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Vacation in Namibia : Highlights & Travel Tips
Namibia is one of Africa’s most striking destinations, celebrated for its vast open landscapes, dramatic desert scenery, and sense of true remoteness. Travelers are drawn here for the surreal beauty of the Namib Desert, the towering red dunes of Sossusvlei, and the haunting shipwreck-strewn Skeleton Coast. It’s also a fantastic destination for wildlife lovers, with Etosha National Park offering excellent safari experiences and the chance to see elephants, lions, rhinos, and giraffes gathering around waterholes in an otherwise stark and beautiful landscape.
Beyond its iconic scenery, Namibia offers memorable experiences such as stargazing under some of the clearest skies in the world, exploring the German colonial architecture of Swakopmund, meeting Himba and other local communities, and heading into Damaraland to track desert-adapted elephants and rhinos. Because distances are long and services can be sparse, it’s important to plan routes carefully, allow extra driving time, and book lodges or camps well in advance during busy periods. A 4x4 vehicle is useful for more remote areas, and travelers should carry plenty of water, fuel awareness, sun protection, and offline navigation tools.
Best time to travel Namibia
The best time to visit Namibia is in July, with February also being a strong option based on travel popularity. July stands out as the peak month, likely appealing for its dry-season wildlife viewing, cooler temperatures, and ideal conditions for exploring the desert landscapes.
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Swakopmund - the city on sand
From Brandberg we drive directly to the Atlantic coast; although we have to go through the desert, at least the road is better! During our stop at a coastal town, our...
In Damaraland
White Lady.
The Namib Desert - a Sea of Sand
From the south of Namibia, we make our way northward with our rental car. We want to reach the center of the Namib Desert. It is the oldest desert in the world! Namibia is named...
Lüderitz - Colonial Shadows
The port city of Lüderitz is closely embraced by the Namib Desert along the cool Atlantic coast. It took many hours to finally reach this place through vast desert...
Hiking with Mountain Zebras
From the Namib Desert, we continue to the Mountain Zebra National Park. Just the name sounds fantastic, and we've heard wonderful hikes are possible there. The path...
Etosha National Park
The Etosha National Park, with its vast salt pan, is unique! The area stretches across northern Namibia from west to east. ‘ Etosha’ means something like great white place. The...
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Offroad in Paradise
Day 3 in Namibia starts with a delicious breakfast 😋 Rejuvenated, our first stop is a tire service in Mariental. Fortunately, everything went smoothly 😅 With 5 driving tires...
Just flat out
Vacation and still getting up at 7 AM 🥱 because we are heading to the Kalahari Desert On the stop to our accommodation, we drove to the Hardap Dam including a wildlife resort. ...
With fat wheels through the desert
Movement is good, we thought, considering that one spends many hours in the car and always eats warm in the evening. The pools in our accommodations are so small that after...
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Namibia - the dry south
Once we drive up through South Africa from Cape Town, we quickly head north until we reach the border of Namibia. The roads are still good at first… Endless expanses, epochal...
Between the Worlds
Hi everyone, I'm back again. It's been a while since my last entry. Today I want to talk about the most beautiful events that have happened since then. Starting with the visit...
Namibia 2024: We build up castles in the sky and in the sand
Namibia 2024: Above the clouds Today, once again, the early worm catches the bird! Actually, he can go to hell with us, but today we have big plans. We want to go on a...
Namibia2024: Good Morning Africa
We are back 😍 After a 09:45 h flight we landed in Windhoek at 08:00 The flight was pleasant and fairly quiet. If it weren't for the 250kg passenger behind us, who used our...
Time travel to the San
Today we delved deep into the history of Namibia and traveled to the 'living museum' of the San, located in a very remote place amidst bizarre rock formations. The San are...
Namibia 2024: The Desert Foxes
Namibia 2024: The Desert Foxes As announced yesterday, the night was already over at 5:20 a.m. Today we take a guided tour to Sossusvlei. After a short breakfast our guide is...
Namibia 2024: From the sea to the mountains
Namibia 2024: From the sea to the mountains Today we will leave Swakopmund and head towards the Orongo Mountains to Spitzkoppe: The Spitzkoppe (also Spitzkuppe, Spitzkopje or...
Namibia 2024: Dances with Wolves
Namibia 2024: Dances with Wolves Today we head to the Namib Desert! Our accommodation is located directly in the NamibRand Nature Reserve. Today we have to demolish about...
Namibia 2024: Off to the Kalahari Desert
Off to the Kalahari Today we set off on the first leg of the journey to the Kalahari! The Kalahari is a thorn bush savannah, partly also a dry savannah, but is occasionally...
Bad news
Day 18, 14.01.23, Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch The title already gives it away, but let me start from the beginning. In the morning, we pack our things and prepare to leave....
Über Südafrika nach Namibia
Preparation is everything. I had to painfully realize that again. Thanks to the energetic support, I actually thought I was well prepared and had items like liters of sunscreen,...
In the Etosha National Park
We set off for Etosha as early as 6 AM. It appeared to us as a 24,000 sq km paradise for all kinds of animals: zebras, giraffes, elephants, wildebeests, antelopes, ... By the...
The first day in Namibia
The two hours in line at the airport could have been avoided, but otherwise we had a very successful start: Our driver Duppie (what a luxury!) took us...
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Namib-Naukluft National Park
If there is war, we go into the desert. Well, something like that. The next section of our road trip takes us to the Namib-Naukluft National Park, which extends to the south to...
Humid North and Crawling Creatures
Today we are heading all the way up north along the Kunene (a river you can never see from the road). Here, Namibia is completely different: thanks to irrigation from the river,...
The Throne of God
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Namibia 2024: Safari Time
Namibia 2024: Safari Time Today we want to drive across Etosha to our next accommodation, Namutoni. Before that, we try to enjoy the state breakfast. Everything that...
Namibia 2024: Okaukuejo or welcome to the holiday camp
Namibia 2024: Okaukuejo or welcome to the holiday camp Today we continue to our accommodation Okaukjeo in the Etosha National Park. Before that, we pay a visit to the Vinger...
Namibia 2024: Holidays in the mountains
Namibia 2024: Holidays in the mountains Today we want to take it easy and use this wonderful area to relax. So today we'll have a relaxed breakfast at 9:00 a.m. We look...
Namibia 2024: Above the clouds, the …
Namibia 2024: Above the clouds, the … Freedom must be limitless... Today we are fulfilling another wish. We will fly over the coast of Namibia in a Cessna🤩🤩🤩 We are all a...
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