"Namibia - the dry paradise" Top 5 Page for this destination Namibia by Myndo

Namibia Travel Guide: 2,444 reviews and 5,649 photos

quiver tree forest, keetmanshope, namibia

Namiba Self-Drive Safari

I have fallen in love with this dry but wonderful country, its landscapes and its inhabitants. And that in such a short time.
I will have to come back. Definitely!

Time : 3 weeks
Car: Toyota Venture 4WD with roof-tent
Staying in: Guest houses, Camping places, Lodges

Route:
Windhoek - Keetmansop - Sinclair Guest Farm - Mwisho - Soussouvlei - B?llsport - Swakopmund - Twyfelfontein - Vingerklip - Etosha - Waterberg - Okonjima - Gross Barmen -
Windhoek.

Attractions:
Quivertree Forest
Ballooning over the Namib Desert
Roundflight from Swakopmund
Etosha Ntl Park
Hiking in the Namib Naukluft Park
Welwitchia Drive
Spitzkop
Waterberg
etc etc.

long road to sesriem

wide, dry land

dunes of soussouvlei

red dunes at Soussouvlei

Pros and Cons

Pros:wonderful nature, wild land, animals, everything you need.
Cons:sometimes very bad roads, long distances
In a nutshell:Feel the desert!

Last visit to Namibia: Sep 2003
Intro Updated Mar 21, 2005
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Reviews (37)

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Comments (54)

septem Jun 18, 2009 at 11:26 AM Report Abuse

Hi Corinne, Wonderful pages with really wonderful images. Have a lovely day. Juliana
junecorlett Mar 16, 2009 at 5:24 AM Report Abuse

Really fabulous tips, I lived down south in Oranjemund. The "Gemsbok" used to come into our garden in the early mornings to eat the grass.
Martin_S. Mar 16, 2009 at 5:10 AM Report Abuse

You caught me off guard, while checking your Namibia pages I spotted the word "Stamps" and being a postage stamp collector thought of "postage stamps from Namibia"...but for sure will have to visit there not ONLY for the stamps. ^O^ Martin
yumyum Jun 11, 2008 at 10:32 AM Report Abuse

I really like Nambia. In Swapkopmund I talked to an old Deutschländer whose father came there to build the pier. Excellent overview!
evaanna Mar 17, 2008 at 12:34 AM Report Abuse

Excellent and beautifully illustrated page on this fascinating country. Loved your descriptions of the exotic flora and wildlife. Lots of practical advice too. Thanks for the wonderful virtual tour!
RafaelTheSecond Oct 21, 2007 at 10:30 AM Report Abuse

Namibia is on my number one list of places that I want to see in Africa, your pages are wonderful!:)
Edla Apr 12, 2007 at 8:22 AM Report Abuse

Woooowww!!! Corinne, your tips are amaaaazing!!! Girl your comment of my Swakop tips is toooo generous seeing what YOU have done. Thanks for complimenting my country that way! :)
BorderHopper Jan 30, 2007 at 2:12 PM Report Abuse

I've only dreamnt of seeing Namibia. I hope we can experience it soon. Please tell us how and where you rented your off road/ camping vehicle & how much was the rental of this 4x4. Thanks!
kourfay Dec 27, 2006 at 1:41 AM Report Abuse

THANKS FOR YOUR PICTURES IN NAMIBIA I `AM LIVING IN NIGER AND I HAVE SEEN THE LANDSCAPE RESEMBLE .THANKS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS.
DSwede Sep 26, 2006 at 11:49 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the visit! This is a place that's high on my list, but will be a while before I have time to explore it. I'll definately read through your pages when I have a moment! I think next is a short trip to northern Africa (4~5 days)