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When To Visit Namibia

When To Visit Namibia

The weather in Namibia is generally good year-round with some destinations offering as much as 300 days per year of sunshine. Summer days in the desert regions are sweltering and winter nights can drop below zero degrees Celsius.

But the question remains; when is the best time to visit Namibia to which we can only answer 'how long is a piece of string?'. The answer, in short, depends on you; your budget, your expectations, your interests and what you want to experience.

  • High Season: July to October
  • Low Season: December to April
  • Mid Season: November, May and June

Summer In Namibia

Summer months are regarded as low season in terms of costs, but with the temperature that in the high 30's and low 40°C marks this period can make for an uncomfortable safari (depending on how you and your fellow travellers react to heat). Namibia is also a summer rainfall region with the northern and eastern regions getting mostly afternoon thunderstorms, rainfall can and does quite often play havoc with roads conditions making driving times that bit longer.

For us, the bonus of a Namibia safari in the summer months is that most of the attractions and destinations are quieter in terms of visitor numbers, most of us at Uyaphi.com do not mind the heat and are somewhat used to 35+ degrees Celsius.

Winter In Namibia

Winter in Namibia is high season in terms of costs, lower day time temperatures and close to freezing evenings makes this period a lot more user-friendly for travellers from the Northern Hemisphere. Winter is also the dry season in Namibia and with that better wildlife viewing can be had in the northern, eastern and Caprivi Strip regions due to wildlife making use of the waterholes within National Parks and Reserves.

Note; with winter being the high season, all attractions are busy with people coming and going at a constant rate, but on saying that only Sossusvlei has ever felt too busy for us (they say 500 vehicles a day pass through the gate).

Best Season For Wildlife

Winter is best for wildlife in Etosha National Park with wildlife making use of the waterholes throughout the day. Summer is not bad though, but after good rains, wildlife does become scarce.

Best Season For Birdlife

Summer is without question best for the birders out there, especially in the northern areas and the Caprivi Strip with all the summer migrants, birding in summer is rather good.

 

Windhoek Temperature Chart

Windhoek Temperature Chart

 

Windhoek Average Rainfall Chart

Windhoek Average Rainfall Chart

 

Etosha Temperature Chart

Etosha Temperature Chart

 

Etosha Average Rainfall Chart

Etosha Average Rainfall Chart

 

Solitaire Temperature Chart

Solitaire Temperature Chart

 

Solitaire Average Rainfall Chart

Solitaire Average Rainfall Chart

 

Swakopmund Temperature Chart

Swakopmund Temperature Chart

 

Swakopmund Average Rainfall Chart

Swakopmund Average Rainfall Chart

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Rates on Request, budget dependent

This 11-day safari combines the diverse coastal region in and around Swakopmund with the attractions of central and southern Damaraland and the Etosha National Park, discover the North of Namibia in your own time and pace.
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Discover Kaokoland Safari

From NAD$ 55 375.00 pp

This 12-day guided camping safari offers one the perfect opportunity to encounter Namibia's desert-adapted elephants, the nomadic cultural Ovahimbas, as well as the mighty Kunene river and its spectacular Epupa waterfalls.
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Namibia North East Self Drive Safari

Rates on Request, budget dependent

This 9-day safari route takes you through the Caprivi Strip of Namibia, experience the upper course of the Okavango River and the abundant wildlife of the Mudumu Game Parks and a visit to the Popa Falls and the "Okavango Delta" at Lianshulu.
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From NAD$ 28 890.00 pp

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11-days of discovering Namibia's awesome highlights including Etosha National Park, the Waterberg Plateau as well as Damaraland, the quaintness of Swakopmund and the awe-inspiring dunes at Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert.
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Explore the country on this 12-day serviced 'classic' mobile Namibia safari offering exclusive campsites within Namibia's most visited and spectacular destinations, Etosha Park, Damaraland, Swakopmund and the Namib Desert.
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