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Namibia in October?

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olilia123:31 UTC18 Feb 2009

Hi,

I'm planning a trip to Namibia this year, but between social events and work it looks like early october is going to be the earliest I can arrange my trip for.
Is there still a good chance of seeing alot of animals in the parks even though it's rainy season?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Olilia

chriskean104:03 UTC19 Feb 2009

I was in Etosha in early October 2007 and saw plenty--it was extremely dry (yes, even drier than usual), so sightings were actually easier than usual.

CK

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threedogs06:27 UTC19 Feb 2009

October is NOT rainy season - it is the opposite. Rainy season is roughly DEC-Feb/March. It will be very dry and warm to hot. It will be excellent game viewing time.

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tommie_515:07 UTC22 Feb 2009

We visitted Namibia in October also. The animals were still there!

Highliights of Namibia

Edited by: tommie_5

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