Namibia Safari Trips & Tours

Temperatures are hot and humid with occasional rainfall and if you are lucky, a short-lived but dramatic thunder storm.

Coastal lagoons near Swakopmund, Sandwich Harbour and Walvis Bay teem with thousands of migrant and resident birds including clouds of pink flamingos.

This is the birthing season for many animals, making for amazing predator action in parks like Etosha.

The Skeleton Coast enjoys mild and sunny weather, making this a perfect time for exploring its dunes and wrecks, perhaps even spotting desert-adapted lions venturing close to the shoreline.

February is typically the wettest month throughout most of Namibia, but any rain usually falls in short afternoon showers, making mornings ideal for activities – and resulting in beautiful wildflower blooms.

Pay a visit to Walvis Bay lagoon, a protected wetland that hosts over 150,000 migrant birds around this time of year including Greater and Lesser flamingos.

Temperatures start to ease up (though remain warm), which is ideal for hiking the dunes of Sossusvlei at dawn or indulging in one of Swakopmund’s extreme sports.

Water sources across the country and especially Etosha National Park begin to dry up, so wildlife tends to congregate in higher densities making for incredible game drives.

The lighting starts to change with clearer skies and even more sunshine, perfect for capturing birdlife showing off their full breeding plumage.

Although predominantly hot and dry, there can be a couple of rainy days across this month.

Wildlife spotting improves with each passing day in areas like Etosha and Damaraland, where animals gather around permanent water sources and wander amidst thinning greenery.

April’s cooler temperatures make exploring the rock art of Twyfelfontein much more pleasurable – the UNESCO World Heritage Site has over 2,500 engravings.

The wet season is over with rainfall drying up completely and temperatures beginning to fall.

The notorious fog is less prevalent along the Skeleton Coast, making for more spectacular views and better sightings of its Cape fur seal colonies.

This is a fantastic time for tracking desert-adapted elephants in Damaraland as they begin establishing more predictable routes along rivers.

June provides the ultimate conditions for wildlife watching in Etosha National Park and its famous salt pan is completely dry, making for truly surreal photos.

The Caprivi Strip has dried out enough to be accessible, but its still-brimming rivers offer amazing boating safaris with splendid birdlife on display.

An International Dark Sky Reserve, the NamibRand promises exceptional stargazing throughout June and the following winter months.

Temperatures are at their lowest with comfortable daytime temperatures, cold mornings and no rain.

Game viewing in Etosha National Park is at its peak with incredible numbers congregated around remaining waterholes – look out for species like Hartmann’s mountain zebra, roan and the tiny Damara dik-dik.

July is peak denning season for African wild dogs in the Caprivi Strip and sightings are a real treat in Namibia.

It is the heart of the dry season, with no rain and chilly morning temperatures.

Cape fur seals are at their most active with up to 200,000 seals at Cape Cross alone while desert-adapted hyenas also become more active along the beaches.

August is an excellent time for outdoor desert activities with its pleasant daytime temperatures, making conditions ideal for climbing Big Daddy and Dune 45 at Sossusvlei.

Namibia's weather is ideal in this months with temperatures moderate and little chance of rain.

September is a peachy time for climbing the formidable dunes of Sossusvlei with just-right temperatures, especially in the early morning. Why not add on a hot air balloon flight too?

Join San Bushmen on water-finding walks to witness how they survive in the Central Kalahari at its harshest and most extreme.

The dry season is coming to an end, temperatures are on the up. Sunrises and sunsets are at their most spectacular with the dust-filled, dramatic air and, perhaps, the first cracks of a thunderstorm.

Enjoy a marine tour off the coast of Swakopmund or Walvis Bay, where you can spy southern right, minke and humpback whales on their annual Atlantic migration.

Conditions are at their driest across the country, meaning wildlife is jostling for a spot at the waterhole and predators are out in full force.

Temperatures continue to rise with low humidity and the occasional afternoon shower. Clouds start rolling in, the first sign of the rains returning, which makes for spectacular light and dramatic scenes to capture on camera.

Migrating flamingos begin to arrive at wetlands like the Walvis Bay lagoon along with thousands of other water birds.

In areas like Etosha, springbok lambing reaches its peak, timed perfectly for the young to enjoy early rains and burgeoning vegetation.

The rains arrive, especially in the norht towards the Caprivi which brings an abundance of foliage, flowers and vivid migratory birds.

Baby animals are in abundance, resulting in sightings that are both endearing and heart-wrenching as predators are often close behind.

Rains clear the dust from the air, making for spectacular and vivid photography across the country.