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Namibia Travel Guide: 2,446 reviews and 5,650 photos

Namib desert dunes at Dead Vlei - Namibia

Full of natural beauty and majesty

Many people believe Namibia to be a barren and empty land. But, to appreciate the art that is Namibia's landscapes requires many canvasses. This is a country that cannot be described simply.

It is, however, a land that is going to become more known to the traveling public in the next few years. I'm glad to be one of the earlier converts to the Namibia fan club. We were there before Brad Pitt and Angelie Jolie...and their entourage...discovered it. :)

Fun and GAME.

Young kudus in the bush at Etosha Park

When people think of viewing game in Africa, they tend to first glance at Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana and South Africa.

But, there are no shortages of viewable game in Namibia, especially in the area of the Etosha National Park. Namibia is one of the countries in Africa where one could log the "big five" as a big game spotter.

Pleasure

Ombili School Choir welcoming visitors

The hospitality in Namibia is truly outstanding. The people seem to very much enjoy welcoming visitors to their newly-independent homeland. The locals go out of their way to be helpful and friendly.

And, whenever you thank them for something, they smile broadly and say "pleasure", in that pleasing accent of English found in southern Africa. And, when they say it, you truly believe that they found your visit and interaction to have been a pleasure.

The welcome mat sure seems to be out at Namibia's doorstep.

And a note..... please see my specific tip regarding the Ombili school. (their choir is in the picture accompanying this text) We really enjoyed our visit, and felt that the Ombili project was providing needed assistance to the San people(s) as they navigate into the 21st century. AND... if any of you would like to HEAR this choir, write to me and I'll send you a short .wma file of them singing. Please promise that you'll send a small donation to help the school. (see the tip for an address)

Pros and Cons

Pros:Beautiful scenery, beautiful animals, and even more beautiful people welcome you to Namibia
Cons:OK, it IS dry. Make sure you stay hydrated!
In a nutshell:UNique and UNdiscovered, at least for now. Enjoy it soon!

Last visit to Namibia: Jun 2003
Intro Updated Mar 29, 2007
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Comments (139)

xaver Nov 27, 2010 at 11:31 PM Report Abuse

this is one of my still dream destinations. Thanks for the very detailed description.
herzog63 Jun 8, 2010 at 3:13 AM Report Abuse

Hey Old Friend, I had to pop into this page again to remember your trip.
mvtouring Mar 12, 2010 at 6:46 AM Report Abuse

Came back for another visit to your page, you have some excellent tips and I love the humor you put into it. Off to Namibia in July, cannot wait ;-)
janiebaxter Feb 8, 2010 at 12:47 PM Report Abuse

Great pages. We stayed at Ongava camp too last year and loved it. Have to say I'd rather stand my ground against a gorilla than an angry African ellie!
hindu1936 May 26, 2009 at 7:47 PM Report Abuse

I enjoyed the pages the first time thorugh but missed a few of the other good tips. didn't this time. thanks.
junecorlett Mar 15, 2009 at 6:02 AM Report Abuse

The last time I was in Namibia was 38 years ago when I lived there, in a little town down south called Oranjemund. I schooled in Windhoek and it has changed a lot since then.
jumpingnorman Feb 9, 2009 at 12:34 AM Report Abuse

love going through your namibia tips and pics, specially the elephant herd...coool. Norman :)
magor65 Jul 8, 2008 at 9:19 AM Report Abuse

A Bushman TV? - sounds like my cup of tea. Thanks for a fantastic page on Namibia - my future destination.
DAO Mar 10, 2008 at 2:43 PM Report Abuse

Hi pete. Thanks for stopping by my Namibia and Windhoek pages a few weeks ago. I did indeed eat at Joes and have now told the story. I have also done some work on the pages as well. Your tips are fantastic.
willy_wonka Feb 25, 2008 at 6:50 PM Report Abuse

ohhh this is such a fantastic page pete! your info is just awesome, and great photos too of course. another place to add to the list of must sees!