Explore Africa’s Best Road Trips with Wicked Campers

Etosha National Park is a photographer’s dream. The Park envelopes the Etosha Pan, 4,800km2 of clay and dust that used to be a giant lake ('Etosha' is a term given by the local Ovambo Tribe, meaning ‘great white place’). Consequently, when animals - think elephants, lions, giraffes and rhinos - cross the dusty white pan to access waterholes, they often appear a white, ghost-like colour. And with the lack of vegetation around, they are easily visible from the safety of your 4WD.

The Namib Desert and Skeleton Coast offer an unparalleled sense of remoteness. Across endless plains, sands transition from pristine white to fiery red, untouched by mankind for millennia. This unique region combines scarcity and abundance, inviting exploration. The Namib Desert’s beauty is otherworldly, a landscape unlike any other. Amidst this vastness, the historic German settlements of Swakopmund and Luderitz add a touch of kitsch, enhancing the area’s delightful eccentricity.

The Spitzkoppe, is a group of bald granite peaks located between Usakos and Swakopmund in the Namib desert of Namibia. The granite is more than 120 million years old and the highest outcrop rises about 1,784 metres above sea level. It is one of the most incredible camping grounds on the planet and well worth exploring in your 4WD Camper.

We’ve been on a few roadtrips through Southern Africa, across Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Here’s a selection of our favourite memories.