Visit Namibia - When to go to Namibia?

Big Cats & Safari Wildlife
Etosha, Damaraland and the Caprivi Strip provide a fantastic array of wildlife. Lion, cheetah and leopard are all present in significant numbers, while desert adapted elephant and rhino are virtually endemic. To appreciate all this from your own vehicle is a bonus, but there is also first-class guiding to enjoy.
Big Cats & Safari Wildlife
Deserts & Dunes
The Namib Naukluft National Park boasts some of the most iconic desert scenery anywhere in the world. Sossusvlei is the most accessible area, where enormous sand dunes overlook the ethereal vleis below. Clamber up one of these dunes for highly photogenic scenes, the desert stretching away in endless ripples constantly reshaped by the winds.
Deserts & Dunes
Dramatic Coastline
The Namibian coast line is desolate and beautiful in equal measure. Roaring dunes collide with the sea and whale bones and ship wrecks litter the shores. Kayaking amongst seals, catamaran cruises, day trips exploring the dune sea and scenic flights are just a few ways to explore this incredible area.
Dramatic Coastline
Freedom & Exploration
Namibia is a vast, stunning and sparsely populated country. It is a fabulous country to explore and a self-drive holiday offers the freedom to move at your own pace but still enjoy the activities on offer at each destination.
Freedom & Exploration
Himba Culture
A nomadic people, living in small settlements in remote northern Namibia, the Himba are one of Africa’s most interesting demographic groups. Largely unaffected by the modern world and highly photogenic in their distinctive dress, their society is based around cattle herding. An excursion to meet them feels uncommonly authentic and unforced.
Himba Culture
Landscapes & Scenery
Namibia is one of Africa’s most scenically varied countries, veering from desert, canyons and bleak coastlines to mountains, salt pans and lush waterways. With so many inspiring landscapes you must visit more than once to appreciate the sheer grandeur. Namibia is so sparsely populated that these wonderful backdrops are allowed space to realise their full cinematic potential.
Landscapes & Scenery

Africa and The Indian Ocean

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When To Go To Namibia

This is a rough guide to when to travel to this region. Choose a month of travel to see typical temperature and rainfall around the country. The ticks indicate our recommended months to travel.

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Windhoek

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January
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- 73
- 9
February
- 29
- 85
- 9
March
- 28
- 85
- 8
April
- 26
- 33
- 9
May
- 23
- 6
- 10
June
- 21
- 1
- 10
July
- 21
- 1
- 10
August
- 23
- 1
- 11
September
- 27
- 3
- 11
October
- 29
- 12
- 10
November
- 30
- 25
- 10
December
- 31
- 34
- 10

Fish River Canyon

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17.6069641113281

January
- 33
- 8
- 11
February
- 32
- 13
- 11
March
- 31
- 20
- 10
April
- 27
- 8
- 9
May
- 24
- 3
- 9
June
- 21
- 3
- 9
July
- 21
- 2
- 9
August
- 23
- 1
- 10
September
- 25
- 1
- 10
October
- 28
- 2
- 10
November
- 30
- 2
- 11
December
- 32
- 3
- 12

Mudumu & Mamili National Parks

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January
- 32
- 148
- 7
February
- 31
- 132
- 8
March
- 31
- 80
- 8
April
- 30
- 24
- 9
May
- 28
- 2
- 10
June
- 26
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- 9
July
- 26
- 0
- 10
August
- 29
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- 10
September
- 33
- 3
- 10
October
- 34
- 19
- 9
November
- 33
- 60
- 8
December
- 32
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Climate data provided by Weather2Travel.com

Namibia has a sub-tropical desert climate, characterised by low rainfall and large temperature fluctuations between day and night.

During the dry season, which runs broadly from April to October, the skies are blue with rarely a cloud in sight. In November the rains start to build but tend not to fall until early December. Then, through the rainy period there will typically be a downpour for around an hour on some days, before the skies clear again. The atmosphere is clear and the desert blooms.

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