NAMIBIA:

Namibia
Situated on the southwestern Coast of the African sub-continent, Namibia derived its name from the Namib Desert, renowned for the pristine and haunting quality of its landscape. The country shares borders with Angola and Zambia in the north, South Africa in the south, Botswana and Zimbabwe in the east. With an estimated population of 1.8 million Namibia’s population density is one of the lowest in the world.

Bountiful sunshine combined with an abundance of wildlife, scenic beauty, rich diversity of geological phenomena and a feeling of unconfined space make it a sought after destination. The friendliness of our people as well as our cultural diversity creates a rich blend of traditions.

A vast array of landscapes make up the Country. The central plateau, with its thornbush savannah and rugged mountains houses the capital of Windhoek. In the North of the country, landscapes range from dense bush and open plains of the great Etosha pan, to woodland savannah and lush riverine vegetation. Dinosaur footprints, pre-historic rock art and the ancient fossil plant, Welwitschia mirabilis, bear witness to the aeons past in this “ageless land". The West gives way to the Namib, a coastal desert extending along the entire coastline, interspersed with dune belts, dry riverbeds and deeply eroded canyons. The premier holiday resort of Swakopmund nestles on this coastline with nearby Walvis Bay, Namibia’s only deep-sea harbour. The southern area gives way to Sossusvlei, Luderitz and the majestic Fish River Canyon.

With a well-developed infrastructure combined with an extensive choice of Parks, resorts and accommodation establishments, tourism has started to play an increasingly important earner and job provider for Namibia.
Rigid laws for the protection and conservation of natural resources are followed meticulously by the tourism industry - Namibia was the first country in the world that included an Environment Protection Treaty in its constitution. The protection of rare and endangered species was initiated in 1972. The protection of the black rhino gained momentum in the early eighties; at this point Namibia is the only country in the world with a growing black rhino and cheetah population. Both species are listed internationally as highly endangered.