Holidays in Namibia are filled with African exoticism: hunting wild animals, meeting tribes that have not been spoiled by civilization and adhering to traditional beliefs, contemplation of prehistoric sights and immersion in hot springs.
The inhabitants of this African state not only managed to preserve the unique "lunar landscapes" in their original form, but also built many hotels for tourists, built kilometers of paved roads of German quality.
In addition, Namibia is the safest African country, with almost 300 days of sunshine a year.
Do you still doubt whether it is worth going to this country?
Tours to Namibia or a great African trip
How to get there?
There are no direct flights from Russia to Namibia, so you will have to fly in transit through Germany (Air Berlin and Air Namibia fly 1-2 times a week from Munich and Frankfurt).
Namibia is the safest country in South Africa.
This option is convenient because when buying a ticket Moscow (St. Petersburg) — Frankfurt — Windhoek, you do not need to apply for a visa.
The flight will cost approximately 43,000 rubles. (Moscow - Frankfurt am Main - 6,400 rubles, Frankfurt am Main - Windhoek - 38,800 rubles).
You can get from Moscow to Namibia via Johannesburg (flight - 17,600 rubles). From there, AirNamibia will deliver a direct flight in 2 hours to Windhoek for 7,500 rubles. However, in this case, a visa is required for a transplant in South Africa.
By car, you can enter the country through Angola, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa.
Bargaining is customary in rural areas of Namibia, but in large stores the price of goods is fixed. At the end of the working day or week there are significant discounts.
As for tips, employees of lodges and hotels are entitled to $ 1 per day, in restaurants - up to 5% of the bill, if they are not included in the cost of service. In national parks, tipping is officially prohibited.
Best time to travel
It is worth planning a vacation from May to November, when it is not very hot in Namibia.
In March and April, mild comfortable weather prevails, the parks at this time are covered with a green carpet.
During a drought, the chances of seeing animals are much greater, because in search of water they gather at a watering hole. You just need to know where he is.
The "rainy season" begins in November, but this does not mean that there are no conditions for recreation. Only in the northeast falls 400-600 mm of precipitation. On the coast, only fog is possible.
More and more tourists go to Namibia for New Year. People from all over the world come to celebrate this holiday under the African sky. Thousands of tables are set up on the coast, and at exactly midnight a huge fire is lit and miniature bottles of champagne are opened.
One of the most impressive adventures for a real hunter will be. You will return to the "concrete jungle" rested and full of energy.
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Tour: individual or group
Many travel companies offer group tours. They include visiting:
- national parks and reserves,
- excursions around the capital and deserts.
In addition, such a tour is much cheaper than an individual one.
However, local authorities encourage individual tourism, not mass tourism. This allows you to protect the unique landscapes from the influx of travelers.
An individual tour is also beneficial for the vacationer himself: he can build a tour taking into account his strengths and interests. There is no rigid schedule of movement, and in the place you like, you can stay longer.
The range of individual entertainment is also much wider:
- sand boarding,
- trekking,
- rafting,
- panoramic flights over the Skeleton Coast, etc.
Features of recreation and excursions
- Etosha National Park- famous for its flora and fauna.
Here live:- giraffes,
- zebras,
- black rhinos,
- desert elephants,
- zebra cobras and mamba.
Driving in special jeeps, getting out of the car is prohibited.
- Swakopmund is a small resort town.. The ocean is cold, so tourists and the local population prefer water activities to swimming.
- Walvis Bay - main port
, famous for its colonies pink flamingos. A paradise for lovers of precious stones (a diamond zone stretches along the coast).
Herds of whales are often observed in the bay.
As entertainment, tourists are offered:
- flights to balloons, paragliders;
- camel riding on the dunes;
- kayaking in the lagoons of Walvis Bay;
- boarding on the dunes (sand boarding);
- paragliding;
- quad racing;
- tandem skydiving;
- cruises and panoramic flights in the Swakopmund area.
Sossusvlei
These are the highest dunes in the world, ranging in color from pale apricot to bright red. Thanks to the winds, they take on bizarre shapes and sometimes resemble stars.
On the plateau is the "dead valley", known for the skeletons of dead trees.
Entertainment:
- Flight to hot-air balloon;
- horse riding, quad biking;
- Climbing the highest dune in the world (height 350 meters).
Daramaland
This is a desert area where dry riverbeds and lush vegetation peacefully coexist.
Main attractions:
- rock paintings dating back to the 2nd century BC;
- "Stone Forest" (petrified trees, whose age is 300 million years);
- rocks of White Lady with petroglyphs (age - 20 thousand years).
Entertainment:
- trekking for rhinos;
- mountaineering;
Never, under any circumstances, eat foods you do not know, and do not go outside the fenced camp.
Even getting out of the car without the permission of the conductor is not recommended.
Skeleton Coast
Plot coastline, along the entire length of which the dead ships rest. For many years, due to frequent fogs, they run aground here.
Even whales, which are washed ashore by the surf, suffer.
Panoramic flights are the most popular entertainment here.
Prices for all goods and services are frankly low.
How much does a trip to Namibia cost?
The price of the tour directly depends on the requests of the tourist or the tourist group. An individual tour will cost much more than a group tour.
In addition, the cost is affected by:
- number of excursions
- type of accommodation (hotel room or lodge),
- way of moving around the country (by car, air, walking tours).
On average, tours to Namibia from Moscow cost 5-6 thousand dollars, excluding flights.
Individual tours
| Term | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| "Great Namibian Journey" (Damaraland, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei Dunes, Etosha National Park) | ||
| 12 days | Minimum $5.860 | |
| "Stone Forest" | ||
| 8 days | $5.330 | |
| The Call of the Wild (Windhoek, Kalahari, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Atlantic coast) | ||
| 10 days | $4.630 | |
| "9 days in the Namib Desert" (with a visit to the Bushmen and Himba tribes) | ||
| 9 days | $4.190 | |
| Russian guide | ||
| African tigerfish and sand shark hunting | ||
| 11 days | $9.787 | |
| shark fishing | ||
| 10 days (4 days to Swakopmund) | $8.990 | |
| Sand shark fishing + safari) | ||
| 10 days (5 days in Namibia) | $5.330 | |
| "Namibia on motorcycles" | ||
| 10 days | $6.420 | |
| "Safari + hunting + fishing" | ||
| 9 days | $6.420 | Catch and Release program |
| "Deluxe air safari in Namibia" | ||
| 9 days | $7.200 | |
| "Nomads" (visiting the Himba tribe, along the dunes of Sossusvlei, Damaraland, Etosha National Park, Windhoek) | ||
| 10 days | Minimum $8.394 | The price includes 2 safaris per day |
Group tours
| Term | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| "All the Colors of Namibia" | ||
| 11 days | $3.060 | Price for a group of 6 people |
| Traveling with Rovos Rail | ||
| 17 days | RUB 136,234 | |
| "Canyons and Deserts" | ||
| 10 days | 78 000 rub. | |
| "The Sossusvlei Road" | ||
| 6 days | 27 000 rub. | |
| "Flying over Namibia" | ||
| 10 days | RUB 182,000 | |
| "Camping tour of Namibia" | ||
| 26 days | RUB 113,000 | |
| "Safari to the Skeleton Coast" | ||
| 5 days | RUB 231,803 | |
| "The majestic dunes of Sossusvlei on foot" | ||
| 3 days | $1.078 | Price for a group of 8 people |
| Autotour "Visiting the Bushmen" | ||
| 11 days | RUB 208,949 | |
Approximate cost of additional services
- Balloon flight - $ 414 (5 hours, minimum group - 2 people);
- Boarding from the dunes - $ 52 (4 hours, minimum 2 people);
- Quad biking - $ 42 (1 hour);
- Cruise along the coast - $ 79 (2.5 hours, minimum 10 people);
- Kayaking - $ 105 (5 hours, minimum 2 people);
- Camel rides - 19 $ (15 min., min. 2 people);
- Tandem skydiving - $345 (35 sec free float);
- Fishing in Namibia - $ 178 (7 hours, minimum 2 people);
- Safari in search of dolphins - $ 96 (3 hours, minimum 2 people);
- Dinner at sunset in the middle of the desert - $ 65 (2.5 hours, minimum 4 people).
The Republic of Namibia is a South African state bordering Angola, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa. The country is washed by the waters Atlantic Ocean.
The relief is hills, plateaus, the Kalahari and Namib deserts. Highest point- Mount Brandberg (2606 m). The Drachenhauhloch cave at a depth of 66 meters contains the largest underground lake the world with an area of 2.61 hectares.
The total area of the country is 824,300 sq. km, the population is about 2,500,000 people, among which 80% are Bantu peoples, 5% are Khoisan peoples and 3% are Bushmen. Namibia is the most sparsely populated country on earth. 80% of Namibians profess the Christian religion, the rest are Protestants and supporters of traditional beliefs. Official language– English, many speak German.
The capital is the city of Windhoek.
Cities of Namibia
The capital of the country - the city of Windhoek ("windy corner") - was founded in 1840 and is located at an altitude of 1650 meters above sea level. The city is famous for its parks and squares. In addition to an extensive excursion program, in Windhoek you can visit many excellent restaurants, shops, markets, nightclubs and discos. Thrill-seekers can visit the modern water - sports complex. Young tourists will be interested in visiting the local zoo and the Botanical Garden.
The city of Rehoboth is famous for its healing mineral springs.
The port city of Walvis Bay is of great industrial importance to Namibia, and is also famous for its large population of whales and exotic birds, which can be observed at a very short distance.
The city of Lüderitz has become a truly important center for lobster fishing and oyster farming. Here you can also see the buildings of colonial architecture, the private City Museum, the Felsenkirche Church, excellent landscapes with exotic flora and fauna.
The city of Tsumeb is considered one of the most beautiful and well-groomed in Namibia.
The city of Otjiwarongo ("beautiful") is the starting point for a trip to National parks. Here you can plunge into the life of the local population, settling on one of the farms, where you will be warmly welcomed by the owners.
The cities of Ondangwa and Oshakati will be introduced to the life and traditions of the Ovambo people.
How to get to Namibia
There is no direct air connection between Belarus and Namibia.
The best option would be a flight on the route Minsk - Windhoek with two connections (for example, in Abu - Dhabi and Johannesburg) by Etihad Airways. Travel time will be about 17 hours (excluding connections), the cost of a round-trip ticket will be from 875 euros per person.
Climate of Namibia
The territory of Namibia is under the influence of a tropical climate and the cold Benguela Current of the Atlantic Ocean. In the north, the climate is subtropical.
The average air temperature in summer (from December to April) is +28 - +32 degrees (it can reach +38 degrees), at night it drops to +15 - +20 degrees (in the desert - up to 0 degrees). The hot weather near the sea is softened by ocean breezes.
The average air temperature in winter (from May to September) is +25 degrees, at night it drops to +5 degrees.
The annual rainfall ranges from 10 mm to 600 mm depending on the area. It rains mainly from November to March-April.
The best time to travel around the country is from November to April, to observe the migration of animals from April to September, to visit national parks and reserves from June to October, to observe birds from November to March.
The hotel base of Namibia is, as a rule, 3 * - 4 * hotels located in parks. There may be zoos and swimming pools. Accommodation is not cheap, and breakfast (usually a buffet) is included in the price. 5 * hotels are located only in Windhoek and on the coast of the Namib Desert.
In national parks, the main accommodations are lodges (small wooden huts, maybe with private facilities) and campsites (tented camps where accommodation in personal tents is possible, amenities are outdoors, there may be a shared kitchen).
Guesthouses and motels serve as an economy accommodation option.
When you check in, make sure you have hot water and a mosquito net.
Beaches in Namibia
Most popular place beach holiday in Namibia, the city of Swakopmund. Here is the most comfortable climate on the coast, in the season even the water temperature is kept at around +25 - +26 degrees. This resort is well developed tourism infrastructure, conditions for classes are created water sports sports. The beach dunes are adapted for skiing and sand surfing.
Banks, money, exchange offices
The currency of Namibia is the Namibian dollar, divided into 100 cents. Circulation has paper banknotes in denominations of 5,10,20,50,100,200 Namibian dollars and coins in denominations of 1,2.5 dollars, 2.5,10,20.50 cents. Rands of South Africa are also accepted for calculations.
Banking hours:
On weekdays - from 9.00 - 10.00 to 15.30 - 16.00
Saturday - from 8.30 to 11.00
Currency can be exchanged at banks, specialized exchange offices, at the airport and in hotels. ATMs are everywhere, but cash withdrawals are limited to N$1,000. There is no reverse exchange.
Credit cards of the main world payment systems (Visa, Master Card, Access, American Express, Dinners Club) and travel checks are accepted for settlements almost everywhere in big cities. Traveler's checks (preferably in US dollars or South African rands) can be cashed in banks (commission is about 7%) by appointment.
Tips are 5 - 10% of the bill if the service is not included in the check. Service staff at hotels and lodges will gladly accept $1 a day as a thank you.
Tourist safety
Namibia is a country that is practically safe for traveling, but we strongly recommend that you follow the basic rules of conduct:
- Valuables, large sums of money and documents should be left in the hotel safe
- In places large cluster people are advised to monitor personal belongings and not leave them unattended
- Before traveling, you should take preventive measures against malaria
- It is not recommended to go outside the camps without an accompanying guide
- It is recommended to consume foodstuffs only after preliminary heat treatment.
- It is recommended to consume only bottled water
Transport
In Namibia, domestic air travel is well developed. Regular flights are carried out Air company Namibia in the main directions: Windhoek - Lüderitz, Maun, Mpacha, Ondangwa, Orange - Mouth, Walvis - Bay. The ticket price is quite high (starts from $150).
Rail service links the main Namibian cities, but the trains move quite slowly, but the ticket is inexpensive. Tourists love to travel on the Desert Express train, which travels between Windhoek and Swakopmund and stops at major attractions along the way.
Major cities and settlements countries are connected by bus.
Public transport is buses and fixed-route taxis, plying chaotically, without a schedule.
A fairly common mode of transportation is by taxi, which is relatively cheap and affordable. 1 km of the path costs about 1.5 local dollars. After 22.00 there is a "night" tariff, which increases the cost of the trip by 15%.
In order to rent a car, you must present an international driving license and credit card(or cash). Driving is on the left side, the roads are in good condition.
Entertainment, excursions, attractions
The main attractions of the city of Windhoek, in addition to the greenery of gardens and parks, are the Old Fort, a large number of castles in the German style, the buildings of the Supreme Court and Parliament, the Presidential Palace, the National Theater, the Meteorite Exhibition. A visit to the National Museum and Gallery, the Penduka Folklore Center, the Crafts Center and the Omatako-Kurios Gallery will be very informative.
In the vicinity of the capital, you can visit parks where safaris and hunting for animals that are allowed to be shot are organized.
In the city of Rehoboth, you can rejuvenate and improve your health at the springs with mineral water, as well as replenish your knowledge by visiting the City Museum and the crater extinct volcano Boukkaros (its diameter is about 2 km).
The city of Walvis Bay is the "whale bay" and "bird sanctuary" Ramsair - Works, as well as oyster farms and popular resort Dale - Davil - Adventure, where the conditions for classes are created extreme views sports.
The city of Keetmanshoop is proud of its Museum, the monument Cuiver - Tree - Forest and natural attraction Giants - Playground (huge boulders, folded in the shape of a pyramid).
In the city of Tsumebe, the place of attraction for tourists is the City Museum and the Arts and Crafts Center.
The city of Otchiwarongo is home to the Cheetah Conservation Center with a herding dog kennel and the Crocodile Farm. From here you can go on an excursion to one of the country's national parks.
In the vicinity of the cities of Ondangwa and Oshakati, you can visit the Nakambale Museum, the home of the missionary Martti Rautenen, the Kunene Crafts Center and Kaoko - Info - Center.
One of the most important sights of Namibia is the Namib Desert - the oldest in the world, known to mankind for 60 - 80 million years. Travelers from all over the world come here to admire the bewitching landscapes and exotic animals.
Attracts with its grandeur Damaraland with high mountains(on which you can go trekking and climbing), “ stone forest"(petrified 300,000,000 years ago), tropical vegetation, waterfalls and rock paintings 4 - 2 millennium BC.
The northern part of Namibia is famous for the Skeleton Coast, recognized as one of the most untouched places on Earth. Here you can see the remains of sunken ships, and a huge rookery of fur seals, and enjoy the desert landscape on the ocean, and even go fishing.
The abandoned cities and diamond mines of Elizabeth Bay, Pomona, Bogenfels and Kolmanskop are also quite visited tourist sites in Namibia.
A large number of tourists gather annually for the traditional Oktoberfest and Windhoek carnival.
Cuisine and restaurants
The national cuisine of Namibia is distinguished by its diversity and originality. In addition to traditional beef and lamb, antelope, crocodile, ostrich, zebra, as well as ants and termites are used as food. The most popular dishes here are:
- Druevors - hard sausages with spices
- "poikikos" - stew with spices
- "boboti" - pilaf of their lamb
- biltong - cured meat with spices
- "rauschleich" - meat smoked in smoke
- mussels, lobsters, squids, oysters, sea fish cooked in all kinds of ways
- fried locust
- termite eggs
- ostrich eggs baked on charcoal
- snails fried with garlic
- lion tenderloin
- crocodile tail
- goat and cow milk cheeses
- local chocolate "Springer"
From alcohol - good quality local beer, wine, watermelon wine "Mataku" and palm moonshine "Ualende"
Shopping and shops
Shop opening hours:
From Monday to Friday - from 8.00 to 13.00 and from 14.00 to 17.00
Saturday - from 8.00 to 13.00
Shopping centers - daily - from 9.00 to 13.00 and from 15.00 to 18.00
Grocery - daily - from 8.00 to 19.30 - 20.00
Shops selling alcohol - on weekdays - from 8.00 to 18.30
Saturday - from 8.00 to 13.00 (day off - Sunday)
Prices in Namibia are reasonable, with discounts of 20-70% for people over the age of 70. Bargaining is quite appropriate everywhere, except for state trade shops with fixed prices.
Customs
You can import and export national and local currencies in unlimited quantities. The export of Namibian dollars is limited to 50,000.
Allowed to export:
- Up to 400 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 350g of tobacco
- Up to 2 liters of wine, up to 1 liter of spirits
- Up to 50 ml perfume and up to 250 ml toilet water
- Gifts - no more than 50,000 local dollars
It is forbidden to import:
- Canned meat products
- drugs
- Explosives
- Weapons and ammunition (should be declared)
It is forbidden to export:
- Diamonds and minerals
- Hunting trophies without a corresponding
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Throughout the country, in the resorts of Namibia, there are excellent hotels with high level service. So, let's look at the main places where tourists go for holidays in Namibia.
This city is unofficially considered the best resorts Namibia: both tourists and locals themselves rest here. Founded by German colonists in 1892 and being the country's largest port for a long time, it gradually turned into a wonderful coastal resort.
Swakopmund is located on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, just 360 km from the capital of Namibia -. It is called an oasis of German culture: the colonial architecture of that time has been completely preserved in the resort.
The climate on the coast is very mild and comfortable, it rarely rains. The air temperature on average fluctuates around +20…+25°С, and the water warms up to +25°С. So observation deck offers great views of the ocean or the desert. In the city you can visit museums, bars and casinos, modern shops, trendy restaurants, stay in a luxury hotel (the building of the former station in 1901). It is in Swakopmund that the summer residence of the President of Namibia is located.
The Atlantic coast beckons with its beaches and sea fishing, boat trips, where you can see dolphins and even whales. For vacationers, safaris, ballooning and paragliding are arranged, and they also offer an exciting descent from high sand dunes skiing and snowboarding.
The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
The capital is considered the most progressive, modern and developed city throughout Africa. The main historical, cultural and educational centers of the country are concentrated in it. If you want to relax in Namibia and learn as much as possible about this country, then this is the place for you.
Relaxing comfortably in Windhoek, you can take part in any tourist route Namibia due to the convenient location of the city. The neat and clean city attracts travelers who are unaccustomed to camping and solo tours. In addition, it is unusually green here compared to other cities of the “black continent”.
Tourist specialty is the menu local restaurants: You can try many dishes from zebra, ostrich, crocodile, antelope and other exotic animals, as well as mussels, squid and seafood. The choice of accommodation is mainly small hotels and guest houses.
Sossusvlei
Orange landscapes of high dunes among the Namib desert - this is the hallmark of Namibia. The bright palette of ocher turns into yellow in a day, then into red, and at the end of the day - into purple. People come here in search of peace and tranquility. The combination of the unreal blue sky and salt hard ground underfoot, trees dried to blackness - this is an absolutely unearthly and unusual landscape even for an experienced traveler.
In Sossusvlei, time slows down or stops altogether. A visit to the oldest desert, the world's largest National Park Namib-Naukluft and the deepest canyon in Africa will forever change your picture of the world. Here is the most striking variety of landscapes, which can be observed both from the height of a balloon and from the window of a jeep.
Etosha and Northern Namibia
The national parks of Namibia are considered eco-resorts where you can enjoy stunning scenery. wildlife and relax in lodges - small houses that are made exclusively from natural materials. is the most accessible and popular natural resort in Namibia.
Northern Namibia, where the resort of Etosha is located, is literally teeming with wild and predatory animals. Giraffes, elephants, zebras, wildebeest, lions, cheetahs, crocodiles and other local inhabitants are found almost everywhere. People come here for the sake of the unique, to take exclusive shots at the watering hole or watch the meteor shower, lying under the diamond dome of the sky.
The curtain of a resort habitual for Europeans can be found only in Swakopmund and Windhoek. Five-star hotels, efficient bilingual waiters, a 24-hour maid and similar signs of civilization in other resorts in Namibia can not be found. People come here for the contrast of life and emotions, and luxury remains somewhere there, before boarding a flight.
Namibia is considered almost the most exotic and picturesque country of the African continent, located in its southern part and washed in the west by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, which is at the same time its state border. This is the meeting place of two elements - the ocean and the desert - the same wild Africa, however ... with first-class hotels.
The tribes of hunters and pastoralists who inhabited the present territory of Namibia in ancient times can be judged by the tribes preserved here from the 4th millennium BC. numerous rock paintings. The descendants of the Bushmen, Herero and Himba are still found in remote villages, where special tourist excursions. Their life is extremely simple, and to this day many of them rub their skin with a mixture of oil and ocher, which makes it red.
An indelible impression on travelers, according to their own reviews, is made by the Himba tribe. Its representatives have no idea about their age, they do not have any passports, but they get married several times. The ruler of the tribe has a dozen wives and almost five dozen children. For example, tourists were allowed on one of the excursions only when the elder wife allowed it. And then the locals even took the aliens with them to hunt.
From the 18th century tribes were subjected to European expansion. Germany was especially active in this regard, declaring in 1884. protectorate over these lands. And at present, many Namibian cities resemble German settlements of the beginning of the last century. For example, the small port of Luderitz, built during the rapid development of diamond mines here by the Germans. Now the city is a major center for catching marine life, especially oysters and lobsters.
After the defeat of Germany in the First World War, Namibia was transferred to the Union of South Africa, controlled by England. And since 1945. was under the auspices of the UN, despite the discontent of South Africa, which aspired to rule the country.
In 1990 Namibia became an independent republic. All military and political passions subsided. Now it is a calm, stable country, actively developing tourism, so many travelers come here with pleasure.
Namibia on the map
Attractions
Skeleton Coast
The infamous Skeleton Coast was one of the results of European exploration of the African continent. Desert ocean coast Namibia is almost always shrouded in fog, which led to great problems with navigation. In ancient times, many European ships were wrecked here, their skeletons are still found today.
Today this territory is a nature reserve, visits are organized. But most of it can only be seen from the height of a sightseeing plane.
Namib Desert
The desert stretches along the coast and is a kind of hallmark of Namibia. Scientists believe that its age is estimated at 60-80 million years. The local landscapes are amazing - red sand dunes constantly moving from the wind, brown rocks polished by time, beds of dried up rivers and life-giving oases, to which all local living creatures reach.
Etosha National Park
He settled around salt lake with the same name. Very large, on its territory there are many reservoirs - Klein Namutoni, Chudob, Okaukuejo and others. Giraffes and rhinos, lions, elephants and antelopes come to their watering place.
City tourist sites
There are also a lot of them.
The capital city of Windhoek (“windy corner”) is not only the most Big City in the country, but also the greenest, located between two mountains - Eros and Awas and hosting the largest number precipitation.
There are many worthy places to visit in Windhoek: National Museum Namibia, Crafts Center and Art Gallery, Penduka Folklore Center. The colorful "German" mansions - Heinzburg, Tintenpalas Palace, as well as Lutheran and neo-Gothic churches will also attract attention.
An interesting excursion to the city of Hrutfoinen, on the territory of which a huge meteorite called Hoba fell more than 80 thousand years ago. Thousands of travelers rush here to see this stone space miracle weighing five dozen tons.
It is worth coming to Ochiwarongo (translated as “beautiful”), a city in the north of Namibia. Tourists usually visit it on their way to the only crocodile farm in the country with Nile alligators or to the Cheetah Conservation Center, to the shepherd dog kennel - to national parks. The locals are always welcoming guests, treat them national dishes and familiarize with traditional culture.
The cities of Ondangwa and Oshakati, which are not only the largest shopping malls, but also the center of the culture of the Ovambo people.
beach holiday
Swakopmund - just what lovers need sea beaches. A resort with proper infrastructure - a variety of hotels and nightclubs, cafes and restaurants for every taste and income. The city will appeal to lovers of the exotic, as the neighborhood of colonial-style buildings and the desert make it just that. The beach is suitable for families with children.
Beach holidays in Namibia are possible all year round. And yet more often tourists come here in November-April, when it is summer here. Many of them, in pursuit of extreme sports, embark on multi-day trips to remote places, where there is an opportunity to hunt antelopes and even elephants, and participate in shark fishing.
In Namibia, other “non-traditional” types of recreation are also possible - flying over the desert in a hot air balloon (five-hour for two people will cost $ 414), snowboarding from steep sand dunes or moving along them on camels (fifteen minutes for two will cost $ 19) , a trip in search of dolphins (three hours for two - $ 96) ...
Namibian cuisine
She, as, indeed, almost everything in Namibia, is original. Considering even the fact that for centuries there was a severe shortage of water and food. Colonizers brought variety to the local menu.
The basis local cuisine- meat dishes, the assortment of which is truly large.
Recently, along with European dishes, Namibian restaurants have more often begun to offer guests national ones - from the meat of zebras, ostriches or antelopes ... And the No. 1 food here is corn porridge - maize. And, of course, shish kebab from young crocodiles and all kinds of seafood.
Of the drinks, local beer is in special demand - ginger, often home production High Quality. The wines of the local vineyards - "Cabernet" and "Colambre", as well as mataka - the original watermelon wine. There is also a strong grappa - "Crystal-Kellerai".
Alcohol is sold exclusively in specialized markets, and to persons under 18 years of age.
Holiday prices in Namibia
It all depends on requests. Individual tours Much more expensive than group. On average, without a flight, a tour to this country from will cost $ 5-6 thousand.
For example, a group (about six people) five-day tour "Safari to the Skeleton Coast" will cost about 232 thousand rubles, a camping tour in Namibia (26 days) - 113 thousand rubles, and an eleven-day car tour "Visiting the Bushmen" - almost 209 thousand rubles.
For a dinner in the middle of the desert for four, you will have to pay about $ 65.
How to get there
Unfortunately, there are no direct flights from Russia to Namibia. The preferred option is to fly via Germany. When buying a ticket to Windhoek with transit through Frankfurt am Main from or St. Petersburg, you will not need to apply for a visa. The price of such a flight will be approximately 43 thousand rubles. It is also possible through South Africa, on a Moscow-Johannesburg flight at a cost of 17.6 thousand rubles.
Namibia is considered the safest of all African countries. And for those who prefer an unusual vacation with a lot of vivid impressions, of course, it is worth visiting this amazing country.
More atmosphere of Namibia - in the video:
