3-Day Etosha Safari from Windhoek
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Namibia Travel guide
About Namibia
Namibia is a country in the south west of Africa. You can visit at any time of year. People come for the desert, the wild animals, and the great road trips you can drive yourself. The country is safe and calm, most of it has no malaria, and it is easy to get around. It is one of the best and easiest places in Africa for a holiday. Here are the main things to know before you plan a Namibia trip.
Most people stay for 7 to 14 days. A normal trip puts together the sand dunes at Sossusvlei, the animals in Etosha National Park, and the coast at Swakopmund. You can drive yourself or go with a private guide.
Namibia travel essentials
Capital
Windhoek
Main language
English (Afrikaans and German are also spoken)
Money
Namibian Dollar (N$). 1 N$ is the same as 1 South African Rand.
Best time to visit
May to October (the dry season, best for animals)
Visa
Most visitors need a visa on arrival or an e-Visa (since April 2025)
Main airport
Hosea Kutako Airport in Windhoek (WDH)
How long to stay
7 to 14 days
Malaria
The south and the coast have no malaria. The far north has some at certain times of year.
Sample Namibia itineraries
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These are starting ideas, not fixed deals. We plan every trip around you. Prices are a guide, for each person sharing a room.
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Namibia Trip Highlights
Five reasons to visit Namibia
01
Namib-Naukluft · Sossusvlei
The dunes of Sossusvlei
These are some of the tallest sand dunes in the world. They rise up to 325 metres above the Sossusvlei pan and turn deep red at sunrise. Close by is Deadvlei, a flat white pan with old dead trees on it. It is the most photographed spot in the Namib.
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Etosha National Park
Big game at the waterholes
Etosha is one of the best parks in Africa. It is built around a huge white salt pan. In the dry season, elephant, lion, rhino, giraffe and springbok all come to drink at the water holes. They are easy to see, and you can drive yourself.
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Swakopmund · Walvis Bay
Where the desert meets the Atlantic
At Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, the sand dunes meet the cold sea. You can drive the big dunes at Sandwich Harbour, go kayaking near seals and dolphins, or watch pink flamingos on the water in the evening.
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Damaraland
Desert-adapted wildlife
Damaraland has big open skies, old valleys, and rare elephant and black rhino that live in the desert. It is also home to the old rock carvings at Twyfelfontein, which are on the UNESCO list. This is Namibia at its most wild.
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Fish River Canyon · the South
Vast canyon country
The far south has one of the biggest canyons in the world, strange quiver-tree forests, and the old ghost town of Kolmanskop. The desert sand is slowly filling its empty rooms.
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55M+ yrs
World’s oldest desert
300+
Days of sunshine a year
20+
National parks and reserves
2nd
Largest canyon on Earth
Namibia Experiences
Top things to do in Namibia
From dune-top sunrises to floodlit waterholes, these are the things that make a Namibia trip special.
Game drives
Look for elephant, lion, rhino and giraffe at the water holes of Etosha National Park.
Climb the dunes at Sossusvlei
Walk up Big Daddy or Dune 45 at sunrise, then step onto the white floor of Deadvlei.
Desert flights
Fly over the dunes, old shipwrecks and seals of the Skeleton Coast. You see the land in a way few people do.
Kayak with seals at Walvis Bay
Paddle on the Walvis Bay water close to seals, dolphins and pink flamingos.
4x4 dune trips
Ride over the big dunes at Sandwich Harbour and find the small desert animals known as the "little five".
Looking at the stars
Namibia has some of the clearest night skies in the world. NamibRand is a great place to watch the stars.
Namibia Highlights
Top things to see in Namibia
The land and animals that make Namibia one of the best countries in the world for photos.
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
The famous red dunes of the Namib, and a white pan with dead trees that are about 900 years old.
Etosha wildlife
One of the best parks in Africa. Animals come to drink at the water holes around a huge white salt pan.
Desert animals
Rare desert elephant and black rhino that live in the wide valleys of Damaraland.
Skeleton Coast
Old shipwrecks in the fog, big dunes, and the large group of seals at Cape Cross.
Fish River Canyon
One of the biggest canyons in the world, cut deep into the rock in the far south.
Twyfelfontein and Spitzkoppe
Old rock art on the UNESCO list, and the tall rock peak people call the "Matterhorn of Namibia".
Where to go in Namibia
Destinations in Namibia
These are the main areas and parks we plan trips around. Put a few together to see the best of the country.
Etosha National Park
Namibia's top wildlife park. The dry season is the best time to see animals at the water holes.
Sossusvlei and the Namib
Sesriem, the highest sand dunes in the world, and the strange flat pans of the Namib-Naukluft.
Swakopmund and Walvis Bay
A coast town with a German feel, and a bay full of things to do, with seals and flamingos.
Damaraland
Big open skies, old rock art, and elephant and rhino that live in the desert.
Skeleton Coast
Far away, wild and very beautiful. This is Namibia at its most wild.
Fish River Canyon and the South
Big canyon country, the ghost town of Kolmanskop, and the quiver-tree forests of the south.
Kaokoland / Kunene
A far-off area where the Himba people live and keep their way of life.
Zambezi Region (Caprivi)
A green, river area, very different from the desert. Good for river animals and bird watching.
When to go
Best time to visit Namibia
You can visit Namibia at any time of year. The easiest time is the long dry season from May to October. The weather is clear and the animals come to the water holes, so they are easy to see. The green months are quieter, the views are lovely, and prices are lower.
Best: driest, great for animals and dunes
Good: in-between time of year
Quiet: wetter, fewer people
These months are a guide only. Please check the weather when you book.
Ways to travel
Namibia holiday types
No matter how you like to travel, we can plan it. Here are some popular kinds of Namibia holiday and trip:
Sandwich Harbour Tours
A 4x4 trip to the giant dunes that meet the sea near Walvis Bay. Watch the desert drop straight into the cold Atlantic Ocean.
Namibia Self-Drive Safaris
Drive yourself at your own pace, mostly in Namibia and South Africa. We plan the route, book the car and choose where you stay.
Windhoek Tours
See Windhoek, the capital city of Namibia. A great place to start or end your trip, with markets, shops and good food.
Namibia Budget Safaris & Tours
A real safari that does not cost a lot. Simple, clean places to stay and shared trips help keep the price low.
Namibia Luxury Safaris & Tours
Stay in lovely lodges and tented rooms with great food and your own guide. Enjoy the wild with every comfort.
Namibia Group Safaris & Tours
Set-date trips you join with other travellers. You share a guide and a vehicle, which keeps the cost down.
Peace of mind
Why travellers trust us
Real local people
Named, qualified Namibian guides; not an anonymous call centre.
24/7 on-trip support
A real person on call throughout your journey, in your time zone.
No hidden costs
Every quote is itemised; the price we agree is the price you pay.
Secure & protected
Clear written terms and a transparent deposit and cancellation policy.
Simple & personal
How it works
What happens after you get in touch.
Step 1
Tell us your plans
Share your dates, interests and budget by form, phone or WhatsApp. There’s no cost and no obligation.
Step 2
We design your trip
Your travel designer builds a tailor-made route with hand-picked lodges and a clear, fully itemised quote, refined until it’s right.
Step 3
Travel with confidence
Book with written terms and 24/7 support, then explore with your dedicated Namibian guide while we handle the details.
Good to know
Namibia travel FAQs
Yes. Namibia is seen as one of the safest and calmest countries in Africa to travel in. It is set up well for tourists, crime is low in tourist areas, and the roads are good.
Yes, most visitors now need a visa. Since 1 April 2025, people from most countries must get one. You can apply online for an e-Visa before you travel, or get a visa when you arrive at the main airports and borders. The fee is about US$90. The rules are still changing, so always check what you need for your own country before you book.
One week is enough to see the main sights: Sossusvlei, Swakopmund and Etosha. With 10 to 14 days you can also add Damaraland, the Skeleton Coast or the south, at a slower pace. Most first trips to Namibia are 7 to 14 days.
The dry season, from May to October, is the best time to see animals and has the clearest skies. September is often the best month. The green season, from November to April, has lovely views, lots of birds and lower prices.
It depends on how you travel, the time of year, and how long you stay. A self-drive trip in small guesthouses costs much less than a guided holiday in fancy lodges. Tell us your dates and what you like, and we will send you a price made just for your trip.
The middle and south of Namibia, including Sossusvlei, the Namib and the coast, have no malaria. The far north (Etosha and the Zambezi Region) has some malaria at certain times of year. We will tell you how to stay safe on your route.
Namibia is one of the best places in Africa to drive yourself. A trip with a private guide takes away the planning and adds local know-how. We can set up either one, or a mix of both.
Yes. Namibia goes well with Botswana, Victoria Falls (in Zimbabwe or Zambia) and Cape Town. We plan trips to more than one country all the time.
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