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Best Time to Travel: May–October

Tailor-made Namibia Tours 2026, 2027 & 2028

Namibia is a country defined by extreme aridity, immense open space, and the oldest desert on Earth, the Namib, which has existed for at least 55 million years. It has one of the lowest population densities in the world, leaving vast swaths of its landscape entirely undisturbed. Namibia is globally unique for its constitutionally protected conservation networks, which cover over 40% of its landmass and support the planet’s largest population of free-roaming cheetahs and desert-adapted black rhinos.

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Discover Namibia

Why Travel to Namibia?

Namib Sand Sea

The coastal strip is dominated by the UNESCO-listed Namib Sand Sea, a vast desert of shifting orange and red dunes. The colour is a direct indicator of age; the intense red hue comes from the oxidation of iron oxide over millions of years. At Sossusvlei, the ephemeral Tsauchab River terminates in a maze of clay pans, blocked by gigantic sand structures like Dune 45 and Big Daddy, which frame a completely silent, prehistoric environment.

Arid Interior & Etosha

Further north, the desert transitions into a rugged, mountainous plateau that drops into the Etosha National Park. Because surface water is scarce, the park’s network of natural and solar-powered waterholes acts as a critical lifeline. This concentrates thousands of animals—including elephants, lions, blue wildebeest, and endemic black-faced impalas—into clear, unobstructed viewing arenas against the backdrop of the white salt pan.

Namibia at a Glance

Capital: Windhoek
Population: 3.1 million
People: Bantu, Khoisan, Coloureds, Basters, Chinese, Whites
Religions: Lutheranism, Anglicanism, Catholicism, African traditional religions, Sunni Islam, Buddhism
Languages: English, Afrikaans, German, Otjiherero, Khoekhoegowab, Oshiwambo, RuKwangali, Setswana, SiLozi, !Kung, Gciriku, Thimbukushu
Currency: Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR)
Phone Code: +264
Time Zone: UTC+2 (CAT)
Power Plug: Types D & M
Peak Season: May–October
Dishes: Kapana (street-style grilled beef served with chilli), biltong (air-dried meat snack), potjiekos (slow-cooked stew in cast-iron pots), oshifima (maize porridge often eaten with meat or vegetable relishes)
Neighbours: Tunisia and Libya to the east, Niger and Mali to the south, Mauritania and Western Sahara to the southwest, Morocco to the west, Mediterranean Sea to the north
E-sim: Get a Namibia e-sim from Airalo, or locally from Djezzy, Mobilis, or Ooredoo.
Visa: Namibia tourist visa information is available on the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security. Contact us for visa assistance.

Namibia Tour Packages

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What makes us different from the rest

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Personalised itineraries built around your interests
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Stories from the road

Traveller Testimonials

Real journeys, real words — hear from explorers who've travelled the world with Forward Travel.

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“David crafted a once-in-a-lifetime safari for us. Every detail, from the lodges to the guides, was flawless.”

Emma & James Wilson

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September 2024

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Want to See Namibia on Your Own Terms?

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Beyond Namibia

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Why Travel to Namibia?

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Exquisite Namibia Fly-in Fly-out Safari

What makes us different from the rest

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