Camp 911 Namibia: Your Chance To Savor The Porsche 911 Dakar In Its Natural Habitat

Dakar Or Not, This Expedition Is Gonna Be Wild

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Back to Porsche’s Namibian rodeo. On this African adventure, you, along with 15 other gearheads, will get to unleash the limited-run (only 2,500 were made) purpose-built 911 Dakar on otherworldly terrain, starting out in the coastal city of Swakopmund, on the Atlantic coast. Think endless deserts, towering dunes, and enough gravel to choke a Subaru. But Porsche isn’t just tossing us to the local wildlife. A crack recon team has been prepping the route for the past nine months. From route selection to the kind of driving conditions that the 911 Dakar can handle, these guys are figuring out minute details like beach tire pressures (how can you not drive up the epic skeleton coast, common) for the 911 Dakar – now that’s my kind of commitment.

This is going to be a single-file, spread-out kinda trip through the great outdoors. We’re talking dust clouds so thick you can’t see your own taillights (adios, Instagrammable rolling car shots). But trust me, Namibia’s scenery will leave your phone feeling neglected anyway.

While the off-roading in a 911 Dakar is undoubtedly going to be the highlight, Namibia offers so much more. It’s a land of contrasts, with towering sand dunes, rugged mountains, and lush valleys. You’ll have the chance to explore the Namib Desert, one of the oldest deserts in the world, and visit the Etosha National Park, home to a diverse array of wildlife. Driving through these lunar-like landscapes and mind-blowing vistas – you’ll realize that this place is a photographer’s dream.

Look, I’ll admit that this trip ain’t gonna be a budget vacation. The only real problem as I see it is the rather steep price. You’re basically paying kidney-level prices (€20,911) for this off-road escapade, but the bragging rights? If you’re looking for an adventure that’s truly off the beaten path, Porsche’s Camp 911 Namibia is it. This will be your chance to experience the ultimate thrill of driving into the wilderness (quite literally) in a luxury sports car explore one of the most beautiful countries in Africa (or arguably, the planet), and create memories that will last a lifetime.

As for me, it’s a bit out of budget right now, but the concept is great and if you can afford it, I’d definitely urge you to sign up for it. I also feel that in a way, you’ll get a way to savor Porsche’s rally pedigree from the 1980s. After all, the 911 and 959 dominated the Dakar rally. So to sum it up, if the idea of a boring supercar vacation makes you want to staple your eyelids open, and your definition of luxury involves more dirt than valet parking, then set your sights on Namibia.