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Namibia

Soaring dunes and a ghostly coast frame safaris, radiant stargazing, and Himba culture

A lone oryx stands on a flat plain at sunrise, silhouetted against pastel mountains in soft morning haze.

The places that pull us back

Explore our team’s favorite destinations. Not the entire map, but a handful of places we love returning to.

Desert-adapted elephant family walking through golden grassland in Damaraland, Namibia

Damaraland

South of the Skeleton Coast and Hoanib River lies Damaraland, one of the most interesting and beautiful areas of Namibia.

Herd of zebras drinking at a waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia

Etosha National Park

Etosha National Park is Namibia’s premier wildlife destination. At almost 9000 square miles, it is also one of Africa’s largest national parks.

A cheetah yawns while lying in the grass in Namibia's Central Highlands.

Namibia's Central Highlands

Between Namibia’s capital of Windhoek and Etosha National Park lies the Central Highlands, a region of gentle rolling hills and private game reserves.

Hot air balloon drifting over rugged desert mountains in Namibia at dawn

Sossusvlei and Namib-Naukluft National Park

The Namib is the world’s oldest desert, and it stretches along the entire length of Namibia’s coastline. For a big sandy desert the scenery is remarkably varied, with the giant red dunes of Sossusvlei being the most iconic part.

A group of greater flamingos stands in warm-toned shallow water at Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Swakopmund and Walvis Bay

Swakopmund is Namibia‘s second biggest town and one of the most surreal and unique destinations in the country. Think: Germany meeting the African desert next to the ocean.

Windhoek's low-rise skyline and a red-roofed church spread across a wide valley under blue sky.

Windhoek

Windhoek, Namibia‘s capital city, is located in a basin between the Khomas Highlands and the Auas and Eros mountains.