Namibia

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Namibia boasts huge deep blue skies and wide-open vistas, rich earthly colours and an intense sense of isolation, making it such an amazing and spiritual place.

Namibia's startling scenery and vast landscapes are due to the two great deserts it straddles, the Namib, known as the oldest desert in the world, and the vast savannah of the Kalahari.

Situated along the south western coast of the African continent, with a land surface of over 800,000 square kilometres it is nearly four times the size of Great Britain , yet Namibia is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Africa .

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Flying time : Non-stop flights to Windhoek, approx 10 hours.
Time difference: 2 hours ahead of GMT
Currency: Namibian Dollar, although South African Rand is also legal currency
Passports: Needs to be valid for at least six months after your date of return
Visas: British Passport holders do not require a visa
Vaccinations: Recommended, please consult your doctor

Namibian Discovery – from £1815 per person

This tour visits all of Namibia's hotspots, including Etosha National Park, a sanctuary for black and white rhinos and one of the most famous wildlife reserves in Africa . At select waterholes zebra, wildebeest and gemsbok drink to the trumpeting of elephants and roaring of lions.

Day 6, on to Damaraland, a mountainous wilderness region renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. Travel through Otjo and several Damara villages, visit the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein and see geological features such as Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain . Free roaming black rhinos are part of the unique wildlife here.

Continue on to Henties Bay and the charming coastal resort of Swakopmund with its colonial architecture and atmospheric streets.

On Day 10, travel via Walvis Bay to the edges of the Namib Desert and then proceed through the southern region of Namib Naukluft Park, the Kuiseb Canyon and Gaub Pass.

Finally to Sossusvlei, the home of the world's tallest sand dunes, some of which tower over 300 metres high – take the opportunity to climb to the top and watch the changing colours at sunrise and sunset.

English speaking tour
Air conditioned mini bus or micro bus
A shared tour with a maximum of 16 people
Driver and guide throughout
Includes 10 breakfast, 1 lunch and 7 dinners

Extensions – after returning to Windhoek , travel to Cape Town for four nights to enjoy the many sights, shops and restaurants, or to Victoria Falls to relax for two nights and enjoy this most remarkable sight.

Mauritius is a very relaxing extension to the Namibian Discovery tour, relax and enjoy the glorious beaches for three nights on this Indian Ocean island.

Did you know?

Namibia is home to 20 species of antelope and 50 species of frogs
English is the official language in Namibia, but at least 28 other languages are spoken here

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Weather

Average temperatures and rainfall for Nambia
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Temp (°C)	30	29	29	25	22	20	20	23	26	29	29	31
Rainfall (inches)	2	2	4	10	7	2	1	1	1	2	6	4

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