"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."
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