 Namibia is
a sun-baked land of geographical extremes.
The forests and waterways of the northeast
gradually change to acacia shrubs and trees
as one moves towards the center of the country.
The northwestern area of Kaokaveld and Damaraland is
a semi-desert region, extremely rugged with
high mountains dropping down into deep valleys.
Safaris in Namibia can feature visits to:
Namib Desert and "Skeleton
Coast"
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The west coast consists of the Namib
Desert and notorious "Skeleton
Coast". This is also the area
in which one finds what is reputably
the world's highest sand dunes.
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As one moves south through the interior of
the country, it becomes more arid and flat.
The country has few perennial rivers. To
the north and east are the Zambezi. Kwando,
Okavango and Kunene Rivers and in the
south, the Orange River. These rivers
act as natural boundaries to the neighboring
countries.
Etosha Park
Namibia is a country with an enviable conservation
program. Over 14% of the country is allocated
to conservation areas. It has some of Africa's
finest game reserves, the most famous being
the Etosha Park which covers an area
22 000 square kilometers. Game is abundant
and it is not uncommon to see 5 or more mammal
species at a single water hole. Namibia is
also a birder's paradise with a host of endemics.
Because of is wide variety of habitats, the
country is also fascinating to the keen botanist
and geologist. Unlike many African countries,
the infrastructure is good. There are tarred
roads running to the main centers, with the
rest of the country being well covered by
gravel roads.
Safaris to Namibia
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