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Beautiful scenery, beautiful animals, and even more beautiful people welcome you to Namibia
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sometimes very bad roads, long distances
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Visiting here feels like visiting another planet
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...
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...
1 Review and 15 Opinions It is a desert Motel - in the middle of nowhere but the accomodation is great. Make your...
GrumpyDiver Says: A number of companies rent "extended range" or "double tank" vehicles for trips to out of the way places in Namibia. I can only relate our experience, but it is...
GrumpyDiver Says: Tipping rules vary from country to country. Here is what we found in Namibia 1. Tipping is bars and restaurants is not practiced everywhere, but in tourist...
You can use South African Rand here
GrumpyDiver Says: We like hitting the ground with a bit of local cash in our pockets, but found it impossible to buy $Namibian at home. No problem 1 $N = 1 South African Rand,...
GrumpyDiver Says: So you are in a Namibian town on city and are thrilled that you can park for free on the street. There are no parking meters!Not so fast, there are "car...
GrumpyDiver Says: 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...
GrumpyDiver Says: 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...
GrumpyDiver Says: One of the most interesting places in all of Namibia had to be the town of Opuwo, the capital of the Kunene Region. While it is nothing to look at, with its...
GrumpyDiver Says: If you are passing near the town of Grootfontein, you might want to take a short detour to the Hoba farm, where you can see the Hoba Meteorite, the largest...
GrumpyDiver Says: The best place to watch animals is in the eastern part of Etosha National Park.Why, because they are used to visitors and are not spooked by them. While is...
GrumpyDiver Says: Namibia is in many ways two separate countries. The south that has commercial agriculture and industry and the north the supports traditional lifestyles,...
Driving in Namibia - Back roads
GrumpyDiver Says: This is a warning to those peope that do not have any experience in driving on gravel and sand roads. SLOW DOWN!I saw too many people driving these as if they...
Driving in Namibia - Wet Gravel / Sand Roads
GrumpyDiver Says: As they say, when it rains, it pours. The sand and gravel roads turn from acceptable driving surfaces to soft mud very quickly and you will have very limited...
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While staying at Huab Lodge (see my Accommodation tip) we had the chance to visit a black eagle's nest. There was a chick in the nest but we were reassured that...
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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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After over 32 hours of flight and waiting at airports I arrived to Windhoek. I arrived to a moderm city, a modern country I never imagen like this. It was far from what I thought. People is what I...
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Namibia, an unknown yet unique African gem
Many people believe Namibia to be a barren and empty land. But, to appreciate the art that is Namibia's landscapes requires many canvasses. This is a country that cannot be described simply. It is,...
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NAMIBIA IS AN OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND FOR ADULTS. NATURE AND ADVENTURE LOVERS WILL BE AMAZED BY ALL THAT NAMIBIA HAS TO OFFER.
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I have fallen in love with this dry but wonderful country, its landscapes and its inhabitants. And that in such a short time. I will have to come back. Definitely! Time : 3 weeks Car: Toyota Venture...
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Namibia was my quid pro quo for agreeing to join a friend on a family visit to Cape Town... nothing against Cape Town or South Africa, just that my idea of a month away normally meant beaten tracks......
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