NAMIBIA
NAMIBIA: The Kaokoland region, in the north of Namibia
Namibia is one of the most special countries in Africa, especially in terms of its landscape. It is notable for its large area, dominated by the Namib Desert and the Atlantic coast, and rocky plateaus and gravel roads with almost zero population density. The north...
NAMIBIA: The Fish River Canyon
Fish River Canyon is one of the most beautiful stops if you visit Namibia. In fact, it is the second most visited tourist attraction in the country. However, to get there you will need to invest time as the canyon is located in the southern part of the country, in...
NAMIBIA: Lüderitz and Kolmanskoop
Lüderitz is a coastal city that was created from the diamond fever that took place in the late 19th century. This town is located in the south of the Namib Desert, and to get there you will have to cross different dunes on both sides of an asphalt road. On windy...
NAMIBIA: The Stone Men, the mystery of north Namibia
If you drive along the roads of northern Namibia and suddenly see a man-shaped stone sculpture in a certain position, it means that you have seen one of the mysterious Stone Men in the Kaokoland. , a remote and inhospitable area of northern Namibia. Looking for...
NAMIBIA: A story of genocides
If we ask you about a country that suffered from Apartheid and ethnic genocide during the 20th century, few of you could imagine that the country we are talking about is Namibia. Namibia’s history during the 20th century is truly striking. It suffered the first...
NAMIBIA: The Caprivi Strip – Mahango
The Caprivi Strip is perhaps one of the least visited parts of Namibia but at the same time in a curious way that catches the eye. It is an arm of land of about 400 kilometers in area and only 25 in the south on the map of Namibia, where the black population...
NAMIBIA: Nguema family
It was already getting dark and we still had no place to sleep. We had woken up in Otjiwarongo, in the north-central part of the country, where we said goodbye to Núria and Susana, two off-road friends with whom we shared the first 15 days of traveling in Namibia....
NAMIBIA: Waterberg Plateau
Waterberg Plateau is a natural park in Namibia located halfway between the capital Windhoek and the Etosha NP. It is called like this, because the main attraction of the park is its characteristic mountain, a plateau 50 km long and 16 km wide. Some call it the...
NAMIBIA: The Himba, Herero and Damara tribes
The ethnic groups present in Africa are very numerous. In each country, we can find several communities living together under the same territory, which in most cases has been drawn from the hands of the colonizing powers. One of the most momentous events in the...
NAMIBIA: Etosha National Park
General information about Etosha NP. It is one of the largest natural parks in the world, with an area of about 22,270 km² and unique because it is located in a "Salt Pan", a dry salt lagoon whose surface is covered with carbonates. This is why, etymologically,...
NAMIBIA: Spitzkoppe
Spitzkoppe is a movie site. A large savannah amidst large stones and an unusual and spectacular landscape. It is the most famous granite mountain in all of Namibia with almost more than 700 million years of history. Surrounded by a vast arid expanse, it consists of...
NAMIBIA: Swakopmund – Cape Cross – Skeleton Coast
40 km north of Walvis Bay we visit Swakopmund, our first stop today. Swakopmund is a city with a strong German colonial presence in its buildings and streets. When you walk there, you seem to be in a Bavarian village with shopping malls, pedestrian and paved...
NAMIBIA: Solitaire and Walvis Bay
This route of about 300 km is made by the C19 to reach the Solitaire gas station, and then we will follow the C14 to Walvis Bay, a town located on the Atlantic coast where we can enjoy its sunset, the its salt marshes and pink flamingos by the ocean. The route of...
NAMIBIA: The Namib Desert
Located in the south of the country, it is a must visit for all of us who travel to Namibia. The Namib-Naukluft National Park with an area of 50,000 km2 (like all of Estonia or all of Aragon) is the most accessible area to visit in the south of the Namib Desert,...
NAMIBIA: Rent a car
Namibia is a country with a very low population density. As is the case in most African countries, we do not find a sufficiently developed public transport network to be able to travel around the country by bus, train… Therefore, one of the best recommendations we...
NAMIBIA: Curiosities
- Do you know that in Namibia there is the largest and heaviest meteorite on the planet? It is called the Hoba meteorite, is located near the town of Grootfontein and was discovered in 1920. It is the largest piece of natural iron discovered to date in the world...
NAMIBIA: Driving Tips
Here are some tips that may be helpful for you to travel to Namibia by car: In Namibia, drive on the left, as in England. At first, you feel weird thinking you're doing it wrong all the time, but you get used to it. You will also need an international driver's...
NAMIBIA: Practical information and its essentials
Capital: Windhoek Area: 824.292 km2 Inhabitants: 2.448.000 inhabitants (2018) Population density: 2,97 inhabitants per km2. Languages: The official language is English, although much of the black population also speaks Owambo. German and Afrikaans,...