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In a lot of ways this is just about the perfect holiday destination. The scenery is spectacular, especially if like me you love deserts; the wildlife is interesting (though probably not on a par with the classic safari destinations); there are some truly wonderful places to stay, the food is good and the wine excellent, and everywhere you go the welcome is friendly
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| Main road in the Namib Desert |
|  | Getting around One of the joys of a holiday in Namibia is that you can drive yourself - perfect if, like us, you prefer to be able to stop when, where and for as long as you please. And you don't need a four-wheel drive for most of the main roads. Be careful though - most roads are gravel not tar and it's very easy to skid and spin the car, as we found out!
And if you want to get out of the car and see things from a different perspective, why not try ballooning over the Namib Desert? Where to stay
There's a good choice of accommodation (see my accommodation tips), and although camping is popular it isn't the only way to see this wonderful country. If you feel like a bit of luxury you can find it in the amazing lodges (Huab and Okonjima were our favourites), if you prefer something more simple there are little pensions or the state-run places in Etosha, and for "camping" with a difference you could try sleeping out under the stars at one of the desert lodges like Kulala! |
Wonderful wildlife Although it's not such an obvious destination for wildlife as maybe Kenya or Tanzania, there's still plenty to be found. Etosha National Park has elephants, rhino, wildebeeste and loads of zebra! If you're lucky (unfortunately we weren't!) you may see the elusive desert elephants further north, but for us the wildlife highlight was seeing the cheetahs at Okonjima.
Friendly people
We met lots of great people on our travels - running hotels (like Jan and Susi at Huab, Sam in Swakopmund and others), our fellow tourists and also some really excellent guides. This is Chris with Francis who works for Kulala Desert Lodge and took us on a great tour of Sossusvlei (see my Dead Vlei tip). Jan at Huab and the guides at Okonjima were also excellent. | | |
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| Pros: | "Scenery, lodges, people and wildlife" | | Cons: | "Can't think of any!" | | In A Nutshell: | "A visual feast: red sand, blue sky and the brightest stars you'll ever see" |
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mircaskirca Mon Aug 3, 2009 09:23 UTC
What a fantastic trip, Sarah! The landscapes are absolutely stunning! Loved your accommodation tips, all the places you stayed looks very attractive! Jan seems to be a great host and guide of the nearby area. All in all, a very nice page :) | junecorlett Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:07 UTC
I enjoyed your Namibia tips. I used to live there. | robertgaz Mon Nov 10, 2008 22:56 UTC
Sand, sun and sky... I feel right at home here :~) | claude-andre Sun Oct 5, 2008 15:48 UTC
We will fly to Cpa Town next week and then travel - a tour, most of the night under tents - throug Namibia, Bostwana and ending in Livingstone (Zambia). Your pages are of great interest. We have been told that ballooning is very expensive. True ? |
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