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Travel overview
Namibia - the land of colours! There is no better way to experience this fascinating country than on foot on selected day hikes. The country, more than twice the size of Germany with only 2.5 million inhabitants, offers visitors a lot of space. Thorny bush savannah, rocky plateaus, the sandy deserts of the Kalahari and the Namib, the unique rugged Erongo Mountains and the wildlife-rich Etosha National Park ensure that every day is full of new impressions. In addition to the large animals such as elephants, giraffes, rhinos and lions, the small ones are in no way inferior. Be it a barking gecko, the desert chameleon or the sociable weavers that build nests the size of small cars, on foot with an experienced nature guide you have more time and peace to marvel at them. The unique 3-day hike on the Tok Tokkie Trail through the Namib Desert will certainly leave the deepest impressions. There is nothing more beautiful than lying in a warm bed under the starry sky in one of the darkest places on the planet.
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The hikes only cover a few hundred meters of elevation per day. With the exception of the Namib Desert, the ground is always rocky, so sturdy shoes are highly recommended. In April and August, the nights are cool to cold at around 5-15 °C and the daytime temperatures are 25-28 °C. In October and November, just before the rainy season, the nights are around 15-25 °C. During the day, the temperatures rise to 30-36 °C.
Travel highlights
- Hiking on the Olive Trail in the Namib Naukluft Park
- 3-day desert adventure – hiking the Tok Tokkie Trail
- Overnight stay on camp beds under the stars
- Hiking through the dune landscape of Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert
- Visit the flamingo and pelican colonies in the Walvis Bay lagoon
- Hike in the lunar landscape near Swakopmund and visit the world's largest Welwitschia plant
- Hike at Spitzkoppe and visit the Khoi San drawings
- Hike on the Brandberg massif, including the drawing of the White Lady
- Open vehicle safari in Etosha National Park
- Visit the world's largest iron meteorite
- Hike to a village of the Ju/’Hoansi-San community
- Hike to the Waterberg Plateau