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abundant sunshine, and a feeling of unconfined space. With its unspoilt landscapes and
large variety of game, Namibia is one of the larger countries in Africa, and draws an
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 The Central Region
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 » The Central Region: The Central Region of
Namibia is the hub of the country, with Windhoek, the vibrant capital city at its heart.
Windhoek, the capital and the only city of any size, is located in the middle of the
country. The pretty town, beautifully situated in a valley, combines the architecture of a
modern ... Namibia Central
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The Namib Region |
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 » The Namib Region: 1200 kilometres long and 140
kilometres wide the Namib Desert is the oldest known and the most extreme on earth. The Namib is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, and
extends from the Kunene River in the north for some 1600kms to the Orange River. The ... Namib
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The Northern Region |
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 » The Northern Region: Between the Okavango in
the Northeast and the Kunene in the Northwest lies Ovamboland, home to almost 2/3 of
Namibia's population. Geographically and geologically this region is part of the immense
Kalahari system that extends from Northern South Africa to the Congo basin. ... Namibia
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The Southern Region |
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 » The Southern Region: Southern Namibia
presents some of the principally spectacular landscapes in the entire Namibia. Bordered by
the dry savannah of the Kalahari in the east and the unique Namib Desert in the west, you
find the geological history book of the earth at the Fishriver Canyon. From the ... Namibia
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Etosha National Park |
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 » Etosha National Park: Etosha is one of the
largest and most impressive game reserves in the whole of Africa. The Ovambo name Etosha,
means “place of dry water” - and the reserve was named this because of the vast,
shallow salt pan which shimmers a silvery bright-white, from salt across its ... Etosha
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Skeleton Coast |
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 » Skeleton Coast: The attraction
of this remote area lies in the colours, changing moods and untouched profiles of the
landscape. The aura of mystery and mightiness is largely due to the dense coastal fog and
cold sea breezes and bones scattered along the beaches from which the coast derives ... The
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Windhoek Attractions |
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 » Windhoek Attractions: Windhoek, the capital and the
only city of any size, is located in the middle of the country. The pretty town,
beautifully situated in a valley, combines the architecture of a modern city with numerous
buildings in the style of the German colonial era. It is a bustling, cosmopolitan ... More
about Windhoek » |
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Daan Viljoen Game Reserve |
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 » Daan Viljoen Game Reserve: Situated amongst the
rolling hills of the Khomas Hochland, the Daan Viljoen Game Park is a sanctuary for game
typical of Namibia's highland. Because of its proximity to Windhoek and its tranquil
setting, it is a popular overnight stop for visitors who wish to ... More about this
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Spitskoppe |
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 » Spitskoppe:
The Spitskoppe has often been referred to as the Matterhorn of Namibia. These are actually
a series of granitic inselbergs within the Namib desert. It is an attractive area with the
Herero Chat being the main bird to be seen. The area can be very good for birding at times
of good rainfall but this is sporadic. |
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Fish River Canyon |
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 » Fish River Canyon: The incorporation of the
Ai-Ais Hot springs Resort, Fishriver Canyon and Huns Mountains in 1989, into one
conservation area of 346 117 ha, led to the establishment of the Fishriver Canyon Park.
The main attraction is its isolated and otherworldly landscape and ... Fish River
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