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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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1-Gang Menu
After the excellent 5-course dinner at the last lodge, we have arrived back at the campsite. Here, there is no salad buffet, no freshly baked bread, and no lukewarm cake....
Auf leisen Pfoten um unser Auto
Jeden Morgen schauen wir uns die Spuren rund um unser Auto an. Fast immer sind Vogelspuren zu erkennen, manchmal aber auch kleinere oder grössere Pfoten. Diese Nacht war ein...
Sundowner at the outskirts of the city
I ended my first relaxing weekend since my arrival in Namibia with a picnic by the dam. Although the cheese here is not recommendable, having Biltong is definitely a must for a...
Clouds in Namibia
Today, the sky presented itself quite unusually - we saw clouds! However, rain is unlikely to come from these clouds, but they do provide cooling shade. Who can identify the...
Warm night
Finally, we were able to spend a warm night again. Not because the nights here are warmer in sin, but thanks to a small heater in the room. It blows pleasant 30° air directly...
Tag 2
After a relatively restful night, my alarm rang at 05:30 am😱 A small group of us volunteers left at 6 am to the Bush Camp (15 minutes away) to watch the sunrise from the pool....
4120 km through Namibia
Today we drove the last km with our rented Toyota. Now, after 4120 km, the car is returned and prepared for the next tourists. We hope for punctual flights and not too hot...
Day 8
Week 1 out of 12 at Naankuse is done🥳🥳 Today we had to clean the enclosure of the wild dogs. That means picking up poop (Sorry mom, for doing this and even paying for it here,...
Die Ankunft😱
Hello... I arrived safely in Namibia🤗 The flight from Frankfurt to Windhoek was relatively comfortable, but unfortunately I couldn't sleep much. At the airport, everything went...
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Day 4
Already on Thursday evenings, I noticed that my forehead was swelling a bit. I thought it was just from the sunburn on my forehead that I had gotten while gardening, but it...
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Day 9
I slept very badly🥴 last night it stormed and rained a lot. In the morning it was pleasantly cool, but of course it didn't last long. Today we had to dig up the soil so that a...