Namibia Highlights
* Etosha National Park
* Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
* Fish River Canyon
* Kaokoveld
* Caprivi
* Swakopmund and Walvis Bay
* Damaraland
* Twyfelfontein
* Namib Naukluft Park
* Kolmanskop
* Namibia Central, Windhoek
* Etosha National Park
* Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
* Fish River Canyon
* Kaokoveld
* Caprivi
* Swakopmund and Walvis Bay
* Damaraland
* Twyfelfontein
* Namib Naukluft Park
* Kolmanskop
* Namibia Central, Windhoek
Etosha National Park, is a national park, located in the northwestern part of Namibia where you will find the greatest wildlife sanctuary in the country. Etosha National Park spans an area of 22,270 square kilometres (8,600 sq mi) and gets its name from the large Etosha pan which is almost entirely within the park.
The various accommodation options in Etosha National Park are well equipped with restaurants, shops, curios, swimming pools and petrol stations. The park offer the opportunity where you can spend days looking for animals like lions, elephants, springboks, gemsboks etc. Birds are bountiful too, with over 240 species recorded, including 46 different kinds of raptors.
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, is a national park, located in the northwestern part of Namibia where you will find the greatest wildlife sanctuary in the country. Etosha National Park spans an area of 22,270 square kilometres (8,600 sq mi) and gets its name from the large Etosha pan which is almost entirely within the park.
Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan surrounded by high red dunes, located in the southern part of the Namib Desert, in the Namib-Naukluft National Park of Namibia. The name "Sossusvlei" is often used in an extended meaning to refer to the surrounding area, which is one of the major visitor attractions of Namibia.
The Fish River Canyon, is located in the south of Namibia. It is the largest canyon in Africa, as well as the second most visited tourist attraction in Namibia. It features a gigantic ravine, in total about 100 miles long, up to 27 km wide and in places almost 550 meters deep.
Part of the Canyon is Ai-Ais, a conservation area near some hot springs at the bottom of the canyon and means "very hot" in the local language in the south of the country. You can take on the ultimate hiking challenge through the canyon and also have the opportunity to explore the Kalahari Dessert close by with its facinating red dunes.
The Kaokoveld is part of the Kunene Region in the far north-west of Namibia. The Kaokoveld Desert occupies a coastal strip covering 45,700 square kilometers (17,600 sq mi), from 13° to 21°S and is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Namibian savanna woodlands to the east, and the Namib Desert to the south. The Kaokoveld is home to a number of endemic reptiles while large mammals including desert elephants, black rhinos and giraffes visit the riverbeds.
Caprivi is bordered by the Linyati, Chobe, Cuando and Zambezi rivers. The Caprivi consists of a narrow strip of land approximately 450km long, linking Namibia with Botswana, Angola and Zambia. The Caprivi is home to a wide variety of lodges and campsites that focus on the region's natural beauty, abundant wildlife, excellent birding and fishing.
The wildlife of the Caprivi Strip is abundant, with antelope in large numbers along with elephant, wild dog, hippos and lion and a wetland paradise that will take your breath away.
Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are the two most important cities in Erongo Region, west of Namibia on the Atlantic coast line. Walvis Bay is a safe haven for sea vessels because of its natural deepwater harbour, protected by the Pelican Point sand spit, being the only natural harbour of any size along the country's coast. Being rich in plankton and marine life, these waters also drew large numbers of southern right whales, attracting whalers and fishing vessels. Walvis Bay, with its large bay and sand dunes, is an important centre of tourism activity in Namibia.
Swakopmund is a beach resort and an example of German colonial architecture. The city has scattered coffee shops, night clubs, bars and hotels. There are balloon rides, skydiving, quad biking, as well as small marine cruises.
Twyfelfontein, officially known as ǀUi-ǁAis, is a site of ancient rock engravings in the Kunene Region of north-western Namibia. It consists of a spring in a valley flanked by the slopes of a sandstone table mountain that receives very little rainfall and has a wide range of diurnal temperatures. The area is surrounded by one of the most beautiful wilderness regions on earth.
One of Namibia's most picturesque attractions, the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein date back between 2 000 to 10 000 years ago and provide wonderful insight into the history of the area and the people that lived there.
Damaraland is one of the most scenic areas in Namibia. The breathtaking mountainous region of Damaraland is situated on the eastern side of the Skeleton Coast National Park and southwest of Etosha. Damaraland hosts fearful predators, noble giants and an underworld of fascinating plants, insects, birds, reptiles and mammals.
The area is divided into several enormous private game reserves, known as concessions, that support most species of Namibia's largeand some of the best bird species in the country. A region in Namibia not to miss out on throughout your travels in the country.
The Namib-Naukluft Park is a national park of Namibia encompassing part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft mountain range. With an overall area of 49,768 km², the Namib-Naukluft is the largest game park in Africa and the fourth largest in the world. The wildlife to be found here is extremely interesting and often totally unique, having adapted itself to the harsh environment. Among the larger animals to be found are the springbok, gemsbok (oryx), ostrich and wild horses.
Kolmanskop is a ghost town, an abandoned diamond mining town located in Southern Namibia in the Namib Desert. Guided tours take visitors around the town and through the houses which, today, are filled only with sand.
Tourists and photographers flock to the area to see the formally grand German houses gradually sink into desert. This area with its wide open spaces, rugged landscapes and stunning desert sunsets, is certainly one of Namibia's gems.
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 metres. The city is known for having some pretty amazing spots to gaze at the stars. The remains of the world’s largest meteorite shower today can be found in the capital city.
Whether you’re fascinated by the German influence or intrigued by the 13 different ethnic groups you’re bound to find which navigating the city, Windhoek is a wonderful place to travel.