Namibia

There is no place like Namibia. It is a vast and untamed land of endless horizons, of surreal beauty and of specially adapted plants and animals. With a population of less than two million people, Namibia has some of the remotest country left on the planet.

Located on the south-western tip of Africa with the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Namibia is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the east and Zambia and Angola to the north. The cold waters of the Atlantic and the arid Kalahari sands to the east influence the climate of Namibia, resulting in a rugged, dry and fascinating landscape. There is a special quality to this hauntingly beautiful and intriguing place, one which the majority of wilderness guides and safari travellers will attest to.

The timeless Namib Desert dominates the central region of the country. Considered the oldest desert on earth, this habitat supports the prehistoric Welwitschia plant and a host of other dune dwellers. From the spectacular Fish River Canyon in the south to the remoteness of the Kaokoland in the north, the diversity and natural splendour is overwhelming. There is no shortage of seclusion in Namibia with the imposing Skeleton Coast, the final resting place of a host of hapless boats and ships, Damaraland with the captivating desert elephants, Etosha Pan National Park, and the outpost of the Caprivi Strip beyond. The deep Kalahari in the east possibly supports the last remnants of true hunter-gatherer San Bushmen.

Namibia may not boast the massive wildebeest herds of East Africa or the lush riparian riverine of the Zambezi. Born from unique habitats and natural history, the country has its own distinctive charm and memorably seduces each visitor to its stirringly secluded shores.