Namib Desert

The Namib Desert is one of the most mysteriously beautiful areas in the world. I travelled around Namibia on a camping tour with a Namibian tour guide, it was an amazing experience, i would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in seeing breathtaking scenery. The desert is huge and it is constantly moving, the wind blows the sand and when it settles it creates new sand dunes. This can cause problems as roads soon disappearing under tonnes of drifting sand. It can be a little painful being sand blasted by the high winds, espeically when you are on top of the dunes so make sure you take some sunglasses. The desert creates a very dramatic landscape, the sand ...  Read the complete review

How can a desert ever charm one and arouse the curiosity to explore it's vast surroundings? A desert as a holiday destination? No, not possible, or can it be that there are still people out there being exhilirated by the thought of discovering an unspoiled beauty. I dare you, take a step into the landscape through my eyes and you might be surprised how a barren picture in your mind could change once you take that leap of faith into the unkown. No, let me invite you to read, enjoy and then take your next step of faith by exploring this extraordinary destination within the borders of Namibia, experiencing the Namib Desert and surroundings ...  Read the complete review

If you've read my love affair with seals you will know that I am writing about my travels in Namibia in chapters, and if you haven't .... why not?? We spent 6 days of a 3 week trip to Namibia staying with my friend Heila's brother Peet and his family in Swakopmund, Namibias main seaside resort. We were welcomed with open arms by this generous family even though none of us had ever met before and were made to feel like visiting royalty. It's not very likely that royalty would have got such a grass roots welcome though as we were able to experience the Namibian way of life as it is lived day to day, with local people and shown the best sights and ...  Read the complete review

There are a number of ways to get to the dunes of the Southern Namib desert, and any number of things to do once you get there. But unless you fly in, you'll be driving like we did. If you can afford to fly around Namibia, do so: everywhere is far from everywhere else. However, you can drive fairly easily. The roads are unsurfaced and it can be very intimidating for the first day on roads which are composed of dust and gravel. Just remember - it's a hire car you're driving, so the suspension is someone else's problem (but the flat tyre is yours, so make sure your spare is up to the job before you leave). Much of the south is relatively accessible ...  Read the complete review