"I can thoroughly recommend Namibia. The scenery is quite stunning, the wildlife amazing and value for money is just incredible. Direct flights from the UK are available or connections via other African cities, allowing a 2 centre holiday. Windhoek, the capital, is a mixture of new and old architecture, interesting places to shop, street cafes and traditional markets. There are also some excellent restaurants which offer local game meat and if you fancy a springbok steak!

Etosha National Park in the north of the country is a cast dry area. Because water is so scare the wildlife keeps close to the water holes allowing fantastic opportunities for game viewing. The 3 main villages in the park offer well equipped camp sites with swimming pools etc. At one site, a floodlit water hole is the evenings entertainment. Take your beers down to the viewing area and just wait to see what turns up-it's better than any TV repeat. We were so privileged to see not just one but eight rhino the evening we were there!

Swapokmund is a large town on the coast with a string Germanic influence. The town is very often clouded in mist and therefore offers a cool alternative to the heat of the interior. The town boasts an excellent seafood restaurant called 'The Tug' which is on the beach and actually based in an old tug!

If you like adventurous sports then this is the place to try quad biking, sandboarding or even sky diving!! Sossusvlei is the desert area in the south west of the country with the most incredible high red sand dunes-the second highest in the world! This ancient desert is also home to the welwitschia plants which are hundreds of years old.

If you prefer to join a safari there are several alternatives to choose from, or hiring your own car is a viable option. 4x4 vehicles are widely available, roads are well maintained and fuel is only 35p a litre. Having your own transport will allow you greater flexibility and the freedom to discover this amazing country."