Namibia is full of contrasts, wild and at the same time the quietest in the region.

The country attracts travelers with the world’s tallest dunes, exotic landscapes, colorful life of the local population and, of course, safari. There are practically no paved roads, so even outside the parks you can see a giraffe, elephant or lion.

Sandy deserts, swampy plains, ocean coast and mountainous plateaus. And also a rich historical heritage, because it is here that there are rock paintings, which are more than 6 thousand years old.

The climate is dry, typical of semi-deserts, where drought occurs regularly. The seasons can be roughly divided into summer and winter. Summers are usually dry and hot, daytime temperatures sometimes reach + 40 ° C, and at night it drops sharply to + 20 ° C, and in the desert even down to -1 ° C. Winters are very mild, sunny with an average daytime temperature of +25 ° C and at night +5 ° C.

Thanks to the influence of the Atlantic Ocean, the coastal areas are cool and dry all year round. Brief showers are possible in the summer from January to April. There is no rain in winter. The best time to visit the country is summer — from November to April.

The largest city in the country is the capital of Windhoek

The city is located somewhere between the Namib and Kalahari desert — an oasis of life among the endless sands. Walking through Windhoek, you can get acquainted with typical German architecture, inherited in memory of the fact that the country was once a German colony, look at the castles erected at the beginning of the 20th century, visit the National Museum of Namibia, famous for its large collection of exhibits on natural history.