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Namibia

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This fascinating and unique country is full of wide horizons, endless stretches of golden desert dunes and unusual rocky plains, as though not of this world. Its vast open spaces are home to a wealth of birds and animals, some rare protected species, and some exquisite plant life, found nowhere else in the world!  And that’s what makes Namibia such an exciting holiday destination, a unique wonderland.

There are so many unusual things to see ... the apricot glow of the desert dunes at sunset, the magic of the constant silvery shimmer of Etosha Pan, surreal rock formations, sun baked plains full of immense fossilized trees, extinct volcanoes and mountain slopes which have been fused by some ancient cataclysm. Namibia’s rich blend of cultures and traditions offer a diversity of experiences.

Stay in safari lodges and explore and untouched wilderness of major wildlife sanctuaries, Etosha National Park or the Namib-Naukluft region, home to some of the world’s most unusual plantlife, including the Welwitschia. Travel through stark, desolate scenery to visit the magnificent Fish River Canyon, and the hot spring resort, Ai Ais. Enjoy the surreal desolation of the incredible Skeleton Coast Park and the magic of Luderitz, where Bartholomew Dias first set foot on African soil. There’s also the charming seaside playground of Swakopmund, the untamed magic of Damaraland, Bushmen relics at Twyfelfontein and the Waterberg Plateau, the unique geological curiosity of Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain, and great fishing and game viewing on the Caprivi Strip.

Namibia is a vast country and requires some time to see it all properly so our longer escorted tours are ideally suited to exploring all its different areas.  However, for those with less time, a weekend breakaway out of Johannesburg or Cape Town, South Africa will still leave the visitor with a wonderful taste of the country.

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Country facts

Official name

Republic of Namibia

Capital city

Windhoek

Population

2,055,080

Time Zone

GMT +1 (4 April – 4 September)
GMT +2 (5 September – 3 April)

Phone Code

+264

Electrical

220 Voltage, 50 Frequency, M plug

Language

English 7% (official). Afrikaans: common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population. German; 32%, Indigenous languages

Religion

Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10 – 20%

Weather

Desert; hot, dry; Rainfall sparse and erratic.

Geography

Located In Southern Africa, Namibia is bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa.

Total: 825,418 square km
Land: 825,715 square km
(Slightly more than half the size of Alaska)
Coastline: 1,572 km

Visa information

The following information on entry requirements has been confirmed with the Namibian authorities. However, these requirements are subject to change at any time. It is the traveler’s responsibility to check with the Embassy of the Republic of Namibia and its consulates for up-to-date information.

A valid Canadian passport is required for Canadians intending to visit Namibia. The passport should be valid for at least six months beyond the date of your expected departure from the country.  A visa is not required for Canadian Citizens traveling to Namibia.

Health information

Health requirements can change at any time The Public Health Agency of Canada strongly recommends that your travel plans include contacting a travel medicine clinic or physician six to eight weeks before departure. Based on your individual risk assessment, a health care professional can determine your need for immunizations and/or preventive medication and advise you on precautions to avoid disease. Travelers are reminded to ensure that their routine (childhood) immunizations (e.g., tetanus, diphtheria, polio, and measles) are up to date. 

A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required of travelers arriving from infected areas.

Safety information

+-Our Tours in Namibia

We offer 8 tours in Namibia. Contact us at 1.888.887.9710 or email info@myescapades.com to customize your own.

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  • Africa › Namibia

    Flying Namibia

    7 days, 6 nights

    Namibia is a truly ‘golden’ land and you will have a picture-perfect experience as you fly from one end of the country to another on this amazing adventure. All your flights over Namibia are on a Cessna 210 Fixed-wing or Chieftain Aircraft. Great vistas await you in the Namib Desert and at the dramatic Fish River Canyon.  Sossusvlei, is an…More

  • Africa › Namibia, South Africa

    Rovos Rail – Pride of Africa Namibia

    7 days, 6 nights

    Rovos Rail’s ‘Pride of Africa’ takes you on a journey through starkly beautiful scenery of the north and west parts of South Africa including a stop at the ‘Big Hole’ in Kimberley and into the heart of Namibia.  Cross the Kalahari Desert, see the geological wonders of the Fish River Canyon and be awe-struck by the amount of game to…More

  • Africa › Namibia, Zambia

    Southern Africa Jewels

    16 days, 15 nights

    To go on ‘safari’ means to go on a journey, and in Africa this means one full of scenic beauty, fascinating people and wonderful wildlife sightings.  This 16-day, mainly tented-camp safari starts off introducing you to the many landscapes of Namibia including its massive sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Sesreim, the lunar vistas of Damaraland, and the windswept Atlantic coast…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

    Great Trek Adventure

    21 days, 20 nights

    Trek and camp as the early Europeans did when they explored this part of Southern Africa, and travel from the Cape in South Africa through Namibia, into Zambia and Botswana.  Start with a tour of the Cape Peninsula while in Cape Town, South Africa’s ‘mother city’, before heading north through the Western Cape and into the wilds of the deserts…More

  • Africa › Namibia

    Dunes & Deserts

    13 days, 12 nights

    Two of the best-loved places in Namibia are surely Sossusvlei and Etosha, and this 13-day journey combines them both along with many other memorable parts of the country.  At Sossusvlei, towering sand dunes rise up out of the Namib Desert. It is a setting for truly unbelievable sun rises and sun sets.  In Etosha National Park you will have uninterrupted…More

  • Africa › Namibia

    Etosha National Park

    6 days, 5 nights

    This trip is a game-viewing extravaganza, so have your camera at the ready as you spend amazing days and nights amongst the wildlife of Etosha National Park.  This is Namibia’s most famous game reserve and for good reason; it is home to 114 different species of animals and 340 varieties of birds.  Whether staying in either a comfortable safari camp…More

  • Africa › Namibia

    Sossusvlei Adventure

    3 days, 2 nights

    Explore the Namib Desert, home to the beautiful, soft sculptured sand dunes.  On your journey you will pass Spreetshoogte and Solitaire into the Namib Desert, the oldest and driest desert on earth. Take a trip to Sossusvlei, a clay-bottom pan surrounded by some of the highest sand dunes in the world with the opportunity to climb the dune if you…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

    Kalahari Epic

    21 days, 20 nights

    A three-week journey that takes you from the sophistication of Cape Town into the wilds of Namaqualand, across the Kalahari, over the world’s greatest dunes in Namibia, through the game-rich Etosha and Chobe Parks of Botswana is a mighty adventure.  On top of that, you will see scenic marvels like Augrabies Falls, the Fish Canyon and that 8th wonder of…More

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