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The Fish River Canyon in Namibia is one of those places that makes you feel like you’re on a different planet. Namibia itself is a very dry country, giving it a barren, almost other-worldly appearance. But pair that with a massive canyon vista, and you have the makings of a very special place. Geography Fish … Read more Fish River Canyon: Namibia’s Barren Desert Landscape
The rock art in the Brandberg National Monument Area of Namibia is an incredible sight to behold. The astounding detail in these refined petroglyphs easily rival those of the paintings in Machete, South Africa. The Brandberg is a massive granite monolith located in Damaraland, and is Namibia’s highest mountain. The Brandberg National Monument Area covers … Read more Rock Art in the Brandberg National Monument Area
One of the things my husband and I love to shop for on vacation is liqueur. Hooch. Booze. Tipple. Whatever you want to call it. You can find the strangest and most wonderful alcohol-based drinks in other parts of the world that you could never hope to find back home. Sometimes, with good reason. And … Read more Vasie Se Pitte Granadilla Liqueur Review (Namibia)
On day two of our safari in Etosha National Park, we got to see an even larger variety of wildlife than we did the previous day. Maybe it was due to driving through a different area, or perhaps the time of day had something to do with it. Either way, it made the game drive feel … Read more Two-Day Safari in Etosha National Park – Day Two
What’s a trip to Namibia without a safari? As amazing as Namibia‘s other attractions are, its safaris are really the big draw for most travellers. Our camp, situated in the heart of Etosha National Park, made it an exceptional spot for game drives. This area of Etosha National Park was especially perfect for spotting wildlife. … Read more Two-Day Safari in Etosha National Park – Day One
When I was younger, my parents and I made a lot of summer road trips through British Columbia and the west coast of the United States. We spent a lot of time by the ocean and going to various marine aquariums. I fell in love with seals, and slowly acquired quite a collection of ceramic, brass and … Read more The Cape Cross Seal Reserve in Namibia
Our first overnight stay in Namibia was a very busy one. We set up camp at the NamibRand Nature Reserve, Maltahohe. It’s one of the largest private nature reserves in Southern Africa. To our great delight, this was our campsite for two nights. Gorgeous! I have to say, I loved the bathrooms here. They were … Read more Wildlife Lessons at NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia
On our travels through Namibia, we had a short stop in the Sossusvlei area of the Namib desert. Sossusvlei roughly translates to “dead-end marsh” in Afrikaans. It is one of the most popular and well-photographed areas in Namibia. One of the reasons for this is that it’s home to the famous Dune 45. The sand dune got its name … Read more Climbing Namibia’s Dune 45