Namibia

Venture on foot into the vast Sossusvlei clay pan and scale its towering red dunes to admire the austere, otherworldly beauty of this striking terrain. Crest a dune to take in the monochrome sand sea that lies beyond, stretching endlessly out toward a distant horizon.

The rough waters, roaring winds, strong currents and thick fogs of Namibia’s famed Skeleton Coast have caused many a ship to run aground leaving behind rusted wrecks on the windblown sands. Pick your way through this haunting landscape of bleached whale bones and shipwrecks hearing tales of tragedy, loss and survival.

The Himba are a semi-nomadic people who still follow many of their centuries-old traditions. During a stay in the remote Kunene region, and if the Himba are in the area, you’ll have the rare opportunity of visiting a community to learn about their customs and age-old traditions.

Damaraland in north-central Namibia boasts desert and semiarid landscapes, through which some of southern Africa’s most intriguing species roam, such as the critically endangered black rhino. Accompanied by expert trackers, go on foot in search of these desert-adapted giants and learn about the strategies employed in their protection and conservation.

Twyfelfontein is Namibia’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the country’s most highly prized treasures. These are some of the best-preserved prehistoric etchings on the planet and as you wander around the site with a local expert, you will observe up to 2,500 distinctive rock carvings and paintings, some estimated to be around 6,000 years old.

Join an expert astronomer to experience the wonders of the desert night sky at southern Africa’s largest private nature reserve and designated official Dark Sky Reserve, NamibRand. With little to no impact from light pollution and artificial light, you’ll have no trouble picking out the constellations in the clear southern sky.