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Cultural and primate tours – Rwanda Eco-tourism
Born in its present form in the late 1980’s Eco-tourism came of age in 2002, when the United Nations celebrated the “International year of Eco-tourism”. Essentially, it refers to Ecological tourism; where ecological has both environmental and social implications in addition to cultural perfomances like the Intore dance. Albeit it may change according to various [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Wildlife in Etosha National Park Namibia
The park is home to a vast array of wildlife – over 110 mammal species, over 300 species of birds, and more than a dozen reptile species.
The amount of wildlife you see will depend on when you visit. During the rainy season and for some time afterwards, there may be water on the Pan, and [...]
Etosha National Park Namibia
Etosha is the best known of the Namibian National Parks, and is located 4-500 Km North of the capital Windhoek.