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this African paradise, visitors can enjoy
everything from hiking tours to stargazing
excursions, safari expeditions, and dune
NAMI BIA ’ S WI LDLI FE WONDE RS
DISCOVER NAMIBIA
When it comes to passing your days in
grasslands, mopane woodlands, and
N A M I B I A’ S N AT I O N A L PA R KS
extensive savannahs draw a vast array
Whilst Namibia doesn’t have quite the
of wildlife. As a predominantly arid area,
abundance of big game that some of its
its watering holes are popular viewing
neighbours do, it still provides plentiful
locations. Four of the Big Five can regularly
opportunities to regularly spot the ‘Big
be found in Etosha, missing only the Cape
Five’. And, unlike the bustling game drives
Bu昀昀alo which can be sighted at the nearby
of other African destinations, the pace is a
Waterberg Plateau. Bwabwata National
soothing balm for the soul, urging visitors
Park’s wetlands attract elephants and a
to slow down, savour the moment, and truly
myriad of bird species, while Khaudum
connect with the wild. Here, amidst the stark
National Park’s remote wilderness teems
beauty of a land that has endured for 80
with lions, cheetahs, hyenas, roan antelope,
million years, desert-adapted elephants,
and elephant herds.
lions, leopards, bu昀昀alo, rhinos, zebras,
Namibia’s coastline also deserves mention
hyenas, gira昀昀es, and the world’s largest
population of wild cheetah roam freely, their
presence a testament to nature’s resilience.
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Soar above the dunes on a hot
air balloon safari at sunrise.
W I L D L I F E WO N D E R S I N
and is home to the Cape Cross Seal Reserve,
where you will 昀椀nd one of the world’s largest
Cape fur seal colonies. With a population
You’ll 昀椀nd twelve National Parks pulsating
that can surpass half a million, you are
with life and numerous reserves o昀昀ering
guaranteed a sighting! O昀昀shore tours also
rich habitats to explore. Etosha National
allow you to spot dolphins, sharks, orcas, and
Park’s shimmering salt pans, far-reaching
migrating humpback whales.
buggy, horseback, or helicopter adventures.
The spectacular National Parks are at the
top of many must-see lists, rivalled only by
the salt pans and monumental 昀椀ery-hued
Savour the moment and
truly connect with the wild
dunes of the Sossusvlei. Climb the towering
300-metre-high dunes (Big Daddy and Dune
45 are the most impressive) or soar above
them on a hot air balloon safari at sunrise.
Nearby Deadvlei is also a must-visit location.
A photographer’s dream, Deadvlei presents
the striking scene of ancient camel thorn
trees juxtaposed against stark white clay
pans and framed by rust-red dunes.
Located along Namibia’s northwest
coastline, Skeleton Coast draws visitors with
its raw, untouched splendour and the surreal
Other noteworthy sites include the
sight of fog-shrouded dunes meeting the
geological delights of Damaraland, the
tumultuous Atlantic Ocean. Desolate but
sheer scale of Fish River Canyon, and the
devastatingly beautiful, it is a place where
haunting settlement of Kolmanskop, which
time seems to stand still. Visitors can explore
is slowly being claimed by the desert.
its famous beaches, peppered with eerie
Swakopmund, Namibia’s largest coastal
shipwrecks and bleached whale bones, from
city, o昀昀ers a wide range of adventurous
which it gets its ominous name. The area is
tours and activities, and the capital city,
also home to the nomadic Himba people, and
Windhoek, has a rich history and
intriguing cultural visits can be arranged.
fascinating museums to explore.
Wild zebra at
Etosha National Park.
Sunset at Damaraland
overlooking the National Park.
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