3 Day Etosha Budget Camping Safari
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72 hours
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This 3-day/2night budget camping safari starts in Swakopmund every Saturday and ends Monday afternoons in Windhoek. Leaving Swakopmund in the morning to Etosha National Park where you will spend 1 full day and an afternoon game driving, searching for predators & prey alike.
Spend your evenings at the flood-lit waterhole waiting for animals to come and drink. Etosha National Park stretches approximately 22,000sqkms and is named after the famed Etosha Pan. Upon leaving Etosha, make a final stop at the Okahandja craft market for some local souvenirs. We arrive in Windhoek in the afternoon where we will be dropped off at our accommodation within the city limits.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
All Drinks and snacks (including mineral water)
Sleeping bag hire
Gratuities
What To Expect
Etosha National Park
Accommodations
Overnight camping at Okaukuejo Campsite
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
Picnic style lunch
DINNER
Dinner
A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stir-fries etc.
You will be collected at your accommodation in Swakopmund from 09h00 today. Today we talked a paved road all the way to Etosha National Park. We hope to be at the gate by 16h00 this afternoon to do a game drive from the gate to our camp for tonight. After a great dinner prepared by your guide there is time to visit the floodlit waterhole and see the animals come for a drink.
Etosha National Park
Accommodations
Overnight camping at Okaukuejo Campsite
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Variety of cereals, yoghurt, seasonal fruits, cooked breakfast, toast, juice, tea/coffee
LUNCH
Lunch
Picnic style lunch
DINNER
Dinner
A different dish each night – curries, pasta, braai (BBQ), stir-fries etc.
We have the whole day to explore Etosha and we want to make the most of it. The park gates open at sunrise and after a early breakfast we will aim to be on our way as the sun breaches the horizon. Early morning is usually a productive time for game viewing and first thing in the morning is a good time to catch big cats returning from the hunt. Etosha is a desert landscape and water is the most scarce natural resource. There are however numerous waterholes here, both natural and man-made, and our game driving technique is to take in as many as possible. Here we hope that the game will come to us as the animals attend for an early morning drink. cContinuing our game drive en route to the camp at Halali. The name for Halali is taken from a bugle refrain that was originally used during sport hunting with horses and hounds in Europe.
Swakopmund
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Variety of cereals, yoghurt, seasonal fruits, cooked breakfast, toast, juice, tea/coffee
LUNCH
Lunch
Picnic style lunch
Windhoek
After breaking camp for the last time, we will game drive to the park exit, hoping to catch sight of some magnificent predators and plains game before heading south to Windhoek, we stop briefly at the small town of Okahandja to refuel our vehicle. This is also where we will find Namibia’s largest wood carving market. Craftsmen from all over Namibia come here to showcase a wide variety of items both large and small. Here we have the opportunity to collect a truly Namibian souvenir and at the same time to support the local artists and communities. We aim to be back in Windhoek in the late afternoon. There will be a shuttle service to take you to your accommodation within the Windhoek City limits. We recommend Chameleon Backpackers for great value, centrally located, accommodation. We recommend that departure flights are not scheduled for today.
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Reviews
38 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Impressive Namibia experience
Getaway66326251902,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went on a desert tour! It was a fun group tour, with people from all over the world, and our guide Simon being very unique and always full of jokes! The desert hike, especially on the second day, was harder than we expected, but it was also spectacular, and the night sky at the campsite was inspiring!
Best safari we ever had!
Coastal18168114836,
Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We really like the safari, enjoyed the beautiful Namibië en desserts. Jonny was very helpful and cooked the best steak 🥩 of our holiday. I would recommend this tour to anyone.
Thank you for this experience!
983finjas,
Sep 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today I came back from my 3 Day Etosha Budget Camping Safari and I find it hard to put this experience into words. The tour was very good and I would highly recommend it to anyone! Chameleon Safaris is a very reliable and trustworthy travel provider and I felt very comfortable throughout (even as a solo traveler woman). I had the opportunity to enjoy the tour and the many animals to the fullest, as our guide Simon took perfect care of everything. Simon was able to answer our questions well and always stood by us if you needed anything, thank you for that! I would always choose to tour Chameleon Safaris and am very grateful and happy for this experience. A big thank you also goes to Simon, because he has made the tour very nice again with his manner and contributes a lot to this positive review - thank you!
Unforgettable safari
floorv824,
Sep 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My 3-day trip to Etosha National Park with Chameleon Tours was an unforgettable experience! Guide Anton made sure the whole trip went smoothly and exciting, thanks to his extensive knowledge of the park and his enthusiastic personality. From spotting majestic lions to the beautiful herds of elephants passing by, the safari was captivating every minute. Detent was comfortable, and the meals were well taken care of, which made the trip even more enjoyable. The highlight was a spectacular sunset at a waterhole where rhinos and giraffes came together – a truly magical moment! Chameleon Tours ensured a well-organised, safe and adventurous trip, and Anton made it an unforgettable experience with his energy and expertise. Highly recommended!
Amazing experience with great guides
Yenthegoegebeur,
Sep 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip started off with a busdrive to get to Etosha. On the way to there we saw already some giraffes, warthogs and some springboks. Once we arrived we put up the tent and had some free time while the guide was preparing food. The food was great! It was typical Namibian food and absolutely delicious. We had a safari with an open vehicle so we could have the best experience. The guide made the tour extra good. We had many good talks and he was very kind, thank you Anton! I would recommend chameleon tours to everybody.
Best SAFARI
elisebW6719VH,
Sep 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Simon was the absolute best and definitely made the experience!!! He had such an amazing attitude and was so lovely we would definitely ask for him to be our guide if we did it again (which we would!). We had the best time and met such amazing people, making the three days go so so fast! Would 100% recommend, such an amazing experience especially for the price!
Best safari experience EVER !!
Sightseer34755616370,
Sep 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The best thing I have ever experienced - my group were all incredibly kind, and my tour guide Simon was unbelievably great. We all became a little family over the 3 days I was there. The views were unforgettable, and I will forever cherish the photos I took and the memories I made. Thank you, Simon and Chameleon Safari’s !!!!!
A dream which turned in reality ;)
jos phinea980,
Aug 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was 3 wonderful days spent with Simon our super guide ! Etosha is a very nice place and the camping was super fun (even if I was a bit cold but it was my bad, my sleeping bag wasn’t enough warm). Simon was fun, smiling, nice cooker and looking after us, ready at any time to help us. We saw beautiful animals (but it’s not a zoo so if you go in a National Park you have to be conscious that maybe you won’t see all the animals that you expected ;) Our guides were very good to spot the animals and showing us (+ explanations about it) Thank you so much for this moment !! An award for Simon who supports me during 7h driving, talking with me about everything !
It could not have been better
matteobV9820SA,
Aug 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It delivered all that was promised and we could see all the animals that we could have seen. Our two guides (Gabriel and Johnny) were extremely competent and kind. Sleeping in tents was comfortable too. Flawless.
Stunning experience!
saracT381ZQ,
Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience has been stunning: wonderful landscapes and views, amazing nature and animals. Gabriel and Johnny made the difference: they were able to make me feel Namibia as my place. Dapandula/Thanks a lot for everything. Sara (from Milano)
From ZAR 11,000.00
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