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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
Day 48 Kokerboom Forest
We are on our way back to Windhoek again. We have left the gravel roads behind and are now back on paved roads. On our way back, we made a short stop in Keetmanshoop to visit...
Day 44 Applepie Light
A bakery in the middle of the desert with a special promise
Off to the desert!
Quiver Tree Forest
Namibia-lots of emptiness and a few animals
After a short stopover (one night) in Springbok, we arrived at the Namibian border, where our car was searched. Everything was still polite and we were allowed to keep...
Swakopmund
The road takes us to Swakopmund today - the 'German town' in Namibia. But before we reach it, we make some great stops. The first one is just for taking photos at the Tropic of...
Etosha - here we come!
460 km lie ahead of us on our way to Etosha National Park. We drive through the Erongo Mountains, experiencing the transition from desert to savannah, and rush past a few...
Breakfast with the Hippos
….the second day of our adventure at the Mahangu Lodge began with breakfast during a boat trip on the Okavango. While breakfasting, we sailed past hippos, crocodiles,...
Cheetah
CCF
Etosha - Day 3
Animalistic
Ein wenig Statistik zur Tour
Drives (4.075 km) Host Bay - Vanrynsdorp (317 km) Vanrynsdorp - The Growcery Camp (397 km) The Growcery Camp - Canyon Village (183 km) Canyon Village - Lüderitz (407 km)...
Last camping stop: Kalahari
Our last days of camping have begun and we are on our way back north as we have to return our car in Windhoek. On the way there, we will spend one last night in our rooftop tent...
Welwitschia Drive
We are heading back inland to Welwitschia Drive. The road is named after an Austrian who discovered the particularly resilient Welwitschia Mirabilis plant. It can survive for a...
Namibia Roadtrip (Etosha, Walfischbucht)
Day 1: Travel Day Our unforgettable trip started exactly one day before Christmas when a bird pooped on my t-shirt just before we left. We picked up our rental car (a Renault...
Swakopmund - City, Beach & Desert Sand
On the drive from Windhoek to Swakopmund, you can see very large termite mounds and even larger poverty. The landscape itself doesn't change much until the sea - it always looks...
Kivo Lodge Part 2 - Police officers, hunters and other thorns in the eye
18.11.-26.11. Actually, I wanted to write the next entry in Swakopmund. But in the last few days, so many things have happened that it's worth picking up the pen again. ...
From South Africa to Swakopmund
After a few days in Cape Town, we met up with the travel group with whom we will be traveling to Victoria Falls for the next 22 days. The first stage took us past a South...
3 continents in 5 days
So, I still owe you some pictures from Namibia. At Waterberg we were actually able to spot the number 3 of the Big Five, the rhinos, even up close, all 4 rhinos at once. We...
11km hike and game drive in Okapuka
Today, spontaneously, the five of us drove to Okapuka. Lucas, a friend of ours who doesn't live with us, could only drive us and then had to work. Okapuka is only about 30km...
Etosha and the Skeleton Coast
For a few weeks now, it's vacation time in Namibia, and one last time we rented a 4x4 with rooftop tents and drove to the Etosha National Park and the Skeleton Coast. We were...
Day 35 No longer alone
6 countries on my journey. I have arrived in Namibia. My companion for the next 6 weeks was already waiting at the airport. We were picked up by the car rental company...
Etosha National Park
Two exciting days await us in Etosha National Park. In the first minutes of the drive, we are lucky to see many animals and even a lion. We stop at a waterhole where we can...
I think it's a pig whistling (warthog)
When we arrived at the edge of Etosha NP, the journey was better than expected. Most of the road was asphalted, so it took us just under 3.5 hours to drive the 300 km. On the...
Etosha - Day 1
Animals from small to large
Flight to Windhoek and the first few days.
On Thursday my good friend and neighbor Erik picked me up and took me to the airport. The flight to Jo'burg took about 9½ hours and after a movie and dinner, I was able to doze...
Tag 68- 73 (March 18- March 23)
Honestly, I still lack a post about the previous week. Unfortunately, it's not finished yet because I'm currently having a hard time writing regularly. I thought it might be...
3 make 4
Day 16, 12.01.23, Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch The day starts early at 6 o'clock, as Cindy decides to get on the bike earlier this time to avoid the midday heat. So I take...
Goodbye to the Zambezi
Yesterday we entered Namibia and took a boat to a super cool lodge, which is located on the Zambezi again. The beautiful bird is a bee-eater, which is widespread here. Currently...
Fish River Canyon
From Lüderitz, we continue south to our last major stop, the Fish River Canyon. Unfortunately, we cannot go hiking there because it is currently not allowed due to the...
Namtib Little Hunters Rest
Since we read different recommendations for the campsite, we would like to spend a night there. And we have to agree with all the positive reports: the campsite is a dream and...
Robben-Kajakfahren & Sandwich Harbour
We are going to Pelican Point, where the kayaking starts right away: It's amazing how close the seals are. Such playful, friendly animals! We keep getting wet because they...