Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Desert ExpressA low-key luxury train offering a wonderful 22-hour overnight scenic journey between Windhoek and Swakopmund.
Adult price: 200
Good for age: 4+
Duration: 22 hours
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Namibia
Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
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Desert ExpressA low-key luxury train offering a wonderful 22-hour overnight scenic journey between Windhoek and Swakopmund.
Adult price: 200
Good for age: 4+
Duration: 22 hours
Kunene , Namibia
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Epupa Falls & Himba TribesA remote desert landscape home to ancient Himba tribes, transformed by the rushing waters of the Kunene River and the glittering cataracts of the Epupa Falls.
Good for age: 13+
Kunene Region, Namibia
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Skeleton Coast National ParkThis deserted corner of north-western Namibia hides myriad charms beneath a façade of sun-baked desolation. An enigmatic landscape of lonely beaches and shifting sands.
Adult price: 200
Good for age: 8+
Namib-Naukluft National Park, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Sandwich HarbourA pristine and bird-filled wetland of international significance, backed by goliath sand dunes, on Namibia’s most dramatic and breathtakingly beautiful coastline.
Adult price: 75
Good for age: 8+
Kunene Region, Namibia
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One of just two World Heritage Sites in Namibia, Twyfelfontein in Damaraland is home to a remarkable collection of cave paintings and etchings dating back 10,000 years.
Good for age: 18+
Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Walvis Bay [boating & kayaking]This former whaling town is now a marine ecotourism hotspot. Birdlife is prolific, and close-up encounters with pelicans, flamingos Cape Fur seals, dolphins and penguins are all but guaranteed.
Adult price: 40
Good for age: 8+
Duration: Half-day
Swakopmund, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Skydive over the Namib DesertOne of the best places to skydive in the world, starting from 10,000 feet above unbeatable desert vistas.
Adult price: 150
Min age 16
Good for age: 16+
Duration: 2 hours
Karas Region, Namibia
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This enigmatic ghost town near Luderitz echoes the heyday of Namibia’s early 20th-century diamond boom. Today the desert is slowly, hauntingly, reclaiming what was one of the wealthiest towns in the world.
Good for age: 10+
Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
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No visit to Windhoek is complete without a stop at this offbeat eatery where the Windhoek lager is always cold and the enormous portions of grillhaxe (pork knuckle) fly out of the kitchen. Take a wander to admire the quirky décor between courses.
Good for age: 18+
Duration: 2-3 hours
Swakopmund, Erongo Region, Namibia
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Set in the dry Swakop River, with the Namib Desert as a backdrop, the Rossmund Golf Resort offers an 18-hole par-72 layout with striking views, grassy fairways and wildlife to keep players on their toes.
Adult price: 12
Good for age: 8+
Duration: 2+ hours