Namibia

Travel to Namibia, where opposites meet

To the west, the Namib Desert drops with its dunes toward the Atlantic Ocean, while at the eastern tip of the Caprivi Strip, tropical vegetation thrives. In between, you’ll find all the contrasts and variety that only a trip to Namibia can offer.

Namibia is a large, sparsely populated country, largely untouched because its territory consists of stunning but often inhospitable landscapes. From north to south, the country is crossed by a long plateau that slopes westward into the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, and eastward into the Kalahari Desert, the second largest in Africa.

The northern part of the country is dominated by Etosha National Park, where a vast white salt pan meets the red earth and together tells the story of prehistoric lakes and supercontinents that split apart millions of years ago.

In the central plateau, the granite massifs of the Erongo Mountains rise up what remains of an ancient volcano that collapsed in on itself.

Further south, in Namib-Naukluft National Park, lies the spectacular Sossusvlei valley, with its red dunes rising against the white salt clay, one of the most surreal landscapes in Africa.

A trip to Namibia takes you deep into the past, exploring an ancient history and probing the limits that nature is willing to challenge in order to survive. Where vegetation manages to find water, there are grassy plains, savannahs, and forests of acacia and mopane trees, attracting elephants, wildebeest, zebras, and antelope, which in turn draw predators. Leopards, lions, hyenas, cheetahs, and crocodiles hidden in the waterholes. In short, wildlife is abundant, and in Namibia you can even spot species like the mountain zebra and the klipspringer. All this biodiversity is protected by vast conservation areas, which cover as much as 44% of the national territory: Namibia has 13 national parks, 86 wildlife reserves, and 20 forest reserves.

Culturally, Namibia has much to offer too, from ancient rock engravings to towns with German‑influenced architecture.

The country’s geography long protected it from foreign interference, but it did not prevent colonial rule domination first by Germany, and later by South Africa when it was a British colony. Traces of German influence can still be seen today. At the same time, tribes such as the Himba continue to live by maintaining very ancient customs and traditions.

A trip to Namibia is the discovery of an Africa with boundless horizons, where opposites coexist in a delicate balance shaped by distance. Learn more about the places of interest covered by our tours, and remember you can choose from available extensions to add other activities to your program. Or, ask us to design a customized itinerary for you. It will be our pleasure to accompany you.