Filming locations in Namibia
Cinematic Travel Guide

Namibia

24 filming locations across Namibia

The ancient, towering ochre sand dunes of the Namib Desert provided the surreal, apocalyptic wasteland landscapes of "Mad Max: Fury Road" and Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey".

Climate

Arid desert, hot and sunny year-round

Best time to visit

June to October (Cooler temperatures)

Iconic filming hotspots

  • Sossusvlei & Deadvlei Red Dunes
  • The Skeleton Coast
  • Etosha National Park
  • Kolmanskop Ghost Town

Filmed here

Mad Max: Fury Road2001: A Space OdysseyThe CellFlight of the Phoenix

Explore Namibia through film

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