Safari in Namibia

With its contrasting landscapes, ranging from rocky arid lands to well watered game parks the northern half of the country provides a wildlife experience to rival anywhere in Africa. Etosha National Park is one of the continents greatest game viewing areas with huge herds of elephant and both black and white rhino.

Things to do
Weather
Self Drive

BAOBAB trips to Namibia can be arranged on a tailor-made and self-drive basis. Please examine the accommodation guide for a choice of hotels and guesthouses with guideline prices and itineraries and then contact us for a precise quote for your chosen holiday (or for further assistance to help you make up your mind!!).

Things to do

Etosha: This spectacular national Park is dominated by the 5,000 square kilometre salt pan which is noticeable from your flight into Namibia. The whole region is a giant flatland which is home to elephant, rhino, zebra, giraffe and of course many big cats. There are good quality roads which cross the reserve and link the various waterholes so a self guided game drive can be taken at your own pace.

Africat : Just a few hours drive north of Windhoek is Okonjima – home of the Africat Foundation. The lodge and Bushcamp lie amongst the unspoilt beauty of the Omboroko Mountains and is a serene game drive location in its own right. The highlight of any visit however is to see the work done by the Africat Foundation. Africat rescue and rehabilitate big cats caught on farmland across the country. Visitors can track radio collared leopard across the reserve as they are being prepared to be reintroduced into the wild. Cheetah and Lion are also present and you can also join a drive to see the cats close up as habituated animals are fed in their reserves.

The site also has a number of safe self-guided walking trails where you can wander in the solitude or take in some of the 250 different bird species. After your evening dinner the guides will accompany you to their floodlit night hide. This is a unique opportunity to view porcupine, honey badgers and caracal as well as the big cats as they come down to drink.

Rhino : Across Africa both the black and white rhino have been hunted to almost near extermination by poachers desperate for the prized horn. Namibia is a country where tremendous efforts have been made to conserve the rhino population in conjunction with local communities who monitor the populations on their lands. The reserves across the north of the country and the private reserves around the capital are some of the best places in Africa to view this remarkable animal in the presence of exceptionally knowledgeable and dedicated guides.

Weather
The Namibian summer is October through to April and temperatures during this time can easily reach in excess of 35 degrees centigrade inland. The winter period is much cooler and is also drier as the rain that does fall is experienced during summer. There is less than 50 mm annual rainfall along the coast but the cool currents can produce cloudy days and foggy evenings.

Self Drive
Namibia is an extremely safe country in which to drive. Main roads are well surfaced and good quality road signs are present. Namibia drives on the left which is ideal for visitors from Britain. There is very little traffic outside of the main towns and you can drive for many miles without encountering another vehicle. Be aware however that distances are sometimes huge between the main tourist sites and you should not be tempted to visit too many sites in a short period of time as you will spend most of the day driving. Our consultants would be pleased to suggest an appropriate itinerary for your trip.

Namibia Safari Accommodation