Namibia, one of the driest sub-Saharan countries in the world, is located in Africa. It got its name from the Namib desert, a huge expanse of arid land that made Namibia one of the least densely populated countries in the world compared to its landmass. The most exciting places found in Namibia.

Namibia, as a result of its geographical situation between two deserts; Kalahari and Namib, records the least amount of annual rainfall of all the sub-Saharan countries. Also, the occurrence of dense fog and sand storms is quite frequent.

The country depends largely on the mining of minerals such as gold, tin, diamonds, copper, and many more for its economy. However, agriculture – despite the country’s climate – and tourism also contribute to its economy. Here are some breathtaking places to visit in the country. Here there the most five exciting places in Namibia.

Deadvlei 

The dead marsh – as the translation states – is an expanse of white clay pan, located in the Namib-Naukluft Park.

After rainfall, the Tsauchab river overflowed and caused a shallow pool of water that encouraged the growth of camel thorn trees. When the rains ceased, the pool dried up and the claypan formed when sand dunes rose around it, depriving it of water from the river. The trees died (although some still live) and turned black from the effect of the scorching sun.

The Deadvlei has some of the highest sand dunes surrounding it, making it a suitably exciting site to visit in Namibia. 

Etosha National Park

Etosha National Park is a game reserve, one of the most accessible in Southern Africa. It consists largely of the salt pan that is visible from outer space. Despite this characteristic ground quality, animals gather around waterholes in the park to quench their thirst.

The national park has excellent accommodation and camps; Okaukuejo, Olifantsrus, Dolomite, Halali camps among others. 

Cape Cross Seal Reserve

Namibia is home to one of the biggest reserves for Cape fur seals in the world. Lovers of these peculiar aquatic life troop to the west coast of Namibia to see firsthand the social life and breeding of these beings.

The reserve does not only house seals, it also helps to conserve sea birds.

Motorcycles and pets are not allowed in the reserve. Also, visitors are not allowed to go beyond the seal-viewing area and the seal colony-lounge rocks.

Twyfelfontein

In the northwestern region of Namibia, there are rock carvings and paintings in places. That have been used as a place of worship in times past by Khoikhoi herders and hunter-gatherers.

Twyfelfontein is located in spring in a valley bordered on both sides by mountains in a place where there is little rainfall. This site is one of the world’s heritage sites as approved by UNESCO.

It is a site of history and artful beauty imbued in the religious beliefs of the ancient inhabitants of the region. 

Sossusvlei

The Sossusvlei is a wider landmass comprising the Deadvlei and the surrounding high sand dunes. Therefore, it combines the clay pan of the Deadvlei and the salt pan of the Namib-Naukluft National Park.

The Sossusvlei is a basin that drains the Tsauchab river without a visible outflow. It also has exceptionally high dunes and exciting places, which are some of the highest in the world and are sights to behold. Their orange to reddish color also gives off a kind of mystery and beauty that is hard to come by anywhere else.