Aptly named after the Namib, the oldest desert on the planet, Namibia, on the south-west coast of Africa, is celebrated for its sea of red sand along the Atlantic coastline, vast open landscapes, and infinite supply of blue skies, sun sun-drenched weather and star filled nights.Â
Over the years, there have been a number of cultural influences that have all added to the unique atmosphere of Namibia. At various times, Germany Great Britain and South Africa have all governed the territory, but it was with the independence of Namibia in 1990 that the country was able to develop its multicultural character and reinvent itself. There is a distinctive Namibian character that blends African styles with European influences on architecture, food, customs and art.
All this in interesting juxtaposition with the expansive landscapes that surrounds the cities. The many national parks and game reserves boast a huge variety of wildlife in a kaleidoscope of differing environments: the white saltpans of Etosha National Park, the red dunes at Sossusvlei, lonely beaches along the Skeleton Coast, and the uninhabited wilderness of Kunene. Astonishing contrasts are everywhere for the visitor to savour, enjoy and photograph.
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Climb the highest sand dunes in the world. Descend to the floor of the deepest canyon in Africa. Immerse yourself in the past at one of the Africa’s richest rock art sites, and watch wildlife shimmer against one of the most spectacular pans on earth. Explore the oldest, driest desert in the world and take time to listen to the silence and to your soul.
Namibia is home to vibrant cities where people are excited about the future, while remaining deeply connected to their rich, cultural past. A stable, democratic government, infrastructure that allows guests to move confidently off the beaten path and endless horizons that beckon you to explore define this country and its people.
Swakopmund Living Desert Tour
The Living Desert tour is a unique 4×4 adventure drive through the dunes outside Swakopmund. The guide is skilled at tracking and finding the living creatures of this seemingly dead environment: sidewinders, Palmato geckoes, Namaqua chameleons, FitzSimon’s burrowing skinks, sand-diving lizards and scorpions.
Activities: Guided desert tour in the Swakop Riverbed; Little 5; Flora and Fauna explanation; Dune driving. Desert cereal and fog milk – the living desert.
Windhoek City Tour
This ±3 hour city tour starts off with a drive to the famous Schwerinsburg castle (one of three castles in Windhoek), from where you can enjoy a spectacular view of the city. Your guide will share with you the comprehensive history of Windhoek and Namibia from colonial era to modern day.
Activities: Windhoek city tour, showing you the main sights of Namibia’s capital including the Old Fort, Christ Church, Parliament and Katutura.
Namibia Quad-Bike Adventure
A slower pace than dashing through the desert, this tour is aimed at exploring the different plant and animal world of the Namib Desert. Your guide will make plenty of stops en-route to show and tell you more about the creatures of this unique desert.
Activities: Quad biking and sand boarding in the magnificent Namib Desert.
Walvis Bay Dolphin & Seal Catamaran Cruise
This tour via catamaran cruise takes you along the enigmatic shores of the Atlantic Ocean near Walvis Bay. You see Pelican Point, the tip of the sandbank that forms the bay that inspired German, British and South African occupation.
Activities: Catamaran sightseeing cruise, Pelican Point lighthouse, pelicans and the colonies of seabirds and marine life
Etosha National Park
Etosha National Park, the ‘place of dry water’ with is vast mirage-inducing saltpan and abundant animal and birdlife is the premier game-viewing destination in Namibia. The Park is a 22 270 square kilometre (8598 square mile) reserve that encompasses Etosha Pan, a relic of an ancient lake.
Activities: Etosha Pan, kaukuejo waterhole, Moringa Waterhole, Explora Expedition, Mopane Village Lodge
Walvis Bay Dolphin & Seal Catamaran Cruise
This tour via catamaran cruise takes you along the enigmatic shores of the Atlantic Ocean near Walvis Bay. You see Pelican Point, the tip of the sandbank that forms the bay that inspired German, British and South African occupation.
Activities: Guided Dolphin and seal cruises on sailing Catamarans
