Travel In Namibia
Etosha National Park
Twyfelfontein
Epupa Falls
Solitaire
Sossusvlei
Spitzekoppe
Kolmanskop
Fish River Canyon
Swakopmund

Namibia Travel Guide

Namibia is a historical and wilderness destination. It encompasses views and scenery of compelling beauty, abundant sunshine and a feeling of unconfined space. A sense of freedom is generated by the vast horizons, the clear unpolluted skies and a population density that is among the lowest in the world, an African safari destination with a difference.

This feeling of tranquillity and stillness combines with a landscape dominated by the clarity of light. Also, the diversity of its people creates a rich blend of cultures and traditions. The population is composed of several different ethnic groups, including the San, the Khoikhoi, the Herero, and the Ovambo as well as the small European community, mainly of Germans and Afrikaner extraction.

The dry winter season for travel (May to October) is the most pleasant time to visit the country. Extreme heat prevails in the western and northern areas between December and March. Swakopmund and coastal areas are busiest during both Namibian and South African school holidays, which usually take place from mid-December to mid-January, late-April to early June, and late August to mid-September.

This Namibia Travel guide has been designed to give all relevant information on geographical areas, types of safaris available must-see destinations and pertinent logistical data.

Travel In Namibia

  • Namibia Safaris

    Namibia offers untamed and vast expanses of bushveld, desert scapes teaming with wildlife a photographers paradise. Home to the Etosha National Park, Damaraland, Caprivi Strip, Namib Desert, Windhoek, Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast to mention just a few of the attractions. Combine these attractions in the form of a fly-in, camping or self-drive safari, and one is sure to have a safari of a lifetime.

  • Namibia Lodges

    Our Namibian accommodation portfolio is designed to suit most budgets and expectations. Our specialized Namibia safari consultants can prepare you bespoke and unique itineraries incorporating the game viewing areas of Etosha National Park along with the Caprivi Strip mixed with a trip to the Namib Desert or the Skeleton Coast along with the Fish River Canyon and a night or two in the small coastal town of Luderitz.

  • Namibia Showcase

    A few pages in which we showcase all that makes Namibia one of the most fantastic safari destinations in all of Africa. It is here where you will find what lodges and safaris are best suited for families or honeymooners, what lodges are the most expensive and most remote and even the best destination on offer to spot and photograph rhinos or lions.

  • Namibia Photo Gallery

    Our Namibia photo gallery in which we showcase images and photographs that we at Uyaphi.com have taken of the past 19 odd years from across this amazingly photogenic country of Namibia including the highlights of the Namib Desert, Sossusvlei, Sesriem and of course Etosha to mention only but a few.

  • Namibia Lodges Visited

    Namibia lodges, camps, guesthouses and hotels visited by the team at Uyaphi.com showcasing our images and thoughts (reviews) on each establishment from our perspective. More of a personal Namibia travel guide with our artistic flair shining through with cameras in hand.

  • Best Namibia Attractions

    Namibia attractions and destinations over desert, semi-desert and bushveld environments with excellent wildlife and birdlife sightings in the north and Caprivi Strip. Let us not forget the cultural side with educational options to experience the daily lives of the Damara, Nama, San, Himba and Herero people.

  • Getting To Namibia

    Getting to Namibia is a little more tricky than say getting to South Africa due to only +- seven international airlines that fly directly into Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport. Namibia is a large country with a small population and does not require the aviation backbone that other African powerhouses need.

  • Getting Around Namibia

    Getting around Namibia is easy with good infrastructure, excellent roads, numerous small airports; all of this in one of Africa's safest countries. For most travellers to Namibia, good tar and dirt roads are the norm when travelling between the popular destinations and towns with all their activities on offer.

  • Namibia Safari Planner

    Finding that perfect safari in Namibia can be a daunting task, to say the least. It is here that by means of filling out a simple form that we can do all the hard yards in finding you exactly what you are looking for. We find that safari that will suit your budget, wants and needs as well as interests.

  • When To Visit Namibia

    When is it best to safari in Namibia? What will the weather be like at Swakopmund in July? I am going to the Etosha National Park in December, is there a chance of rain? Some of the numerous questions asked, here is a "When to visit Namibia" page that can answer most of the questions posed.

  • Namibia Distance Table

    Namibia distance table in kilometres featuring all the main cities and towns that are close to a few of the main attractions. A guide for those at the planning point of a guided or self-drive safari, the distance between destinations as well as the type of roads is essential.

  • Namibia Visa Requirements

    All visitors entering Namibia must hold a passport that is valid for at least six months and can stay a maximum of 90 days in total. Unabridged birth certificates are required for those travelling with children under years of age. Visitors must also have outgoing travel documents and sufficient funds to finance their stay.

  • Namibia Map

    Our map of Namibia featuring lodges, camps and hotels in all of the countries famous safari destinations including; Etosha National Park, Damaraland, Namib Desert, Swakopmund and Windhoek to mention only but a few. Namibia is famed for her desert-scapes and wildlife, a must-visit African destination.

  • Malaria In Namibia

    Malaria In Namibia is only found in the north of the country and the Caprivi Strip/ Zambezi region. A small information guide for travellers on where malaria can be found in the country including a malaria map. The disease should be taken seriously and as always consult a health professional for advice on what prophylaxis to take.
Best Namibia Lodges By Map
Namibia Travel Topics

  • The Road To Sossusvlei

    Once one navigates the main Sesriem entrance gates and enters the national park a pleasant surprise awaits, a tarred road (yes, a tarred road) that extends all the way through to the main parking area near Sossusvlei.

  • Cape Town To The Kunene River

    In November and December of last year (2019), we loaded our Jeep and headed north out of Cape Town, destination Namibia and the Kunene River, her border with Angola. A couple of thousand kilometres later, we returned, this time, more in love with Namibia than ever.

  • Windhoek Oktoberfest 2021

    On the 25th and 26th of October, the Sports Klub Windhoek will host the 55th edition of the Oktoberfest. Over 5000 people are expected to attend (compared to 1000 in 2010). Adding a certain local flavour will be the Namibian band Famaz Attak, and there will be long-established activities and games like archery and tree trunk sawing.

  • Top 5 restaurants in Windhoek

    Continuing our series of dining in Africa, we look at the Namibian capital, Windhoek. More and more visitors are becoming aware of the unique attractions of Namibia as a safari destination. Nowhere is too far to travel in this small (and clean) city of 330,000 but be warned when you go out to eat, vegetarianism is not common!

  • Best Places To Go In Namibia

    The Uyaphi team has compiled a list of the "Best Places to go in Namibia" which most safari itineraries would include. Namibia is different from most African safari destinations. Instead of lush green forests or open savannas, the primary attraction of Namibia is vast, open deserts interspersed with canyons, mountain ranges, and oasis.

  • Living With The Himba

    In May 2012, we arranged for Uyaphi.Com client Ken Vine from Devon in England to stay with the traditional Himba people in two remote villages in the middle of Kaokoland, Namibia. He lived, slept, ate, conversed and photographed these Himba villagers.