Places and towns in Namibia
Ai Ais at the south end of Fish River
Canyon located over thermal hot springs
Ariamsvlei Border with
South Africa south east open 24hrs
Aus North of Fish
River Canyon excellent base for exploring Luderitz and southern Namib
Desert
Bethanien Peaceful
village en route to the Namib Desert
Brandberg Damaraland
Namibia's tallest mountain, bushman paintings and burnt rock
Buitepos Border
with Botswana central west open 07h00 to 24h00
Caprivi Northern
Namibia stretch of well watered land between Zambia, and Botswana
Damaraland Petrified
forest, twyfelfontein, burnt mountain and more Central north west
Duwisib Location
of the famous Duwisib Castle
Epupa on the northern
border with Angola with remote wonderful waterfalls
Etosha Wildlife
in a stunning surreal landscape
Fish River
Canyon Africa's largest canyon a beautiful spectacle in the very south
Gamsberg Pass south
of Windhoek on the way to the Namib Desert
Gobabis Kalahari
town between Windhoek and the Botswana border
Grootfontein
Small town east of Etosha en route to the north - Caprivi
Grunau crossroads
in the south where the B3 meets B1
Helmeringhausen
small farm town in the south on the edge of the Namib desert
Henties Bay
coastal town at the south of the Skeleton Coast
Hobas At the north end of Fish River
Canyon where the hike starts
Kamanjab South
Damaraland and close to West Etosha
Kaokoland rugged
unexplored northwest area Himba tribe and amazing landscapes
Karibib halfway
between Windhoek and Swakopmund on the B2 tar road
Karasburg in
the very south of Namibia ideal stopover town
Katima Mulilo
in the very north west on the Zambezi River close to the Zambia border
Kazungula ferry crossing
to Zambia in the very northwest
Kavango The western side of the Caprivi Strip
Keetmanshoop
Quiver trees dot the landscape near this southern town
Khorixas heart
of Damaraland and just west of Etosha Park
Kolmanskop deserted
town 20km from Luderitz on the southern coast
Luderitz vibrant
harbour town on Namibia's south coast
Maltahohe on
the edge of the Namib desert small sleepy town
Mariental on
the B1 road 270km south of Windhoek
Namib Desert
Naukluft mountains on
the north of the namib desert good hiking and scenery
Ngoma northern border with botswana open
07h00 to 18h00
Noordoewer
southern border with South Africa (Vioolsdrif) open 24hrs
Okahandja Namibias
garden town 90km north of Windhoek on the main B1 road
Okakarara south
of Waterberg plateau
Omaruru former
cattle farming centre of Namibia near the Erongo mountains
Ondangwa central
north Owamboland on the way to Angola
Opuwo Kaokoland
administrative centre and heart of Himba territory
Oshakati
Otavi small town
on the B1 road east of Etosha Park
Otjiwarongo
half way between Windhoek and Etosha on the main B1 road north
Outjo just south
of Etosha and gateway to Damaraland
Palmwag desert
oasis famous for desert elephant, rhino and lion - Damaraland
Purros a small settlement right in the middle
of Kaokoveld, vast plains, harsh mountains and dry rivers
Rehoboth
90km south of Windhoek on the main B1 road
Rosh Pinah
on the edge of the forbidden diamond area west of Fish River Canyon
Ruacana small
town overlooking beautiful Ruacana Falls
Rundu on the northern
birder on the way to or from the Caprivi strip and Vic falls
Seeheim old settlement
that now consists of one hotel just north of Fish River
Sesfontein
remote outpost in the Kaokoveld north west
Skeleton Coast harsh
but beautiful northern coastline from Swakopmund to Angola
Solitaire thriving
small garage/farm on the Namib deserts edge famous for apple pie
Sossusvlei the
dry pan in the centre of the Namib Desert
Sesreim entrance
into the Namib desert and Sossusvlei
Spitzkoppe graceful
remote mountain peaks among the flat desert between Windhoek and Swakopmund
Swakopmund
popular seaside town and activity centre of Namibia
Tsumeb busy town
on the B1 road north 90km from Etosha parks east gate
Twyfelfontein ancient bushman
paintings in beautiful stark landscape in Damaraland
Uis An old mining
town with a new lease of life and great views of Brandberg mountain
Usakos half way
between Windhoek and Swakopmund on the tar B2 road
Velloorsdrift southern
border with South Africa open 08h00 to 17h00
Walvis Bay
Namibias second largest city home to flocks of flamingos, coastal city
on the edge of the desert
Waterberg a
lost world on a sandstone plateau between Windhoek and Etosha Park
Windhoek small
modern capital of the country and centrally located
Map of Namibia
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Renting a car from Avis is easy online and comes with support from industry leaders for peace of mind.
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Etosha National Park is one of the first places you will want to
include on your holiday to Namibia. At a staggering 22,270 square
kilometres, it is one of the largest National Parks in Africa.
Accommodation in Etosha National Park in Namibia
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A long way from anywhere and either on route to Luderitz or Cape
Town, the Fish River Canyon and Kalahari Desert Area is a vast area
dominated by sheep and cattle farms and an increasing amount of
conservation game ranches.
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The Namib Naukluft Park is the central part of The Namib Desert.
Sossusvlei, Sesreim Canyon and Dune Forty Five being the most well
known destinations. Sossusvlei’s uniqueness, make it one of
the most popular ‘ must sees’ on any itinerary to Namibia.
At 325m Sossusvlei’s dunes are the amongst the highest in
the world.
Accommodation around Sossusvlei
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Swakopmund’s temperate climate offers respite from the searing
heat of the desert. Completely different from the rest of the Namibia,
it allows you to indulge in a variety of ocean activities and adventures.
Accommodation in Swakopmund Namibia
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With all the modern conveniences of a city, Windhoek usually marks
the start of any trip to Namibia. With its international airport
most holidays to Namibia start and end in Windhoek.
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Stay at comfortable hotels and totally escape from the outside
world in Luderitz..
Take desert excursions to Kolmanskop including the wild horses
of Aus.
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Damaraland is a spectacular self drive destination. Sandwiched
between the Skeleton Coast in the West and the Etosha National Park
in the north east of Namibia.
Damaraland has a variety of places to see and activities to do.
Places to
stay in Damaraland Namibia
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Waterberg Plateau area is most famous home to Okonjima Lodge and
the AfriCat Foundation. The work being done here is ground breaking
and ensures reintroduction into the wild of some of Namibia's predators.
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Escape the crowds in the remote and awe-inspiring Caprivi Strip
in the north east corner of Namibia. With its woodlands, rivers
and swamps, The Caprivi Strip is unlike any other part of Namibia
and is usually a complete surprise for the first time visitor!
Places
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Not a fence in sight and barely any sign of civilization, Kaokoland
is a true wilderness area. The Kaokoveld is a rugged wilderness
for the intrepid adventurer, accessible only by 4 wheel drive or
light aircraft. This part of Namibia is home to the Himba people
and their traditional nomadic lifestyle.
Places
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Namibia Wildlife Resorts or NWR manages camping sites restcamps
and lodge across Namibia mostly in the National Parks |
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