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Unforgettable Namibia holidays & tours
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There’s an almost otherworldly aspect to this fascinating country on the west coast of southern Africa. Namibia’s starkly beautiful deserts, deep red sand dunes and eerie coastlines transport you away from the everyday into a world where the unforgettable seems to lie around every corner.
One of the highlights of our Namibia holidays is how diverse your experiences are. You’ll encounter natural wonders, including salt pans, canyons and some of the highest dunes in the world at Sossusvlei, where the spectacular sands shift through the colour spectrum as the sun makes its way across the sky. There are historic treasures to enjoy as well, from Neolithic rock art in Twyfelfontein to German colonial architecture in capital city Windhoek and coastal Swakopmund.
Then, of course, there’s the wildlife. From elephants, zebras and black rhinos in Etosha National Park to whales and dolphins at Walvis Bay on the wild, windswept Skeleton Coast, there’s plenty to look out for on a safari on our Namibia tours. Beyond spotting lions and leopards, or the birdlife of Namibia’s private reserves, you’ll encounter less well-known natural marvels, including the welwitschia mirabilis plant, which is thought to live as long as a thousand years in one of the hottest, driest corners of this captivating country.
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Phil Ellis
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What our experts love about Namibia
"I'm always fascinated to see and get close to African rock art, and Namibia boast's a lion's share of these rock paintings. For me, standing right next to depictions of animals, family, and starry skies - drawings that were made by some of earth's early inhabitants, as they documented life over 70,000 years ago - is astonishing and hard to comprehend."
What are the best places to visit in Namibia?
There are some unique adventures to fit into your Namibia tour, from the giant dunes of Sossusvlei to the Kalahari Desert, the wildlife of Etosha National Park and Otjiwarongo, as well as the capital Windhoek and German-influenced Swakopmund.
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Windhoek
Located almost precisely in the centre of the country, surrounded by the Eros and Auas mountain ranges, the capital Windhoek has an attractive cosmopolitan feel to it, with colonial German architecture dotted among the more modern buildings, and shops and cafes lining the pavements. Start your visit by seeing some of the major landmarks, including the Christuskirche church built in 1910 with a mix of neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque styles. You can also learn more about the country’s history at the Independence Museum, and at the National Museum in the 19th century Alte Feste, or Old Fort.
Located almost precisely in the centre of the country, surrounded by the Eros and Auas mountain ranges, the capital Windhoek has an attractive cosmopolitan feel to it, with colonial German architecture dotted among the more modern buildings, and shops and cafes lining the pavements. Start your visit by seeing some of the major landmarks, including the Christuskirche church built in 1910 with a mix of neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque styles. You can also learn more about the country’s history at the Independence Museum, and at the National Museum in the 19th century Alte Feste, or Old Fort.
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Kalahari Desert
Stretching across the border into Botswana, the Kalahari Desert is often overlooked by comparison with the striking Namib desert. But it’s also a wonderful location for a memorable safari, with wildlife from cheetah and antelopes to baboons to be found here, alongside the famous Kalahari lions with their black manes. It’s also home to San/Bushmen, who’ve lived here for around 20,000 years, with a chance to learn more about their culture and heritage. Or simply gaze out over the red dunes, their eye-catching colour caused by the minerals they contain.
Stretching across the border into Botswana, the Kalahari Desert is often overlooked by comparison with the striking Namib desert. But it’s also a wonderful location for a memorable safari, with wildlife from cheetah and antelopes to baboons to be found here, alongside the famous Kalahari lions with their black manes. It’s also home to San/Bushmen, who’ve lived here for around 20,000 years, with a chance to learn more about their culture and heritage. Or simply gaze out over the red dunes, their eye-catching colour caused by the minerals they contain.
Namib Desert
The oldest desert in the world, the Namib could be as much as 80 million years old – and it’s home to one of Namibia’s top highlights, the otherworldly ‘dune sea’ of Sossusvlei. Some of the tallest and most spectacular sand dunes in the world stretching up to 325m high, their colours range from vivid orange to a deep red. At Deadvlei, jagged leafless trees sit amid the pale salt pan, silhouetted against the towering sand. Hike up to the top and sandboard down, or explore by 4x4 - Big Daddy and Dune 45 are two of the biggest and best-known.
The oldest desert in the world, the Namib could be as much as 80 million years old – and it’s home to one of Namibia’s top highlights, the otherworldly ‘dune sea’ of Sossusvlei. Some of the tallest and most spectacular sand dunes in the world stretching up to 325m high, their colours range from vivid orange to a deep red. At Deadvlei, jagged leafless trees sit amid the pale salt pan, silhouetted against the towering sand. Hike up to the top and sandboard down, or explore by 4x4 - Big Daddy and Dune 45 are two of the biggest and best-known.
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Swakopmund
Namibia’s main coastal resort, Swakopmund is as tempting for its location by the sea as for its colonial heritage – this is somewhere to eye up the picturesque Germanic buildings before indulging in seafood and creamy German cakes. Nearby Walvis Bay is perfect for a cruise out to spot seals and birds, while enjoying oysters and champagne aboard. Or head to Moon Valley, with its eerie lunar landscape, where the riverbed often stays dry for well over a decade, but where the welwitschia mirabilis grows, with plants enduring the extreme heat and living for well over 500 years.
Namibia’s main coastal resort, Swakopmund is as tempting for its location by the sea as for its colonial heritage – this is somewhere to eye up the picturesque Germanic buildings before indulging in seafood and creamy German cakes. Nearby Walvis Bay is perfect for a cruise out to spot seals and birds, while enjoying oysters and champagne aboard. Or head to Moon Valley, with its eerie lunar landscape, where the riverbed often stays dry for well over a decade, but where the welwitschia mirabilis grows, with plants enduring the extreme heat and living for well over 500 years.
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Twyfelfontein
One of Namibia’s less well-known destinations, Twyfelfontein is as fascinating for both its geology as for the evidence of ancient human habitation. The country's only UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage Site, you can find rock art that dates back as much as 6,000 years. The site, in the heart of the Damaraland region, also has several geological curiosities, such as the basalt columns rising from a ravine which are known as the Organ Pipes, and Burnt Mountain, which gives a glimpse into how the earth was formed long ago.
One of Namibia’s less well-known destinations, Twyfelfontein is as fascinating for both its geology as for the evidence of ancient human habitation. The country's only UNESCO-recognised World Cultural Heritage Site, you can find rock art that dates back as much as 6,000 years. The site, in the heart of the Damaraland region, also has several geological curiosities, such as the basalt columns rising from a ravine which are known as the Organ Pipes, and Burnt Mountain, which gives a glimpse into how the earth was formed long ago.
Etosha National Park
One of the best places for a safari in Namibia, Etosha National Park is home to much of the country’s unforgettable wildlife. Part of the Kalahari Basin, the park’s mix of terrains means you can see an impressive array of flora and fauna, including four of the Big Five for starters, with everything from lions, leopards, elephants and black rhino to zebra, giraffe and antelope galore. Head out on a game drive to the water holes, where the animals cluster to drink during the dry season, as well as across the blindingly white surface of the salt pan.
One of the best places for a safari in Namibia, Etosha National Park is home to much of the country’s unforgettable wildlife. Part of the Kalahari Basin, the park’s mix of terrains means you can see an impressive array of flora and fauna, including four of the Big Five for starters, with everything from lions, leopards, elephants and black rhino to zebra, giraffe and antelope galore. Head out on a game drive to the water holes, where the animals cluster to drink during the dry season, as well as across the blindingly white surface of the salt pan.
Otjiwarongo
Etosha isn’t the only place where you can see Africa’s wonderful wildlife on your Namibia holidays. Otjiwarongo, in the heart of a private game reserve, is home to a wide variety of animals, as well as an impressive array of bird life and far fewer crowds than many other safari destinations. You could spot vivid lilac-breasted roller along with glossy starlings and their much larger cousins, the ostrich, along with several prides of lion, elephant and giraffe. Something to think about as you explore: the name translates to ‘beautiful place’ in Herero.
Etosha isn’t the only place where you can see Africa’s wonderful wildlife on your Namibia holidays. Otjiwarongo, in the heart of a private game reserve, is home to a wide variety of animals, as well as an impressive array of bird life and far fewer crowds than many other safari destinations. You could spot vivid lilac-breasted roller along with glossy starlings and their much larger cousins, the ostrich, along with several prides of lion, elephant and giraffe. Something to think about as you explore: the name translates to ‘beautiful place’ in Herero.
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