Namibia

Few attractions are as evocative and atmospheric as the haunting Skeleton Coast. Situated on Namibia’s remote western coastline, it is named after the many ships that sank here over the past few centuries.

The rusted remains of wrecked ships are often surrounded by swirling mists and make for moody and dramatic visuals. The Skeleton Coast is home to the flourishing Cape Cross seal colony — one of the largest breeding colonies of Cape fur seals. Dune boarding is a MUST in this area, boasting some of the tallest dunes in Africa.

Since Etosha National Park is the gateway to Northern Namibia and Ovamboland, it’s a very popular stop on any Namibian tour. Above all, it is known as Namibia’s foremost wildlife sancuary.

The landscape is unique and varied and subsequently home to a wide variety of animals. For example lion, elephant, leopard, giraffe, cheetah, hyena, springbok, two kinds of zebra, eland and many more species of wildlife are found here.

Etosha means the ”great white area” and refers to the huge salt pan. This is an impressive sight because it’s certainly the biggest salt pan in Africa.

Subsequently, when it rains, the water pools in the pan and attracts hundreds of thousands of flamingos!

As the name suggests, the Namib-Naukluft National Park contains both the Namib Desert and the Naukluft Mountain Range. It’s also the largest game park in Africa and a beautiful setting. Much of the park is made up of red sand dunes, a shifting landscape that you have to see to believe. You’ll be able to see lunar-esque landscapes and spot some of the more remarkable high dunes in person.

The most famous area of the park is Sossusvlei, Namibia’s most popular strip of sand, where gargantuan dunes tower more than 300 meters (1000 feet) above the ground. You should also check out the Kuiseb Canyon, through which the Kuiseb River runs when it is not just a sandy riverbed.

Visit the San and learn more about their nomadic lifestyle, hunting techniques and spiritual beliefs at the Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi-San in Grashoek, and the Living Hunter’s Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi-San, near Tsumkwe.
See rock engravings left by the San up to 6000 years ago at Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

See ancient San rock paintings, including the famous White Lady, painted 2000 years ago on the Brandberg Mountain.