Question 1

Which are the best places to visit on a Namibia tour?

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1. Etosha National Park: One of the must inclusion in all Namibia tour packages is Etosha National Park. Known for being one of Africa’s greatest wildlife reserves, the park is home to a wide range of animals including, the endangered species of the cheetah and black rhino. Tourists may also be able to spot the rare antelope species such as the black-faced impala, and roan antelope during their visit to this park. Etosha National park is also known for its awe-inspiring salt pan, which is so large that it is visible from space. During the safari, tourists can view abundant wildlife congregating around waterholes and salt pans.Location:Etosha National Park, NamibiaTiming:Varies depending on sunrise and sunset: Opening at around 6 am and close at around 5 pm to 7 pmEntry Fee:N$100 per adult, Children under 16 years can enter free.2. Skeleton Coast: Skeleton Coast, a desert coast, is one of the places that is a must-visited place in all Namibia holiday packages. The park has the historical significance of having several shipwrecks lying on its shore. Tourists on a safari to this park get a spooky feeling while exploring this place. This is owing to the presence of fog created due to conflicting temperatures between desert and sea. They can also experience the Skeleton Coast with an Audley fly-in safari and view the desert landscape with its wildlife from the sky.Timing:9am to 8pm(Sat,Mon,Tue closed)Entry Fee:Children (under 16) no charge; Adults N$ 100 per person3. Fish River Canyon: Explore Fish River Canyon, the second biggest canyon in the world. Include this place with awe-inspiring scenery and vivid views in the luxury Namibia tours.Get a glimpse of the surreal landscape of the Canyon that features a 160 km long and 27 km wide ravine with a mind-boggling depth of 550 meters. You may want to get the taste of adventure by going on a Canyon hike on one of the hiking trails.Location:NamibiaTiming:24 hoursEntry Fee:N$80 per person and N$10 for vehicle4. Namib-Naukluft Park: Every one of the Namibia holiday packages are incomplete without a visit to the Namib-Naukluft Park, situated in the oldest desert on the earth, Namib. Tourists feel delighted while visiting the two star attractions of the park: Sossusvlei and Sesriem. Sesriem is known for the deep canyon dug by the Tsauchab River, and Sossusvlei is a salt-clay pan surrounded by dunes. Bird Lovers would feel an adrenaline rush in anticipation of spotting some beautiful bird species at Sandwich Harbour, which is situated in the north of the park. Visitors also feel mesmerised looking at the magnificent Naukluft Mountains located on the eastern side of the park. But the star attraction of this park is the endless Namib desert itself, which makes visitors feel lost amongst the dunes. Some popular activities tourists indulge in this park are dune boarding, sand-surfing, and 4x4-riding.Location:Namib-Naukluft Park, Western NamibiaEntry Fee: N$100 per person5. Sossusvlei: All the Namibia tour packages must include a visit to Sossusvlei, Namibia’s most spectacular attractions, known for housing some of the world’s tallest dunes. The Tsauchab River flowing across the place adds to its beauty. Tourists visiting this place feel captivated looking at the tall dunes changing color with the change in the sunlight, especially during sunrise and sunset. They also feel fascinating looking at the clay pan with hundreds of camelthorn tree skeletons present in the place. Some tourists also opt to go hiking on the unique hiking trails with a guide.Location:Namib Naukluft Park, NamibiaEntry Fee:The permit cost is N$80 per person. Children below 17 years can get permits free of cost. There is an additional permit cost per vehicle starting from N$10 (US$0.80).6. Caprivi: The narrow strip of land between Botswana on the south with Angola and Zambia to the north is known as Caprivi. A visit to this place is worth an inclusion in all Namibia tour packages. The beautiful wetland is a pleasure to visit, especially for wildlife lovers. Tourists can take a private tour to the Caprivi strip. You will be delighted to spot a variety of wildlife that includes a huge population of elephants and hippos, in one of the parks such as Kwando Game Park, Mudumu National Park, or Mamili National Park. You can also opt to go for a mashi River Safari to enjoy a trip amongst wildlife. Feel fascinated learning about Namibia’s traditional culture at the Mafwe Living Museum.Location:Caprivi Strip, NamibiaEntry Fee:N$40 per person7. Luderitz: Feel the glitters of diamond in the diamond town Luderitz, the place which housed the diamond mine of Kolmanskop. Get the essence of history in this town with ancient colonial buildings, which tells the story of how this town has been the first landing point for Europeans to enter Africa. Some of the top attractions that are worth a visit are Felsenkirche: the church, historical sites Goerke Haus, Old Post Office, Lighthouse, and Luderitz Museum. Tourists should also take a tour of the now abandoned Kolmanskop.Location:Luderitz, Namibia8. Waterberg Plateau Park: Most Namibia holiday packages will include visiting Waterberg Plateau Park, a park on the Waterberg Plateau. The park and the plateau have been named after the table mountain that has arisen from the plateau. Tourists feel excited driving around during their Self-driven safari while they feel the wilderness and spot rare animal species such as the Black Rhino, roan and sable antelope, etc. Some adventurous tourists also go for a hike to the Honeymoon Sundowner to make the tour more exciting.Location:Waterberg Plateau National Park, Namibia9. Swakopmund: Visit the beautiful coastal city of Namibia during one of the luxury Namibia tours. The city’s sandy beaches and colonial landmarks of the ancient period delight visitors. Tourists love exploring places like the Swakopmund Lighthouse, Swakopmund Museum, and the Mole, an old sea wall. The Swakopmund Railway Station, which now has been converted to a hotel, is another popular place tourists delight in visiting. Adventurous tourists feel excited indulging in sports such as ATV rides, skydiving, desert flights, etc.Location(of Bay):Strand St, Swakopmund, Namibia10. Cape Cross: Captivating scenic views, beautiful bays, and one of the largest Cape Fur seal colonies across the world: this is what attracts tourists to Cape Cross Reserve. Home to around two lakhs seals, the small headland of Cape Cross is one of the most popular spots that tourists, with an eye to photography, delight in visiting. Visitors use the raised walkway to get a closer look of the fur seals. Apart from the seals, you may also be able to spot black-backed jackals, brown hyenas, and a few other animals and birds. Those with an interest in history, will love visiting the replica padraos, a stone with inscription, and a small graveyard with historical importance.Location:Cape Cross, NamibiaTiming:10 am to 5 pmPrice:N$100 per person

Question 2

What are the best things to do on a Namibia tour?

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1. Visit Dune 45: Explore the star dune of the Sossusvlei area of the Namib Desert in Namibia, Dune 45. Named due to its distance of 45 km from the desert entrance, Dune 45 is known to be the world’s highest dune. Start your day early to watch the breathtaking view of the sun rising from the dune, making the dune glitter with light. Be sure to watch the sunset and its effect on the color of the dune before you leave this place.Location:Sossusvlei,Namibia2. Go to Moon Landscapes: Feel overwhelmed by the arid Moon Landscape, a place with moon-like topography of eroded hills and valleys, that has been carved by the Swakop River millions of years ago. Go to the different viewpoints of the badland to enjoy a captivating view of the place from various angles. Enjoy the best view by visiting the place in the early morning or late afternoon.Location:Welwitschia Drive, Swakopmund,Namibia3. See ancient cave Paintings: Include a trip to Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage site, in your Namibia tour packages to marvel at the paintings and engraves. These paintings and engraves were found in the Apollo 11 Caves in the Huns Mountains centuries ago and were brought to Twyfelfontein. Feel entranced, looking at the series of geometric and animal images that are engraved, and painted on seven stone slabs. These exquisite paintings and engravings give a glimpse of the Namibian culture and heritage of an ancient period dating back to 25,500 BCE.Location:Twyfelfontein, NamibiaTiming:8 am to 5 pmEntry Free:N$30 for adults and N$25 for children4. Stargaze in the desert: Spending the night in the desert gazing at the stars in the clear sky in the absence of any artificial lighting around is something that can be enjoyed best in a desert. In Addition, visitors are invited by the resident astronomer to take a look at the wonders of the sky through a telescope in the art observatory present in the desert. This is the reason this once-in-a-lifetime experience is a must inclusion in all the Namibia tour packages.Location:Namib Desert,Namibia.Entry Fee:N$80 per adult and N$10 per vehicle5. Atv rides in the sand dunes: The undulating dunes of the deserts of Namibia are perfect for an ATV ride and must be included in all Namibia tour packages. Feel your adrenaline rush while you take the ride of your life on the golden dunes and pause to take a look at rare plants and wildlife. Reach places that are not accessible by car, and get a closer look at the breathtaking view of the faraway places.Location:Swakopmund and Walvis BayTiming:9 am, 11 am, 1 pm & 3 pmEntry Fee:N$ 450 per person for 1 hour; N$550 per person for 90 minutes; N$650 per person for 2 hours.6. Explore the Kolmanskop Ghost Town: If you want to have an eerie feeling, pay a visit to the well-known ghost town Kolmanskop. Built in 1908 and currently abandoned, it is now a place for a visit. Tourists pour in to explore the skeleton structures of the ghost town with much interest. Then they visit the museum to know more about the town and their lifestyle. A knowledgeable guide accompanies them for the whole tour - pointing out, and narrating about the various buildings and making it more interesting.Location:Near Port side of Luderitz, Southern NamibiaTiming:Sun - Sun 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mon - Sat 8:00 AM - 1:00 PMEntry Fee:N$75 per person. Children below the age of 15 can visit free.7. Take a Tour of the Namib Desert: Take a tour of the glorious Namib Desert in a 4X4 and enjoy the ride over the undulated topography of dunes. Feel the thrill as you climb up and down a dune. Stop at the important dunes such as the Big Daddy, Big Mama, or the Dune 45. Feel awe-stricken looking at the gigantic dune of 300 meters in front of you. Start your trip early to be able to see the breathtaking view of the sun rising in the desert. Observe how the dunes change color and start glittering when the sunlight falls on them. Explore the desert till dusk to enjoy another breathtaking view of the sun setting and the darkness falling in the desert.Location:Namib Desert,Namibia.Entry Fee:N$80 per adult and N$10 per vehicle8. Witness the Majestic Epupa Falls: A trip to the Majestic Epupa Falls is a must include in any of the Namibia tour packages. Also known as Monte Negro Fall, Eupa is a series of large waterfalls with white water rapids, that is enchanting to look at. Feel fascinated looking around the mist-shrouded atmosphere of the falls with fig trees, baobabs, and makhani palms all around. View the enchanting Kunene valley and river from the top of the fall. If you are looking for some adventure, go for white-water rafting upriver in the falls.Location:43 D 3700 / C, Epupa, Namibia

Question 3

How is the nightlife in Namibia?

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1. Joe’s Beer House: If you are looking for a place where you can drink till the wee hours of the morning, look no further. Enjoy your night at this bar drinking an assortment of Namibian and German beers.2. Café Balalaika: Cafe Balalaika is a cafe by day and a bar by night. Tourists enjoy live music and karaoke on the terrace at the cool bar with beer on tap.3. Wine Bar in Windhoek: This historic mansion, which was earlier used to store the town’s water supply, now houses the premium South African wine selection of the city. Sip in a glass of wine with enjoyable snacks and tapas.4. Boiler Room @ The Warehouse Theatre: Spend a wild night with live music and dance at one of the coolest places in the town.5. Pharaoh Lounge: Chill out on the lounge chairs with a good cocktail and dance your night away.6. Club London: Dance to the tunes of Angolan kizomba (fast-paced Portuguese-African music), hip-hop, traditional African, etc., or join a foam party or a glow-stick event.

Question 4

What Namibia is famous for?

Accepted Answer

Fascinating Namibia is known for its spectacular array of landscapes ranging from dunes to granite mountains, salt pans, and endless savannahs. The country is also much known for its several wildlife reserves allowing tourists to enjoy safaris and birdwatching.

Question 5

What is the best time of year to go to Namibia?

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The best time to visit Namibia is between July to October. During this time, the temperature is just above 20 degrees centigrade, making it comfortable for traveling. The chances of rain spoiling your trip are also low. This time is also the best for wildlife tours and safaris.

Question 6

Is Namibia safe for tourists?

Accepted Answer

Namibia is a safe country for tourists to visit. However, they need to be careful about petty incidences such as bag snatching, mugging, etc., especially during nighttime.

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