Safaris
Namibia safaris are perfect for admiring exotic wildlife in Etosha National Park and staying amid breathtaking natural panoramas during your holiday.
Namibia holidays
Unlimited vast deserts and annual quota of 300 days of sunshine is exactly what draws travellers to one of Africa's most intriguing destinations.
Wedged between the Kalahari and the chilly South Atlantic, Namibia's charms are well known in neighbouring South Africa, but outsiders have only recently discovered its deserts, seascapes and bushwalking. Blessed with rich natural resources, a solid modern infrastructure and diverse traditional cultures, Namibia is a beautiful country of vast potential.
Our holidays here include two safaris staying at a variety of tented camps, lodges and hotels in some of the best locations. Experiencing the enormity of the highest sand dunes in the world and the breathtaking wildlife of Etosha National Park are just some of the delights in store.
- Etosha National Park: One of the largest game reserves in Africa and an almost endless pan of powdery white sand which stretches almost as far as the eye can see. Probably one of the best locations for game viewing and the spectacle of migrating wildlife in search of waterholes is really quite breathtaking. You will find herds of elephant, black rhino, lion, cheetah and if you are really lucky the notoriously shy leopard. See herd of antelope and impala sweep majestically across the pan in search of nourishment. Quite spectacular scenery and fantastic wildlife combine to make this one of the most important and rewarding places to visit in the country.
- Damaraland: Dominated by rugged mountain ranges and steep escarpments, ancient highlands and barren valleys and scorched by a relentless desert sun. The beautiful landscape of dry river beds and high mountain peaks are interrupted occasionally by a rush of water during the rains. Wildlife is plentiful and varied, offering encounters with the famous desert elephant that roam the riverbeds and adjacent Mopane woodlands in continuous search for food, or numerous herds of mountain zebra and springbok.
- Namib Desert: The Namib desert is the oldest and most arid region in the world and has been in existence for almost 80 million years. This vast and barren landscape seems to stretch endlessly along the coast. One of the highlights are the clay pans of Sossusvlei which are enveloped by awe inspiring deep red sand dunes. The Sossusvlei dunes are among the highest in the world and offer a landscape of endless rolling shapes and sharp peaks sculpted by the wind. The view from the top is quite breathtaking particularly at sunset when the ever shifting sands, which stretch as far as the eye can see, offer a rich landscape of shapes and colours.
- Skeleton Coast: This evocatively named region sits on Namibia’s northern coast and is so named because of the treacherous nature of the coastline. It is considered to be one of the most inhospitable places on the planet. With a strange beauty all of its own the mysterious and barren landscape is bizarrely enchanting. Windswept dunes and rugged canyons, mountain ranges and richly coloured volcanic rock make up the landscape.
- Rock Art: Rock art can be seen throughout Namibia but the most renowned sites are Twyfelfontein, Spitskoppe and Branberg, home to the ‘White Lady’. In the south beyond the rolling red dunes of the Kalahari the restricted mining zones flank the coast, while further in land Fish River Canyon second only to the Grand Canyon.
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