Namibia is found in south west Africa and shares a boarder with South Africa to the south, Botswana to the east and Angola and Zambia to the north. The Atlantic, Skeleton Coast, marks the western edge. With a population of just 2.5 million people, which is an average of just 3.1 people per square kilometer (compared to 259 in the UK!), it boasts one of the lowest population densities in the world and, with this, has a peaceful sense of wilderness it’s hard to find anywhere else.
Namibia is safe to explore independently and our tried and tested self-drive holidays can be tailored so you get to see all the best bits. In Namibia’s west you’ll climb towering thousand foot sand dunes and see 600 year old trees at Sossusvlei; while in the north, on the great plains of Etosha National Park, one of Africa’s best and most accessible game reserves, you’ll search for a great variety of wildlife, from leopard to lion.
To the east, you can explore magnificent walking trails across the red Kalahari desert; perhaps choosing to walk for several days with over night camps under romantic skies studded with a thousand stars. Everywhere you visit, you’ll be overwhelmed by the landscape – the colours, the mountains, the isolation, the flora – and enveloped in the warm, heartfelt Namibian hospitality of our hand picked safari lodges.
May through to September tends to be our favourite time to travel to Namibia, although all months offer an incredible experience.
Namibia’s central area is classified as an arid to semi-arid region; arid becoming semi-arid when rainfall exceeds evaporation. The climate is ‘sub-tropical’ desert, characterised by a wide range in temperature between day and night, and between summer and winter.
The Namibian ‘winter’ is from May to September and during these months the skies are clear and there is little rainfall. As the season progresses, daytime temperatures start to drop from an average of 25˚C in April and May to 15˚C during the day, and nights are cold. Between June and August there may be overnight frost in the desert and high areas so take some layers on evening and night game drives. The drier months of June through to October are the best months to see wildlife, particularly in Etosha National Park, as the wildlife use waterholes – which have good access and are easy to watch – more frequently.
The Namibian ‘summer’ is between October and April. Daytime temperatures are high, sometimes reaching over 40˚C in the desert. There is little humidity between October and the end of the year so high temperatures feel pleasant. From late December through to the end of March there tends to be localised afternoon rain showers which do bring humidity. Wildlife is less reliant on the waterholes at this time of year and so less easy to spot, especially as the vegetation also tends to be more green and leafy.
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There’s a reasonable choice of flights from the UK to Windhoek airport, with very easy connections in Frankfurt, Johannesburg and Addis Adaba.
Lufthansa fly daily from many regional UK Airports, including London Heathrow, to Windhoek via Frankfurt Airport.
British Airways offer daily flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg, with connections to Windhoek.
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Landscapes of mountains, savannahs and the great dunes of Sossusvlei
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Etosha - 'The Great White Place' famed for its abundant wildlife
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Africa's largest canyon - A land of rugged landscapes and varied wildlife
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Skeleton Coast - A vast Atlantic coastline of wrecks, whale bones and rolling mists.
Discover West – Skeleton Coast
Head out on an unforgettable journey across Namibia in a 4X4 and enjoy incredible wildlife experiences, safaris adventures, and fun activities
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One of life's ultimate trips, experience the best of Namibia on this 11 day luxury fly-in safari
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Taking in all the highlights of Namibia, this 14 night holiday ticks all the boxes
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