Namibia - attractions

Since the time when the regime of apartheid fell in Namibia , it has become very popular among tourists. All because here you can easily enjoy "civilized", active or ecological tourism. This country attracts travelers with its endless deserts, green foothills, as well as a large number of natural and architectural monuments.

Features of tourism in Namibia

This country is one of the richest in West Africa. Here are concentrated huge deposits of copper and uranium, diamond mines and gold mines. Due to the fact that most of its history Namibia was used as a raw material appendage, tourism is very poorly developed here. Most tourists come here for hunting, visiting deserts and numerous national parks .

Despite the fact that Namibia is a safe country, when visiting the sights you need to be careful. You should drink bottled water, use repellents and avoid insect bites.

Nature attractions of Namibia

This African state is famous for its virgin nature, original culture and a large number of reserves. The main attractions of Namibia are:

  1. Etosha National Park , broken around the lake of the same name. In addition to this reservoir, the reserve includes the following water bodies:
    • Batiya;
    • Klein Namutoni;
    • Ocaukuejo;
    • Oliphandsad;
    • Wow.
    These lakes are the main sources of water for the numerous animals that live in the national park. In the midst of the heat, elephants, giraffes, rhinoceroses, lions and antelopes come to the watering place.
  2. Desert Sossusflei . It is known all over the world for its endless red sand dunes. Only in February it is filled with the waters of the river Tsauhab. The rest of the time there is a hot weather, you can hide from it only in the shadow of withered trees.
  3. Canyon Fish River . According to researchers, this natural object was formed almost 150 million years ago. Here you can see the stone mounds, mountain zebras and plants called "milk bush".
  4. The valley of Twifelfontein . It is a quaint stone-shaped sandy-stone mountain on which rock drawings are depicted. According to some sources, the age of these petroglyphs can be 5000 years.
  5. Bwabvata National Park. Before that, South African troops and insurgents from Angola were stationed in this territory. Now here mostly live animals.
  6. The Epupe waterfall . One of the most picturesque waterfalls of the country is located on the border with Angola. With a width of 500 m, its height reaches 37 m.
  7. Nature reserve Cape Cross . It is located on the south-western tip of the mainland and is primarily known for the fact that Cape fur seals live here.

Architectural sights of Namibia

This country is not only rich in history, but also interesting architecture. In addition to natural monuments, you should visit Namibia in order to take a photo against the background of architectural and historical sights. One of them is the Lutheran Church of Christ in Windhoek . It was built in 1910 from marble and sandstone, and for its decoration glass stained glass, donated by Emperor Wilhelm II, was used.

In Namibia, you can see and take photos of other architectural attractions, including:

In addition to the "civilized" monuments of architecture, you can also look at traditional residential buildings. If you move away from Windhoek and other major cities, you can find yourself in the territories belonging to the indigenous population. Local residents are also a kind of sight of Namibia. Their original culture attracts thousands of supporters of ethno-tourism from around the world.

Tourists who come to this country for entertainment can visit zoos, crocodile farms, art and ethnographic museums. Most of them are located in the capital of the country, and the rest in the vicinity of large cities.