Archive for November, 2007
Namibia Holiday Safari Destinations
This section of the site aims to provide information about different holiday tourist destinations in Namibia. We aim to expand this section regularly to cover more locations.
Most Popular tourist travel destinations include:
1.Etosha National Park
2.Swakopmund and Walvis Bay
3.Cape Cross Seal Colony
4.Twyfelfontein
5.Okahandja Town
6.Sesriem and Sossusvlei
7.Namib Naukluft National Park
Egypt Holiday Travel Information
Once you metion Egypt, most folks have antiquities in mind , but the Arab Republic of Egypt provides more great deals. Certainly it’s a premier holiday destination to watch our heritage from the past ancient world,with Great Pyramids and fantastic synagogues or temples. Besides that, it is part of the Holy Land in the bible [...]
Wildlife Conservation in Nambia
Namibia supports a wide variety of animal life, including the famous desert elephants, the only free ranging population of Black Rhino (everywhere else in the world, Black Rhino are only found inside protected areas such as national parks), as well as the largest population of Cheetah remaining in the world. Namibia is also home to [...]
Self Driving in Namibia
Unlike some countries in Africa, Namibia has a good road network. This is a mixture of tar and gravel roads and these are generally well maintained and as a result it is easy for tourists to hire cars and drive around Namibia.
Before travelling to Namibia, you should obtain an International Driving Permit available from the [...]
Namibia Travel Tips and Tourist Information
Quick Facts About Namibia
Location
Namibia is located in Southern Africa, on the North-West border of the Republic of South Africa. Namibia is a large country, around four times the size of the United Kingdom, but with a population of less than 2 million giving Namibia one of the lowest population densities in the world.
Climate
Much of the [...]
Namib Naukluft National Park Namibia
The Namib Naukluft park in the west of Namibia covers around 50,000 square kilometres and protects the Namib desert – one of the oldest deserts in the world.
While the main attraction of the Etosha national park is the wildlife it is home to, the main attraction of the Namib Naukluft national park is the beautiful [...]
Sesriem and Sossusvlei Sand Dunes Namibia Attractions
The enormous sand dunes around Sossusvlei are one of the images of Namibia that are widely used, and its easy to see why. The dunes are enormous, and are a spectacular sight, particularly in the early morning when you can sit and watch the dunes change colour and the shadows move as the sun rises.
Travelling [...]
Okahandja Town Safaris Namibia
Okahandja is a small town located around 70Km north of Windhoek, and is where drivers either continue on the B1 north towards Otjiwarongo and Etosha, or turn off towards Karibib and Swakopmund. Most drivers simply drive through Okahandja without stopping, but they miss out on an excellent shopping opportunity.
Okahandja is home to an excellent wood [...]
Twyfelfontein Rocks Namibia
Twyfelfontein is located in the Damaraland region, west of Khorixas and the rocks here are home to one of Africa’s greatest concentrations of rock art. Twyfelfontein is unusual in that it has both rock paintings, and rock engravings. Most of the engravings and paintings are of animals and the spoor (footprints) they leave. Some of [...]
Swakopmund and Walvis Bay Namibia
Swakopmund is a resort town on the Namibian coast, and has a lot of old-style German buildings. Swakopmund is where many Namibians go for a break, and as such there are plenty of leisure activities in the area.
An area of dunes near the town has been set aside for leisure use, and horse riding and [...]