Types of Tourism in Namibia
BIRD WATCHING
The country is home to many different bird species. The most interesting ornithological tours offered in Etosha National Park, the Waterberg Plateau, the Caprivi Strip Wildlife Refuge, and the Atlantic Ocean at Sandwich Bay and Walvis Bay.
SAFARI
Namibia, with its vast flatlands, sand dunes and extensive road system, is a great safari destination. Jeep, quad and camel safaris are offered in Namibia. Some of the most popular safari destinations are the stretch of the Namib Desert on the Atlantic coast between the cities of Luderitz and Walvis Bay, the Damara plateau, the valleys of the Ugab and Huab rivers, and the northwestern Kaokoveld region, where the Himba tribes live. Check top-medical-schools.org for travel information in Namibia.
HIKING
In the parks and reserves of Namibia there are many hiking trails. While hiking in different parts of the country, you will see the endless expanses of savannas, mountainous plateaus and mountain ranges, deep canyons, sand dunes and coastal headlands and cliffs. Hiking is possible only with experienced guides, and they are carried out only in safe areas of the country where there are no predators. Namibia is home to two of the most exciting hiking trails in southern Africa. These are the Fish River Canyon Trail and the Naukluft Mountains Trail of the Namib-Nakluft National Park. The Fish River Trail is 80 km long, the journey it takes 3 to 5 days. The trail in the Naukluft mountains is only suitable for trained hikers. You can go along a short route of 17 km, which takes 6-7 hours, or along a long route of 120 km, the journey takes 8 days. Also popular are the hiking trails of the WaterbregPlateau Park (42 km), Dan Vilhun Park (9 km), the Ugab Valley Trail (50 km), and the trails along the slopes of Namibia ‘s highest mountain – Brandberg.
HUNTING
Namibia is one of the most popular hunting grounds in Africa. The number of animals that can be hunted is 46. The most commonly hunted antelopes are oryx, kudu, eland, kongoni, blesbok, wildebeest, impala, springbok, as well as the African warthog and zebras.
The hunting season runs from February 1st to November 30th. Each hunter must issue a license (permit), which must indicate all the animals that the hunter intends to hunt. You can use both your own weapons and rented. When importing your own weapons and hunting equipment into Namibia, a temporary import permit must be issued at the place of arrival. In order to avoid unnecessary problems when crossing the border, it is recommended to import no more than 1 rifle and 1 shotgun. It is worth remembering that in Namibia it is forbidden to use any types of manual and automatic weapons and crossbows for hunting. Throughout the hunt, the presence of a professional hunter-guide is required. Hunting can start 1.5 hours before sunrise and end no later than 1.5 hours after sunset. The export of hunting trophies is possible only with the appropriate permission of the Department of Wildlife Conservation. Permits for the export of trophies are not issued for animals that are not listed in the hunting license. It is forbidden to export more than two animals of the same species during the year, in addition, it is necessary to consult in advance with the customs services of the countries where the trophies will be exported about the rules for importing such goods.
FISHING
For recreational fishing, calm bays of the Atlantic coast of Namibia are suitable: located in the southern part of the Skeleton Coast National Park Torra Bay and Terrace Bay and located within the West Coast Recreational Area of Walvis Bay, Henties Bay and Swakopmund Bay . Fish such as cob, steenbras, latrine, blacktail, barbel, snook, etc. are found here. The fishing season lasts from February to April. You can also catch sharks in Namibia, but since they are under state protection, they must be released back into the sea. The shark fishing season runs from November to May. Some individuals can reach 200 kg. The best place for shark fishing is the vicinity of the city of Jakkalputs south of Henties Bay. In addition, you can go fishing on the river. Kunene, on the rivers of the northeastern part of the country, especially in the Caprivi Strip region, and on artificial reservoirs formed near dams erected in the middle of the 20th century.
BEACH HOLIDAY
Among vacationers who want to swim in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, the resort of Swakopmund is the most popular. It is located in the central part of the Atlantic coast of the country, 360 km west of Windhoek. The small buildings of the colonial era, with which the resort is built up, make Swakopmund look like a small Bavarian village. In the center of Swakopmund there are numerous shops, restaurants, bars and casinos. You can relax here all year round. Coastal waters in this part of the coast are the warmest: in summer they warm up to +20 degrees. The most popular beach in Swakopmund is Palm Beach. However, not only beach holidays attract tourists here, vacationers are offered the most incredible entertainment: sandboarding on the sand dunes, ballooning and paragliding over the hot desert, jeep and ATV safaris, sea cruises, yacht trips and fishing.
