Namibia

This desert country has far more to offer than meets the eye. In this ex-German colony, many locals, black and white, still speak German. And in this tradition, beer and meat are on offer everywhere you go. The capital city, Windhoek, offers the comforts of any first world country. You can reach the country quite easily from South Africa, Botswana or Zambia or via air. The places to see and visit include:

• The Fish River Canyon in the south is the world’s third largest canyon
• Kolmanskop, a small town close to the cost, is now being reclaimed by the sand
• The world’s highest dunes at Sossusvlei, reaching over 250m in some places
• Interact with local tribes, such as the Herero, Himba and San
• The Waterberg escarpment where the Herero and German armies met
• Giant’s Playground in the east
• Etosha Pan National Park with a salt pan of more than 4500km²
• Wild animals everywhere, with elephants and lions the cherry on the cake
• Namatoni Fort where 7 Germans defended themselves against 10 000 Herero warriors
• Explore the Kaprivi strip underway to Botswana and Zambia
• Deep sea fishing trips from Swakopmund on the cold Atlantic Ocean
• San rock paintings and engravings at Twyfelfontein
• A highly regulated hunting industry offers many possibilities
• Increased adrenalin levels with a skydive, sand boarding down a sand dune or quad-biking in the desert, embark on a romantic balloon trip