Namibia Holidays 2025/26 | Tailor-Made

Game parks, enormous dunes, dramatic rock formations and desolate coastlines

Discover remote sand dunes, the famous Skeleton Coast, and unique game reserves.

Namibia offers a travel experience unlike anywhere else in Africa. From the towering dunes of Sossusvlei to the wildlife-rich plains of Etosha National Park, this extraordinary country combines otherworldly landscapes with exceptional safari encounters. It’s a destination where adventure meets tranquillity, and luxury can be found in even the most remote corners.

With its wide-open spaces, Namibia is ideal for those seeking privacy, solitude and authentic experiences. Whether you’re self-driving across the country’s vast desert scenery, tracking black rhino on foot in Damaraland, or stargazing under crystal-clear night skies, Namibia delivers a sense of freedom that’s hard to match.

Namibia is one of Africa’s safest and most accessible countries for travellers, making it ideal for couples, families and first-time visitors alike. English is widely spoken, roads are well maintained, and the low population density means you’ll often have the scenery all to yourself.

The country’s standout highlights include the surreal Skeleton Coast, the red dunes of the Namib Desert, and Etosha’s abundant wildlife. It's also a fantastic destination for photographers, thanks to dramatic light and iconic landscapes. Whether you’re after cultural encounters with Himba communities or luxurious desert lodges with panoramic views, Namibia offers a rich, rewarding holiday experience with something to suit every kind of traveller.

Trip Spotlight

Classic Namibia Self-Drive

13 Days in Namibia

Windhoek
Okonjima
Etosha
Damaraland
Swakopmund
Sossusvlei

A self-drive journey through desert, dunes and wild-life rich wilderness.

$4,715 ^pp. Learn more

When to go to Namibia

Find out the best time to visit Namibia with our month by month guide.

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January

Bring your umbrella, it's rainy season. January is mid-summer in Namibia with the possibility of torrential downpours mid afternoon, but with temperatures of 30-35 degrees it tends to be hot and humid.

February

Similar to January, it is hot and humid with the chance of a downpour in the afternoon.

March

In March, rainfall starts to decrease and temperatures lower with nights becoming increasingly cool. Although daytime temperatures remain hot reaching up to 30 degrees.

April

April is predominantly dry and hot, although there can be a couple of sporadic rainy days across the month

May

Winter is coming. May has little or no rainfall and the humidity is low, in northern regions around Etosha you'll find fresher, greener landscapes with wildlife gathering around depleting watering holes.

If you're looking to tackle the Fish River Canyon Hike this is the best time to visit Namibia.

June

In June the nights are cold and temperatures can drop below 10 degrees, whilst in the Namib desert it can reach below freezing. There is no chance of rain as the dry season is in full flow.

July

Visitors in July will experience one of Namibia's coldest months, be sure to pack warm clothing as game drives can be chilly.

August

Like July, visitors in August will experience one of Namibia's coldest months, be sure to pack warm clothing as game drives can be chilly and night time temperatures can drop below freezing both at the coast and inland.