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What’s a trip to Namibia without a wildlife safari? As amazing as Namibia‘s other attractions are, its safaris are really the big draw for most travelers. Allow yourself at least two full days at Etosha National Park in order to take in everything it has to offer. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. At no…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. At no additional cost to…
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…