Namibia on a Self
Namibia on a Self-Drive Holiday A guide to visiting Namibia and how long you should stay When travelling to Namibia for the first time it can be difficult to predict exactly how long you should visit the country in order to make the best of it. It all depends on y
A Remote Namibia
A Remote Namibia Experience the real Namibia... There are many reasons to visit Namibia, with popular attractions including the red dunes of Sossusvlei, the abundance of wildlife in the Etosha National Park and some of the natural world’s most breathtaking l
Filmic Namibia
Filmic Namibia - CamelThorns A Namibian film in the making...
There are many reasons why Namibia is a filmmaker’s playground, but one of the most fundamental is the amazing natural sets that can be found, not only in the astonishing rural areas, but also i
Namibian Cuisine
Namibian Cuisine - a Fusion of Delights Namibia boasts some of the finest food in Africa
Namibia is a place with a varied range of flavours and cultures and each of the country’s 11 ethnic groups has managed to contribute to the uniqueness of authentic Nam
Namibia on a Shoestring
Namibia on a Shoestring Have a Namibian adventure - without breaking the bank Ever dream of exploring the wild outdoors, sleeping out under the stars and hearing the roar of lions from the comfort of your bed? The wind blowing through your hair as you observe anim
Into Unknown Namibia
Into Unknown Namibia Discover the wild wonders of Namibia’s Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast, a major Namibia attraction, has long since evoked an image of desolation and despair, compounded by the shipwrecks and numerous tales of stranded sailors tha
Windhoek: A City of Many Faces
Windhoek: A City of Many Faces Windhoek is rich in culture and history As the capital city of Namibia, Windhoek is a thriving metropolis combining modernism and history. Its streets are lined with a fascinating mix of culture and architecture that date back more t
Namibia – A Conservation Success Story
Namibia – A Conservation Success Story How Namibia got it right ... “Namibia offers one of the most compelling success stories in tourism today, one of joint venture tourism and partnerships between communal conservancies and tourism enterprises. Namibia&rsq
Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei The magnificent desert getaway Sossusvlei is located in the southern part of Namibia's magnificent Namib Desert in the Naukluft National Park. "Sossusvlei" can be roughly translated to mean "dead-end marsh", but there is certainl
The Namib Desert
The Namib Desert Stark Beauty The Namib Desert is commonly referred to as the world’s oldest desert as it has been around for about 43 million years. The desert is a large expanse of moving gravel plains and dunes of all shapes and sizes that span along the
Twyfelfontein
Twyfelfontein Gateway to the past Twyfelfontein is situated in north west Namibia in the Kunene region. It was approved as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2007, other countries to have World Heritage Sites include Austria, Algeria, Afghanistan, Egypt, France, L
Daan Viljoen
Daan Viljoen Explore Nature The Daan Viljoen National Park is the closest national park to the capital city of Windhoek, which is about 25 kilometers. It is ideal for travellers and groups of all sizes. The park and resort is open all through the year and what set
Windhoek
Windhoek Capital city Windhoek, is the capital city of Namibia and it is situated in a basin between the impressive Khomas Highland; Auas and Eros Mountains. The city is about 1,680m above sea level and is approximately 650km from the Orange River and about 360km
Luderitz
Luderitz The other port town Luderitz is another coastal town in Namibia and has one of the best and least hostile harbours in Africa. The town was established in 1883 by Heinrich Vogelsand who purchased Angra Pequena and some of the surrounding area for Adolf Lud
Sperrgebiet
Sperrgebiet Forbidden Territory The Sperrgebiet National Park is open only to visitors travelling with a Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) concessionaire. It can be accessed via the B4 road, on the tarred road between Keetmanshoop and Luderitz.
In 2008 the
Okahandja
Okahandja The Garden Town The town of Okahandja is located directly north of the capital city of Windhoek as is commonly referred to as the Garden town of Namibia. The word Okahandja stems from the local dialect of Otjiherero and means ‘the place where two r
Rundu
Rundu Capital city of the North The town of Rundu in the Kavango region of Namibia borders Angola on the north-eastern part of the country. Although it is a town not known for its aesthetic features, amazing views of rivers can be found in the town. The town
Oshakati
Oshakati The other northern capital city Oshakati is one of the more major towns in northern Namibia, the area is densely populated and is formerly known Owamboland. It was split into four regions; Oshana, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Omusati. In the local dialect of O
Otjiwarongo
Otjiwarongo The Cheetah capital of the world Otjiwarongo is one of the larger towns and is the biggest business center in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It is located in the central-north part of the country. The town is also in convenient proximity to the Wa
Rehoboth
Rehoboth A Quaint small town Rehoboth is located about 90km south of the capital city of Windhoek and is set in a dense acacia woodland of camel thorn; sweet-thorn and candle-pod acacia with several natural hot-springs also being found in the area. Many visitors p
