NAMIBIA
Namibia is one of the most diverse countries in Africa: breath-taking landscapes, intense colours, an abundance of animals and plants, a country filled with sheer natural beauty, prolific wildlife, remote wilderness, and great conservation. It also has the highest dunes in the world and Africa’s biggest canyon. “Climb the highest sand dunes in the world. Descend to the floor of the deepest canyon in Africa. Immerse yourself in the past at one of the Africa’s richest rock art sites, and watch wildlife shimmer against one of the most spectacular pans on earth. Explore the oldest, driest desert in the world and take time to listen to the silence and to your soul.” Like the diamonds mined here, Namibia is a true gemstone waiting to be discovered.
Places to visit...
Etosha is one of Africa’s great wildlife parks and Namibia’s prime wilderness conservation area. It holds one of the largest populations of black rhino in the world and unlike other parks, where you can spend days looking for animals, Etosha’ s charm lies in its ability to bring the animals to you.
Fish River Canyon
Measuring 27 kilometres wide, 550 metres deep and 160 kilometres long, the spectacular Fish River Canyon is the second largest canyon in the world and one of Africa’s greatest natural wonders. There is nowhere else in Africa where you will find anything quite like Fish River Canyon.
Kalahari Dessert
The eastern expanses are dominated by the Kalahari Desert; And to top it off – the contrast of the lush forest vegetation of the Zambezi region, part of the KAZA Transfrontier National Park.
Damaraland
Damaraland is one of the country’s most spectacular regions with vast, arid plains that are intersected by sudden towering outcrops. One of the main attractions is the picturesque Brandberg, Namibia’s highest mountain, which is home to thousands of ancient rock paintings – most notably the White Lady. You can also visit the Petrified Forest, which offers a haunting landscape of gigantic, fossilised tree trunks that can be dated back 280 million years.
Namib Desert
The Namib Desert is one of the world’s oldest and most striking deserts, stretching along Namibia’s Atlantic coastline and defined by its vast open spaces and dramatic scenery. It is characterised by endless gravel plains, towering sand dunes and shifting colours that change with the light, creating a landscape of raw, timeless beauty. The Namib is home to uniquely adapted wildlife and plant life, as well as iconic landmarks such as Sossusvlei, the Skeleton Coast and ancient desert valleys.
Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast is a desolate, hauntingly beautiful stretch of Namibia's northern Atlantic coastline, famous for its dense fog, treacherous surf, numerous shipwrecks (like the Eduard Bohlen), whale bones, and unique desert-adapted wildlife (elephants, rhinos) within the Skeleton Coast National Park. It's a stark, wild place where towering dunes meet the sea.