Caprivi, sometimes called the Caprivi Strip (Caprivizipfel) and formally known as Itenge, is a narrow protrusion of Namibia eastwards about 450km, between Botswana on the south, Angola and Zambia to the north, and Kavango Region. Caprivi is bordered...
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Namibia
Namibia is a land of vast distances with ever-changing scenery, wide-open spaces, sand dunes, deep canyons and breathtaking beauty. Situated on the south west coast of the African continent, the Republic of Namibia covers an area of approximately 825,000 km². It is bordered by South Africa in the south, Botswana in the east, Angola and Zambia in the north, and the Atlantic Ocean on the western side. It stretches almost 1 500 km from the Orange River in the south to Rundu at the Okavango River in the north. Places of interest are Etosha National Park, Fish River Canyon, Waterberg Plateau Park, Cape Cross, Caprivi Strip and Twyfelfontein.
Sossusvlei is a large clay pan in the desert, surrounded by the highest known dunes in the world (up to 427 m). From time to time the Tsauchab River flows into the vlei, which retains the water for a long time. The vlei can be reached only in a four...
Windhoek, the capital, lies in the central highland between the Auas and Eros Mountains and the picturesque Khomas-Hochland stretching west to the Desert. Places of interest include: The Alte Feste, built in 1890-1892 by the founder of Windhoek,...
The Waterberg Plateau Park was proclaimed for the translocation of scarce game species like roan and sable antelope and Cape buffalo. The plateau is a remnant of the original upper crust after the erosion of the surrounding landscape through the...
The Fish River Canyon is the largest Canyon in Africa. The canyon is approximately 161 km long, and cuts deeply into the surrounding area to the river bed about 550 m below. A scenic road runs from the Main look-out point along the Fish River Canyon...
Capital:
Windhoek - 360,000
Population:
2,250,000
Area:
824, 292 km²
Language:
English, Afrikaans, German, OshiWambo, Indigenous
Religion:
Indigenous Beliefs, Christian
Currency:
Namibian Dollar - NAD / Rand - ZAR
Major Airports:
Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Lüderitz, Oshakati, Katima Mulilo
Other:
Left-hand Driving, WAT (UTC+1) + WAST (UTC+2)
ZAR 1,499.00 per luxury room per night
NAMIBIA, WINDHOEK - The cosmopolitan Kalahari Sands Hotel and Casino is situated in Windhoek’s CBD, close to various restaurants, banks and shops in the adjoining shopping centre...
ZAR 3,950.25 per luxury twin per night
SOUTH AFRICA, SUN CITY RESORT - Legend has it that an ancient civilisation from North Africa journeyed South to build a palace for their much-loved King. They stopped in long-...
ZAR 2,595.00 per person per 2 night stay (2 Pax)
LESOTHO, TSEHLANYANE NATIONAL PARK - Maliba River Lodge is located in the tiny mountain kingdom of Lesotho which itself is totally surrounded by South Africa. Roughly the size of...
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ZAR 3,785.00 per luxury twin per night
SOUTH AFRICA, CAPE TOWN - The Table Bay Hotel, located on Cape Town's Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, straddles the antique breakwater and is an architectural masterpiece,...