Namibia
Known for:
- Wide open desert wilderness
- the sand dunes of Sossusvlei
- cheetah
- stark beauty in a rugged and vast land
- pastoral tribes
- San Bushman
We suggest you visit:
- Namib Nauklift
- Sossusvlei
- Damaraland / Kaokoland
- Etosha / Ongava
- Skeleton Coast
- Kunene River (border of Angola)
Cool things to do:
- Doing a flying safari and taking in amazing views of the vast and every changing land from overhead
- Doing a driving safari (need time for this) and taking in amazing views of the vast and ever changing land from the ground!
- Tracking and watching desert elephant, marveling at how they survive in this harsh environment
- Watching the sunrise and the magical warm orange glow it creates while you’re in the midst of the sand dunes in Sossusvlei
- Camping out in Kaokoland, soaking up the feeling of vast wilderness and beauty
- Coming upon the Himba, some of the last of the truly nomadic peoples in the world, connecting with a smile and getting a glimpse into their fascinating way of life
- Visiting a cheetah conservation program and learning just how special (and endangered) these cats are
- Seeing wildlife on the Etosha pans- a large white depression with little or no vegetation
- Wander among remnants of the shipwrecks along the Skeleton Coast, hearing stories of how so many ships were overcome by the fog and rough waters
- Soaking up the stark beauty of this land, from just about anywhere in the country!
Practical Info:
Seasons
- Year round: great for scenery and exploring
- Jun-Oct: best time for game viewing in Etosha Park / Ongava
Official Language: Afrikaans is most common; English is widely spoken
