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Namibia, vast and untouched, the ultimate land of discovery! Countless wildlife documentaries showcase the fascinating Namib Desert - a safari in Namibia is a feast for the senses, from the red dunes of Sossusvlei, to the desolation of the Skeleton Coast, to the abundant wildlife of the Etosha pan. For adventure tours, accommodation, car hire, guided tours and safaris in Namibia and South Africa, trust Thompsons to tailor make your vacation. |
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| Damaraland Camp |
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| Hammerstein Lodge And Camp |
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| Olive Grove Guest House |
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| Palmwag Rhino Camp |
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The cold Benguela current keeps the coast of the Namib Desert cool, damp and rain free for most of the year. Inland, all the rain falls between November and April, with more than 70% of the country's rainfall recorded between Dec and Mar. The national average rainfall however is 270mm a year, with most of the country classified as either arid or extremely arid.
Summer (September to March)
Daytime temperatures average approximately 29 degrees Celsius, but may reach levels of 35 degrees Celsius and up, in both the south and the north of the country. Nights are cool at an average of around 15 degrees. Summer is also the rainy season.
Winter (April to August)
Days are cool (approximately 20 degrees Celsius) and night time/minimum temperatures can drop to below freezing during mid-winter. |
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Fly directly into Windhoek International Airport from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Frankfurt or Gatwick.
The below schedules for regional airlines into Namibia are offered as guidance only and are subject to change without prior notice.
Johannesburg to Windhoek (and vv)
- South African Airways and Air Namibia fly directly from Johannesburg to Windhoek and back again twice daily.
- British Airways fly directly from Johannesburg to Windhoek and back again daily.
- SA Express and Air Namibia fly directly from Cape Town to Windhoek and back again, twice daily.
Cape Town to Walvis Bay (and vv)
- SA Express and Air Namibia fly directly from Cape Town to Walvis Bay and back again, daily except on Saturdays.
- Maun, Botswana to Windhoek (and vv)
- Air Namibia fly directly from Windhoke to Maun and back again every Wed, Fri and Sun.
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- Explore the oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert, which covers an impressive area of 55 000 square kilometres in size.
- Be awed by some of the highest sand dunes in the world at Sossusvlei.
- View springbuck dance across the shimmering Etosha Pan (and other wildlife including lion and the rare desert black rhino).
- Experience the desolate beauty of the Skeleton Coast.
- Explore the quaint seaside town of Swakopmund, the adventure capital of Namibia, where Thompsons offer a great range of fun adventure activities.
- Enjoy photo opportunities at the 'ghost town' of Kolmanskop, where the desert has reclaimed the town.
- Spend a day viewing the awesome Fish River Canyon, the second largest canyon in the world.
- Enjoy desert vistas and warm Namibian hospitality on Namibia's famous Desert Express Train that travels between Windhoek and Swakopmund.
- See rare desert elephants in Damaraland.
- View ancient Bushman/San paintings at Twyfelfontein.
- Experience traditional Herero and nomadic Himba culture, two totally unique cultures and utterly different from Western culture.
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Namibia, is a land of wide horizons, seemingly endless stretches of golden desert dunes and other worldly rocky plains. Its vast open spaces are home to a wealth of birds and animals, some of them rare species, and exquisite plant life found nowhere else in the world! The combination of a vast country, largely untouched by man, and a relatively tiny population make Namibia a unique vacation destination.
The Namib Desert, known the world over for its imagery of intense desert beauty, and incredible desert-adapted wildlife as viewed globally on the National Geographic channel, is certainly high on the agenda for every traveller to Namibia. The Namib-Naukluft Park extends over no less that 50 000 square kilometers.
Whilst on holiday in Namibia, one can explore the Namib Desert at Sossusvlei, where travelers will be treated to picture-postcard views of some of the tallest dunes in the world! In the harsh environment of the Namib Desert an array of fascinating wildlife survives, from fog-harvesting beetles, sand-diving lizards, to the two leafed welwitschia plant and cart-wheeling spiders! The apparent simplicity of these life forms belies the complex survival adaptations that have evolved over millions of years. Enjoy one of our escorted tours which include time spent in Sossusvlei.
Along the coast line of the Namib, strong up-wellings bring rich nutrients to the cold waters, which sustain a variety of fish and other sea life, and on the shores other creatures rely on these rich nutrients, from ghost crabs, large seal colonies that thrive on the rich fishing and in turn the seals attract jackals and the occasional lion. For a more remote 'encounter' with the Namib Desert, safaris along the Skeleton Coast will provide an intimate and intoxicating brush with this natural world. Thompsons Africa offer packages to the Skeleton Coast. THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS THAT ONE MAY EXPLORE NAMIBIA
Thompsons Africa are specialist operators to the country and we can advise you on all modes of travel in Namibia, from guided overland tours, to day tours, accommodation, self-guided itineraries and packaged flying itineraries (light air-craft).
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