Namibia is one of the world's most lightly populated countries, with vast swathes of the most remarkable desert scenery ... a truly special place.
There is game here, but not in the densities of other safari countries, making it not necessarily an ideal location for a first timers to Africa.
The most popular way to get around is by road, with an inner network of decent roads being safe to self-drive and connecting the popular attractions such as Sossusvlei and Etosha.
The very best locations are those truly wild areas which lie out of range of self-drivers, such as Skeleton Coast North, Kaokaland West, Damaraland North and Namibrand, which are more often accessed by light aircraft.
But a flying safari usually works out around three times the price of self-driving, so what we often do is start with a core of self-drive and then add in shorter flying and guided segments ... a combination which offers the broadest range of experience at a more accessible price range.
Take a look at our full list of lodges for the country.
There is game here, but not in the densities of other safari countries, making it not necessarily an ideal location for a first timers to Africa.
The most popular way to get around is by road, with an inner network of decent roads being safe to self-drive and connecting the popular attractions such as Sossusvlei and Etosha.
The very best locations are those truly wild areas which lie out of range of self-drivers, such as Skeleton Coast North, Kaokaland West, Damaraland North and Namibrand, which are more often accessed by light aircraft.
But a flying safari usually works out around three times the price of self-driving, so what we often do is start with a core of self-drive and then add in shorter flying and guided segments ... a combination which offers the broadest range of experience at a more accessible price range.
Take a look at our full list of lodges for the country.
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