Namibia is a rustic of superlative adventures. Hope this street journey publish we did greater than a decade in the past throughout this sparsely populated nation sparks your wanderlust!
Why a street journey throughout Namibia, chances are you’ll ask?
- View the second largest canyon on the planet after the Grand Canyon, USA.
- Home to a few of the largest dunes on the planet
- An opportunity to see the white rhinos, a few of the final on the planet.
- Traipsing throughout the oldest desert on the planet.
- The surreal Deadvlei: the cracked earth has not seen water in a thousand years!
Namibia makes for a spectacular street journey!
Namibia doesn’t come to thoughts instantly whenever you consider your first street journey to the African continent.
I’m not fairly certain how we got here to determine on a 10-day street journey on this nation with the world’s oldest desert, Namib. But the dramatic desert landscapes with crimson dunes, gorgeous sky-scapes with 1000’s of stars, wildlife at Etosha National Park, and countless stretches of untamed surroundings made it a memorable journey.
Places to go to on a street journey throughout Namibia
Our 2-week street journey throughout Namibia with G Adventures began in Cape Town.
We traveled north, first to a picturesque seaside village named Lambert’s Bay. Think white seashores, blue sea, and good seafood.
And then we crossed the border from South Africa into Namibia and settled in for a relaxed day alongside Orange River. After the glamorous Cape Town, Namibia was wilderness at its greatest.
Orange River is the longest river in South Africa, bordering Namibia.
Fish River Canyon and Sesreim Gorge
From right here on, the dramatic landscapes and countless surroundings of Namibia started. You might do that street journey by renting a automotive and driving your self, however for us, Namibia – a decade in the past – appeared like countless stretches of street with not a lot habitation and we have been glad to go for a small group tour.
Our journey to Namibia was a lot earlier than the majestic wonders of the Grand Canyon. So the primary view of Fish River Canyon, Africa’s largest and the world’s second largest was awe-inspiring! The Fish River is 800 kilometers lengthy and thus the longest river in Namibia.
The Fish River Canyon is 161 km lengthy, 27 km broad and as much as 550m deep.
Just earlier than the well-known dunes of Sossusvlei, we stopped at one other Canyon. Sesreim Canyon is a pure gorge carved tens of millions of years in the past. It is roughly about 1km lengthy with a width that ranges between one and three meters broad.
The identify Sesriem is derived from the Dutch/Afrikaans phrases for “six belt”
Namib Desert: Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
Now I’ve been to a few desserts – Wahiba Sands in Oman and the Thar desert in Jaisalmer – however there’s nothing just like the Namib Desert. Namib is among the most unbelievable deserts in Africa. The Sossusvlei is the long-lasting a part of the Namib Desert with a few of the world’s highest dunes.
It is a uncommon place the place the desert meets the ocean. It can also be one of many driest locations on earth. Interestingly Namib will get its water provide from the fog that rolls up on virtually 180 days in a yr.
The in style Dune 45.
We based mostly ourselves within the historic city of Swakopmund. The day was stuffed with adventures: climbing Dune 45 (80 m), though bragging rights belong to those who try and climb the Big Daddy (325 m)!
We additionally had enjoyable on a quad bike and sandboarding within the desert.
The natural world of the Namib Desert are distinctive.
There are countless adventures to be skilled within the Namib Desert. But essentially the most surreal of them was not an journey exercise. It was the sight of Deadvlei, or ‘dead marsh’.
I could also be smiling, nevertheless it was powerful to sit down on the new baking sand to pose!
Imagine strolling into a big round white clay pan, with cracked earth that has not seen water in a thousand years.
The camel thorn timber are a shocking distinction to the white clay pan flooring. Deadvlei is a paradise for photographers because the distinction between the pitch-black timber, bleached-white pans, the rusty crimson dunes, and the deep blue sky make for unbelievable pictures.
Etosha National Park
So it had rained simply earlier than we went to Etosha National Park. That meant extra greenery than what you’d usually see at Etosha and it additionally meant far fewer sightings of wildlife. Still, the array of animals in Etosha made the safaris worthwhile. Etosha National Park is amongst the highest wildlife-viewing locations in Africa.
I had by no means seen a giraffe in actual life earlier than Etosha!
The wildlife sightings have been additionally very totally different than those that I’ve encountered within the National Parks in India or Sri Lanka that I’ve visited.
Wildebeest have been a lot at Etosha.
The rain ensured loads of greenery throughout.
Our street journey resulted in Windhoek, the capital metropolis of Namibia. The huge open landscapes, countless stretches of roads, and outside actions have left us with such an unbelievable, candy style of Namibia.
Namibia might be visited all year long, although the perfect season to go to is from June to October. Take your greatest digital camera gear and sense of journey with you!
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Shweta has all the time been keen about journey and immersing in new experiences. Having been to over 45 international locations, she blogs at Zest In A Tote to convey family-friendly itineraries and ideas, locations, and luxurious stays to her readers.
Her perception in household journey needn’t be boring and one can do a mixture of native tradition & meals, journey actions, and rest, all with household.
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