Travel information and tips about Africa Namibia

In Namibia, on the parched palate of a vast and contradictory land, the realities of thirst have created a plethora of idiosyncratic societies. The shifting dunes of the Namib Desert are teeming with the greatest variety of living creatures of all the dune lands of the world.

The desolate Skeleton Coast, a monument to the maritime disasters of the past, contrasts with the vibrant festive atmosphere of the picturesque German settlement of Swakopmund. Within the enclosures of Etosha Pan, a mother’s lake of tears, where the perimeter water holes enclose the expanse of salt, large herds of game are on a perpetual bar crawl. This provides some of the most magnificent game viewing opportunities in the world.

Inside, in surreal Damaraland, you’ll find several social curiosities, including the Petrified Forest; Welwitschia Mirabilis, the ancient underground tree; the statuesque Kokerboom; and the tiny Damara Dik Dik, with her twisted nose.

Namibia – country of the big sky.

A place where rolling deserts fold to meet a stormy shoreline, Namibia offers a diverse range of highlights: Scenic beauty including the Skeleton Coast – This untamed and unspoiled desolate and uninhabited landscape is home to the rare brown hyena and desert elephants, seal colonies. and it is the graveyard of many ships; the Kunene River, the source of one of the largest waterfalls in Africa, the Ruacana; the splendor of the abundance of birds and wildlife; unusual geological formations including Fish River Canyon, Brandberg, Spitzkoppe, and the unique star-shaped dune mountains at Sossusvlei;

unspoiled nature that includes Etosha Pan, an oasis in the center of a vast semi-desert region, the Namib Desert, the only desert that is home to elephants, rhinos, lions and giraffes; the diverse and friendly nation: vibrant African cultures mixed with the architecture and traditions of the Germans, British and South Africans; Adventure Opportunities: From sandboarding, canoeing, whitewater rafting to hot air balloon rides and the Desert Express train.

Welcome Tourism Services offers a wide variety of escorted tours; self-drive tours and air safaris; adventure packages and special interests; Custom tours and safaris throughout this unique and exciting region. We serve individual travelers, groups, conferences and incentives.

Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, is located in the Central Region. With its international airport, Windhoek is a convenient point to start or end your tour and provides a good base for local excursions. The northern part of the Central Region has an astonishing diversity of birds, animal life and mineral wealth, while to the west is the Namib Desert and the Kalahari to the east.

The majestic Auas ​​Mountains, the Eros Mountains and the rolling Khomas Hochland surround Windhoek. The mineral springs offer an oasis in this very dry region and the resorts are located near Windhoek. National parks, fascinating small towns, secluded mission stations, and cattle ranches all have their own unique attractions.

The Namib region stretches from Oranjemund in the south to the Skeleton Coast to the Angolan border in the north, and consists mainly of national parks. Namib-Naukluft Park is considered the fourth largest in the world, with an area of ​​49,768 square km. The hardy desert plants and variety of landscapes make this a magical place for scenic photographers.

The ancient Namib Desert features many of Namibia’s tourist destinations and is home to one of the oldest plants in the world – the prehistoric Welwitschia Mirabilis and a host of endemic Dunedwell creatures.

The Skeleton Coast National Park stretches from the Ugab to the Kunene River. Hardy desert animals congregate around intermittent watering holes, while in the distance rugged mountains and views of sand dunes enhance their beauty.

The popular seaside town of Swakopmund has many buildings dating back to the turn of the century, these national monuments represent the city’s German colonial past. With its many excursion possibilities, Swakopmund is fast becoming a Namibian convention and group destination. Walvis Bay is 19 miles south of Swakopmund, another main port of entry and has a flourishing fishing industry.

The Walvis Bay Lagoon is one of the most important wetlands in Africa and is home to large flocks of flamingos, pelicans and other water birds. To the west of the Naukluft Mountains is the Sesriem Canyon, crossed for centuries by the Tsauchaub River. At 63 km is Sossusvlei, a basin of dry clay surrounded by some of the highest sand dunes in the world. Lüderitz, between the desert and the coast, was the first German settlement in Namibia and the base of the South African diamond industry in 1908. This seaside resort is the center of the Namibian crayfish industry, famous for its oysters and the Kolmanskop ghost town is not far.

The fertile Northern Region is the largest region in Namibia, with vast areas of cultivation, supported by underground lakes. The highlight of this region is Etosha National Park, one of the leading wildlife sanctuaries in Africa and an official game reserve since 1907. This 22,270 square km park ranges from dense bush to open plains and is home to prolific birds and wild life.

Two attractive cities in the center of a rich mining area are Otavi, protected by the Otavi Mountains and Tsumeb further north. Damaraland offers contrasting deserts, rolling grasslands, and high mountain ranges with unusual geological features, rock paintings, and rare animals. It is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Skeleton Coast National Park.

The volcanic landscapes around Khorixas have dinosaur footprints and the Petrified Forest (huge tree trunks up to 30m long) is scattered across the plains with Welwitschias and other hardy desert plants growing between them.

Twyfelfontein (Fountain of Doubt) is southwest of the Petrified Forest and offers spectacular cave paintings and engravings dating back thousands of years. South of Twyfelfontein is a desolate volcanic rock landscape called Burnt Mountain. Nearby are the Organ Pipes, a perpendicular basalt formation. The Brandberg Range contains the highest mountain peak in the country (the Kunigstein 2,573 m) and many cave paintings, including the famous White Lady of Brandberg.

Caprivi Strip is an exciting destination for the adventurous traveler with rivers, forests, swamps and waterways; it is a complete contrast to the arid grandeur of the rest of Namibia. Activities in this area include hiking, fishing, animal watching, bird watching, and mokoro trails. The beautiful landscape of the South Region is desolate, arid, hot and dry. Earthquakes and storms have turned the earth into wonderful sculptures. Brukkaros, an extinct volcano, looms over the plains north of Keetmanshoop.

The Fish River Canyon, a 161 m long ravine, up to 27 km wide and almost 550 m deep, and the Ai-Ais hot spring spa are popular attractions.

Here are the Kokerboom, an aloe capable of surviving years of drought, and the Quiver Tree Forest, a protected area 23 km northeast of Keetmanshoop. Although agriculture (dominated by livestock production) provides a livelihood for about 70% of Namibia’s population, mining is the backbone of the economy.

Diamonds, gold, silver, uranium, copper, lead, zinc, magnesium, cadmium, and other base metals are produced. Having developed rapidly since independence, tourism is currently the third largest source of foreign exchange in the country.