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Namibia

- festivals and events
- art and culture
The best times to visit Namibia for hiking, wildlife and more
7 min read • Sep 16, 2022
With its famously dry skies, Namibia is a wonderful destination at any time of year. Here are the best times to visit for hiking, wildlife and more.
- accessible travel
- destination practicalities
Lonely Planet's top tips for getting around in Namibia
6 min read • Sep 12, 2022
There aren’t many places where you can drive for hours without seeing anything other than the occasional oryx. Here's how to get around in Namibia.
- destination practicalities
Do you need a visa to go to Namibia?
3 min read • Sep 10, 2022
Here's everything you need to know about getting a tourist visa to travel to Namibia.
- destination practicalities
- tips and advice
9 useful things to know before visiting Namibia
7 min read • Sep 9, 2022
When planning a trip to Namibia, these are the most important things to keep in mind before you go.
- tips and advice
- destination practicalities
8 of the best places to visit in Namibia
6 min read • Sep 7, 2022
Get a fascinating introduction to Namibia's varied landscapes and wildlife with this guide to the best places to visit.
- beaches
- activities
Namibia's best beaches for a sensational seaside experience
6 min read • Sep 5, 2022
With 1000 miles of desolate, wonderful coastline, Namibia offers a unique and untamed beach experience.
- public transport
- destination practicalities
5 great Namibia road trips: exploring desert, coast and wetlands on four wheels
7 min read • Aug 20, 2022
Set off on an adventure in Namibia with these five road trips, featuring desert, dunes, waterways and Atlantic coastline.
- national parks
- activities
Desert dreaming: the best national parks in Namibia
6 min read • Aug 18, 2022
Across this vast country, you’ll find national parks packed with alluring wildlife, otherworldly desert landscapes, rigorous hikes and much more.
- astrotourism
- activities
Beyond safaris, these are Namibia’s most awe-inspiring experiences
9 min read • Aug 16, 2022
From the dazzling emptiness of the Kalahari Desert to some of the world’s best stargazing, Namibia offers extraordinary encounters with nature.
- wildlife and nature
- activities
One of Africa's most stunning destinations is open – here's what it's like to visit
11 min read • Dec 16, 2020
South African travel writer Melanie van Zyl visited Namibia to see how the country is faring through the pandemic.
- digital nomad
- connections
See the incredible photos of remote African tribes captured by a COVID frontline nurse
4 min read • Aug 4, 2020
Frontline nurse and photographer, Cohan Zarnoch, shares images she took of tribespeople on her travels in Tanzania, Ethiopia, Namibia and Morocco.
- wildlife and nature
- activities
Are you ready for a self-drive safari in Africa?
6 min read • Oct 31, 2019
When it comes to planning a safari in Africa, there is one big question you need to answer before starting. Are you ready for a self-drive safari?
- luxury
- connections
A day on safari in Africa: what you can expect in camp and in the wild
5 min read • Oct 22, 2019
If you’ve never before been on safari in Africa, you may wonder how your days will be spent. Here we run down what you can expect, from dawn to nightfall.
- family travel
- connections
Travelling to Africa with my young daughters: a father's story
7 min read • Oct 16, 2019
Wanting to share his love of Africa with his young daughters, Anthony Ham travelled to the continent with them in tow. Was it what he (and they) hoped for?
- wildlife and nature
- activities
Where to travel with your elementary school kids
5 min read • Sep 24, 2019
Hook your trips around what your kids are learning at school and throw in some new activities and you'll have some of the most enthusiastic traveling…
- wildlife and nature
- activities
Where to have an epic adventure in two weeks or less
5 min read • Jul 18, 2019
The best adventures are experiences travelers hold dear for a lifetime and recount with reverence. They are trips you never forget and that become the…
- road trips
- destination practicalities
Africa: what to expect on an overland tour
6 min read • May 16, 2019
Bumping across Africa in a converted lorry isn’t exactly luxurious, but overland tours provide an ideal way to visit corners of the continent that are…
- family travel
- connections
Namibia: the perfect African adventure for families with little explorers
7 min read • Jul 11, 2017
With easy access to wildlife, the world’s largest sandpit to explore, well-managed tourist access to local tribes and fewer potential health risks than…
- road trips
- destination practicalities
Namibia's wild northwest: 7 reasons to discover the Kaokoveld
5 min read • Jun 7, 2017
The ruggedly beautiful Kaokoveld region is wild and under-explored even by Namibia’s standards, and therein lies much of its appeal. This is a huge…
- wildlife and nature
- activities
Two days with the San in the Kalahari
4 min read • Jun 5, 2017
On the fringes of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia, the Living Hunter’s Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi functions both as an open-air education facility for the…
- food
- food and drink
A seasonal shake-up: alternative ways to spend the festive period
5 min read • Dec 1, 2016
The festive season doesn’t have to mean turkey and all the trimmings. Plus it’s undoubtedly one of the best times of year to hit the road. So forget the…
- wildlife and nature
- activities
Get the most out of Namibia’s greatest natural spectacle: Namib-Naukluft National Park
6 min read • Jun 14, 2016
Although best known for its spectacularly-mountainous dunes, this national park offers so much more. It’s spread over almost 50,000 sq km, covering vast…