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Namibia tourism rebounds to pre-pandemic highs as occupancy hits 67.5%

Tourists riding on a desert. Photo by Graphe Tween @ Unsplash
Tourists riding on a desert. Photo by Graphe Tween @ Unsplash

Vitalio Angula

Vitalio Angula is a multi-media journalist based in Namibia with over eight years experience in TV, Radio, Digital and Breaking News Reporting and interest in finance, environmental and political reporting.
  • Namibia’s August 2025 occupancy rate highest since 2019 peak
  • Europe drives demand as leisure travel dominates sector recovery

 

WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA – Namibia’s peak tourist season has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, with national occupancy reaching 67.55% in August 2025, investment firm Simonis Storm said Tuesday.

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