Namibia

Namibia: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Namibia

Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Namibia — distance from nearby cities

• From Dubai (AE): about 12 km by road (9 km straight line) · directions · more places near Dubai
• From Sharjah (AE): about 36 km by road (28 km straight line) · directions · more places near Sharjah
• From Ajman (AE): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ajman
• From Ras al-Khaimah (AE): about 125 km by road (100 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ras al-Khaimah
• From Hatta (AE): about 131 km by road (105 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hatta

Coordinates: 25.21296, 55.17962. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Namibia

• Jumeirah Public Beach 02 - Walking Board · beach · Dubai · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Umm Suqeim Park · park · Dubai · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Jumeirah Beach · beach · Dubai · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• The Green Planet Dubai · sanctuary · Dubai · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
• Wild Wadi Waterpark Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~10 km · Well liked · Must-see
• Souk Madinat Jumeirah · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Very popular · Must-see
• Jumeirah Mosque · dargah · Dubai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Alserkal Avenue · attraction · Dubai · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Dubai Opera · attraction · Dubai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Burj Park · park · Dubai · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
• Burj Khalifa · attraction · Dubai · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
• The Dubai Fountain · attraction · Dubai · ~12 km · Very popular · Must-see
• Souk Al Bahar · attraction · Dubai · ~12 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo · sanctuary · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see
• Arte Museum · museum · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• The Museum of the Future · museum · Dubai · ~13 km · Very popular · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Namibia

Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Namibia

• The Old Town Island - Downtown - Emaar · river spot · Dubai · ~13 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Bur Dubai · river spot · Dubai · ~14 km · Must-see
• Bluewaters Island · river spot · Dubai · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• The Springs Souk · river spot · Dubai · ~20 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Al Noor Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~31 km · Well liked · Must-see
• The Flag Island · river spot · Sharjah · ~31 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Marjan Island · river spot · Ras al-Khaimah · ~95 km · Highly rated · Must-see
• Sir Bu Nair Island · river spot · Sharjah Emirate · ~120 km · Must-see
• Ferrari World Yas Island · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~124 km · Very popular · Must-see
• Jubail Mangrove Park · river spot · Abu Dhabi · ~128 km · Well liked · Must-see

All rivers, islands & mangroves in United Arab Emirates

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