Namibia

Sights

• Sossusvlei and Deadvlei – Giant red dunes and dead trees in a white clay pan.
• Etosha National Park – Wildlife at waterholes around a vast salt pan.
• Swakopmund – A coastal town with colonial architecture between the desert and the Atlantic.
• Fish River Canyon – One of the largest canyons in the world, in the south of the country.
• Spitzkoppe – Granite peaks rising from the plain, lovely for a night under the stars.
• Skeleton Coast – A foggy coast with shipwrecks and seal colonies.

Food & nightlife

• Game braai – Oryx, kudu or springbok from the grill.
• Kapana – Grilled strips of meat at the Windhoek market, with chilli salt.
• Swakopmund bakeries – Apple strudel and Black Forest cake – a colonial-era legacy.
• Oysters in Walvis Bay – Fresh from the cold Benguela Current.

Day trips

• Walvis Bay – Flamingos in the lagoon and kayaking with seals.
• Twyfelfontein – Thousands of rock engravings in Damaraland, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Kalahari – Red sand dunes and encounters with San communities.

Good to know

When to go

May–October

Getting around

Best explored as a self-drive with 4x4 on long gravel roads – drive on the left and carry enough water and fuel. The South African rand is also accepted.

Tipping

Around 10% is customary in restaurants.

Power

Plug type D/M, 220 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Namibian Dollar (NAD)

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