Namibia

Welcome to Namibia

Capital of Namibia: Windhoek
Population of Namibia: 2.3 million - 41st in Africa
Size of Namibia: 825,418 km2 - 15th in Africa
Languages in Namibia: English, German, Afrikaans, regional languages

Since gaining independence from South Africa in 1990, Namibia has sought to rival its neighbor in terms of tourist appeal. While it hasn't yet gotten up to the numbers of South Africa, Namibia tourism sector has plenty to work with. The desert and mountainous areas represent a real source of appeal, with species of classic African game animals, such as desert lions, zebras, and elephants real highlights of safaris through the national parks. Namibians are rightly proud of their country, and the myriad traditional villages, colonial German towns, and lively urban centers all deserve your attention.

Highlights

Climb the dunes and search for oryx amid the mighty dunes of Sossusvlei, in the Namib Desert
Trek with mules into the twisting Fish River Canyon, the world’s second-biggest gorge
Head out into the wilderness with Namibia’s Kalahari Bushmen
Drive Namibia’s highlights – plan a circuit to take in Namibia’s best bits, including Etosha National Park, whale-watching off Swakopmund and the desert elephants of Damaraland
Walk with wildlife in little-known Mundulea Wildlife Reserve
Explore the German colonial town of Lüderitz and nearby Kolmanskop, an eerily deserted diamond-mining ghost town