The Local Guide To Namibia

Bushmanland is a vast and sparsely populated area located in the north eastern parts of Namibia, underneath the Caprivi Strip. Although not as lush as the more northern parts, the area does not lack i...

The oddly shaped Caprivi Strip, previously known as Itenge, was so named after German Chancellor Leo von Caprivi who negotiated the acquisition of the land from the United Kingdom in 1890. The purpose...

Overview Namibia is well known for its wealth in flora and fauna, but also for its richness in geology. The Central Mountains lend a large contribution with beautiful granite features, intricate rock...

The Etosha National Park is probably one of Southern Africa’s most well known and frequently visited parks. It stretches over an area of 22,270km² and combines an incredible 31 different ve...

The southern parts of Namibia are in stark contrast to the abundance of wildlife in the north. The focus lies more on scenery, of which the south can paint canvasses unlike any other in shades of vibr...

The town of Henties Bay hugs the cold Altantic Ocean to the north of Swakopmund and carries the ambience of a fisherman’s haven. True to its humble beginnings, Henties Bay is a prime vacation sp...

The Kalahari Desert stretches across endless plains and paints the landscape in rusty reds, golden yellows and splatters of green. Rolling dunes dotted with patched of yellow grass gives new meaning t...

Considered to be one of the last wild frontiers in the world, the Kaokoland is incredibly beautiful and the expanse of space including Damaraland, you find yourself in is vast and untamed. Contained w...

The mighty Okavango River has its origins deep in Angola where it is known as the Kubango River. It cuts deeply through the southern parts of Angola before turning south to snake through the northern ...

In the far reaches of the north of Namibia lies a beautiful stretch of land. Its atmosphere is that of stunning scenery, lush vegetation and true African culture. Dotted with tiny villages and wide op...

Along the north western stretches of the wild Namib Desert lies a land of both wonder and danger. The infamous Skeleton Coast National Park stretches across 16,000km² of wild coast, endless horiz...

The beautiful undulating sand dunes of the Sossusvlei are one of the biggest attractions in Namibia and they further compound the image of Namibia as a largely desert country. Although the name is use...

At the dawn of the 19th century Imperial Germany needed a harbor in order to increase their presence in South West Africa (now Namibia). The British were occupying the deep harbor at Walvis Bay so Cur...

Tsumkwe can be considered one of the main towns of Bushmanland and is a hub of San activity. Although small in size, this little village offers passage to the Khaudum National Park from the south, don...

In 1947 David Levin settled in the Damaraland area in order to farm the countryside. He noted several rock engravings and paintings on the stony outcrops surrounding a spring. The spring unfortunately...

Walvis Bay is Namibia’s only deep water harbor and main hub of fishing activities and commercial sea trade. Its waters are rich with plankton and various species of fish, a favorite hunting grou...

The Waterberg Plateau National Park was proclaimed in 1972 in an effort to safeguard wildlife populations from poachers. Stretching over 41,000 hectares the plateau houses some of Namibia’s rare...

Rich In History As the capital city of Namibia, Windhoek is the economical and administrative hub of the country. With an estimated population of 300,000 people, the city has grown into a fully fledg...