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Desert heat and endless stretches of sand, broken by soaring dunes and dramatic coastlines; this is Namibia, home to the world-famous Sossusvlei. The country is a mix of striking landscape, unmatched star-gazing, prehistoric plants and unique desert adapted animals. Ancient cultures continue their age-old traditions, alongside modern cities and quaint towns.
Namibia is one of Africa’s best kept secrets – it is off the beaten track and its landscapes and horizons make the country truly unique. With only 2 million inhabitants, a safe and stable political economy, and a well-established infrastructure, this is a destination which has long been overlooked by regular travelers. Its quiet beauty soaks into your being and the sense of peace and utter remoteness is part of this country’s charm.
Although Namibia is home to Etosha National Park, it is not primarily a safari destination. For those seeking a traditional safari experience, Namibia can easily be paired with another country whose emphasis is on game viewing, such as Botswana or South Africa.
Namibia is a big country, and the distances between points of interest are vast. For that reason, we recommend flying over driving, to cut down on travel time. Not to mention the view of endless desert and coast are breathtaking from the sky.
Namibia’s scenery is awe-inspiring, a vision which remains with you long after you have returned home.
Riding Quad bikes in the dunes of Sossusvlei
Peak season in Namibia runs between June and October; we particularly love traveling on either end of that season, as May and September are our favorite times to be in Namibia.
Being largely desert, Namibia can get really hot in their summer months (November – February) and many of the properties are without air-conditioning. Winters get cold in the desert in the evenings (June – August).
As a safari destination Namibia offers exclusive luxury in remote areas. Naturally, this exclusivity and luxury comes at a premium.
You will pay approximately $700-800 per person per day for a mid-range program in Namibia, and an upmarket flying safari could start at $1500 per person per day.
There are lots of unique areas in Namibia and, if you want to spend more than a week, we recommend a circuit that covers game-viewing in Etosha, the dunes at Sossusvlei, the seaside town of Swakopmond, and either the northern regions of Damaraland or rugged Skeleton Coast.
However, if you are looking to add a shorter stay in Namibia to a longer Southern Africa program, the highlights for us are the dunes at Sossusvlei and the stunning Kunene region in the north, staying at a property like Serra Cafema. These areas epitomize the best of Namibia’s unique desert landscape and will be a striking difference from anything else you will see on safari.
Game drives through the desert
Cool off at the Skeleton Coast
The uniqueness of Namibia can be explored and enjoyed in a number of different ways.
The quaint city of Swakopmund and nearby Walvis Bay offer a huge range of both sea and sand activities, everything from whale watching to sand boarding, that you can’t get in many other destinations.
Desert camping, sand boarding, hiking the dunes and quad-biking are some of the fun activities which are provided in the Sossusvlei and Namib-Naukluft Desert region. Hot-air ballooning and bi-planes also allow you to admire the striking landscape from above.
The clear night skies (especially at Sossusvlei) are a star-gazer’s paradise, and some camps have on-site astronomers for their guests to make the most of this natural beauty.
Rhino tracking can be added on to an itinerary for those interested in black rhino. A stay at the Desert Rhino Camp, in the Palmwag Concession of Northern Damaraland, means you may track these animals on foot – but this is certainly not for the faint-hearted!
Traditional game-viewing can be enjoyed at Etosha National Park , and there are a number of private concessions adjacent to the park which offer a more exclusive safari experience.
The Himba and the San provide all the authentic cultural interaction you could ask for.
Animals throughout Namibia’s vast area have developed unique adaptations to life in the desert and a good guide can open up this fascinating world for you.
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