Namibia Self-Drive Itinerary: Ultimate 14-Day Route Map

Namibia gets under your skin in a way few places do. It’s a surreal landscape of endless horizons, rust-red dunes, and wildlife roaming through ancient deserts. After sorting out the practicalities of our road trip, this Namibia self-drive itinerary is the exact, unfiltered 14-day route we followed from Etosha down to Sossusvlei, with realistic driving times, where we stayed, and the mistakes we’d fix if we did it again.

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Namibia Self-Drive Road Trip: The Ultimate Guide

Namibia had been on my list ever since I saw a surreal photo of dead trees in a white pan, surrounded by orange dunes. It looked like a place that doesn’t exist. Then my dentist mentioned one day that he’d seen lions in Etosha National Park, and the wait was over. My boyfriend (who’d sworn off Africa) gave in surprisingly easily: “Fine, book it, I’ll deal with the car.” If you’re planning a Namibia self-drive road trip and don’t want a copy-paste guide from a tour operator, here’s everything you need to know: visas, costs, food, safety, and the mistakes we made so you don’t have to.

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Potovanje po Kirgiziji: 7 dni čudovite neokrnjene narave

Kirgizija je skriti dragulj centralne Azije, ki med avanturisti vedno bolj pridobiva na popularnosti. Medtem ko pohodniki uživajo v spektakularnih gorskih poteh, tisti, ki si želijo manj adrenalina, raziskujejo okolico jezera Issyk-Kul, kanjon Skazka in Jeti-Oguz ter lažje dostopna gorska jezera. Iskreno rečeno, bi Kirgizijo najraje obdržala zase. A ker sem med potovanjem prejela toliko vprašanj sledilcev na Instagramu, mi srce ne da, da ne bi z vami delila najinega potovanja. V tem članku boste našli vse informacije, ki vam bodo olajšale potovanje po Kirgiziji v lastni režiji.

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Where Wild Horses Roam: A Journey Into Raw and Unspoilt Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a hidden gem quickly gaining popularity among adventure travelers. While hikers enjoy thousands of spectacular mountain treks, others come to explore Skazka Canyon and pristine alpine lakes. Honestly, I wanted to keep this untouched paradise to myself. However, if this guide helps you travel responsibly and support locals through traditional homestays, sharing our journey is worth it. Here is my ultimate step-by-step Kyrgyzstan travel guide and 7-day itinerary.

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Where to Stay in Sri Lanka: Accommodation Guide and Reviews from our 2025 & 2026 Trips

When planning our first trip, one of my biggest challenges was figuring out where to stay in Sri Lanka. From homestays under 10€ to private cabanas and luxury resorts, the options are endless. But what do you really get for the price? Is a 40€ private house with a pool a scam or reality? In this post, I share where we stayed during our 2025 and 2026 Sri Lanka road trips, with honest insights to help you choose what fits your style and budget.

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