overview
Namibia
is one of the world’s last true wilderness areas. It is the fifth largest country in Africa, encompassing 826,680 square kilometres (larger than France and Great Britain combined) yet it supports a meagre population of around 1.8 million people. Consequently, it is famed for its vast landscapes that are devoid of people, limitless horizons, wonderful game parks, interesting fauna and flora, sunny weather and tranquil starry nights. Its staggering geology boasts the world’s highest sand dunes, one of the world’s oldest deserts, and the second largest canyon. Last but not least Namibia offers the adventurer a wide range of activities such as hiking, parachuting, micro-lighting, hot-air ballooning, dune skiing, wild river rafting, lake diving, horse riding, and abseiling to name a few.
Etosha’s silvery pan and surrounding plains in the north of the country teem with game, making Etosha National Park one of the world's greatest wildlife viewing venues. Damaraland’s desert-adapted elephant and endangered black rhino roam freely and can be tracked on foot and in open 4WDs. Flying along the Skeleton Coast you will find roaring dunes, hundred-thousand-strong seal colonies, mysterious shipwrecks, intriguing desert-adapted plants and animals, and flocks of pelicans and flamingos; whilst the enormous and empty Namib Desert and the giant sand dunes of Sossusvlei dominate the landscape to the south. Climbing a dune at Sossusvlei to watch the sunrise it’s easy to see why Namibia is a photographer’s dream. The dunes are enchanting, totally unspoilt, and best of all, you have them to yourself.
There are three main ways to explore Namibia - by light aircraft, being driven by a guide or exploring on a self-drive trip. Namibia is the ultimate country for flying safaris and seeing the country’s spectacular scenery from the air is a breathtaking experience. Interspersed with nights in luxury safari lodges, a typical flying safari would visit the giant red dunes of Sossusvlei, and then trace the coastline along the desolate Skeleton Coast before heading inland over Damaraland to the mesmerizing Etosha National Park.
A choice of both guided and self-drive safaris is also available using reliable and air-conditioned vehicles travelling on Namibia ’s well-maintained road network. For guided safaris, you will be driven by a qualified guide, or if you are a little more adventurous you can self-drive around the country. Point your car north from Windhoek and head towards Etosha Pans, south towards the dunes of the Namib Desert, or west to the coastal town of Swakopmund. We can help you to plan a route and provide you with all the information you will need. When you reach your chosen camps, expert guides with specialist local knowledge will take you into remote areas on foot or by 4WD.