Namibia is
situated on
the west
coast of
Southern
Africa. The
cold
Benguela
Current
bathes the
desolate
coastline.
There is a
melting pot
of cultures
with
various
spoken
languages
and 11
unique
cultural
groups.
Namibia is
rich in Gem
Stones.Many
large
companies
control the
rights to
the Diamond
Coast. The inhabitants of Namibia
range from simple hunter gatherers to tribes with their origins in
Iron Age cultures
ATTRACTIONS
Etosha National Park
Top African reserve
with
magnificent
game
viewing
drives. In
extent of
5000sq km.
Namib-Naukluft Park
View
the world's
largest
sand dunes
in a huge
desert with
deep gorges
and sand
stone
cliffs in
the Naukluft Mountains.
The Fish River Canyon
Hikers
dream
location !
Swakopmund
– tourist destination with German
flavour.
The Skeleton Coast Park A long, desolate
landscape and eerie coastline.
A watery
graveyard for ships.
Koakoland
Great dense
and lush wilderness areas.
The Waterberg Plateau Park
houses
endangered
game
species.
The Erongo Mountains
with
it's
volcanic
rock
formations
is situated
in the
Omaruru
District.
The world’s largest meteorite is at
Hoba, Grootfontein.
INTERESTING
THINGS TO
DO
Angling
The cold waters of the Namibian coast
are rich
breeding
grounds for pilchards.
Antiques are
to be found
in museums in Keetmanshoop Luderitz Windhoek
and Swakopmund.
Boating Luderitz Bay
and The
Sartorius
von Bach
Dam are
excellent
water sport
areas.
Camping and caravanning There are camping areas along the west coast.
Game viewing The
wildlife
sanctuaries
are Daan Viljoen Game Reserve at Windhoek
and the Namib-Naukluft
Park.
REASONS TO VISIT :
The Kunene
river
provides us
with The
Ruacana waterfalls, where wildlife and vegetation flourish.
Waterberg,
is
excellent
for hiking.
It is a cooler mountain region north of Windhoek.
Brandberg,was
once a cultural centre
for the Bushman.
Rock paintings provide
a glimpse
of their lifestyle.
The largest underground lake
on earth is in Namibia.
MAJOR TOWNS
Windhoek is
the capital
City and the centre
of commerce
and
Industry. Swakopmund the
terrain of diamond business. Walvis Bay for fishing and Tsumeb for mining.
ACCOMMODATION
The country
has many
excellent
facilities
for
tourists.
HOW
TO GET
THERE
Air Namibia offers
flights direct from London to Windhoek.
Lufthansa
and South African Airways
also visit
Windhoek.
Excellent Road
and rail
infrastructure
link
South Africa
and Namibia.
