Are you thinking of visiting Namibia and wondering what to see and do ? read on
How much do we really know about Namibia ? Its a beautiful African country , that has so much to offer. Yet very few people even consider visiting Namibia
Located just a few miles from Fish River Canyon , The Canyon Roadhouse is an attraction in itself. It's a hotel and a restuarant with the most incredible collection of old cars.
Solitaire is a small settlement with a permanent population of less than 100 people. It's not really a town , but it has all kind of facilities and since it's in the middle of nowhere everyone stops for gas
Solitaire became famous because of the book by Dutch author Ton van der Lee dealing with his stay in this place
There is not much to see at the Tropic of Capricon ,except for the sign. But it's not every day you cross the southernmost latitude where the sun can be directly overhead
So, as far as must-visit places in Namibia go. Tropic of Capricon is one of those symbolic attractions that deserves a short photo stop.
Quiver Tree Forest is a nice place to break the long drive when driving through southern Namibia. It's become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Namibia.
Quiver trees are quite peculiar and make for some nice photos. Bushman tradionally used the branches of these aloe trees to make quivers, this the name - quiver tree
If you visit just one town in Namibia, Swakopmund is the place to be. It's by far the most lively and touristy town in namibia, but in a good way
If A beautiful coastal location, charming colonial architecture, lots of hotels, shops, restuarants. Swakopmund is a real oasis in the Namibian desert.
Twyfelfontein is the largest site of ancient Bushman rock engravings in Africa. it's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and another must-see place in Namibia.
The second-largest canyon in the world, Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia is one of the most visited tourist attractions in teh country. It's a long drive to get there, but definitely worth it
Etosha is the largest salt pan in Northern Namibia. It's also the biggest wildlife sanctuary in Namibia, with guarenteed animal sightings. You can see pretty much all African animals here and in big numbers
The number one on the list of must-see places in Namibia is Sossusvlei this place should be number one of any best things to do in Namibia list
Sossusvlei is a desert that is home to the worlds largest sabd dunes. Don't miss Deadvlei too - the white salt pan with ancient acacie trees that you see in all Namibia travel guides.