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SCOTT DICKEN
10 Reasons
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Namibia Shoud be Your Next Vacation Destination
tunning scenery, abundant wildlife, and plenty of adventure. Namibia has it all. Despite having spent over three months in this otherworldly country, I can say I haven’t seen even half of what Namibia has to offer. It’s also one of the easiest and safest of the African safari destinations to self-drive. As a result, companies catering to visitors who want to ‘go it alone’ are becoming ever more prevalent, catering to everything from budget camping to 5-star luxury. But what makes Namibia the ideal destination? Below are ten great answers to that question.
…..And then Sandboarding Down Some of Them in Swakopmund
Climbing some of the World’s Biggest Sand Dunes
Enjoying Wonderful Food at Every Turn
Dune 45 is one of the more popular dunes to climb in Sossusvlei National Park and stands at a daunting 85m high. But at 325m high, Big Daddy is the biggest dune in town and offers spectacular views from the top. 16
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Swakopmund is a small town on Namibia’s west coast, and is regarded as the country’s capital city of adventure sports. Given its abundance of sand dunes, one of the most popular local activities is sandboarding. My one piece of advice on sandboarding is to not be fooled by anyone proclaiming that sandboarding is easier (or the landing softer) than snowboarding. Having nearly cracked my head open like a ripe coconut, I can safely say it isn’t! Other sports you might want to give a go are dune quad biking, land yachting, surfing, wind surfing, paragliding and sky diving.
Namibia hosts an eclectic mix of cuisine; from the locally inspired biltong and potjiekos, (bush stew) to the colonial influences of German cuisine. In Windhoek, Namibia’s capital city, you could choose to visit the Namibian Institute for Culinary
Education (NICE) for dinner, or head to Joe’s Beerhouse for a more authentic bush braai (BBQ). Swakopmund on the other hand is a heavily Germaninfluenced town. As a result, it’s dotted with German restaurants and brauhaus’ where you can get your fill of schnitzels, pork knuckles, bratwurst, and eisbein.
Getting Up Close and Personal with Wildlife at Okonjima Okonjima is private safari reserve sandwiched between Windhoek and Etosha National Park (the latter being LEAVE FOOTPRINTS > PAGE 17
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