Namibia travel advice
Cultural travel advice
"Some people say that township tours are a bit strange, and they refuse to do it because they think it will be like going to a zoo and taking pictures. But Mondesa is lively, people are really nice, and a tour is a way for tourists to give something back to the community. People have to make a living - and if tourism is a way for them to do it, then why not? You get to see all the stuff in the township - the food, the dances, the cultures - it's really good for tourists to see how life is here. It's very different from Swakopmund, where people spend the day indoors and you just don't see anyone outside."
Our Namibia Holidays
Namibia self drive safari
Stunning self-drive safari through north and south Namibia
Namibia small group guided holiday and safari
A fabulous small group guided trip in Nambia
Namibia self drive holiday, big cat conservation
Self drive trip taking in Namibia's highlights
Namibia on a budget
Self drive holiday on a budget in stunning Namibia
Family safari in Namibia
Climb the highest sand dunes in the world
Namibia Desert & Caprivi small group camping safari
Camping safari covering the highlights of Namibia & Caprivi
Namibia small group holiday, sand dunes & safari
A hidden gem of contrasting landscapes and amazing wildlife
Namibia and Botswana camping safari
Camping safari to Namib desert, Caprivi, Etosha & Okavango
Privately guided Namibia holiday
Experience Namibia at your pace, with your own private guide
Namibia and Botswana safari holiday
Namibia & Botswana lodge safari Caprivi Etosha Okavango
Namibia cycling holiday
Wide open spaces, endless skies & sand dunes
Namibia desert dune safari
Explore the Deserts and the Dunes in Namibia
Namibia holidays, safari & desert discovery
9 day safari designed to show you the best of Namibia
Cape to Windhoek Namibia Desert tour
Lodge safari from Cape Town to Namibia, Sossusvlei Etosha
Namibia highlights tour
See wildlife, scenery and culture across Nambia
Cape Town to Victoria Falls holiday in Southern Africa
A spectacular and diverse African journey
Cape to Windhoek Namib desert camping safari
Camping safari from Cape Town to Namibia, Sossusvlei, Etosha
Windhoek to Victoria Falls self drive tour
A self-drive adventure through Namibia, Botswana & Zimbabwe
Namibia Desert & Caprivi small group lodge safari
Accommodated safari through the Zambezi region & Namibia
Namibia wildlife tour, desert and marine life
Explore the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of Namibia
Southern Namibia self drive holiday, desert eco-systems
Explore the 4 amazing eco-systems of Southern Namibia
Wheelchair accessible Namibia self drive holiday
Self drive trip taking in Namibia's highlights
Family volunteering in Namibia, desert elephants
Family trip to research and conserve desert elephants
Overland tour from Vic Falls to Cape Town
An overland adventure from Victoria Falls to Cape Town
Namibia photography holiday
Photograph Namibia's impressive landscape on exclusive tour
Namibia flying safari
Sand dunes, whale-watching, remote safaris & desert magic
Botswana & Namibia adventure holiday, 13 days
Experience the very best of Botswana & Namibia
Desert tips
Stephan Brückner created the Wolwedans Camps and Lodge in the NamibRand Nature Reserve with the intention of protecting the reserve, promoting sustainable tourism and training and empowering local employees. Here's his top Namibia travel advice: "I have to say Sossusvlei is completely overrated, and NamibRand is totally underrated. These days there are thousands of people going to Sossusvlei - there's very little privacy and it's hard to find a dune that hasn't got tracks all over it. Other places close by will give you a much more intense nature experience, but people just tend to tick off the big destinations - it's a shame how much they miss en-route."Photography advice
Shopping tips
Award-winning travel writer Emma Gregg shares her advice for shopping in Namibia:"You're bound to feel inspired - so take a good camera and leave space in your luggage for souvenirs such as handmade textiles, carvings, baskets and bowls. The Old Breweries Craft Centre in Windhoek is a good place to browse, and the streetside craft market in Okahandja isn't bad. Both sell stuff from all over southern Africa (and beyond), so if you'd like something genuinely local, ask the advice of someone in the know."
Health & safety in Namibia
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Our top Namibia Holiday
Namibia self drive safari
Stunning self-drive safari through north and south Namibia
We offer a complete tailor made service allowing you to decide when to travel, where you stay and what to do.
Namibia advice from our travellers
We have selected some of the most useful Namibia travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday - and the space inside your suitcase.


Water is drinkable virtually everywhere, so you don't need to keep buying bottles. - Pat Powell
Safari clothes are that dusty green because whatever you wear you will end up that colour if you do any serious travelling in Africa! - Jane Lloyd Francis
If you go during the wintertime, do not forget warm clothes. A woollen cap is not a "gadget", especially in the south. - Denis Robin


I learned a new method of washing clothes, stamp on them when you are in the shower - environmentally friendly as well. Remember an alarm clock. - Demelza Potter
In the daytime the dry, warm air was wonderful but it dries up your skin very quickly - so do take moisturising cream. - Anson Paul
Take a water bottle - the local water is safe to drink and it means you don't throw away so many plastic bottles. - Alison Templeton
With so many wonderful sights, being able to charge camera batteries is a must. I took a UK three-socket adapter with a short lead and wired up a plug bought in Windhoek on the first day. This enabled the whole group to charge batteries. - Richard House