less and is seldom higher than 25°C. Heavy fog is quite common, especially at night. The humidity is generally very low in most parts of Namibia, but in the extreme north it can be as high as 80% during summer. In summer you should wear lightweight, light-coloured clothing, good sunglasses, a hat and suntan lotion with a high protection factor. During the winter months and for time spend at the coastal areas, you should take warm clothing and make sure you have enough bedding when you camp. Please note that Namibia’s daylight saving time (GMT+1) is from the first Sunday of April to the first Sunday in September. That means that they turn back their watches with one hour during winter. For the rest of the year Namibia is on GMT +2, like Botswana and South Africa.
Best time to visit
Most people feel that May to October is the best time to visit Namibia because it is cooler than in summer. Most of the rain falls during February and March and in April, after the rainy season, the veld is green and beautiful. If you do go during the hot summer months, look for shade when you camp and do not walk around during the heat of the day. If possible, book accommodation at places with swimming pools. Even though it can be extremely hot, your body will quickly acclimatise to the temperature. Most
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people do not find the heat unbearable and some people prefer to go during this time of the year because there are fewer tourists. During the raining season, the animals might move away from the water holes in the national parks and game reserves, but the bird life is fantastic and the game is widely spread out on the plains. The bush is green and the vistas across the pans are spectacular when lightning storms move in. Also, some of the flowering bulbs will be out if the rains were early enough. Always be very cautious of camping in river beds during the rainy season, as seemingly dry river beds can get flooded unexpectedly due to rains kilometres away. Check the flow of these rivers on the T4A map and be on the lookout for rain clouds on the distant horizon in the catchment areas of the rivers. You are advised to book beforehand if you want to go during June, July or August. A lot of South Africans travel Namibia during their June/July school holidays and many Europeans prefer August. All Namibians flock to the coast during the December holidays, therefore you must book at the seaside if you plan on going during December/January.
Money
Namibia’s currency is the Namibian dollar (N$), which is linked 1:1 to the