Clear, dry and golden. Warm days, crisp nights and the start of the dry season game viewing.
May is the start of the dry season and one of the best all-round months to visit. The rain is over, the skies are clear and the days are warm and sunny, while nights and early mornings turn cool, especially in the desert. The long summer grass turns gold, and the landscapes are still at their fullest.
In Etosha the animals rely more and more on the waterholes as the month goes on, and the thinning bush makes them easier to see. The busy season has not started yet, so lodges are easier to secure than from July onwards, and the clear light suits photography.
Namibia is a big country, and the weather in the north, the desert and on the coast can be very different in the same week.
Everything is in good shape in May, from a long self-drive to a week by light aircraft, and Botswana as the delta fills. Every route is a starting point that we reshape around your dates.
Average day and night temperatures and rainfall in Windhoek.
Tell us your dates and who is coming. We will suggest the route and the lodges that suit the season, and a safari specialist in Namibia replies personally.
Every Secret Namibia safari begins with a private Safari Concierge consultation. We set aside 30 minutes; most travellers have everything they need in 5 to 10.
