NAMIBIA
A COUNTRY THAT FEEDS YOUR SOUL…
It’s majestic landscapes and natural environment offers a unique flora and fauna population with an abundant variety of wildlife. Bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Angola, Zambia, Botswana and South Africa, it has something exciting to do for everyone. Whether you love animals, birds, nature, the ocean, the desert or adventurous activities, we have it all. Can you imagine doing yoga amongst these landscapes…
Yoga Holidays in Namibia
April -11 Day Yoga & Hiking Combo
May/Sept/Oct/Nov - 11 Day Yoga Safari Adventure
September - Yoga & Elephant Conservation
TOP LOCATIONS
Namibia’s greatest Wildlife sanctuary, the ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK is situated in the Northern part of the country. This game park is unlike any other and photographs of animals in front of the pan make this very unique and a special place to visit. With 114 species of mammals and 340 species of birds, Etosha has exceptional wildlife including, Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hyena, Zebra, Springbok, Kudu, Gemsbok and Eland. Numerous waterholes are found throughout the park and these provide the much-needed water to the animals, especially during the dry season. As the area is mostly sparse, the animals have adapted to drink during the heat of the day when predators are mostly inactive, making it safe for them to venture out into the open and congregate at waterholes. Etosha is incredible and if the game viewing itself is not impressive enough, the Etosha Pan definitely is, as it is even visible from space. Let that be an indicator as to it’s sheer size.
SWAKOPMUND
Known for its laid back feel along the Skeleton coast, with palm trees, sandy beaches, good restaurants and gift shops, makes this town the perfect stop over between Etosha and Sossusvlei. Established by German colonists in 1892, with German Colonial Architecture, a small part of the population is still German-speaking. Here, where the Desert meets the Ocean, you can relax or join one of the many adventurous activities from quad biking, fat wheel biking, ocean safaris, dune boarding, surfing, hot-air ballooning or scenic flights.
The Skeleton Coast got its name from the whale and seal bones found on shore from the past whaling industry, although in more recent years, received the name from sailors who feared sailing the coast due to the epic winds and unpredictable changing sandbanks that resulted in a number of shipwrecks, of which some of the oldest can still be seen today. Although it may sound like an area with an eerie past, it is indeed an area diverse and full of animal life. The coast itself is inhabited by millions of Cape Fur Seals, of which the largest colony, call Cape Cross their breeding ground.
DAMARALAND
Damaraland is known for its scenic and fascinating beauty and it’s also where you will find the free-roaming Desert Adapted Elephant. This is my absolute favourite location in Namibia, characterized by dramatic landscapes featuring ancient volcanic mountains, deep canyons, expansive plains, and rocky desert terrain. The region's rugged beauty and vast open spaces make it a paradise for landscape photographers and adventurers.
Here you can also visit Twyfelfontein, a World heritage site comprising of ancient rock engravings, Organ pipes, Burnt Mountains and a Petrified Forest. It is also the most famous rock art concentration in Africa featuring more than 5000 petroglyphs and 200 rock paintings. Driving through Damaraland is not only soul-fulfilling because of the landscapes, but you get to meet the Himba and Damara and see how they live off this land.
SOSSUSVLEI
The famous rolling sand dunes of the Namib Desert surround the marvel known as Sossusvlei which is situated in the Namib Naukluft National Park, one of the largest conservation areas in Africa. A visit to Namibia is not complete without experiencing this incredible white salt pan and the red dunes that make it so popular. After all, these monstrous dunes are some of the largest that can be found in the world, reaching heights of 400 meters. In some ways the beauty of this area is eerie as you can almost hear whispers on the wind that softly kisses the crescents of the dunes. What makes it so overwhelming is the knowledge that the sheer size of the dunes were created by wind over millions of years. Ever changing and growing, the dunes remain one of the most amazing phenomenon’s you will ever get to see. Despite the fact that this area is dry and gets extremely hot during the peak in summer months, there is a large amount of animal life, bird life and plant life that still thrives here. Incredibly adapted to withstand the harsh environment they call home.
