The opportunity to experience the traditional Damara culture in this way does not exist anywhere else in Namibia or the world.
Deadvlei is a photographers' paradise as the contrast between the pitch-black trees, the bleached white pans, the rust-red dunes, and deep blue sky creates incredible images.
The largest population of desert-adapted elephants in the world lives in this arid environment. Recent estimates indicate that probably about 600 of these adapted elephants are in this Area.
Enjoy an unforgettable dinner on a luxurious cruiser on the majestic Zambezi River. As you gently glide along the river, you can savor not only exquisite culinary delights but also admire the breathtaking surroundings. Experience a romantic evening at sunset or a lively time with friends and family while soaking in the sounds of nature and the picturesque view of the Zambezi. A dinner cruiser on the Zambezi is a perfect way to celebrate a special occasion or simply to experience the beauty of this river.
Giants Playground near Keetmanshoop has gotten its name from a stack of giant 160-180-million-year-old dolerite rocks located in a bizarre rock formation.
Namib Rand Nature Reserve shows itself to visitors in a wide and infinite, but also picturesque and enchanting way. On foot, you will see the desert at its best, because you can experience the amazing details up close and without any rush. Walking here relaxes your mind and soul, allowing you to immerse yourself in the world around you.
The Himbas are one of Africa's remaining semi-nomads. A visit allows you to understand and observe them as they go about their daily cultural lives.
Ballooning over the dunes: admiring the Namib Desert and Sossusvlei from above is a unique experience. Whoever chooses to glide silently and calm over the impressive landscape of the Namib in a hot-air balloon will experience a unique composition of the spectacular colors of the desert. The duration of this balloon ride is about an hour’s flight over the desert and covering about 10 km, depending on the wind strength. After the balloon ride, enjoy a champagne breakfast in the Namib Desert.
Leopard tracking gives visitors the opportunity to observe these magnificent predators up-close.
Lion Tracking is an exciting and educational experience searching for the Kings of the Kalahari Desert.
Highlights: Pelican Point, Oyster Farms, Walvis Bay Harbor and Pelican Point Lighthouse. Ordinary sightings: Bottlenose dolphins and Heaviside dolphins, Cape fur seals, Mola molas, penguins, and Leather backed turtles.
Pelican Point Kayaking is a kayak adventure that takes you around the tip of the Pelican Point peninsula and closer to the Namibian Marine Wildlife.
Join 1 of 30 trackers employed by the local community that monitor about 130 desert black rhinos.
The San have survived the toughest conditions imaginable for thousands of years.
See the Skeleton Coast, Soussusvlei and Damaraland from a different perspective.
In the picturesque Namib-Naukluft National Park you will find Sossusvlei, famous for the largest red sand dunes of the Namib.
The Spitzkoppe is a 1728 m high inselberg located 120 km east of Swakopmund, towering 700 meters above its surroundings. Due to its striking shape, it is also called the "Matterhorn of Namibia" and is one of the most photographed mountains in the country.
One of Namibia's most spectacular views is from the summit of the Spreetshoogte Pass, where the land descends some 2,000 meters, forming a natural vantage point overlooking the vast semi-desert plains and the dry mountains beyond.
Stargazing (weather dependent) usually takes place near the accommodation of the night, where an astronomer introduces you to the southern part of the sky as it appears through the telescope.
In the sandy of the Namib, the crumbling buildings of a small, once luxurious town emerge from the drifting dunes. This ghost town is Kolmanskuppe, a reminder of the richness of a time when diamonds could be picked by hand from the desert, and a remarkable photographic opportunity with few peers around the world.
The largest known meteorite that ever hit the planet, it is said to have happened about 80,000 years ago, when it landed in a remote part of Namibia.
The Living Desert Tour gives you the opportunity to experience the Namib desert and all its little mysteries up close.
Let yourself be enchanted by the Magical Quiver Tree Forest, and capture the most beautiful photos of these trees, with the “Golden Hours” of the early morning sunrise and late evening sunsets.
The Namib Desert Horse is a rare feral horse found in the Namib Desert of Namibia. It is probably the only feral herd of horses residing in Africa, with a population ranging between 90 and 150.
Experience the majestic Victoria Falls and the fascinating Rainforest National Park up close. Immerse yourself in the spray and refreshing atmosphere as you admire the immense beauty of the waterfalls. The adjacent Rainforest National Park is a paradise for nature enthusiasts, where you can discover the unique flora and fauna of this amazing ecosystem. A visit to Victoria Falls and the Rainforest National Park is an unforgettable experience that allows you to immerse yourself in the wonders of nature.
The Orange River the is the second longest river in southern Africa. The 2,160-kilometer-long river forms the border between South Africa and Namibia. It is a particularly popular destination for White water rafting. The Orange River is known for its fast-paced currents, providing the perfect base for whitewater rafting.
Brandberg Mountain's name is originated from the bright colors painted by the setting sun on the mountain range, as if the mountain was on fire.
Adventurous travelers looking for a truly secluded African safari will be thrilled to discover it in the center of Botswana. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the second-largest game reserve in the world and one of the least visited game reserves. Nothing can prepare you to explore the vast reserve with its wild, untouched beauty. The landscape is dominated by sand fields, acacia, and Kalahari apples, crisscrossed with grasslands dotted with occasional sand dunes, pans, and fossilized river valleys. While the reserve is home to an impressive variety of wildlife, there is one animal that is obviously lacking, the human. It is this lack of human traffic, combined with the park's minimum human infrastructure, that makes for a sophisticated and wonderfully authentic African experience. The visitors must be completely self-sufficient, but for those who make an effort will be rewarded richly.
Chobe National Park is located in northern Botswana, similar to the vast Okavango Delta inland. It is known for its large herds of elephant and Cape Buffalo, which converge in the dry months along the Chobe Riverfront. Lions, antelopes, and hippos live in the forests and lagoons around the Linyanti Wetlands. The flooded meadows of the Savuti Marsh attract numerous species of birds, as well as migratory zebras.
Damaraland, known for its untouched landscapes, is found on the western side of Namibia, surrounded by many famous landmarks, such as the Skeleton Coast on the west, Kaokoland to the north, Etosha National Park to the east and the Namib to the south.
Bordering Namibia and Angola is the eponymous Kunene River, which is one of only five perennial rivers in Namibia. The Kunene River is an invaluable source of water for the local Himba people and has been the mainstay of their existence for hundreds of years. For travelers, the most striking feature of the river is the magnificent Epupa Falls, which have an impressive vertical waterfall of about 60 meters.
“Erindi, the place of water."
The Etosha National Park is a 22,935 square kilometer National Park in the north of Namibia and the country's most important protected area. The park is located on the northwest edge of the Kalahari Basin and covers almost the entire 4760 square kilometers Etosha Pan. The southern park entrance is about 400 kilometers from the capital of Namibia Windhoek, and the northern park entrance is about 125 kilometers from the Angolan border. The Atlantic Ocean is almost 200 kilometers away from the western border.
The Fish River, which taps into an epic, rocky wonderland in southern Namibia, has created Africa's largest canyon and the second-largest canyon in the world.
Grootberg Mountain is located in the Etendeka Plateau area, which usually consists of high table mountains, and is located in the northwestern part of Namibia, in Damaraland.
Where the red dunes and scrub pass into an endless landscape, with herds of gemsbok, springbok, eland and blue wildebeest migrating in seasons, the majestic camel thorn trees provide shade for giant black-maned lions and leopard and many birds of prey.
On the border between Angola and Namibia lies the Kaokoland, a dry, mountainous, and relatively undeveloped region that takes in the rugged beauty of Namibia's skeleton coast and the northern sandy Namib Desert. The area is inhabited by three large ethnic groups - the Damara, Herero and Himba - each with their own customs, traditions and rituals. The coastal Kaokoveld Desert stretches over 45,000 square kilometers and houses the well-known prehistoric Welwitschia plant. In this desert is a diverse of wildlife, including giraffes, desert-adapted elephants, black rhinos, a variety of endemic reptiles, and many different species of birds.
Kasane is a charming town located near Chobe National Park in Botswana. It often serves as a starting point for exciting safari adventures in one of Africa's most renowned national parks. The town is situated on the banks of the mighty Chobe River, offering spectacular views of wildlife and the surrounding nature. Kasane is famous for its excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, especially elephants, which are often seen along the riverbanks. The town provides a range of accommodations, restaurants, and activities for visitors looking to experience the wonders of Chobe National Park. With its proximity to Victoria Falls and its unique location at the confluence of four countries (Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia), Kasane is an essential destination for nature and safari enthusiasts.
The Khwai Community area is located on the east side of the Okavango Delta, adjacent to the Moremi Game Reserve, which extends across the river. The area is well-known for its many elephants, and the good sightings of leopards and wild dogs. The entrance to the Moremi Game Reserve can be reached in a few minutes. Guided game drives can be enjoyed here as well.
Through the spectacular Caprivi Strip in northwestern Namibia, the Kwando River meanders from the central Angolan highlands and forms the border between Namibia, Zambia and Angola. The area around the Kwando River is known for its wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and nature reserves. It offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities, with the river's constant water attracting abundant wildlife including large herds of elephants, hippos, crocodiles, red lechwe, turtles, zebras, impala, storks and more than 400 species of birds.
Lüderitz is built on granite rocks in southern parts of Namibia, on the coast of the stormy Atlantic. Located in a natural formed bay (originally called Lüderitz Bay), the town is protected against the south / southwest wind and from the stormy cold waters of the Atlantic.
Adjacent to Botswana, the small Mahango Game Park offers a pleasant stopover between Rundu and Katima Mulilo. It is part of the beautiful Bwabwata National Park. The landscape of the park is characterized by forests, extensive flood plains of the Okavango Basin, the so-called Omurambas, and the Kavango River. It houses many different species, including a large number of elephants, lions, leopards and a variety of antelope, including the red Lechwe, Sable and Roan.
Not too long ago, the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and the Nxai Pan National Park were two separate nature reserves. In 1993, the two areas were merged and today form the Makgadikgadi-Nxai National Park. During the rainy season, huge Zebra & Wildebeest herds migrate from the Savuti region to the Makgadikgadi Pans. On their way there, they cross the Nxai Pan and inhabit the area for quite a while.
The Okavango Delta is located in the northwest corner of Botswana and is a World Heritage Site as it is the largest inland delta in the world. Stretching over the dry sands of the Kalahari Desert, the magnificent Okavango River is a thriving oasis with countless winding waterways and crystal-clear lagoons littered with water lilies, as well as fertile wetlands and islands inhabited by abundant wildlife. The Okavango Delta stretches over 15000 square kilometers. Visitors can do a range of wonderful activities such as wildlife expeditions, fishing, bird watching or an authentic guided mokoro excursion through this marshland paradise in a traditional dugout canoe. Frequently seen animals are lions, rhinos, leopards, giraffes, hippos, elephants, crocodiles and countless species of birds.
The Otjiwa Game Reserve is a vast nature reserve in Namibia covering an area of approximately 12,000 hectares. It offers a diverse wildlife population, including various species of wildlife such as the White Rhino. The reserve boasts up to 22 dams, each providing its own natural habitat. One of the unique features of the Otjiwa Game Reserve is its restaurant with an adjoining terrace that overlooks a waterhole. Here, visitors can observe animal activities while enjoying their meals. The Otjiwa Game Reserve is a popular destination for safaris and wildlife observation experiences in Namibia.
Savuti, also known as Savute, is located in the heart of Botswana's beautiful Chobe National Park. This dynamic wilderness is a sprawling savanna landscape covered by several ledges that guard a relic marsh and the dry channel that once was its lifeline. The Savute goes through wet and dry cycles, wild dogs now hunt in the dry river channels, where crocodiles once swam just twenty years ago. Visitors to this spectacular area can spot a variety of wildlife, including a variety of birds, elephants, antelopes, lion packs, jackals, spoonbills, tsessebe, kudu, hyenas, cheetahs, buffalo herds, and thousands of zebras.
The Skeleton Coast stretches from the Swakop River to southern Angola and is known as "Land God Made in Anger".
Located in Namibia's spectacular Namib Desert, between Usakos and Swakopmund, Spitzkoppe is a group of barren granite peaks that make up one of Namibia's most recognizable and dramatic landmarks. These huge, towering domes are a hikers and mountaineers paradise. Other popular activities include exploring the Historical Bushman paintings and mountain-biking.
The Victoria Falls is a wide waterfall of the Zambezi River, between the border towns of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Livingstone in Zambia. Since 1989, the falls belong to the World Natural Heritage of UNESCO. The area around Victoria Falls is characterized by tropical rainforest and thus tropical climate. The floods of the Zambezi, which spring from the highlands, plunge 120 meters over a width of two kilometers. The river crosses a basalt surface in its course, causing rifts or fault lines.
Located in Damaraland, northwestern Namibia, Twyfelfontein offers spectacular scenery with one of the largest and most important concentrations of rock art in Africa.
The Ugab was once a 450-kilometer-long river, which today only temporarily hosts water after a good rainy season. Millions of years ago, it created the approximately 80-kilometer-long Ugab Valley, which today is bordered by the plateau mountains, also called the Ugab Terraces.
The Waterberg Plateau National Park is located in north central Namibia and is named after the springs that emanate from its foothills. The Waterberg Plateau National Park is a fascinating geological site with pressed sandstone cliffs, ancient dinosaur tracks and fossilized sand dunes. The area's natural water resources make it much more fertile than its surroundings, and the park is blessed with an abundance of plant and animal species, including leopards, rhinos, vultures, cheetahs, bush babies, ferns and fig trees. Visitors can enjoy a wide range of activities which include, getting to know the local Herero culture on an informative village tour, follow the rhino on a guided safari and explore the 50 kilometers long and 16-kilometer wide sandstone plateau.
