Namibia Safari
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NAMIBIA SAFARI
Namibia is a country of open spaces
and great contrasts. It is set between 2 deserts, the Namib in the west
and the Kalahari in the east.
The country only gained its independence
in 1990, but one can still clearly see a German and European influence
as well as the African traditions. Namibia is slowly becoming the
popular African destination to visit due to the uniqueness and variety
of its regions.
The Namib Desert is reputed to be one
of the driest places on earth and yet it is home to a huge array
of fauna and flora. This is due to the fact that when the desert
landscape meets the Atlantic Ocean and its cold current, a fog is
created in the early morning that sustains the abundance of life
found there.
Namibia is home to the world’s
tallest dunes, which can be found in the Namib Naukluft Park. The
Namib is home to miles of beautiful red and yellow sand dunes, vast
plains, rugged canyons of volcanic rock and distant mountain ranges.
Common game includes Giraffe, Oryx, Mountain Zebra, and Ostrich.
The Skeleton Coast along the western
boundary got its name from the many shipping disasters which occurred
along the coastline. The remains of these shipwrecks can still be
seen while exploring its beaches. The area offers fantastic scenery,
large seal colonies, rolling sand dunes, large deserted plains and
huge canyons. It is also home to a unique species of plant knows
as the Welwitschia which has a lifespan of over 1000 years. Common
but unique game sightings here include the regional Black-Faced Impala,
Brown Hyena, and "oversized" Black-backed Jackals. Many
of these animals are seen on the beaches, making for very interesting
photography. Lions and Cheetahs are also seen on occasion. This region
is also home to the nomadic Himba people and visits to their villages
are a specialty.
Swakopmund is one of the popular tourist
destinations due to the adventure activities that include quad biking,
sand skiing and sand boarding. For the slightly less energetic there
are desert dinners and dolphin viewing by boat.
The Damaraland region is home to populations
of the rare Desert Elephant, Oryx, Hartmann's Mountain Zebra as well
as the endangered Black Rhinoceros. The region also offers rock paintings
and a petrified forest.
Probably the most well known and frequently
visited region is Etosha National Park in the North, one of Africa’s
largest Parks which is home to Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, Leopard and
Rhino. Large herds of Wildebeest, Zebra and Springbok can also be
seen here.
For
History and General information about Namibia, click More
Namibia
For
information about the National Parks of Namibia, click Nam
Parks
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