The following list highlights some of the best places to visiting in Namibia. So if you are in Namibia, I recommend visiting the following:
- Skeleton Coast, Erongo, Namibia
- Namib Naukluft Park, Khomas, Namibia
- Etosha National Park, Oshikoto, Namibia
- Brandberg Mount, Erongo, Namibia
- Cape Cross Seal colony, Erongo, Namibia
- Spitzkoppe, Namib Desert, Namibia
- Fish River Canyon, Karas, Namibia
- Waterberg Plateau National Park, Otjozondjupa, Namibia
- Sandwich Harbour, Walvis Bay, Namibia
- Gamsberg Pass, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
- Epupa Falls, Kunene, Namibia
- Duna 45, Namib Desert, Namibia
- Spitzkoppe Natural Arch, Namib Desert, Namibia
1. Skeleton Coast, Erongo
It got its name from the number of sunken ships and their skeletons trapped in the desert dunes. It is a truly inhospitable place, almost completely deserted. Hundreds of kilometres away, there are no shops, no gas stations, no signs of human presence. Suitable to visit at any time of the year. Very warm easterly winds can blow across the desert in July or August, but this is rare.
2. Namib Naukluft Park, Khomas
The oldest desert in the world, this desert is home to flora and fauna that have adapted to extreme conditions in fascinating ways. Animals bury themselves in the sand and thrive without eyes if they don’t need them. It’s an end-of-the-world country with snakes and jackals inhabiting ultra-arid areas, but also foggy areas fed by moisture from the Atlantic Ocean.
3. Etosha National Park, Oshikoto
One of Africa’s most important wildlife reserves, it is a great place to look for the ‘Big Five’. Its main advantage is that you can do it yourself without having to book a tour. One option is to stay at one or more of the park’s five camps. When it comes to spending a few days on safari in Etosha, each has its own personality.
4. Brandberg Mount, Erongo
It is considered a magical and spiritual place by many of Namibia’s tribes. The Mountain Guardian’s greatest treasures are undoubtedly the nearly 45,000 rock paintings carved into its rock, but the one known as the White Lady is possibly the most important and catches everyone’s attention. You can’t visit the park on your own, but have to pay a small entrance fee. As you walk through the mountains, a local guide will accompany you to explain the curiosities and stories of the area. See painting visit.
5. Cape Cross Seal Colony, Erongo
Home to some 210 000 sea lions, it is one of the largest colonies of this species in the world. You can pay N$170 to drive along the 200-metre boardwalk where you can see the sea lions. You can stay there as long as you like and roam freely along the track route at any time. It is a hypnosis programme.
6. Spitzkoppe, Namib Desert
Spitzkoppe is the name of Damaraland’s signature mountain. A mountain that looks like a gentle hill but requires an ascent that requires a high degree of technique. As this is a protected area, you can get a permit (and pay a fee) to camp next to one of these piers, but be aware that there is no running water or sewerage of any kind. Only at the entrance of the site is there a place where you can buy basic things.
7. Fish River Canyon, Karas
Fish River Canyon reaches a length of 161km, a maximum width of 27km and a depth of 549m. Most visitors appreciate the canyon from several vantage points near the main viewpoints. Fish River Canyon has become a popular destination for hikers in recent years. There are 5 days and 86 km of trails that run through most of the canyon. However, you must be in the dry season, in good physical condition and have a prior permit to do it.
8. Waterberg Plateau National Park, Otjozondjupa
The park is a paradise for hikers and for conservation and anti-poaching reasons, there are several trail options that require guides and advance booking. These lands of bright red sandstone and lush vegetation were inhabited by dinosaurs for more than 150 million years. There is only one lodge in the national park, managed by the national company Namibia Wildlife Resorts.
9. Sandwich Harbour, Walvis Bay
The area’s iconic postcard is a nature reserve with archaeological sites, bird-infested wetlands and whimsical dunes that never tire of dancing to the sound of the sea. Namibia’s largest national park, Namib Naukluft, is dotted with sand and pristine beaches. A haven for tens of thousands of birds, including flamingos, herons and terns, what makes Sandwich Harbour so special is the groundwater-fed lagoon.
10. Gamsberg Pass, Namib-Naukluft Park
Located in the Khomas region of Namibia, it is one of the highest roads in the country. It’s worth stopping at the top of the pass to enjoy the views of the surrounding hills as it meanders down to the desert floor. From the top of the pass, you have a wonderful view of the Kuiseb River in the valley below.
11. Epupa Falls, Kunene
It is an exceptional natural area that forms a natural border with Angola. Epupa Falls is a large waterfall on the Kunene River and is one of the most important waterfalls in southern Africa, with a maximum drop of 20 metres, and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in Namibia. Campsites at Epupa Falls (Namibia) can now be booked online, which is a real luxury.
12. Duna 45, Namib Desert
Dune 45 in the Namib Desert is one of those landscapes that the traveller will never forget. The sight of the incredible reddish dunes of this desert will take your breath away when you arrive in this corner of Africa. One thing everyone does when visiting the Namib Desert is to watch the sunrise from the top of Dune 45. It is one of the meccas of travel. A wonderful experience with spectacular scenery.
13. Spitzkoppe Natural Arch, Namib Desert
A stone arch formed by erosion. You can climb to the top where there is a natural pool. If you are attentive and quiet, you will find many marmots in the area. Spitzkoppe is known as one of the climbing meccas of the world, but the truth is that anyone can visit this fascinating rock monument that is incredibly magnificent.
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