Name
Safari Cost
16-Day Namibia Highlights Accommodated Overland Tour - more details
From $3335 per person sharing
16-Day Namibia Highlights Exclusive Overland Tour - more details
From $2056 per person sharing
On African Budget Safaris we have about 50 Africa Overland Tours that visit Namibia on their itineraries. These include Family Overland Tours, Camping Overland Tours, Accommodated Overland Tours and Exclusive Overland Tours. The shortest overland trip is 7 days and the longest ones are 57 days long, visiting numerous countries! Prices start at about $707 (currently about $636 with our Overland Tour Specials) up to $9583 for the epic 55-Day Best of Africa Overland Tour.
This Accommodated Namibia Overland Tour takes you to many of the most celebrated and unique destinations across the country. Travelers of all ages are welcome on this Accommodated Overland Tours which is a great option for mature and older travelers with a healthy sense of adventure. While it is still an adventure-style tour it is conducted in a smaller group (max 12) and includes fixed (hotel/guesthouse/lodge) accommodation.
Namibia Highlights Accommodated Overland Safari
Top Namibia Travel Destinations & Highlights:
Southern Namibia: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park, Fish River Canyon, Ai-Ais Hot Springs & Gariep (Orange) River
Less-visited Highlights: Aus, Kolmanskop, Luderitz & the Wild Desert Horses
Namib Desert: Explore a Private Namib Desert Reserve & Namib-Naukluft National Park (Sossusvlei & Sesriem Canyon)
Coastal Namibia: Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast & Cape Cross Seal Colony
Northern Namibia: Brandberg, Etosha National Park & Waterberg National Park
Group size: Max 12 | Starts & Ends: Windhoek
Tour includes: Tour Transport, Accommodation, Most Meals, Park Entry Fees, Safari Guide and more.
This Exclusive Namibia Overland Tour covers both famous and lesser-known highlights of Namibia from the far north all the way down south. It provides a very affordable way to thoroughly explore Namibia and experience a wide range of the country's natural, cultural and wildlife wonders. The Exclusive Overland Tour combines lodge and camping accommodations and travels in a medium-sized group (max 17) which makes it a social trip.
Namibia Exclusive Overland Tour
Top Namibia Destinations & Highlights:
Southern Namibia: Kalahari, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Fish River Canyon, Hot Springs & Gariep River
Off-the-beaten-track: Aus, Kolmanskop, Luderitz & the Namib Desert Horses
Namib Desert: Private Namib Reserve & Namib-Naukluft National Park (Sossusvlei & Sesriem Canyon)
Coastal Namibia: Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast & Cape Cross Seal Colony
Central & Northern Namibia: Windhoek, Spitzkoppe, Etosha & Waterberg parks
Group size: Max 17 | Starts & Ends: Windhoek
Tour includes: Tour Transport, Camping & Lodge Accommodation, Camping Equipment, Most Meals, Park Entry Fees and Safari Guide.
Namibia and Botswana are excellent destinations to combine when travelling in Southern Africa. Travellers often visit both Namibia and Botswana on the same safari tour because it is easy and affordable to travel overland between these neighbouring countries.
The two countries offer different African safari experiences which complement one another nicely. Whilst Namibia is all about deserts, rugged landscapes and dramatic wildlife sightings, Botswana's crowning glory is the watery wilderness of the delta. Then, from the game-rich north of Botswana, it's a short trip over to Victoria Falls, the adventure capital of Africa.
The Botswana Delta & Namibia Desert Safari combines the pristine Okavango Delta of Botswana with wildlife-rich Etosha and the spellbinding Namib Desert. This is a limited-participation camping safari which means that the camp assistant does most of the chores. All clients need to help with is setting up and dismantling their tents at the camps. The safari is conducted in a customized overland vehicle or air-conditioned minibus, depending on the group size.
Delta mokoro trip Botswana
Top Namibia & Botswana Safari Destinations:
Okavango Delta: Camp wild and explore the pristine delta in dug-out canoes (mekoro) and on guided bush walks.
Less-visited Highlights: Kalahari Desert, Caprivi Strip, Mahango Game Reserve and Damaraland.
Etosha National Park: Camp inside Etosha, do game drives, and view animals at the waterholes.
Swakopmund: Explore the Afro-German culture and do adventure activities.
Namib Desert: Experience the towering red-orange dunes of the ancient desert, visiting Sossusvlei and Sesriem.
Group size: Max 14 | Starts & Ends: Windhoek
Tour includes: Tour Transport, Camping Accommodation & Chalets in Swakopmund, Most Meals, Park Entry Fees, Safari Guide and Camp Assistant.
This action-packed 13-day Namibia, Botswana & Victoria Falls Safari visits an exciting array of destinations, including some of Southern Africa's best travel highlights. It provides excellent value for money, especially for a private 4x4 tour with an experienced, professional guide and comfortable en-suite accommodation. Unusual stops include the Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi-San and Bwabwata Park and village in the Caprivi Strip region.
Namibia, Chobe & Vic Falls Lodge Safari
Top Safari Destinations & Highlights:
Namib Desert: Visit the highlights - Sossusvlei, Hiddenvlei and Sesriem Canyon.
Swakopmund: Get adventurous with optional activities and experience the German-influenced resort town.
Etosha Park: See Africa's wildlife on game drives and at waterholes, staying inside Etosha.
Okavango Delta Panhandle: Take a mokoro trip in Bwabwata National Park.
Chobe National Park: Embark on a game drive and a sunset cruise along Chobe River.
Victoria Falls: See the mighty Vic Falls, do optional adventure activities and explore Livingstone in Zambia.
Group size: Max 12 | Starts: Windhoek & Ends: Livingstone (Zambia)
Tour includes: Tour Transport, Accommodation, Most Meals, Park Entry Fees and Safari Guide.
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So, we know who's the best in the business. And, we know who offers the best value for money. Over the years we have seen which Namibian safaris are most popular with travellers and, of course, we have our own favourites too.
Hang on, where is Namibia?
In case you are still not sure where Namibia is located in Africa. Namibia is in Southern Africa. Southwest Africa to be more exact. Namibia was in fact called German South-West Africa (from 1884 to 1919) and then South-West Africa (until 1990).
This large Southern African country is located along the Atlantic Ocean on the west coast of Africa. The coastline of Namibia is about 977 miles (1 572 km) long! While Namibia itself covers about 825,615 km² making it one of the largest countries in Africa.
Most of northern Namibia borders on Angola, with a small section bordering on Zambia in the far northeast. Botswana lies to the East of Namibia and South Africa to the South and South-East.