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FAQs

FAQs

WHAT TO PACK

Whether you’re embarking on a 4 day tour or a 3 week expedition, having the right equipment is vital to ensuring a successful safari. Your choice of what to pack is always very personal. From our experience, the following list provides a good starting point for a 10 day tour.
There is always a temptation to take too much. Don’t forget that if you are spending 2 consecutive nights at a lodge, then you will have the opportunity to have clothes laundered. Also, consider the time of year. The winter months can be very cold at night.

Also, try and split your luggage into 2 parts. A small day bag for inside the car that will hold all the items you will need during the course of a day’s travelling – camera, sunglasses, hat, etc – and a grip or rucksack that contains all your clothing and other items.

Clothing (Holdall/Rucksack)

2 x Shorts
1 x Trousers
3 x t-shirts
2 x Long sleeve shirts
2 x Short sleeve shirts
4 x Socks
4 x Underwear
1 x Ankle boots
1 x Sandals
1 x Handkerchiefs
1 x Wash kit
1 x Driving jacket
1 x Warm Jumper/fleece
1 x Swimming costume
1 x pair of gloves

Accessories (Small Day Bag)

Sunglasses
Camera and long lens
Head torch
Battery charging equipment
Notebook/diary/pens
Binoculars
Sweets
1 x Cap/hat

Personal Medical Kit (In Day Bag)

Arnica Gel (combats swelling)
Algipan (muscle strains)
Mentholatum (bites/blocked nose, etc)
Rehydration powders
Imodium
Wet wipes
Sun cream
After sun cream
Insect repellent
Mosquito repellent
Lip salve
Malaria tablets if prescribed

CLIMATE

Namibia’s climate is typical of semi-desert terrain, hot days and cool nights. The coastal regions are cooled by the cold Benguela current, causing fog and inhibiting rainfall. Over the central plateau in the country which is higher up, temperatures are understandably lower.

With 300 days of sunshine on average per year, Namibia is truly a sunny place. Only during the summer months from November to February does rain occur, mostly as heavy thunderstorms. Then the usually dry riverbeds become saturated with torrents of muddy water in a very short time. It is during this time that the sun-scorched land comes to life and develops a colourful horizon to horizon floral carpet within a few days. The interior enjoys two rainy seasons: the short season is between October and December, marked by frequent thunderstorms. The longer season is from mid-January to April.

Summer is from October to April. Temperatures can reach 40º C which plummet at night to cool levels. Average daily temperatures range from 20 to 34º C. Winter is from May to September with wonderful warm days which are contrasted by very cold nights, when temperatures often drop to below freezing.

Namibia enjoys an average of 300 sunny days a year and the main camps in Etosha National Park are open all year round. The best time for visiting the Namib desert is from May – September when temperatures are cooler – note however the nights can get cold. Swakopmund is a popular seaside resort especially over Christmas and Easter so advance bookings or avoiding those times should be considered. In the Fish River Canyon area some of the camps may close from November until mid-March mainly due to high temperatures.

NAMIBIA'S ATTRACTIONS

Namibia offers a diverse array of tourist attractions, from the vast dunes of Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, known for their striking red color and towering heights, to the wildlife-rich Etosha National Park, a premier safari destination. The Skeleton Coast, with its eerie shipwrecks and desolate beauty, provides a stark contrast to the lush Caprivi Strip, where rivers and wetlands teem with life. Swakopmund offers adventure sports and colonial charm, while the ancient rock engravings at Twyfelfontein and the dramatic Fish River Canyon showcase Namibia’s rich cultural and natural heritage.