Himba woman, Namibia

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Sossusvlei dunes, Namibia

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Zebras in Etosha, Namibia

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Damaraland rock formations, Namibia

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Namibia Safari Holidays

Luxury tailor-made safaris or self-drive holidays in Namibia for stunning scenery, excellent wildlife, and unique cultural and wilderness adventures.

Namibia Safaris & holidays

Whether you choose a luxury tailor-made safari or prefer to self-drive to keep the costs down, a holiday in Namibia is both great value and great fun! Climb high sand dunes, meet sealions galore, discover ancient rock art, and enjoy some superb wildlife viewing.

We were amazed by the scenery, especially the mountains and different colours. The vastness of Namibia is hard to comprehend. Staying in bush camps was a different experience as was my first bucket shower! Everyone we met was friendly, and we saw so many animals including lion and rhino.

Things to see and do in Namibia

Travelling in Namibia is an adventure whether you stay in luxury camps or small guesthouses. It’s exciting and there is such a variety of things to do. Tell us the kind of experiences you enjoy and we will include them in a tailor-made Namibia safari holiday. Here are some ideas.

A scenic flight along the Skeleton Coast

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Himba Village Visit

A rare opportunity to visit members of the nomadic Himba tribe in northern Nambia and learn about their way of life, culture and beliefs.

When to go to Namibia

The best time to go to Namibia is from about June to September/October (winter) as the days are not too hot (note: nights are very cold in some places) and there is little chance of rain. This is also the best time for wildlife viewing. Rains usually arrive early December until about the end of March (Namibia’s low season).

Sossusvlei dunes, Namib-Naukluft, Namibia

Featured Holiday

Classic Namibia Self-Drive

16 days from £3000pp plus international flights.

A classic introduction to Namibia from beach to desert and more inbetween.

Self-drive through the best of Namibia
Culture, wildlife, scenery
See the desert, the coast and mountains
Wildlife viewing in renowned Etosha NP
See the many faces of Namibia

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Places to go in Namibia

Read about the highlights of this incredible country in our short summary guides to the main places to go.

Etosha National Park

This is Namibia’s greatest wildlife park offering spectacular wildlife viewing on the expansive salt pan dotted with waterholes.

Sossusvlei & the Namib Desert

Arguably the main attraction in the Namib-Naukluft National Park is the towering orange dunes of the Sossusvlei, possibly some of the highest dunes in the world.

Seal colony at Pelican Point at Walvis Bay, Namibia

Swakopmund & Walvis Bay

This is the adrenalin capital of Namibia, also home to huge colonies of Cape fur seals and superb resident and migrant birdlife.

Damaraland

Breathtaking scenery, balancing granite boulders, ancient Bushman rock art, desert-adapted elephants . . . At first glance you may think there’s not much here but look again, Damaraland has so much to offer.

Places we love to stay in Namibia

Here you’ll find a small collection of our favourite places to stay in Namibia, though as an independent tour operator specialising in tailor-made holidays, we actually sell a much wider choice of Namibian properties than we show.

Desert Rhino Camp

Palmwag Concession

Shipwreck Lodge

Skeleton Coast

Okonjima Bush Camp

Okonjima, Central Highlands

Kulala Desert Lodge

Sossusvlei

Facts and information

Flight time

Flights from UK to Windhoek are usually via Johannesburg or Frankfurt and take about 12.5 hours. Windhoek International Airport is 60km from the city centre.

Language

Namibia's official language is English. Afrikaans, Dama/Nama, German, Herero, Oshiwambo, Sukwangali, Setswana and Silozi are also recognised.

Time

GMT +2 hours

Visas

Visas are not required British citizens for stays of up to 90 days.

Health

Malaria is present in Namibia. Certain areas are more high risk. A yellow fever vaccination is required for travellers arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission; this includes transiting through a yellow fever risk country; make sure you have a valid yellow fever certificate with you.