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2 weeks round trip - June 2019

Our first trip through Namibia takes us through the Etosha National Park and the Namib Desert with the Dead Vlei, a white clay pan combined with ancient, dead trees and surrounded by gigantic sand dunes. The coastal town of Swakopmund with its beautiful, colonial flair offers a change from Namibia's dusty landscape.

Namibia as a travel destination

Namibia is easy to travel. The roads are often gravel roads, but easy to drive on. There is great accommodation for every budget - from simple pitches to luxury lodges.

Crime hardly plays a role - especially outside Windhoek. The northern part of Namibia is a malaria area, but in June (winter) we were able to do without prophylaxis due to the cold night temperatures.

Flag of Namibia
Elephant in Etosha National Park National park
Zebra close-up
Rhinoceros in the savannah
Rhinoceros with baby
African bristle squirrel in Namibia
Close-up elephant

Etosha National Park

The park is located on the north-western edge of the Kalahari Basin and is Namibia's most important protected area. There are great, varied campsites and perfect conditions for extended safaris. 

In the dry season (May-October), many animals gather at the waterholes to drink - perfect conditions for game viewing.

Dead tree in Dead Vlei
Bush in the Namib desert
Wreck of car in Solitaire Namibia
Dead Vlei desert Namib
Car wreck desert Namib
Old petrol pump Solitaire Namibia

Namib and Dead Vlei

In the Namib Desert is the Dead Vlei with its white clay pans and ancient, dead trees, surrounded by gigantic sand dunes.

On the edge of the Namib-Naukluft Park lies the small settlement of Solitaire with its famous apple pie and old car wrecks. A stopover is well worthwhile.

Rusty car wreck desert Namib
Rainfall in Solitaire

Namib

At 80 million years old, the Namib is the oldest desert in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is extremely arid. The red dunes at Sossusvlei reach a height of up to 300 meters.

Spitzkoppe Namibia
Rock Arch at the Spitzkoppe
Milky Way in Namibia
Milky Way at the Spitzkoppe

Spitzkoppe

The Spitzkoppe towers 700 meters above the surrounding area. Due to its striking shape, it is also known as the “Matterhorn of Namibia”. There is a great campsite.

Camel thorn tree in the evening light
Quiver tree at sunset
Camel thorn tree in the savannah
Termite mound in the Kalahari
Skull in the savannah
Guinea fowl in the Kalahari

Kalahari

The Kalahari dominates large parts of Namibia. The dry savannah is mainly overgrown with special dune and desert grasses. However, there are also tall acacias that reach the deep-lying water veins with their long roots.

Accommodation in Namibia
Lighthouse of Swakopmund
Colonial architecture
Colonial school building in Swakopmund

Colonial heritage

One often encounters reminders of the colonial era in Namibia. This is particularly true of Swakopmund (the country's “most German town”).