Namibia is located in southern Africa on the Atlantic coast. Being Africa's
youngest nation, it is blessed with rich natural resources, diverse culture and
modern infrastructure making it a popular travel and tourism destination. It is
a beautiful country with great potential. The best time to for Namibia
tourism is the
dry winter season when the days are warm and sunny and the nights are cold. With
its unspoiled landscapes and large variety of game, Namibia is one of the larger
countries in Africa, and draws an increasing number of visitors from various
parts of the globe. Some of the popular tourist destinations of Namibia are -
POPULAR ATTRACTIONS OF NAMIBIA:
Namib Desert:
If you want to really experience vast authentic sand dunes desert, then Namib desert is the place to go, it is located inland from the Atlantic ocean. Namib is the oldest desert on the face of the earth and has the highest sand dunes and a great place for Namibia tourism.
Seal Colony, Cape Cross Reserve:
The seal colony of Cape cross reserve is located on the Atlantic coast of Namibia and are the famous the breeding ground for Cape Fur seals who come here in large numbers, around 100,000 and are a species of sea lion.
Skeleton Coast:
The Skeleton Coast Park is 500 km coastal area of Namibia extending from Ugab to Kunene river and the name "Skeleton Coast" comes from the number of abandoned shipwrecks lying on this remote and inaccessible shores, partially submerged in sand giving a ghostly look, there are also numerous of human and animal skeletons mostly buried and few lying outside due to which this whole area is called the Skeleton Coast.
Spitzkoppe Mountain:
Spitzkoppe is a majestic granite mountain located between Usakos and Swakopmund rising to a altitude of about 1800 meters and a popular Namibia tourism destination. It is a 100 million year old granite mountain and the region around is known as Spitzkoppe National Reserve.
Namibia Tourism in the UK
Suite 200, Parkway House, Sheen Lane, London SW14 8LS, UK
Website: www.namibiatourism.com.na
Embassy of the Republic of Namibia in the USA
1605 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Website: www.namibianembassyusa.org
Time
GMT + 1
Capital
Windhoek.
Religion
Christian
Electricity
220 volts AC, 50hz.
Currency
The Namibian Dollar
