Best known for
Dramatic desert landscapes and desert-adapted wildlife — the Namib, Sossusvlei and Etosha
The range
The world's oldest desert, salt pans, the Skeleton Coast and rugged Damaraland
How it works
Self-drive or fly-in across vast distances; large malaria-free regions
Wildlife
Etosha's waterholes, desert elephants and lions, the largest free-ranging black rhino and cheetah populations
When to come — honestly
When to go
May – October
Best
Dry, cool winter — the prime season. Game concentrates at Etosha's waterholes, the desert air is clear, and conditions are ideal for self-drive and fly-in alike.
November – March
Good
Hot summer — green after the rains, with newborn game, migrant birds and dramatic skies. The desert is at its starkest; some northern areas can be wet.
April & November
Good
Shoulder months — a fine balance of mild weather, thinning crowds and good game, across both the desert and Etosha.
Travel to namibia
Private, tailor-made journeys across namibia, designed around you and timed around the wildlife.
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