Travel Namibia, Africa

The Kalahari Desert, an arid region that extends into South Africa and Botswana, is one of Namibia's well-known and awe-inspiring geographical features, considered a must-see. The Kalahari, while popularly known simply as a desert, has a variety of localized environmental types, including some lush countryside areas and are overall deemed to be “non desert like”.

One of the few countries in the world to specifically address conservation and protection practices of the country’s natural resources, Namibia offers guests and travellers options to stay at several lodges and reserves as to accommodate eco-tourists and continue with the country’s efforts in keeping the protection of the environment a top priority. The most visited places in Namibia includes its capital city of Windhoek as well as the Caprivi Strip, Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei and the country’s coastal towns of Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Lüderitz. In particular, the capital city of Windhoek plays an important role in Namibia's overall tourism due to its central location and close proximity to the country’s international airport.

Extreme sports such as sand-boarding as well as skydiving have become popular and many businesses throughout will offer tour operations in those categories for activities and adventure. Other activities include Namibia’s most popular sport: football.