Namibia Things to Do

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Things to Do
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Things to Do
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Things to Do
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Things to Do
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by DAO

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. All businesses and establishments are required under the Namibia Tourism Board Act, 2000, to register with the Namibia Tourist Board (NTB). The link below takes you to their website and approved list.If they are not on here – don’t book with them for outdoor activities!THE OFFICIAL LISTYou can also request a free information...

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Swakopmund

by Robmj

This is a bustling town (population approx 30,000) that has a lot of adventure activities, fine architecture and lots of nice bars and cafes set on the mid western coast of Namibia by the Atlantic Ocean.Backpackers stream into this town for a few days of R&R. Windsurfing, sandboarding, quad biking, parachuting and much more are on offer. You can get away from it all however and trips to Walvis Bay and even further south to Sandwich bay are well worth doing. Walvis Bay or just outside it (30kms from Swakop) has the Dune 7 complex where you will see the young crowd screaming down the dunes by board, bike or any other means possible. Walvis Bay also has flamingos and pelicans in its wetlands lagoon which is just south of the main esplanade area.There are lots of accommodation options in Swakopmund and the town is easy to walk around with the pier, harbour area, lighthouse and central town...

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Sossusvlei

by Robmj

Sossusvlei is part of the vast Namib-Naukluft National Park and is a huge pan set set amidst towering red sand dunes.The gateway to this area is at Sesreim which has various accommodation options as does the surrounding area. There are many fine desert lodges with a large choice of activities, fine dining and luxurious sleeping. Of course, you can also save money and camp.The drive in from Sesriem to Sossusvlei is around 60kms and is spectacular. You can stop and climb a variety of dunes, a famous one being Dune 45 which is signposted from the road. Sesreim is where you wil need to pay your park fee and once you reach Sossusvlei, its the end of the 2WD road, there are 4WD vehicles waiting to take you in the last 5kms or so to the pans, such as Deadvlei and Sossusvlei itself.The wind is constantly changing the shape of the dunes and the colours are really set alight at sunrise and...

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Fish River Canyon

by Robmj

This is a stunning canyon that is 160kms in length and at points is 27kms wide. It goes down around half a kilometre from the surface and has a walking trail that goes for 85kms, This is controlled however, so there is no casual day walks available which is a shame. This canyon is suppossedly the second largest canyon in the world, behind the Grand Canyon of course.The canyon rim affords spectacular views with the main viewing points at hell's corner where my photo was taken from. There are nearby camp sites which are in the Fish River National Park (entrance fee of 170 rand/namib dollar) but also a number of splendid desert lodges to base yourself and explore the grand vistas, animals and bird life.A trip to the canyon rim at either sunrise or sunset is recommended.

Etosha National Park

by Robmj

This has got to be one of best game viewing places around!!Etosha is a vast (23,000 sq kms) pan area with grass lands and bushes that surround the barren pan area. Full of waterholes, spread out in what seems like strategic locations, the park is host to 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, 16 reptiles and countless insects.It has a network of roads that you can self drive, even in a 2WD, to view the animals roaming around and the waterholes draw in the animals in their hundreds. So sit back by a waterhole and wait, you won't wait long and many waterholes have a constant stream of animals coming and going. Of course, you must stay in your vehicle. If you don't wish to self drive, the rest camps organise 4WD game drives throughout the day.There are 3 main rest camp areas, Okaukeujo is arguably the best, with its fine accommodation choices and busy waterhole right in the campsite. We also...

Living museum of the Damara

by jacquisuiza

For me Damaraland was one of the greatest places in Namibia. You could also visit the Living museum of the Damara.http://www.lcfn.info/en/damara/damara-homeWe liked it, nice people, great landscape.

Petroglyphs at Twyfelfontein

by GrumpyDiver

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.

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Petrified Forest

by GrumpyDiver

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

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Must do Boat trip!!

by grobtpt

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!!

THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NAMIBIA

by DAO

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.

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