Frequently Asked Questions

We supply

• a tent,
• camping bed (stretcher & mattress) with side table & camplight
• sheet (that you keep for the duration of your Camino),
• pillow and pillow case,
• 3 meals a day (made with love),
• borehole water to drink & for tea & coffee  (if you prefer mineral water please bring your own 5L drinking water),
• 5L of washing water per person per day for a well deserved bush shower,
• back up team (George, Ruben, Steve, Uno) manages our camp -  ‘The Men’ are vital to the completion and success of our adventure,
• transport from/to Windhoek.

But also check the description of the Camino - and ask if in doubt.

We will set up 2 or 3 canvas cubicles. We will dig a hole and place a camping toilet chair over it. There will be sand and a spade. Please sprinkle some sand over but please don’t fill up the hole, LoL.

Another one will have rubber mats and a bucket inside. Please bring a face cloth. There is a chair to sit or put your things on. You take a kettle off the fire and add it to your 5L and you can wash.

Toilets and showers are both at the back of the camp and will have lovely views. You will have your privacy.

We will dig a hole that has a toilet chair over it. It will be screened off but has a zip if you want a loo with a view. We provide toilet paper and a spade. You do your business, cover it with a little sand and wash your hands with the water provided.

The idea behind my Caminos is for you to do as little as possible and spend your time on yourself. We ask that you pack your overnight bags and leave them next to the trailer for easy packing in the morning before we start walking.

We take care of the rest. We put up and break down camp, cook, clean and do all other camp chores.

We supply borehole water (safe to drink) and river water to shower but feel free to bring your own mineral water to avoid any mishaps.

3 to 5L a day is recommended.

The team behind Wild Cherry Adventures has been cooking on open flames for over 40 years. Our two right-hand legends, George and Steve, are seasoned safari chefs who bring heart, skill, and a whole lot of flavour to every meal. Together, we serve up food that’s made with love.

We happily cater for both carnivores and herbivores.

Expect plenty of braais (BBQs) featuring locally sourced game meat, along with fresh salads, vegetables, pasta, rice, and traditional potjies (slow-cooked stews). From hearty dinners to colourful lunches — we’ve got it covered.

Lunches are a rotating mix of grilled meats paired with couscous, potato salad, rice, or pasta salad — always fresh, never boring.

And yes, all three meals are cooked fresh every day — no soggy lunchboxes here!

Yes. We provide 3 meals a day.

Breakfast is on the move at around 6 to 8 km from camp, where we started in the morning.

Lunch is at camp after the morning’s walking.

Dinner is after last light.

Please bring as many snacks as you want.

You are very, very welcome to bring alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The easiest is if you can bring a cooler box with your beverages in and we will try to get them into the fridge as we eat space into it.

If I don’t pack any alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages do I just drink water with dinner or are any standard refreshments provided with dinner?

We provide coffee and tea and there is water to drink. This could be river or borehole water depending on where we find ourselves. So please bring all drinks and mineral water you might want.

Yes, but if you might find it a bit sandy tasting. So a rehydrate or Slowmag in the water makes it palatable.

There are absolutely no shops on any of the Caminos.

So please bring everything you need.

At our first and last camp night, there is mostly the chance to make use of the Lodge Bar. 

1 x medium soft luggage bag. 1 x cooler box, your 5L waters and your day bag.

You carry only your day bag with 2 to 3  litres of water in it, snacks, sunscreen and what you want to take. 

We have a 3-man support team, and we do all camp and transport duties. Your luggage will be transported. 

Water is obviously our biggest challenge in the desert. 

You will have about 5L per person, to wash each day. There will be hot water on the fire that you can add to the cold water.

You will most likely be able to do some laundry (hand wash) during the Camino if necessary. 

At the Kunene Camino there is plenty of water. 

No, we move every day. We have a mobile camp, and we leapfrog the group as you walk and set up camp ahead of your arrival.

Chad Wratten — affectionately known by many as Chadmanwalking — was the heart and original trailblazer behind the Caminos in Namibia. His journey with walking began in 2010, after life had brought him to a breaking point. Struggling with personal challenges and standing at the edge of survival, he made a decision that would change everything.

Together with his two loyal dogs, Hagler and Kuiseb, and a maintenance guy who didn’t even have a driver’s license, Chad drove to Lüderitz, dipped his toe in the Atlantic Ocean, and started walking. Sixty-five days later, he arrived in Swakopmund a different man. The desert had begun its healing work.

But the journey didn’t end there. Over the next decade, Chad completed six personal Caminos — some for himself, some for nature conservation, and later, to raise awareness for mental health.

• 2010: 665 km

• 2014: 1,350 km

• 2015: 879 km

• 2015: 100 km

• 2016: 300 km

• 2018: 1,115 km

He often said that the desert stripped him down and showed him the truth. That’s what he wanted to share with others. His Caminos were not only physical journeys through Namibia’s most remote and beautiful regions — they were soulful, grounding, and deeply human experiences.

Chad spent over 30 years in Namibia’s hospitality and tourism industry. He managed the Cardboard Box Backpackers for two decades, founded Wild Cherry Adventures, and guided safaris throughout Southern Africa. But it was the Namibian Caminos — the wilderness hikes he crafted with care and vision — that became his true legacy.

He designed the trails that stayed far from crowds and concrete. The campsites are wild, remote, and deeply connected to nature — with no man-made structures in sight. Every Camino is fully supported, with great food, warm fires, and quiet companionship.

Chad passed away in 2024, but his spirit walks on — in the dust of the trail, in the laughter around the fire, and in every step taken on the Caminos he created.

Wild Cherry Adventures continues in his honour, carrying forward his vision of soulful walking, deep connection, and wild, unforgettable journeys across Namibia.