Lüderitz: The Wild West Of Southern Namibia We drove seven hours from Sossusvlei to Lüderitz, mostly on gravel roads. It was a terribly long drive, but the scenery on the way made the journey a bit more interesting. Namibia is huge, and you can drive for hours without seeing a […]
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Swakopmund: A Weekend Guide
Swakopmund Town: A Coastal Getaway In Namibia After staying in Windhoek, Swakopmund was an entirely different experience. Located 3 hours away on the Atlantic coast, it is a warm, humid, friendly little coastal town where many middle and upper class Namibians and tourists come for a break from the heat. […]
Sossusvlei: The Jewel Of Namibia
Sossusvlei Anyone who visits Namibia must visit Sossusvlei National Park in the Namib desert. Although the park was much smaller than we imagined, we ended up experiencing nearly empty dunes and campsites, and a rare desert storm with a rainbow that lingered for hours. Where To Stay We rented a […]
A Guide To A Weekend In Windhoek
Windhoek: The Capital Of Namibia You can’t avoid visiting Windhoek if you are traveling to Namibia. As the capital and hub for international travel, most visitors will spend at least one night here. The city itself is quite small compared to worldwide capitals. But the population of Namibia is also […]
Visiting Namibia During A Pandemic (2021)
Covid in Namibia During a pandemic you should weigh your options carefully before deciding to travel or not. In our case, vaccines in March and April 2021 were not widely available yet, but testing in Germany was reliable. The coronavirus pandemic in Namibia was not a problem when we traveled, […]
A Road Trip Through Southern Namibia
Namibia Road Trip Almost every tourist will want to take a road trip through Namibia, and almost everyone will start in Windhoek. We had six days to explore this vast land and decided to bypass Etoshi, a popular national park. This was mostly due to the fact that we have […]