Western Namibia

Introducing Western Namibia

Western Namibia is defined by the barren and desolate landscapes of the Namib Desert. The Nama word ‘Namib’, which inspired the name of the entire country, rather prosaically means ‘Vast Dry Plain’. Although travellers to Namibia are often surprised by the lushness of the Kalahari, the soaring sand dunes of the Namib rarely disappoint.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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Hotels & Hostels in Western Namibia

Protea Hotel Long Beach Lodge
Western Namibia
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Protea Hotel Burning Shore
Western Namibia
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Le Mirage Desert Lodge & Spa
Western Namibia
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Walvis Bay/ Kayaking with seals and dolphins

Blog: Nilikuta Shani - 5 April 2010

Whenever I’m near the seaside, I always feel at home. For the first 21 years of my life I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, and spent hundreds of hours out on the water. My love for the ocean hasn’t subsided since leaving, and I find myself drawn to it in my travels. The [...]

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Wipe Out/ From air to surf to sand

Blog: Nilikuta Shani - 2 April 2010

My skydive on the first day in Swakopmund, Namibia, would be tough to beat, if indeed it could be topped. I decided to continue with my theme of pursuing unique adventure activities while here, to get the full taste of what the town, the ocean, and the surrounding Namib Desert were like. So when one [...]

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Skydive Swakopmund/ The short drop to earth

Blog: Nilikuta Shani - 31 March 2010

I never thought I would skydive. My deterrent was simple: splat. I thought it far too risky and dangerous and it simply never appealed to me. Two things have changed for me, the interaction of which caused me to take the plunge and allow myself to be thrown out of a plane at 10,000 feet: [...]

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