The Namib Desert is believed to be the oldest desert in the world, and due to the cold air that is blown in off the Benguela current, it has remained relatively unchanged for the previous 80 million years.
The Namib desert derives its name meaning "vast open spaces" from the Nama language. Apt considering the Namib-Naukluft National Park occupies approximately 50,000 km2 and stretches 1,600km along the Atlantic coast, making it Africa's largest national park and an ideal location for Namib Desert safaris.
Experience this incredible destination on one of our Namib Desert Tours and Safaris, or choose from one of our remote and enchanted Namib Desert Safari Lodges.
Mammals, reptiles, insects and plants that have adapted in the most amazing and bizarre manners to survive the arid conditions are what makes Namib Desert safaris so fascinating and rewarding.
Namib Desert Safari Highlights
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The Namib Desert is believed to be the oldest desert in the world, and due to the cold air that is blown in off the Benguela current, it has remained relatively unchanged for the previous 80 million years.
The Namib desert derives its name meaning "vast open spaces" from the Nama language. Apt considering the Namib-Naukluft National Park occupies approximately 50,000 km2 and stretches 1,600km along the Atlantic coast, making it Africa's largest national park and an ideal location for Namib Desert safaris.
Experience this incredible destination on one of our Namib Desert Tours and Safaris, or choose from one of our remote and enchanted Namib Desert Safari Lodges.
Mammals, reptiles, insects and plants that have adapted in the most amazing and bizarre manners to survive the arid conditions are what makes Namib Desert safaris so fascinating and rewarding.
Namib Desert Safari Highlights
For the photographer looking for a diversity of landscapes to adorn a portfolio, there is no destination quite like the Namib Desert. From desert plains to the highest sand dunes in the world (Sossusvlei's Dune Seven at 383m above sea level), from the Fish River Canyon, the infamous Kolmanskop, a diamond-rush ghost town near Luderitz to the rugged Naukluft mountains, the Namib Desert has it all.
The burnt red dunes around Sossusvlei, a pan in the central Namib Desert, and neighbouring Dead Vlei with its petrified trees, have attracted the attention of geologists and photographers alike for years. There is a sense of timelessness as the play of light and shadows create a million moods, patterns and textures in a single day. The Namib Desert is truly a magical place!
Our Top 10 namib desert safari experiences
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Hiking the Fish River Canyon
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Climbing the world's highest sand dunes at Sossusvlei
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Finding some of the most rare and weird animal life in the world
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Exploring the eerie Kolmanskop ghost town.
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4 x 4 trails through the Namib-Naukluft Park
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Stargazing the clear, magnificent desert skies
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Viewing the sea of sand from a hot air balloon
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Interpretive walks in the desert
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Sipping sundowners while watching a fiery desert sunset
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A nice cool swimming pool in the heat of the day
When to travel on a namib desert safari
"Wet" Season (Hot): September to April: This is the most likely time to see the prolific carpets of desert flowers that result from the occasional sporadic rainfall. Temp: 15 to 45 Deg C
"Dry" Season (Cooler): May to September: A far more comfortable season to visit the Namib as the days are cooler, although nights can be freezing. Temp: 0 to 35 Deg C
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