Travel information Namibia for motorcycle tours
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Season
Best time to travel in Namibia
Namibia is in the southern hemisphere: the dry season from April to October brings cooler temperatures and firm tracks.
Best season: April to October
| Jan | Feb | Mär | Apr | Mai | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Okt | Nov | Dez |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan: Not rideable | Feb: Not rideable | Mär: Rideable, with limits | Apr: Rideable, with limits | Mai: Best riding window | Jun: Best riding window | Jul: Best riding window | Aug: Best riding window | Sep: Best riding window | Okt: Best riding window | Nov: Rideable, with limits | Dez: Not rideable |
- Best riding window
- Rideable, with limits
- Not rideable
Dry season, cool (May–Aug)
- Conditions
- Cool nights, firm tracks, best long-range visibility
- Recommended for
- All regions
Dry season, warm (Apr, Sep–Oct)
- Conditions
- Warm days, tracks still firm
- Recommended for
- Central Namibia, Cape Town route
Transition (Nov, Dec)
- Conditions
- First heat, tracks still rideable
- Recommended for
- North, with caution
Rainy season (Jan–Mar)
- Conditions
- Heat, tracks sometimes soft
- Recommended for
- Not recommended
| Season | Conditions | Recommended for |
|---|---|---|
| Dry season, cool (May–Aug) | Cool nights, firm tracks, best long-range visibility | All regions |
| Dry season, warm (Apr, Sep–Oct) | Warm days, tracks still firm | Central Namibia, Cape Town route |
| Transition (Nov, Dec) | First heat, tracks still rideable | North, with caution |
| Rainy season (Jan–Mar) | Heat, tracks sometimes soft | Not recommended |
Namibia lies in the southern hemisphere: the dry season from April to October brings cooler temperatures, clear visibility and firm gravel tracks – ideal for gravel and enduro touring. The short rainy season from January to March makes many tracks impassable and the heat in the Kalahari and Namib hard to bear.
Motorcycle tours in Namibia
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