Do you have dreams of escaping to a land of shifting red sands and exotic creatures and isolated people with fascinating customs? Then a trip to Namibia might be just what you need. This former German colony – where 30 different languages are spoken – is the ultimate self-drive destination.
On a classic Namibian self-drive safari, a big part of the pleasure is the scenery on the drive itself and the places you find along the way. However, Namibia is a huge country, and those who have a bigger budget and want to see as much as possible in their available time may wish to fly between destinations.
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Top 4 Reasons to Visit Namibia
1. Breathtaking Landscapes
Namibia is also known as “The Land God Made in Anger”. From the towering rocks of Giant’s Playground to the desert flats nestled among towering dunes and the eerie ship graveyards along the Skeleton Coast, a tour of Namibia is guaranteed to take your breath away.
2. Unique Variety of Wildlife
You can find all of Africa’s big 5 on a safari in Namibia, including desert-adapted elephants, rhinos and lions. Cheetahs are another favourite for safari-goers in Namibia. You’ll also find a more unique selection of desert animals, such as prancing springboks, majestic oryx (or gemsbok), bat-eared foxes and brown hyena.
Bird-lovers will also encounter species that prefer dry habitats, compared to the wetter countries further to the east of southern Africa. If you include the Caprivi strip, you can encounter species, such as buffalo, the painted African wild dog and even hippo.
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3. Escape the Crowd
Namibia has an extremely low population density for such a large country. In some regions to the north, there is as much space as 2 square kilometres per person! Come here to enjoy wide-open places filled with desolate beauty. That said, tourist places such as Swakopmund and Sossusvlei can become quite busy, so chat to us so we can help you plan if you want help avoiding the crowds as much as possible!
The south is typically a little more crowded than the north, with self-drive tourists coming up from South Africa typically only going as far north as Swakopmund or maybe Sossusvlei due to the round-trip distance
4. Great Value for Money
Whether you prefer a luxury experience or are happy to rough it for the sake of budget, everyone wants more bang for their buck, right? A Namibia trip package will stretch your budget much further than, say, neighbouring Botswana or East Africa. This means more money available to stay longer, add more activities, upgrade your luxury levels or buy more souvenirs, like traditional Herero-made decorations.
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