If you like what you see during the day, you’ll just love Namibia after dark! Far from towns and artificial light, and with the neighbouring NamibRand Nature Reserve being recognised as an International Dark Sky Reserve, Sossusvlei Desert Lodge enjoys some of the clearest and darkest night skies on earth. On select evenings, guests have […]
The Quiver Tree Forest on Gariganus Farm near Keetmanshoop is an ideal stopover on many routes, featuring hundreds of ancient, sculptural aloe plants and nearby massive dolerite boulders – better known as the Giant’s Playground. The aloe dichotoma (or the quiver tree) is not actually a tree but a giant succulent plant that can grow […]
Get up close with cheetahs at the N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary. Accompanied by a conservation guide from the Harnas Guest Farm, you’ll experience a ‘meet & greet’ with habituated cheetahs that cannot be returned to the wild, while learning about their individual stories and the challenges they face in Namibia. And if you’ve ever […]
Set off early to the Klip River Valley, where towering cliffs, volcanic basalt ridges and rocky plains provide a spectacular backdrop for one of Namibia’s most exciting wildlife experiences. This is not your typical game drive: the search for desert-adapted black rhino involves both driving and walking, with experienced guides and trackers reading the landscape […]
Start the day on foot with a guided sunrise walk through the mopane forest surrounding Etosha Village, close to the gate to Etosha National Park. As the first light filters through the trees and the bush slowly wakes up, you follow a winding path with a knowledgeable guide who knows exactly where to look for […]
The Lüderitzbucht Museum on Dias Street traces Lüderitz’s diamond-mining past, including the history of the restricted Sperrgebiet and the people who worked there. Exhibits also cover the indigenous communities of the coast, the German colonial period and the plants and animals of the Namibian shoreline. The museum is within walking distance of the harbour and […]
Explore 2 of Damaraland’s most intriguing geological curiosities, just a short distance from Twyfelfontein. The Organ Pipes are a dramatic 100-metre-long wall of near-vertical dolerite columns, formed 120 million years ago. Set against Damaraland’s warm ochre and red sandstone, standing 4 to 6 metres high, they look like the pipes of a giant cathedral organ. […]
Step into a town the desert never quite forgot. Just 15 kilometres from Lüderitz, Kolmanskop rose from a tiny railway station to one of Africa’s richest towns after diamonds were discovered here in the early 1900s. Diamond fever took hold, and within just a few years, fewer than 400 residents enjoyed an astonishing array of […]
Start your day on the water and finish among towering dunes on this full-day adventure combining sea kayaking at Pelican Point with a 4×4 drive to Sandwich Harbour. After an early morning pick-up, pass the lagoon, flamingos, salt pans and striking pink lakes before reaching Pelican Point. Paddle for 2 to 3 hours along the […]
Discover the highlights of Swakopmund on a relaxed guided city tour. Over the course of 4 hours, morning or afternoon, you’ll explore the fascinating blend of German colonial architecture, colourful streets and seaside atmosphere that gives Swakopmund its unique character. Along the way, your guide shares interesting stories about the town’s history, culture and its […]
