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The Wolwedans Dunes Lodge is set in the heart of the magnificent NamibRand reserve. Perched on top of a dune plateau, this lodge boasts some of Namibia‘ most dramatic and beautiful desert scenery. Wolwedans means “where the wolves dance” in Afrikaans. Offering the nature-loving individual a wonderful desert experience, Wolwedans is the perfect base to discover this unique and diverse desert habitat.

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Onguma Game Reserve is located in Etosha Park,Namibia, next to Fischer’s Pan. The Fort at Onguma is a natural reserve boasting about thirty unique animal species. Predators like  lion, cheetah, leopard could be often seen in the area. The newest inhabitants at Onguma Nature Reserve is a family of black rhinos.

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Impalila Island Lodge is a stylish lodge situated in north eastern Namibia on Impalila Island which forms the meeting place of four countries – Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana. The surrounding area is an amazing mosaic of waterways and floodplains  host to exceptional birdlife, assorted vegetation – and in the waters outstanding fishing opportunities. Impalila Lodge offers to guests the very best of the Chobe River – that is game viewing by boat.

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Susuwe Island Lodge offers visitors the opportunity to experience closely a wild and untouched island of Africa. Situated in north eastern Namibia, the island is in the remote Kwando River – a permanent water source which nourishes delicate ecosystems and sustains varied game and birdlife. Relaxation, privacy and comfort are of paramount importance there.

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Nestled between the Ugab and Huab rivers, Mowani Mountain Camp, which means ‘place of god’, sits in the heart of the Twyfelfontein area in western Namibia. From a distance, the elevated collection of domed, thatched rooftops looks like an African village, but this is no ordinary place to stay. Photo by: Lion King Travel ?????

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It is one of the world’s oldest deserts, after the Atacama, has existed for over 55 million years, completely devoid of surface water but bisected by several dry riverbeds. The Namib Desert flanks the Indian Ocean in southern Namibia and it is well protected in a series of National Parks, Recreation Areas and Protected Diamond Areas.

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Namibia is a country in southern Africa on the Atlantic coast with riveting contradictions. The vast and forbidding landscape is outworldly.

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Surrounded by lush, tropical gardens, Villa Verdi is a tranquil haven, one of the most popular boutique accommodation establishments in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Villa Verdi is true African chic – the beautiful combination of European elegance and African decor in spacious, comfortable settings. Unique decor and personal service are the hallmarks of this city oasis that welcomes you with warm Namibian smiles. This is a quirky little place, the detailed design of which demonstrates some considerable flair. The place feels like a cross between a small hotel and a guest house. Looking across the swimming pool in the garden, a panoramic view of the Auas Mountains reminds you that you really are in Africa.

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Etosha National Park in Namibia was first established in 1907, when Namibia was a German colony known as South West Africa. The Etosha Park (from 1958) is located 435 km (Okaukuejo) or 530 km (Namutoni) north of Windhoek. The park can be entered through either Von Lindequist (Namutoni) or Andersson Gate (Okaukuejo). It is one of the Africa’s largest parks covering area of 22 270 square kilometres. The Etosha pan’s size is 4 590 square kilometres, while all pans cover more than 5 100 square kilometres. The park, which is open throughout the year, is accessible from two gates – one in the east and one in the west. While each of Etosha’s 3 camps has its own character and atmosphere, all three have comfortable chalet accommodation, well equiped camping sites and modern amenities. A vast area on Namibia‘s central plateau, a haven for 93 mammal species and 340 bird species, the park’s focal point is the Etosha Pan – a flat saline desert, 130 km long by 50km at its widest in the eastern sector of the park.

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Swakopmund is one of the most surreal places in this surreal country. It is Namibia’s premier beach resort and is one of the best preserved examples of German colonial architecture in the world. Attractions in Swakopmund include a transport museum, the National Marine Aquarium, a crystal gallery and spectacular sand dunes near Langstrand south of the Swakop River. The city is known for extreme sports, while nearby lie a camel farm and the Martin Luther steam locomotive, dating from 1896 and abandoned in the desert. Swakopmund also offers a host of other attractions, including excursions by boat to see dolphins and seals, shorebased angling, skin diving, surfing or just simply lazing on the beach. And, of course, the town is surrounded by the Namib Naukluft Park, one of the most bewitching desert wilderness areas in Africa, for one day trips or longer safaris for the ultimate desert camping experience.

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