When is a good time to travel to Namibia?

Namibia’s climate is generally dry so you can visit anytime through the year, but some months are better for viewing wildlife than others.

Game viewing is best in the dry or high season when the animals gather at the waterholes and visibility is better. However, if you are wanting spectacular vibrant scenery and bird watching then the wet or low season is the best time to go.

Overall the best months to travel to Namibia would be from July to October. The most challenging months would be November to February as it gets very hot.

Etosha National Park

Windhoek

Namibia’s Safari Seasons

HIGH (DRY) SEASON – July, August, September and October

1	2	3	4
	Warm and sunny weather with moderate temperatures		Nights are cold (particularly in June and July)
	Sunshine and blue skies		October is typically the hottest month of the year
	Lower Malaria risk
	Water sources are lower and animals tend to gather around water holes

SHOULDER SEASON – April, May, June and November

1	2	3	4
	End of the wet season		Grass can be high which can impede the viewing of wildlife
	Pleasant Temperatures		November can be very hot
	Still chance to see animals around water holes		Nights can be very cold in June.
	Rutting season for some antelope

LOW (WET) SEASON – December, January, February and March

1	2	3	4
	February is an excellent time for bird watching		Hot and humid weather (November to March are the hottest months)
	Heavy but short downpours		More challenging to spot wildlife
	Localised afternoon thunderstorms		More mosquitoes about
	Possibility of seeing new born animals		Peak wet months January and February

When to visit Namibia’s national parks and game reserves

It is true to say that there are national parks and game reserves in Botswana for every season and for every interest, making Botswana the ideal safari destination at any time of the year. The dry season draws the wildlife to congregate along the life giving waterways, and the rainy season attracts the herds to the lush new grass on the floodplains.