Namibia
Southern Africa's hidden gem
If there's one place that's truly about the journey, not the destination, it is Namibia.
I've visited often with family, camping in Etosha and chasing sunsets in Sossusvlei, but I have frequently driven big distances on solo assignments too, exploring Swakopmund and seeking stars in the NamibRand Nature Reserve. I dream of gathering my mates for a girl's trip to the northernmost reaches and designing a fishing voyage that will rival any guy's golf trip.
What do I love most about Namibia? Swathes and heaps of enchanting space. The trick is allocating enough time to soak it all up. As the second-least populated country in the world after Mongolia (placing seven people in every square mile if you do the maths), despite its vastness, Namibia is an accessible self-drive destination with celebrity status as a road trip address. Its open plains, endless uninterrupted gravel roads and diverse landscapes will enchant photographers, adventurers and families alike.
The Big 5
Where and how to see the Big 5 on safari in Africa
The "Big 5" safari beasts – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino – were so named because they were the prize targets of colonial-era hunters. Fortunately, modern safari has become a force for wildlife conservation not destruction, and today's safari-goer is more likely to be shooting with a camera than a rifle (aside from the many trophy hunting reserves, which we resolutely do not cover in this guide). Although there is much more to Africa than safari, and there is much more to safari than the Big 5, we're under no illusions: any safari first timer will naturally be on the lookout for the continent's most famous megafauna...read more
Namibia Travel Guides
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Kalkrand
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Namib-Naukluft National Park
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Swakopmund
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Damaraland
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Ongava Game Reserve
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Omaruru
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Windhoek
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Okonjima Nature Reserve
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Etosha National Park
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Divundu
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Nkasa Rupara National Park
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Onguma Game Reserve
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Sossusvlei
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Bwabwata National Park
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Walvis Bay
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ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
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NamibRand Nature Reserve
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Gondwana Namib Park
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Namibia Tours
Namibia Under Canvas
10 day small group tour
10 daysFrom £3,725
Namibia Unbound
10 day small group tour to the highlights of Namibia
10 daysFrom £3,895Namibia Travel Companies
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