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MDS Raid Namibia Star-Night Pair Traverse

Travel as a pair through the Namib, dealing with dunes, distance, and camp life together rather than alone.

Dates

Flexible dates

Location

Swakopmund and the Namib Desert, Namibia

Budget

Est. $2,500-$9,000

Difficulty

insane

Plan this trip Open source

Highlights

  • Pair-based traverse through the Namib Desert.
  • Star-night bivouacs with darkest skies on the planet.
  • Landscape from coastal gravel to towering red dunes.
  • Pair format adds team navigation dimension.
  • Oryx, springbok, and jackal in the desert margins.

Planning Steps

  1. Register through MDS website for MDS Raid Namibia.
  2. Fly to Windhoek (WDH), travel to Swakopmund (~350 km west).
  3. Prepare for pair-based multi-day Namib Desert traverse.
  4. Train desert running with navigation skills.
  5. Pack for hot days and freezing nights.
Pro tip

Navigation skills matter more in the raid format. Practice compass-and-map plotting.

Stories from the community

No stories have been published for this route yet. The first finisher gets to set the tone.

Trust & source

Official source
Source

MARATHON DES SABLES

Source link

https://marathondessables.com/en/event/mds-raid-namibia-2026

Domain

marathondessables.com

Source date

2026-04-25

Verified

2026-03-04T04:13:59.821+00:00

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Date status

Confirmed