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Etosha National Park
Located about 310 miles northwest of Windhoek, Etosha National Park encompasses a variety of terrain types, from savannah to mixed woodlands to the vast salt pan known as Etosha Pan. Water holes formed by springs around the edges of the pan attract a wide variety of animals, including giraffes, elephants, lions, birds, zebras, leopards, impalas and cheetahs. During the rainy season when up to 3 feet of water collects on the pan, huge flocks of pelicans and flamingoes move in to breed. It usually takes more than a single day to see the whole park, and visitors can stay in any of the three excellent rest camps in the park. |
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Fish River Canyon
This vast canyon, 99 miles long and 17 miles wide, offers some of the best hikes, campgrounds and picnic spots, as well as some of the most spectacular views in all of Africa. One of the most rewarding hikes is the five-day backpack along the Fish River Hiking Trail to the hot spring oasis of Ai-ais. Ai-ais offers campsites, bungalows, caravans and relaxing, therapeutic pools.
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Lüderitz
This prosperous and picturesque colonial German village is situated on the coast, at the northern end of the Sperrgebiet, Namibia's rich diamond-producing region. Despite its remote location, Lüderitz is a popular tourist destination. Penguins, ostriches and flamingoes flock to the beaches, and sailing trips are available from the harbor jetty to the nearby Cape fur seal sanctuary.
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Windhoek
The Germanic city of Windhoek is Namibia's center in several respects: it is in the geographical center; it is the country's capital and its commercial and business center. Situated in Namibia's Central Highlands, Windhoek enjoys a crisp climate with lots of rain. As a result, gardens and surrounding foliage is lush and vibrant. Visitors love to walk around the city and take in its array of distinctive colonial and modern buildings. Those wanting to see a panorama of the city and something of the adjacent Klein Windhoek Valley can take the hour-long Hofmeyer Walk.
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