11 Extraordinary Places To Visit In Namibia

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Namibia can leave you speechless with its sheer size andph beauty. Stretching from the West coast to the desert, there are some extraordinary places to visit in Namibia that you won’t find anywhere else in the world.

For example, it’s home to the world’s largest sand dunes, the largest quantity of free roaming cheetahs and rhinos, the only desert dwelling elephants in the world, the largest quantity of petroglyphs in Africa, and the oldest desert in the world.

There is so much to see and explore, but Namibia still remains an off the beaten track destination.

Namibia is all about nature. Whether you’e looking for hot springs, beaches, savannah or desert, these are some top tourist attractions in Namibia you have to check out.

Unmissable Places to Visit in Namibia

1. Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei is the one place in Namibia everyone has likely seen a photo of. The name “Sossusvlei” refers to a salt and clay pan that is surrounded by some of the tallest sand dunes on the planet.

It is Namibia’s number one tourist attraction; however, due to the sheer size of the dunes and desert here, you can still find complete solitude.

The dunes tower over visitors and seem to shift around slightly as high winds lead to a constantly changing landscape. It’s also home to the largest dune in the world, known as Big Daddy Dune, which sits at 325 meters high.

The most famous part of Sossusvlei is Deadvllei, a white clay pan tucked away in a valley in the Namib-Naukluft Park.

It means “dead marsh” and is famous for its dry, cracked terrain and barren, dead trees, which are said to be around 900 years old, which have been preserved by the dry climate.

Make sure to wake up way before the crack of dawn and catch the dunes at sunrise as the whole park takes on an unworldly feel.

2. Etosha National Park

Etosha National Park is arguably one of the best places to see animals in Namibia, and one of our favorite game reserves in Africa for spotting wildlife.

The real draw of the park is not only in its animal density or natural beauty, but instead the game-viewing venue.

A massive salt pan dominates the Etosha landscape with a number of watering holes dotting the southern edge.

Simply sit at one of these…