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Backpacking Namibia: 10 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Namibia, ranked and mapped. Tap any place to drop it into a free, day-by-day route built around how you actually travel.

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  1. Sossusvlei, Namibia1

    Sossusvlei

    Hardap

    Towering red dunes and Deadvlei.

  2. Etosha National Park, Namibia2

    Etosha National Park

    Oshikoto

    Wildlife around a salt pan.

  3. Swakopmund, Namibia3

    Swakopmund

    Erongo

    German-era desert-coast town.

  4. Windhoek, Namibia4

    Windhoek

    Khomas

    Compact highland capital.

  5. Fish River Canyon, Namibia5

    Fish River Canyon

    Karas

    One of the world's largest canyons.

  6. 6

    Damaraland

    Kunene

    Desert elephants and rock art.

  7. Skeleton Coast, Namibia7

    Skeleton Coast

    Kunene

    Shipwrecks and fog-bound shore.

  8. Spitzkoppe, Namibia8

    Spitzkoppe

    Erongo

    Granite peaks and stargazing.

  9. Walvis Bay, Namibia9

    Walvis Bay

    Erongo

    Flamingos and dune kayaking.

  10. 10

    Kolmanskop

    Karas

    Sand-filled ghost town.

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