So this post is our light-hearted view of Namibia.

It has some of the interesting stuff, a few trivial facts, and our thoughts on the country.

Namibia is a wonderful location to bring out your inner adventurer. If you love a road trip and seeking out wildlife, it doesn’t get much better than this. With the sweeping red sand dunes in the Namib desert, the harsh Atlantic coast line of the Skeleton Coast and then the abundance of wildlife that can be found in the north of the country. Who could want more?

• The Namib Desert which runs along the Atlantic coast in Namibia, is considered to be the oldest desert in the world.
• Namib-Naukluft National Park is the largest game reserve in Africa.
• It is Illegal to venture onto the sands of the protected diamond area of “Sperrgebiet’, just outside Lüderitz. They take their diamonds very seriously you could face a heavy fine or imprisonment.
• The threatened Mountain Zebra, found only in Namibia, south-western Angola and South Africa are typically different from the plains Zebra, as its stripes do not loop around its belly, there is a distinctive gap. Also, they are often browner in colour.
• The elusive Desert Elephants that frequent the Kunene region, can only be found in this part of Namibia and Mali in north Africa.
• Namibia was a German colony from 1884 until 1915, and still has an evident German influence through the larger towns
• The indigenous Himba people are considered the last semi-nomadic people in Namibia.

With the sun setting over a Namibian desert there is no better place - we'll have a G&T

Infamous apple pie at McGregor’s Bakery in Solitaire

We know there's no guarantees of what you will see - but we were lucky enough to spot the following - what will you see?

Welwitschia Mirabilis (lives to upto 2,000 years), Acacia trees of deadvlei, Baobab tree, Quiver Tree, Nara Plant, Palm trees & Dollar bushes.

Drive amongst the watering holes in Etosha National Park, to catch sight of a pride of lions.

Walk amongst the trees in Deadvlei, which died over 600 years ago.

If you get the opportunity visit the Himba People with their ochre coloured painted skin.

We'd love to head back one day, probably visit the Caprivi strip in the north of Namibia. Gary will want to find the ghost ships of the Skeleton coast.

Prices generally not too bad, but a lot of the tourist activity is priced for the market, rather than actual cost. We found it cheaper in the south, but not so much wildlife.

What's it like driving in the country.
 
Which side of the road do they drive on? They drive on the right.

So many to choose from; watching the Desert Elephants & the sunrise over Sossusvlei.

Coming face-to-face with Lions at Etosha and of course Sossusvlei. The organised trips were all great, lovely people and the magical night sky.

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