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Which cities to visit in Namibia?
Windhoek, Swakopmund and Luderitz are Namibia's best known cities. But are Okahandja, Opuwo and Omaruru worth a visit too?
10 February 2023
Social distancing holiday: Safari in Namibia
Namibia translates to “vast place” making it one of the best social distancing holiday destinations - during and after the pandemic!
5 November 2020
Great 2017 outlook for Namibia’s tourism
Namibia made it onto a number of prestigious lists of top destinations to visit in 2017, including Lonely Planet’s annual “Best in Travel".
15 March 2017
Meet Namibia’s National Animal – The Oryx
Namibia's national animal is the oryx - a large and strikingly beautiful antelope. Find out where to see it on your Namibia trip!
12 October 2016
Some essential reading tips for your Namibia trip
A collection of useful articles and stories for your upcoming Namibia trip, covering: self-drive tips, conservation, best places to go, and history and culture.
3 March 2016
Namibia: a conservation success story
How Namibia managed to achieve great gains in wildlife and nature conservation since its independence in 1990.
20 December 2015