Namibia never miss the mark to captivate its guests, to charge the fancies and imaginings of narrators in their efforts to appositely designate the manyfaceted splendor and harsh magnificence of this desert country. Having endured arid or semi-arid conditions for at least 55 million years, it is well-thought-out to be the oldest desert on Earth.
The wildlife and flora enduring here are captivating, and have adapted to life in this usually inhospitable region in unique and strangely attractive ways. A trip to this area is an extraordinarily fantastic experience, but most visitors revel in its strangeness.
In the Nama language, Namib means “vast,” and here the desert conquers around 80,900 square kilometers, elongating 1,600 kilometers along the Atlantic coast of Namibia, wavering in width from 50 to 160 kilometers. It is sheltered by the Namib-Naukluft Park, a wonderland of 50,000 square km of shifting sands and vibrantly-colored dunes. It is the world-famous Sossusvlei sand dunes that fascinate the most attention.
The enormous ochre sand dunes at Sossusvlei are one of the most surprising sights in the world. Puffed into razor-sharp ridges by the sand-shifting winds, the impossibly dramatic red dunes are the highest in the world, towering some 300 meters into the air.
These splendid dunes are reachable to any self-driving visitor, and there is sufficient of outstanding accommodation in and around the area.
The good time to view Sossusvlei is close to sunrise and sunset, when the lively colors change continually, permitting pleasing photographic prospects.
One of the best ways to treasure the grandeur of this area is by light aircraft on a picturesque flight from Walvis Bay or Swakopmund, or by catching a balloon ride over the dunes, although it can also be entered overland by gravel roads.
Namibia’s capital city, Windhoek, is laidback, jazzy and diverse, and one of the safest cities in Southern Africa. Coastal Swakopmund is one of the most dreamlike and memorable destinations in the country, with African and European inspirations having bonded exclusively and proposing a different kind of sand dune.
A unit of dunes have been set aside for escapade such as sand boarding and skiing, quad biking, camel rides, and off-road driving. Swakopmund also offers diving, surfing, or simply lazing on the beach, and boat trips to see dolphins and seals. Neighboring the town is the Namib-Naukluft Park, one of the most charming desert wilderness areas in Africa.
Etosha National Park, meaning “place of dry water,” is centered on a huge, flat pan of about 5,000 square kilometers. The pan provides a big, baked, silver-white backdrop of sparkling illusions to the semi-arid savannah grassland and thorn scrub. Comprising water for only a few days each year, the pan lures thousands of flamingos. Served by three wellestablished rest camps and a host of private lodges along its borders, Etosha offers visitors a wide choice of safari choices and a rich wildlife.
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