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Tag Archives: Namibia
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Aug
Aug
On Tuesday, I turned 30. I celebrated my birthday on the road through Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda. As I’ve been spending a lot of time on buses staring out the window at the East African savanna, I’ve been reflecting on my first 30 years of travel. So I put together this list of […]
Epic desert sunsets. Remote landscapes. Lions, elephants, rhinos, and leopards. I saw all these things and more during my two weeks in Namibia. And it was all thanks to Wild Dog Safaris. Now, I’m not normally a tour person. I’m a firm believer in public transportation, bumps, dust, crowds and all. I like to […]
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Sep
Sep
So you’ve finally booked it — you’re going on safari in Africa. Maybe it’s been at the top of your bucket list for years, or maybe you just decided to go on impulse. Either way, you’re in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience and one of the world’s greatest travel adventures. But what should you bring with […]
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Sep
Sep
Southern Africa is great road-trip territory. From South Africa’s Garden Route to trips through Lesotho’s mountains and elephant encounters in Botswana, your own two wheels give you the freedom to get where no public transportation will take you. And nowhere is that more true than Namibia. As one of the world’s least-densely populated places, this desert […]
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Sep
Sep
Some people book a safari dreaming of seeing lions, elephants and rhinos. Not me. My main concern when choosing my safari was where to see cheetahs. Why cheetahs? Well, obviously they’re the most adorable of the African Big Cats. But they’re also the most endangered. I didn’t want to miss what may be my […]
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Sep
Sep
Going on safari is one of the most life-affirming travel experiences on the planet. And Namibia is one of the best countries to do it in. While safaris in Namibia don’t come cheap, they don’t have to wipe out your life savings, either. You can cut costs significantly by camping instead of staying at swanky […]
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Sep
Sep
The Namib Desert is one of the most harsh, wild environments in Africa. Nowhere is that more true than on the windswept southwest coast — a land of shifting dunes, mysterious desert horses, shipwrecks, and priceless gemstones buried in the sand. Believe it or not, this inhospitable landscape was once home to a thriving mining […]
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Aug
Aug
The Kalahari Desert is one of Africa’s most iconic landscapes. It stretches across much of Southern Africa and includes a huge diversity of scenery. What better way to see this remote and desolate region than a night of camping in the Kalahari? You can get deep into the desert after just a few hours’ drive […]
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Jun
Jun
My alarm was set for 4:30 am, but I didn’t need it. The campground was already buzzing. Groggy-but-excited travelers raced around, getting ready to drive into the Namib Desert for sunrise. By 4:50, my group of six, plus driver Gabriel and assistant Manfred, were in line and waiting for the gate to open. From […]
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