wa lalapo namibia destination guide

There’s nowhere  on earth like Etosha. We’ll take you on a game drive and show you the desert landscapes, open grasslands, Africa’s largest salt pan that can be seen from space, and hundreds of animals from lions, leopards and cheetah to elephants, rhino and giraffe… this is your wildest Namibia safari dreams come true.

The sand dunes and salt pans of the Namib Desert are truly out of this world. Come for a ride in our 4x4 vehicle and journey through the unbelievable beauty of Sossusvlei. We’ll climb the famous Dune 45 and the Big Daddy dune, and stop at Deadvlei, a white clay pan where ancient camelthorn trees sit in a striking contrast against the giant red dunes.

Namibia’s highlights just keep on rolling in the surreal landscapes of the Erongo Region, with massive boulders and rocky mountains formed from the 130 million-year-old remains of a volcano. We’ll go on a hike through the Erongo Mountains, check out the ancient rock art, and stop for a wine tasting in the high desert winelands of Omaruru.

You'll feel a real sense of awe when you set eyes on Sesriem Canyon. It's around 3 kilometres long, 30 metres deep and was carved out millions of years ago by the Tsauchab River. We loved checking out the towering rock formations, including the natural sphinx-like formation near the mouth of the canyon.

We stopped at Otijwa, the oldest game farm in Namibia, where we had the special opportunity of meeting the Herero people, a semi-nomadic tribe. They've held on to their traditional dress, culture and customs and we met some of the tribe members and learned how they make a livelihood tending livestock. It was a fantastic experience and a must for any trip to Namibia.

You'll learn all about the natural and cultural history of Namibia at the Owela Museum, with hundreds of cultural artefacts, natural specimens and dioramas of village life. You can also get in on Namibian life just outside the museum, where the locals play a traditional game with pebbles called Owela - which is how the museum got its name!