Windhoek tours

Arriving in Windhoek

Flights usually land in the morning or the evening. Your driver-guide meets you in the arrivals hall and drives you to your lodge, so you don't need to arrange a taxi or a hire car. On your last day, a private transfer takes you back to the airport. If you only need a transfer, tell us your flight details and we'll quote it. Plan your tour

Things to do in Windhoek

Many guests spend a half day here. Good places to start:

• Christuskirche. A German-colonial church on a hill in the centre of the city.
• Independence Memorial Museum. The story of Namibia's independence and the struggle that came before it.
• Tintenpalast. The parliament building, in a formal garden.
• Zoo Park. A public park on Independence Avenue, good for a short walk.
• Craft and food markets. Namibian crafts and local food, and a first taste of the country.

Ask us if you would like a city orientation with your guide. It is part of Day 1 on our 10 day tour.

Best time to visit

Windhoek has more than 300 sunny days a year. Winter nights (June to August) can be cold, with average lows of about 6°C in July, and days are warm and dry. Rain falls mostly in summer. See Namibia weather and best time to visit.

How long to stay

One night at the start and one at the end is usual. If you arrive on a late flight, plan an extra night before the long drives begin.

Where you sleep

Windhoek nights on our 10 day tour are at a guesthouse or hotel of the same level as the rest of your tour. Your quote names the property.

Where to go from Windhoek

• Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert. Our tour drives there through the Khomas Hochland on Day 2. Sossusvlei
• Swakopmund. 352 kilometres west of the capital, on the coast. Swakopmund
• Etosha National Park. North of Windhoek, with a day of game drives. Etosha

Weather in Windhoek, month by month

Windhoek is high, so nights cool quickly. June and July lows of about 6 to 7°C surprise many visitors. The rains fall mostly from December to March.

What to bring

• A jacket or fleece for evenings, especially from May to September.
• Sun cream and a hat. Windhoek has more than 300 sunny days a year.
• A rain layer if you travel from January to March.

Your first day

If you arrive in the morning, your driver-guide takes you to your lodge and, on our 10 day tour, shows you around the city in the afternoon. If you arrive in the evening, you go straight to dinner and rest. Either way, Day 2 starts with a long drive to the Namib Desert, so we suggest an early night.

Before you fly

Most visitors from the UK, the USA and the European countries we serve need a visa for Namibia. See Namibia visa and entry requirements before you book your flights.

Visit Windhoek with White Dove Tours

• Namibia Unveiled, 10 day tour. Starts and ends in Windhoek, with airport transfers. View the tour
• A tour built for you. Tell us your flight dates and where you'd like to go. Plan your tour