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You’ll have chances to encounter kudu, giraffe, eland, oryx, zebra impala, elephant, lions, and both rare black and white rhino. One of the most productive game-viewing parks in Africa, Etosha draws large numbers of animals to waterholes fed by subterranean springs – often offering a diversity of species drinking at the same time. Located in northwestern Namibia, the park’s defining characteristic is a salt pan so big it can be seen from space, and measuring 1,840 square miles. See an array of wildlife at Namibia’s Watering Hole – Etosha National Park. Etosha National Park: Wildy Diverse African Wildlife.Or, for a slightly more indulgent stay, Serra Cafema is an 18-bed luxury-tented, riverside camp inviting exploration of the contrasting sands and river oases on foot and quad bikes.Įtosha National Park: Photo by Bushtracks Expeditions The Kunene region and the Kunene River are home to the Himba, and offer you a study in contrasting landscapes staying at either the Okahirongo River Camp, which offers stunning river views and numerous ways to enjoy the riverine setting. Of their traditions, the use of otjize, a thick reddish paste of butter, fat and red ochre, on women’s faces and hair has become an iconic image of Africa. Meet the nomadic Himba people, one of Africa’s last semi-nomadic tribes, living in relative isolation in the unforgiving landscape of northwest Namibia much as they have for generations. Himbas at Serra Cafema: One of Africa’s Last Nomadic Tribes.Himba Cultural Connection at Serra Cafema, Namibia: Photo by Bushtracks Expeditions One of our favorite desert retreats is Little Kulala, on the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve, with 11-thatched kulalas (or cottages) each with rooftop skybeds for stargazing and a private plunge pool. As if the stunning landscape and clear, starry skies weren’t reason enough to enjoy Sossusvlei, the area is home to desert-adapted flora and fauna such as ostriches, springbok, gemsbok, bat-eared foxes and aardwolves, all of which can be encountered on safaris in vehicles or on foot. The undulating, orange dunes – captured in popular memory by the aerial scenes of the film The English Patient – are among the tallest in the world, with the tallest reaching 325 meters, or 1,066 feet, about the same height as New York City’s Chrysler Building. Marvel at the majestic dunes of the Namib Desert, one of the world’s largest and oldest deserts, as you explore on foot, or soar above them in a hot-air balloon. Namib Desert: One of the World’s Largest and Oldest Deserts.When starting your planning, you’ll want to include these three destinations: all are proven favorites, offering landscapes, culture, and wildlife that can be experienced nowhere else on earth. Alternatively – particularly for photographers - a Namibia safari pairs beautifully with a Botswana program in the Okavango Delta, offering an unparalleled range of scenery and subject matter.

Top 3 Places to Visit in Namibia By Bushtracks Expeditionsįor many of our travelers, stunning Namibia tops the list of places they want to visit on their second trip to Africa.