Namibia Travel Guide

Namibia offers untamed and vast expanses of bushveld, desert scapes teaming with wildlife a photographer's paradise.

Home to the Etosha, Kunene River, Damaraland, Caprivi Strip, Namib Desert, Windhoek, Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast to mention just a few of the attractions.

Combine these attractions in the form of a fly-in, camping or self-drive safari, and one is sure to have a safari of a lifetime.

Our specialized Namibia safari consultants can prepare you bespoke and unique itineraries incorporating the game viewing areas of Etosha, Damaraland along with the Caprivi Strip mixed with a trip to the Namib Desert or the Skeleton Coast along with the Fish River Canyon and a night or two in the small coastal town of Luderitz.

Our safari lodge, tented camp and boutique hotel portfolio is designed to suit most budgets and expectations.

A few pages in which we showcase all that makes Namibia one of the most fantastic safari destinations in all of Africa.

It is here where you will find what lodges and safaris are best suited for families or honeymooners, what lodges are the most expensive and most remote and even the best destination on offer to spot and photograph rhinos or lions.

Our photographic gallery in which we showcase images and photographs that we at Uyaphi.com have taken of the past 19 odd years from across this amazingly photogenic country of Namibia including the highlights of the Namib Desert, Sossusvlei, Sesriem and of course Etosha to mention only but a few.

Namibia lodges, camps, guesthouses and hotels visited by the team at Uyaphi.com showcasing our images and thoughts (reviews) on each establishment from our perspective.

More of a personal experience to travel photography with our artistic flair (not) shining through with cameras in hand.

Namibia attractions and destinations over desert, semi-desert and bushveld environments with excellent wildlife and birdlife sightings in the north and Caprivi Strip.

Let us not forget the cultural side with educational options to experience the daily lives of the Damara, Nama, San, Himba and Herero people.

Getting to Namibia is a little more tricky than, say getting to South Africa due to only +- seven international airlines that fly directly into Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport.

A rather large country with a small population and does not require the aviation backbone that other African powerhouses need.

Getting around Namibia is easy with good infrastructure, excellent roads, and numerous small airports; all of this in one of Africa's safest countries.

For most travellers, good tar and dirt roads are the norm when travelling between popular destinations, attractions and towns with all their activities on offer.

Finding that perfect safari in Namibia can be a daunting task, to say the least. It is here that, by means of filling out a simple form that we can do all the hard yards in finding you exactly what you are looking for.

We find that safari that will suit your budget, wants and needs as well as interests.

When is it best to safari in Namibia? What will the weather be like at Swakopmund in July?

I am going to the Etosha and the Namib Naukluft National Park in December, is there a chance of rain? Some of the numerous questions asked, here is a "When to visit" page that can answer most of the questions posed.

Namibia distance table in kilometres featuring all the main cities and towns that are close to a few of the main attractions.

A guide for those at the planning point of a guided or self-drive safari, the distance between destinations as well as the type of roads is essential.

All visitors entering Namibia must hold a passport that is valid for at least six months and can stay a maximum of 90 days in total.

Unabridged birth certificates are required for those travelling with children under years of age.

Visitors must also have outgoing travel documents and sufficient funds to finance their stay.

Our map (Google Map) of features lodges, camps and hotels in all of the country's famous safari destinations, including; Etosha, Namib Naukluft, Damaraland, Namib Desert, Swakopmund and Windhoek, to mention only but a few.

Namibia is famed for her desert-scapes and wildlife, a must-visit African destination.

Malaria In Namibia is only found in the north of the country and the Caprivi Strip/ Zambezi region. A small information guide for travellers on where malaria can be found in the country, including a malaria map.

The disease should be taken seriously and, as always, consult a health professional for advice on what prophylaxis to take.