25 days in Windhoek & Zanzibar City Itinerary

Located in the heart of the country, Namibia's capital city Windhoek receives a constant influx of tourists, in part because of its international airport.

Spend the 6th (Mon) spotting exotic species with a safari tour. There's still lots to do: stroll through NamibRand Nature Reserve, tee off at Omeya Golf and Residential Oasis, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Christuskirche, and hunt for treasures at Namibia Craft Centre.

For more things to do, where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, use the Windhoek road trip planning tool.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Windhoek is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. Traveling from Amsterdam in March, things will get much warmer in Windhoek: highs are around 34°C and lows about 18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Tue) to allow time to fly to Zanzibar City.

Discover a myriad of attractions in Zanzibar City, like its World Heritage-listed historic core, charming beach villages, and the modern neighborhood of Ng'ambo.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Zanzibar City: Off-Road Tours (in Kiwengwa), Nungwi (Baraka Natural Aquarium - Nungwi, Scuba & Snorkeling, &more) and Space Station Zanzibar (in Tunguu). There's much more to do: step off the mainland to explore Prison Island - Changuu Private Island, visit Zanzibar taxi driver excursion, walk around Jozani Forest, and stroll through Kendwa Beach.

To see more things to do, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Zanzibar City road trip planning app.

You can fly from Windhoek to Zanzibar City in 12.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of shuttle, bus, car, train, and ferry; or do a combination of bus, car, train, and ferry. The time zone changes from Central Africa Time to East Africa Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. Traveling from Windhoek in March, expect Zanzibar City to be somewhat warmer, temps between 38°C and 29°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) to allow time to fly back home.