Namibia


Relaxing on a Caprivi houseboat safari in the Caprivi Strip, Namibia.

Caprivi Strip

Caprivi Strip is a narrow stretch of land in the far northeast of Namibia. It has been described as the Okavango Delta of Namibia and is a game-rich area with a diverse population of large mammals.

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Gemsbok survive the harsh desert conditions by limiting activity to the cooler parts of the day.

Etosha National Park

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Etosha National Park in Namibia is host to spectacular wildlife in its massive 6 000-square-kilomtre mineral pan.

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Looking into the Fish River Canyon from the main viewpoint.

Fish River Canyon

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The Fish River Canyon, a vast chasm cut through the desert, is one of the largest canyons in the world, and a great wonder of Africa.

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The dunes above Sandwich Harbour in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia.

Namib-Naukluft National Park

The Namib-Naukluft National Park in Namibia is a formidable vastness which sustains many strange plants and animals adapted to life on the edge.

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A 4x4 convoy on the dunes about Sandwich Harbour, half a day's drive from Walvis Bay in Namibia.

Namibia

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Namibia is a land of vast open spaces and immense contrasts. The landscapes range from desert in the south to the great sand dunes of the Namib Desert in the west, from the wild and windswept Skeleton Coast to the white salt pans of Etosha and the dense bushveld of the Caprivi Strip.

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Stray Gemsbok can often be seen roaming the streets of the town

Oranjemund, Namibia

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Perched next to the gushing mouth of the Orange River is the small and oft-forgotten diamond-mining town of Oranjemund.

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Inside Sesriem Canyon, there's usually water.

Sesriem Canyon, Namibia

Sesriem Canyon in Namibia is four kilometres from Sesriem campsite, the place most people stay when visiting Sossusvlei.

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A Land Rover heads into the expansive dune fields, west of the Skeleton Coast, Namibia.

Skeleton Coast

The Skeleton Coat, named after the skeletons of whales, seals and various ships that have been washed up on its shores, is a mysterious and formidable part of the world.

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On rare occasions, heavy rains create a miraculous desert lake on the salt pan of Sossusvlei.

Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei, a huge clay pan encircled by massive sand dunes, lies at the heart of the Namib Desert in the Namib Naukluft Park and is one of Namibia's top attractions.

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The Brauhaus Arcade in Swakopmund, which further illustrates the ever-present German influence in the architecture of the town.

Swakopmund

Swakopmund is located along Namibia's coastline. It's surrounded by desert to the east and the frigid waters of the Atlantic ocean to the west.

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