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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, 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

    Desert Tracker

    25 days, 24 nights

    Starting in Cape Town and finishing in Johannesburg, this camping journey through Namibia, Botswana and Zambia is an exceptional adventure packed with activities. In Namibia, visit the Fish River Canyon (2nd largest after the USA’s Grand Canyon), trek the world’s highest sand dunes, enjoy the coastal delights of Swakopmund and the spectacular game viewing in Etosha, a 20,000 sq. km…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

    Kalahari Epic Safari

    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 Park of Namibia and Chobe Game Reserve of Botswana is a mighty adventure. Plus you will see scenic marvels like Augrabies Falls, the Fish River Canyon and that 8th…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe

    Southern Africa Highlights

    14 days, 13 nights

    Explore the very heart of Southern Africa! Travel through four different countries - Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Take in the breathtaking Okavango Delta and Namibia’s remote Caprivi Strip. Enter Botswana to discover the magic of elephant-filled Chobe Park and then Zimbabwe for a few days to enjoy Victoria Falls and a houseboat cruise on Lake Kariba. Finally some…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

    Cape to Kenya Safari

    41 days, 40 nights

    The poet T.S. Eliot once wrote: “The journey not the arrival matters.”  This is an appropriate definition of this Cape to Kenya overland adventure that will be profoundly exciting and rewarding as you travel through seven of Africa’s most captivating countries: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya.  It’s only when you have the opportunity to travel through…More

  • Africa › Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia

    Great Trek Adventure

    19 days, 18 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, South Africa

    Shongololo – The Dune Express

    13 days, 12 nights

    Namibia is a land of startling contrasts where the roaring Atlantic Ocean meets the greatest sand dunes in Africa, where desert lions and elephants live in the dry terrain of Etosha National Park and where stark, lunar landscapes and unimaginable sunrises and sunsets will create incredible photographic memories.  Starting in Johannesburg, travel through the semi-desert countryside of the western Transvaal…More

  • 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

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