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Namibia
Namibia
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Discover Namibia

Namibia is a land of remarkable contrast. It is one of the most sparsely populated countries in Africa and the most an arid country south of the Sahara. The countries landscapes are an ever-changing kaleidoscope - changing from the Namibdune Sea to teak woodlands and waterways in the northeast. Namibia's people are diverse from the pastoral Himba tribes in the northwest to the San Bushmen in the east. The majority of the population groups Are Owambo, which consists of eight cultural groups. Safari highlights: Vast sandy plains, horizons and mountain and home to Namibia last nomads - as well as the legendary desert elephant. The unique and contrasting landscape, has a variety of free-ranging game importantly the desert rhino. Northeastern Namibia is a water wilderness of tropical Africa. The coast, with its bones of ancient ship wrecks, unique wildlife, seal colonies, clay castles and saltpans, make this one of the best photographic destinations in Africa. It is also home to the oldest desert in the world and the central part is famous for its dunes that constantly shift. Namibia is a country of clear blue skies and pleasant climate and can visited at any time of the year.

Climate
Namibia is a country of clear blue skies and pleasant climate and can visited at any time of the year.
What to do?

  • Desert Journey's - Speicialised Mobile Camping Safaris exploring remote desert regions of Namibia. Tracking the desert rhino, elephant and lion.
  • Boat Safaris - cruise along the banks of the Rivers and Atlantic past prolific bird life, and viewing the game both marine and terrestrial.
  • Game Drives - These are operated in open vehicles, usually at dawn and dusk to seek out the most interesting wildlife. 
  • Night drives are also arranged in certain areas enabling visitors to glimpse the nocturnal world.
  • Walking Safaris - there is no better way of getting really close to nature than this. Lead by experienced armed guides/rangers/trackers, walkers are bale to enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of the bush in harmony with their surroundings. On some treks you may be exploring areas untouched.
  • Culture - a wide diversity of tribal peoples with their interesting traditions and ceremonies reflect their heritage. Include The, San, Nama, Koekhoe nomads, The Damara, Ovambos, Hereos, Kwangali, Mbukushu, Subiya and Bantu's
  •  Ancient rock engravings, and rock art  painting found on rock fragments in Apollo 11 cave  were done at least 14 000 years before the first pyrimid was built in Egypt

Mammals

A wide variety of mammals for further reading refer to the field guide to African mammals by Jonathan Kingdom and The Behaviour Guide to African Mammals by Estes.

Black -faced implala (Aepyceros melalampus petersi) - A rare sub species endemic to Namibia.

Cheetah (Acinonyxjubatus) - Estimated population of 2 500 the largest in any country, an endangered specie

Damara did-dik (Madoqua kirkirr dama-rensis) - The only dik dik found in southern Africa endemic sub species of dwarf antelope.

Desert elephant (Loxodonta afrcana) - A desert adapted elephant, an eco type unique to Namibia, behavourilly adapeted to hyper-arid conditions. The elephant in Mali on the fringe of the desert are the only ones known to survive in similar conditions.

Desert rhinocerous (Diceros bicornis bicornis) - An endemic race, and endangered species

Namibian (or Hartmann's) mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) - A race of mountain zebra endemic to Namibia.

Birdlife Hotspots
There are approx. 660 species. Namibia has 16 endemic species
Hotspots to find them are: Hobatere private nature reserve, on the Western border of Etosha between the northern and southern Kaokoveld.  Kalahari wetlands along perennial rivers and floodplains in the Caprivi strip.  Sandwhich harbour and Walvis Bay is recognised under the Ramsar Convention as a wetland of international importance.
 
 
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