Originally Posted by johan rebel

That's a great time to go. After good summer rains the lushness of large parts of Namibia is jaw-dropping.

I personally prefer mid-March through April, just because the chance of late rains is lower.

As for the game viewing, it is not so much about visibility (you are absolutely right, a tawny lion stands out a lot more against a green backdrop), but rather a matter of distribution. A paucity of water in winter concentrates animals in places where it is available. The effect is very noticeable in Etosha, where waterhole game viewing is the name of the game.

Johan