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Namibia's first (and only) UNESCO World Heritage Site covers the rock carvings and paintings at a number of centres. The ones at Twyfelfontein are the largest single place to see them.You have to take a guided tour through the area, and this will take you the better part of an hour.
On the road between Khorixas and Twyfelfontein is a protected area of the so named "petrified forest". This is a bit misleading, as there is no forest, but rather a collection of petrified trees that are lying down, in various stages. Largely broken up, coniferous trees were washed down from Angola and were covered up where the wood was slowely replaced by minerals.If you haven't had a chance to see the Welwitschia plant, there are a number of them growing here as well
If you are in the area of Walvis Bay something you just HAVE to do is to go on a boattrip with Dolphin Tours Namibia. (Visit there lovely webpage). We spent a morning with them on board there very luxurious catamaran. And what a day it was!! We saw dolphins, a humpback whale, seals (even one that came onboard to say hallo), and numerous birds. After all the exitement we endulged in a delicious snack platter, with oysters and sparkling wine!!! Make sure not to miss this trip, it is worth every cent!!
Namibia is a beautiful country full of unbelievable scenery and friendly people. It is a great place for outdoor and extreme sports with the fantastic weather it enjoys. It is also a harsh desert environment that only sees rainfall about 60 days a year. A licensed tour operator can show you a great time filled with as much excitement and adrenalin as you and your finances can take. An unlicensed operator could get you killed. Please only use businesses that are registered. Namibia is a pretty orderly place and the business listing includes accommodations as well. The following businesses and establishments are required under the Namibia Tourism Board Act, 2000, to register with the NTB. If they are not on here – don’t book with them for outdoor activities!THE OFFICIAL LIST
This is a very fascinating and free museum. Unfortunately the staff will ask you for a ‘donations' but just ignore them. The Museum is part of an old army garrison that contains lot of interesting Political exhibits from the last century. It shows the struggles of SWAPO (South West Africa People's Organization) to gain independence from Germany. Among the exhibits it shows imprisonment of SWAPO members in South Africa, Independence, and the first elections. It also has exhibits on colonial times and displays of the Constitution, Flag, National Anthem and Coat of Arms. Please note: Their website is not currently working.
THE ULTIMATE THRILL! Besides giving you the ride of your life, these guys are first rate! Wow, what a rush! You can jump with or without the cameras. I paid for the whole package and ended up with 3 photographers, a DVD movie and loads of pictures. First you have to sign a form stating that your are at least slightly insane, then they give you a helpful briefing. Next comes the tight fitting ‘Flying Elvis’ suit and then you get onboard a very small plane. The plane goes to 25,000 feet, then descends to 15,000 where you jump out. Don’t worry! You get 2 parachutes and it’s a tandem jump. Also they say they have a 100% success rate of getting people back on the ground. I think they mean alive! Welcome to 35 seconds of freefall. You travel downwards at 200 kilometres per hour (125 mph) in what is known as TERMINAL VELOCITY. It means you cannot physically travel any faster and if your don’t...
Etosha National Park in the northern part of Namibia is the best place in the country to see game animals, although it doesn’t compare to the game parks in some other African countries. You can stay in the park at one of several government-run rest camps (with fairly basic chalet style accommodation) or outside in more up-market lodges – we chose the former. If you’re staying at a private lodge there’s likely to be the possibility of guided game drives but we drove ourselves. That’s got a few advantages – you’re in control of where you go and how long you stay. On the other hand if you go with a guide they’ll probably be in touch with other guides and know where to go for the best recent sightings. Anyway, we did pretty well on our own. We saw lots of zebra, ostrich and giraffe, and were also really pleased to spot a rhino. My favourites are the elephants, and towards the end of the...
Etosha Game Park was declared a National Park in 1907. It covers an area of 22 270 square km, and while it isn’t as abundant with game as some of the more famous parks on the continent, it is home to 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 110 reptile species, 16 amphibian species and one species of fish. Etosha means "Great White Place", and the name suits the landscape, which is dominated by a massive mineral pan. This covers around 25% of the National Park, and was originally a lake fed by the Kunene River. However the lake dried up when the course of the river changed thousands of years ago. The pan is now a large dusty depression of salt and dusty clay which fills only if the rains are heavy and even then only holds water for a short time. But the springs and water-holes which remain along the edges of the pan attract large concentrations of wildlife and birds, and are the prime spots...
The AfriCat foundation is a charitable organisation based near Otjiwarongo. They rescue Cheetahs that have been found on farmland and are a threat to wildlife. Farmers have killed the cheetahs as they are regarded as a menace thus endangering the species.AfriCat works with local farming communities to educate farmers to contact them to relocate the cheetahs out of harms way. The foundation houses the cheetahs until a suitable home can be found.Don't expect this to be a cuddle a cheetah type experience. They try to keep them as wild as possible so they can acclimatise easily into the wild.There is an exhibition about cheetahs here and daily cheetah feeding.
This is brilliant fun! Basically you climb to the top of a dune, sit or lie on a board, and slide down. The higher the dune, the more fun it is. The only drawbacks are that if you want to do it again you have to climb up the dune again, which takes considerably longer and is a lot more difficult, and also sand gets absolutely everywhere. I still found sand in my clothes several washes later!You can get hold of your own board, or even just slide down on a plastic rubbish bag, or you can go with an organised tour. The advantage of the tour is that they provide the equipment, including goggles (believe me, you'll want them!), and they can also offer stand up boarding, where you stand on the board to slide down.
Hotel Heinitzburg Windhoek
1 Review and 62 Opinions We only stayed for one night sadly, as on our return to Windhoek we travelled on to a game farm. But...
Rostock Ritz Namib-Naukluft Park
1 Review and 15 Opinions It is a desert Motel - in the middle of nowhere but the accomodation is great. Make your...
Hansa Hotel Swakopmund
1 Review and 65 Opinions the hotel was well located and the rooms that I had to pass by on the way to mine looked good. Mine...
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Q: Hi, I've been looking into planning a trip to Namibia and Botswana, but I haven't been finding much useful information as to how...
A: The two countries share a huge border. I've been through the crossings at either end of the Caprivi Strip so could offer general comments (although better travelled...
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