Namibia Holidays

Welcome to Namibia, one of Africa’s luxury premier holiday destinations, a place of quiet, uncluttered splendor and one of the world’s last remaining unspoiled areas. A feature-filled Namibia holiday is a favourite luxury tour for southern African families because it includes sunrise on top of the world’s highest dunes; a day relaxing in a hot mineral spring, at the bottom of the world’s second deepest canyon; a wildlife safari watching lion stalk huge herds of antelope – and an evening observing wild black rhino by moonlight.

You will of course need to start your Namibia holiday trip to Windhoek – the capital city: a start and end point for many holidays and Vacation tours in Namibia. No big deal in attractions here, but a pleasant city with a choice of good, individual hotels and guest houses.

With its idyllic location right on the sandy beach, Lüderitz Beach Resort encompasses a 250-hectare site including an 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Player, a 7km stretch of beach, luxury boutiques, several restaurants, a casino, a nightclub, a spa and one of the largest conference centres in the region.

Where to  go for Namibia Holidays

Namibia, a real holiday country boasts places greatly oriented for families with charming and interactive beauty programmes. Here is a quick overview of Namibia’s most celebrated holiday spots;

• Etosha National Park – For the adventurous family families who are wildlife-crazy need look no further than the teeming plains and woodlands of Etosha National Park, home to magnificent safari luxury and where amazing game viewing often involves little more than kicking back at a waterhole and letting it all come to you. (Read more about the Etosha National Park)
• Damaraland – Come to this rugged, mountainous area for a classic Namibia holiday adventure; tracking black rhino, elephant and other fascinating, desert-adapted wildlife. Come for adventurous walking and hiking within welcoming people, interesting animals and an exhilarating feeling of wilderness.
• Namib-Naukluft National Park – The area for Namibia’s ‘classic’ desert scenery – huge curving, apricot dunes standing on dust-dry silvery pans! Come for adventurous walking and hiking in the mountains and desert, as well as the show-stopping scenery.

• Waterberg Plateau National Park - a large plateau in the Central Highlands with a national park. This place is excellent for scenic hiking trips, come here for laid-back holidays.
• Swakopmund & Walvis Bay – Swakopmund is a prominent hub for various adrenaline sports, and some great excursions into the coastal area of the Namib Desert.
• Skeleton Coast & Kaokoland – This is Namibia’s most remote. It’s a vast, coastal wilderness of the Skeleton Coast and the rugged mountains of semi-desert Kaokoland.
• Caprivi Strip – Caprivi Strip isn’t usually top of the list for a Namibia holiday, but for a classic African safari – it’s perfect! You may also wish to combine it with a visit to Victoria Falls.

Birding in Namibia is amazing! (Home to over 620 bird species). While the majority of these occur in the water-rich north-eastern regions of Kavango and Caprivi, a considerable number are found in the desert such as Dune lark and Hartlaub’s francolin. Your birding tour at the coast particularly at Walvis Bay Lagoon is a rewarding experience.

Holiday accommodation in Namibia is very rich in diversity, ranging from one- to four-star hotels, pensions, guest-farms, lodges, restaurants, rest camps, Bed & Breakfasts and Self-catering establishments. Therefore do not be submerged in where to stay worries here.

When to Go for holiday in Namibia
Holiday in Namibia is a joy – although when to holiday is at least as crucial as where to holiday. Remember that Namibia is predominantly a desert country – it gets pretty hot (and cold!) depending on the time of year so you might want to time your visit carefully. Namibia holidays are more fascinating between March and April and 26 June 2010. So book now!