Southern Namibia in December - Yay or Nay
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Southern Namibia in December - Yay or Nay
My wife who runs two conglomerates and is a full time Grandma has suggested we do Southern Namibia trip in December this year because it will give us time to do a nice leisurely trip and enough time to do all the highlights.I know that it is not the best time to visit due to crowds in coastal areas and heat in inland areas.
There are a few Namibians on the forum and I’m sure some who have travelled this area in December. Is it a wise decision or will it be murder. Any advice appreciated.
It will be a camping trip.
There are a few Namibians on the forum and I’m sure some who have travelled this area in December. Is it a wise decision or will it be murder. Any advice appreciated.
It will be a camping trip.
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Ricof4e is a northern Nambian, in fact he is technically Angolan, but he may have insights.
Let me see if I can find other Nambians or Noordskaapenare who will know....
To me it will hotter than a Wambo's scrotum while riding a mule in summer. But I'm no expert....
Let me see if I can find other Nambians or Noordskaapenare who will know....
To me it will hotter than a Wambo's scrotum while riding a mule in summer. But I'm no expert....
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Andreas, it just ain't worth it to consider such a trip in December. Temperatures go quickly up to 40+ and can become quite daunting on elder people.
February/March is a good time - usually about 4-5 degrees cooler during the day. No-go months in Namibia is October - December (unless you plan a coastal trip).
But it is quite do-able if you have a decent aircon in the car and you overnight in chalets - but that can become an expensive endeavour.
February/March is a good time - usually about 4-5 degrees cooler during the day. No-go months in Namibia is October - December (unless you plan a coastal trip).
But it is quite do-able if you have a decent aircon in the car and you overnight in chalets - but that can become an expensive endeavour.
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Not for long though, if all goes well I might become a coastal Nambian next year.Mad Manny wrote: ↑Sun Jun 26, 2022 4:07 pmRicof4e is a northern Nambian, in fact he is technically Angolan, but he may have insights.
Let me see if I can find other Nambians or Noordskaapenare who will know....
To me it will hotter than a Wambo's scrotum while riding a mule in summer. But I'm no expert....
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I've done Southern Nam in December before. As in extreme south. It was primarily a coastal trip in ZA from Groenriviermond up Noth. However, since the border at Oranjemund had just opened that year, we decided to head back to ZA via Oranjemund, Rosh-Pinah, Aussenkerh, Hobas, Keetmanshoop, Aroab, Rietfontein.
I cannot speak about crowds at the coast, as we never went up further North than Keetmanshoop on that trip. But we did battle a little bit to get accommodation - at Oranjemund specifically.
Not entirely sure which Southern Nam bits you're looking at, but I presume you're talking Luderitz, Walvis, Swakop etc. No idea about those in December. But if inland, you'll probably get camping at Hobas. Also, don't underestimate Duwisib - very lekker camp site (the Namibian nature reserves one - there is a guest farm next door as well). If doing Duwisib, buy firewood in Betta. Awesome firewood and cheap.
It was a crappy trip. This was shortly after I had been evicted from my own home by the ex, and - despite paying a chunk of dosh over to her so that she could holiday elsewhere - she reneged on that agreement and ended up tagging along. So I was stuck with a long trip with "die tv wat nie werk nie links voor". It sucked, and I've blocked most of this from my memory.
Weatherwise, it was awesome. Really not hot in my opinion. But as I said, we did not head up very far on that trip.
I cannot speak about crowds at the coast, as we never went up further North than Keetmanshoop on that trip. But we did battle a little bit to get accommodation - at Oranjemund specifically.
Not entirely sure which Southern Nam bits you're looking at, but I presume you're talking Luderitz, Walvis, Swakop etc. No idea about those in December. But if inland, you'll probably get camping at Hobas. Also, don't underestimate Duwisib - very lekker camp site (the Namibian nature reserves one - there is a guest farm next door as well). If doing Duwisib, buy firewood in Betta. Awesome firewood and cheap.
It was a crappy trip. This was shortly after I had been evicted from my own home by the ex, and - despite paying a chunk of dosh over to her so that she could holiday elsewhere - she reneged on that agreement and ended up tagging along. So I was stuck with a long trip with "die tv wat nie werk nie links voor". It sucked, and I've blocked most of this from my memory.
Weatherwise, it was awesome. Really not hot in my opinion. But as I said, we did not head up very far on that trip.
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I really really really don't blame you for not noticing the heat. Henceforth you should call that trip "Job's vacay"iandvl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 7:58 amIt was a crappy trip. This was shortly after I had been evicted from my own home by the ex, and - despite paying a chunk of dosh over to her so that she could holiday elsewhere - she reneged on that agreement and ended up tagging along. So I was stuck with a long trip with "die tv wat nie werk nie links voor". It sucked, and I've blocked most of this from my memory.
Weatherwise, it was awesome. Really not hot in my opinion. But as I said, we did not head up very far on that trip.
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My last visit to coastal Namibia (Swakop) it seems like the local number plate was GP
With this I am trying to say that there were a lot of people from a place that has GP number plates.
GP number plates are found in the Republic of South Africa in the Gauteng Province.
I made a poor attempt at humor about the Namibian coast being full of people from the Gauteng Province (GP)
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In that case yes. Swakop and Walvis unfortunately still falls under Gauteng rule.Redman wrote: ↑Mon Jun 27, 2022 8:11 amMy last visit to coastal Namibia (Swakop) it seems like the local number plate was GP
With this I am trying to say that there were a lot of people from a place that has GP number plates.
GP number plates are found in the Republic of South Africa in the Gauteng Province.
I made a poor attempt at humor about the Namibian coast being full of people from the Gauteng Province (GP)
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Thanks for all the replies. Just what I wanted to hear to convince the Boss that Southern Namibia in December is not a great idea.
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I've done Southern Nam in the hots months before.
It's very hot. And a few campsites we stayed at didn't have power.
Luckily wifey wasn't with. She would have hated it
It's very hot. And a few campsites we stayed at didn't have power.
Luckily wifey wasn't with. She would have hated it
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I’d honestly avoid Namibia during December. It’s too hot and it’s too busy.
Anything south of Mariental sees 40° ambient temps, with not much respite at night. And while you can do chalets for the duration of the trip, it will work out costing WAY too much money… if you can, try going around August, September, October. Heat is tolerable, and the place won’t be overrun by tourists and saffers. Accommodation also works out to be between 5-15% cheaper as it’s still low season.
Anything south of Mariental sees 40° ambient temps, with not much respite at night. And while you can do chalets for the duration of the trip, it will work out costing WAY too much money… if you can, try going around August, September, October. Heat is tolerable, and the place won’t be overrun by tourists and saffers. Accommodation also works out to be between 5-15% cheaper as it’s still low season.