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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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Namibia 2024: Where the desert meets the sea
Namibia 2024: Where the desert meets the sea Today we have a typical day of driving ahead of us. We usually try to split our trip into small stages, but in such a large country,...
Namibia 2024: Relaxing in the desert
Namibia 2024: Relaxing in the desert Today we have to leave Wolwedans. On the one hand we are sad about it, but on the other hand we know that there is still a lot to experience...
Namibia 2024 : Fat Bike Kalahari Tour
Day 2 in the Kalahari Today we were awakened by the rising sun shining into our window through our 3D real live HD “TV”. The whole thing was acoustically supported by a male...
The Erongo Region - Part 2
Omaruru The road from the Erongo Plateau to the north towards the original Damaraland takes us through the small town of Omaruru. Although Damaraland officially belongs to the...
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...
The sand dune in the desert
Today my dream of encountering the sand desert in Namibia came true. We crawled on all fours up the steep dune, rewarded at the top with a fantastic view of the entire dune...
Through the Wild Khaudum
April 14th and 15th. A brief addendum from yesterday: for our farewell to Okowango, we are taking a sunset boat ride. The sky is not completely clear, so we get some beautiful...
Again alone and
This morning over coffee, there is a noticeable tension among our travel companions. And while discussing the day's itinerary, it comes out: they don't want to go north as long...
I present...
Our Car Unfortunately, this time we didn't get such a luxurious car as on our last trip. The tent is only accessible from the outside, and the space in the driver's cabin and...
Namibia 2024: On rocky paths….
Namibia 2024: On rocky paths…. Today we want to head towards Etosha. There the There, the focus will no longer be only on the fascinating landscapes, but also on the hopefully...
Birthday in Etosha
On Thursday, after breakfast, we headed straight to Etosha. The park is about the size of Hesse and consists mostly of the so-called 'Etosha Pan', a huge but very shallow lake...
Don't trust red sand
Day 9, 05.01.23, from Lüderitz to Kanaan The birthplace of modern Southwest Africa is the port city of Lüderitz - here the German history of Namibia began. The city is built...
Fish River Canyon & Orange River
Fish River Canyon The Fish River, with 650 kilometers the longest river in Namibia, meanders through the Fish River Canyon in the deepest south of the country during rainy...
Car rental and Etosha
On Monday morning, I picked up my rental car in Windhoek, a Toyota Hilux (a large off-road vehicle) with a roof tent and all the equipment needed for camping! After a thorough...
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Etosha Park #2 and Onguma Bush Camp
#Day 7 Namibia: Today is our 2nd day in Etosha Park, and we've been on the go since 8 AM. It feels a bit like being in Jurassic Park 🤩. The wildlife is fascinating. Right next...
Stunning landscapes and harsh reality
March 24 - 26. Dear fellow travelers! After unfortunately being without any network for a few days, I am now writing a summary here while sitting in a café in Lüderitz: On the...
How important a stamp can be...
March 23. We leave Kgalagadi in the morning. Our stay here was not particularly special. It has a kind of zoo feeling and the whole national park, including the campsite, has...
Arrival in Namibia
Namibia. On August 5th, I board the plane at BER. One last tight hug with Mom and Dad, check the suitcase (with 5 kg excess weight that I didn't have to pay for, yay) and then...
Kämpfende Giraffen
Giraffe
First Game Drive
Day 15, 11.01.23, Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch What a start to the day: at sunrise, we sit on the veranda with a fresh cup of coffee and watch as the Kalahari awakens before...
It is what it is
Day 14, 10.01.23, from Oanop Resort to Bagatelle Game Safari Ranch The Ford Ranger has been a faithful companion for the past two weeks, but even it has a bad day, even if...
Lüderitz
Lüderitz After our stop in the Tiras Mountains, we leave the Namib-Naukluft National Park and continue to Lüderitz. The gravel road takes us through the colorful Tiras...
Swakopmund
Moon LandscapeOn the way to Swakopmund we make a short detour to the so-called Moon Landscape. As far as the eye can see, rugged, rocky hills line up one after the other. A gust...
Twyfelfontein
Full of beautiful impressions in Etosha National Park, we set off for Twyfelfontein after breakfast. Stopover in Outjo for refueling and shopping. Long, beautiful asphalt road,...
Hummeldumm
We 💗 Namibia! And we are glad that we don't belong to any Hummeldumm travel group 🤗 Last week, we went on a lion trekking tour in the open Jeep with ranger David from the...
Arrival and Windhoek
Finally, on Thursday, April 5th, the long-awaited flight to Windhoek, the capital and largest city of Namibia with a population of 300,000, departed! The 10 hours were...