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 NAMIBIAIn a Nutshell Not purely a safari destination but clean, safe, easy to navigate around on a self-drive trip and with some of the most dramatic and open landscapes in Africa. Sparsely poulated and hauntingly remote, it is not the best for game viewing which is primarily centred on Etosha, but is up and coming due to its wilderness, accessibility and security. It offers an intriguing point of difference for previous visitors to Africa.Climate
(average high temp in degrees c and average rainfall in mm) for Windhoek Facts Size: 824,268 Sq KmPopulation: 2m Capital: Windhoek Flying Time: Windhoek 12 hours People: Mainly Ovambo (50%) also Kavango, Herero, Damara, European and others Languages: English (Official) but German and Afrikaans are spoken widely Major Industries: cattle ranching, fishing, agriculture, mineral products and tourism Currency: Namibian Dollar (N$) Visa: Not required for UK passport holders Time: GMT +2 Summer/ +1 Winter Budget: From £1900 self-drive to £2800 for 2 weeks Background Namibia is situated along the Atlantic seaboard on the south west coast of Africa and borders South Africa, Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe (via the Caprivi Strip). It is dominated by its rugged landscape and is vast even by African standards yet has one of the lowest population densities in the world. Namibia has a generally harsh climate, though with considerable variation across the country. The central Namib desert is sunny year round, the east and south is arid semi-desert, while the seaboard is much cooler with frequent mists. Namibia is 4 times bigger than the UK and 27 times bigger than Belgium. The 17 National Parks and Reserves make up 15% of the country.Principal Parks and Reserves Etosha NP Highlights Largest sand dunes in the world at Sossusvlei Activities Game drives and walks Best for Stunning, unspoilt landscapes and rugged wilderness with unusual geological features When to go All year but best during the dry winter May-Oct
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