Namibia’s lesser-visited far south rewards the intrepid with yet more contrasts; the characterful German coastal town of Luderitz and the desert-encroached houses of Kolmanskop as well as spectacular Fish River Canyon, second largest on earth.
Carving its way through the soft bedrock of southern Namibia over millennia, the Fish River has created one of Africa’s greatest natural spectacles. Driving towards Luderitz from the canyon on roads constantly battling with the encroachment of the Namib’s shifting sands, a rare herd fo wild horses roam the sparse Garub plains near Aus; a magical sight. The historic pastel-hued houses of art-nuveau Luderitz on the windy South Atlantic coast give the town a surreal ‘lost in time’ feel, its foggy shores home to flocks of flamingos and colonies of penguins. Nearby, the eerie sand-filled houses of Kolmanskop are testament to the area’s lost diamond-rush days.
Itineraries featuring SOUTHERN NAMIBIA
Diverse Namibia
This guided small group tour explores Namibia’s contrasts from the iconic Sossusvlei dunes to the Namib Desert and from the Atlantic coast to the ancient Damaraland plains and Etosha’s wildlife. Staying in small seasonal tented camps using comfortable dome tents with camp beds and ensuite bathrooms, travel between destinations by road with Namibia’s spectacular landscapes revealing themselves along the way.
Desert Dune Safari – Namibia
This small group set-departure tour takes you through some of the most remote areas of the fascinating land of Namibia; areas which have been rarely explored by others. The dunes of Sossusvlei are not to be missed but you’ll also see the amazing marine life just off Swakopmund, the secluded and dramatic coastline of the Skeleton Coast littered with historic remnants of shipwrecks and the rugged and rocky landscape of Palmwag where the last free-roaming...
