Rhino tracking at Palmwag Concession starts after sunrise, with guides and trackers searching for fresh spoor, dung and broken vegetation. Once the tracks are found, you leave the 4×4 behind and follow the trail on foot across the rocky ground. This half-day experience calls for sturdy boots, patience and a quiet step as you close […]
On this half-day guided scenic drive, you explore the Palmwag Concession and its basalt landscapes by vehicle. Your guide points out rock formations, plants and wildlife along the route, which may include desert-adapted elephants, giraffes, mountain zebras, springbok and black rhinos. Predators such as lions, leopards, cheetahs and spotted hyenas also live in the area, […]
Walk into the Tsisab Ravine to see the White Lady (Weiße Dame), one of the best-known rock paintings in Brandberg Mountain. The painting forms part of a larger panel beneath a small rock overhang and is thought to date back at least 2,000 years. You also see other San rock art on the panel, with […]
The Living Museum of the Damara sits 10 kilometres north of the Twyfelfontein rock engravings along the D2612, where a 3-hour visit introduces you to Damara traditions and daily life. A Damara guide takes you through activities such as blacksmithing, leather tanning, jewellery making, traditional games, singing and dancing. You also see the Holy Fire […]
Head out to experience Etosha’s famous salt pan from a different perspective. You’ll find it about 20 kilometres from the Andersson gate – the road is bumpy but well worth the drive! This vast, white expanse stretches towards the horizon, creating one of those landscapes that makes you stop, stare and check that your eyes […]
Windhoek is a city of contrasts, where German colonial influences meet modern Namibian life. On a guided city tour, you’ll get your bearings while taking in some of the capital’s best-known sights, from historic buildings and churches to memorial museums for a little more context. Along the way, your guide will share stories about Windhoek’s […]
The desert wakes up long before breakfast! You leave before sunrise and head to the launch site in the dark, where the crew prepares the balloon with bursts of flame and streams of hot air. As the basket lifts off into the morning breeze, you drift above the dunes and mountain ranges of the Namib […]
Dune 45 is one of the iconic sights of Sossusvlei and also one of the easiest dunes to visit. Rising 85 metres from the desert floor, its near-perfect shape and accessibility have earned it a reputation as the most photographed dune on the planet. The famous red colour comes from iron-rich minerals that have slowly […]
Step back thousands of years at Twyfelfontein, Namibia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most important collections of ancient rock engravings. Hidden among the sandstone hills of Damaraland, this remarkable open-air gallery features more than 2,500 petroglyphs created by San hunter-gatherers and Khoikhoi herders between 2,000 and 10,000 years ago. Join a […]
Few places in Namibia are as spectacular – or as difficult to reach – as Sandwich Harbour. Hidden within the Namib-Naukluft National Park, this extraordinary corner of the coast is where towering sand dunes plunge dramatically into the cold Atlantic Ocean. Your 4-hour guided 4×4 adventure begins in Walvis Bay and follows the coastline past […]
