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Namibia

Namibia is the land of a thousand landscapes. From the famous dunes of Swakopmund to the the beautiful ocean views along the Skeleton coast, if you’re looking for adventure – this is the place.

CapitalWindhoek
CurrencyNAD (Namibian Dollar) & ZAR
LanguageEnglish, German
Time DifferenceUTC+01:00

Namibia offers you an alternative safari destination, boasting harsh landscapes and intriguing wildlife that has adjusted to its desolate environment. With the opportunity to see all of the Big 5 and explore one of Africa’s oldest deserts, Namibia offers up unforgettable wilderness adventures. There is an abundance of big game animals in Namibia. Expect to see giraffe, zebra and wildebeest amongst the savannah plains. Sightings of predators, including cheetah and hyena, have also been recorded, while wild dog are present but rarely seen. There is a great population of seals off the coast, with shark, dolphin and whale encounters reported on a regular basis.

Sights

Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia

Home to some of the tallest sand dunes in the world, rising up more than 400 meters above the desert floor, the Namib-Naukluft National Park is home to some of the most dramatic, mind-blowing desert landscapes on the planet.

Skeleton Coast National Park in Namibia

The Skeleton Coast is one of the world’s most inhospitable waterless areas that possesses an incomparable natural beauty found nowhere else in the world.

Etosha National Park in Namibia

Etosha National Park is a vast stretch of verdant countryside and home to the largest variety of mammals and birds in Namibia.

Explore

Best time to go and why?

You will experience the best wildlife encounters during the dry season between June and October. Animals are often seen congregating around water sources amidst the sparse vegetation.

When is high season?

The dry season between June and October is considered to be the busiest time of the year.

When is low season?

Parks are generally very quiet during the wet season from December to April. The vegetation is dense and beautifully green at this time of year.

When is the best weather?

The best weather for a visit to Namibia is between April and May. There is very little rainfall, with picturesque green scenery beginning to thin out but the parks are still relatively empty and the temperatures are moderate.

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