Image taken from Wilderness Safaris’ Blog, photographed by Gorshkov Sergey
Namibia is a place where discoveries are truly endless. It’s a place where history seeps out of every crack and crevasse of Namibia’s vast Kalahari Desert. And it’s a place where wildlife spans as far as the eye can see. But Namibia attracts travelers for many more reasons aside from the spectacular visual beauty of this expansive country.
Here is a list of just a few reasons why travelers are flocking to Namibia:
The Cultural Melting Pot: History has yielded a unique mixture of eastern cultures in Namibia. Visitors to the region experience a cultural hodgepodge that can be found nowhere else on earth—not even in most other countries of Africa.
Over the years, Namibia culture was influenced by the Bushmen tribes, Portuguese, Germans, and the Himba people, and glimpses of these various cultures can be seen today.
Unique Wildlife: From Walvis Bay to the dry dunes of Swakopmund, Namibia is bustling with creatures that range everywhere from the Big Five to small reptiles, and minute insects to playful Cape fur seals. You’ll be amazed by the variety of species Namibia holds. And what’s even more interesting are the birds that call Namibia home, including the beautiful flamingo.
The Cuisine and Beverages: It comes as no surprise that foodies, beer lovers, and wine connoisseurs are uncontrollably drawn to Namibia. With local breweries, wine estates, and exceptional local fare, Namibia is the epitome of a palette-pleaser.
Beer lovers can rejoice at the local Namibia Breweries Limited where delectable lagers, bock beers, ales, porters and stouts, and dry beers are produced with the utmost attention to detail.
Adventurous Activities: Whether you’ve always wanted to try quad biking over sand dunes, sandboarding across the rolling desert, or sky dive over vast plains, Namibia is famous for all of the above and offers these activities in landscapes that, it would seem, were created specifically for these activities.
Exceptional Places to Explore: From the Skeleton Coast to the Kuiseb Canyon, and Luderitz to wine country, Namibia is a playground from the adventurist at heart. While exploring these geographically and historically unique areas, travelers have exceptional photography opportunities that reach beyond their wildest imaginations.
Does Namibia sound like a place you would love to visit?
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