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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.
All travel reports from Namibia
Arrived
At first glance when you look at the landscape you think it's Australia...if you look at it superficially, the Aussies also had flightless birds with long necks, but monkeys...
Through the Himba and Damaraland
The Banana-beak toucan of Madisa
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
On Sunday, I traveled from Windhoek to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. Sossusvlei is an area in the Namib Desert, which is the oldest desert in the world and has the highest sand dunes...
Tags 81-87 (March 31 - April 6)
Since we couldn't find a spot for kayaking with the seals on Friday morning, we had a very relaxed morning. The hotel owner's wife is probably from Germany or at least has some...
Tag 46-53 (February 24 - March 3)
Before lunch, we set off for Swakopmund. We are a very small group of 4 girls: Mila (who was with me in Neuras and Kanaan), 2 other girls from the Netherlands, and myself. The...
Gravelbike Namibia 2023
Those who know me know: Without my bike, I'm only half a person 😉 And so my 'better half' had to come with me on the Namibia tour 2023. More than 80% of the roads in Namibia...
Multitasking
Day 10, 06.01.23, from Kanaan to Sesriem Right after waking up, we set off for a small flat river hike, where, as we were told at the camp, many meerkats, or meerkats as they...
Sound of Silence
Day 4, 31.12.22, Oranje River Rafting Day 2 To fully experience the last day of the year, we get up with the sunrise at 5:30am, grab our first coffee still a bit tired, and...
Day 99: Walvis Bay - Between Atlantic and Namib
Between Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, and Namib
Sossusvlei
The days we spent there are really extremely hot: always between 38 and 40 degrees - in the shade! The first night it doesn't cool down much either, so we toss and turn at 30...
Naukluft National Park
We arrive in the storm and since we don't feel like sleeping in the car, we can only stay in the fancy chalet for a small extra charge - we thought it would be a simple room but...
Seals and Pelicans
Day 12 in Namibia. In the morning, we drove to the half an hour south of Walvis Bay. From the harbor, we took a boat tour to the famous seal colonies. The four of us, and a...
The Diensberg family goes wild
I don't even know where to start. We've only been here for 2 days and have already experienced so much. The flight was quite pleasant and not fully booked, so we could all...
Sossusvlei
From Swakop I continued to Sossusvlei. On the way there, you pass the so-called 'Tropic of Capricorn', made visible by just a sign on the side of the road. This is the latitude...
Day 49 A road trip comes to an end
Every story has an ending. And this is the end of the road trip in Namibia. We have been in this country for 14 days. We have seen and experienced a lot. ...
Day 41 Rhinos and Hyenas
In this region, there are a few black rhinos. We signed up for a rhino trekking today. We drove to a water source where ranchers found fresh rhino tracks. For us, that...
Day 37 Cheetah
The day started early. At 7:30 we were able to catch up on our game drive from yesterday. The drive also took us to a cheetah sanctuary run...
Day 146 and 147/148 of 175: World Cruise: Walvis Bay/Namibia and two sea days
Day 146 and 147/148 of 175: World Cruise - Walvis Bay/Namibia and two sea days - Excursion to Swakopmund
Safari in Buffalo Park
#Day 9 Namibia: Today we visited Buffalo Park on the other side of the Okavango. We were fortunate to see 2 lions, a male and a female. There were also many elephants and...
Swakopmund - on land and water
Today the morning is at our leisure, and we stroll through Swakopmund after breakfast. In the afternoon we have booked a catamaran trip and are very excited about what awaits...
Popa-Falls
Hippos
Water and traffic flow
Chope River
Cross-border commuters
Okawango-River
The crash
from 32 to 11 in 30 minutes
Break-in at the tent
Update 27.06.2024
Arrival in Namibia
Start of the journey in Windhoek
Day 73-80 (23rd March- 30th March)
Reunion at the airport🛬
Tag 53-61 (March 3 - March 11)
On the farm, we arrived around 3 pm, so I didn't do any lunch activities. Of course, I stayed in the same tent (😍) and was even greeted by the cat. However, I had a roommate...
Dune 45
Day 12, 08.01.23, from Sesriem to Oanop In the evening, we decided to experience the jewel one more time. Cindy starts cycling at 5:30am to be at the gate by 6am. The guard at...
Skeleton Coast
From Welwitschia Drive, we go to the coast and then north along the Skeleton Coast. It is known for many ships being stranded due to ocean currents, and therefore some wrecks...