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Things to do in Namibia — Windhoek and the Namib
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Christuskirche and central Windhoek
A Lutheran church from 1910 and the German colonial facades of the capital. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The Independence Memorial Museum
The story of the struggle for independence, and a top-floor restaurant facing the city. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Daan Viljoen Game Reserve
A walk among oryx, mountain zebras and wildebeest, on the edge of the city.
Nature and sceneryNature3 hr≈ €10best in the morning
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Katutura and its market
The Single Quarters market, where kapana, spiced strips of beef, are grilled. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €5best in the afternoon
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The Namibian night sky
One of the darkest skies in the world, where the Milky Way almost casts a shadow.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr≈ €20best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Namibia — Windhoek and the Namib: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 11 |
| February | 30 °C / 86 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 |
| March | 29 °C / 84 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 |
| April | 26 °C / 79 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 4 |
| May ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 1 |
| June ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 0 |
| July ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 0 |
| August ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 0 |
| September ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 0 |
| October | 31 °C / 88 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 2 |
| November | 31 °C / 88 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 6 |
| December | 31 °C / 88 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €75
- Comfort
- €135
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Namibia
- Plugs
- Type D, M, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 10111 (police)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Namibia — Windhoek and the Namib
- Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, 1,050 km
- Cape Town South Africa, 1,270 km
- Garden Route South Africa, 1,420 km
- Kruger National Park South Africa, 1,480 km
- Durban South Africa, 1,610 km
- Kigali and the gorillas Rwanda, 2,690 km