![]() ![]() The pandemic didn’t stop this progress, despite a dearth of international visitors. The last five years have been huge for tourism, evidenced by dozens of new luxury lodges and camps - see Zannier Hotels Omaanda, Zannier Hotels Sonop, Shipwreck Lodge, Hoanib Valley Camp, the fantastical four-bedroom villa The Nest Sossus, a total rebuild of andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, and Wilderness Safaris’ Little Kulala renovation. Wildlife here might be in less prolific numbers (though there’s a healthy population of rhinoceros), but Namibia is arguably about quality, as well as colours so wild you almost don’t believe your eyes. While it’s not undiscovered, wildlife-rich destinations such as South Africa, Tanzania, and Botswana typically seduce those seeking quantity. There’s beauty in the minuscule and mighty alike in Namibia - a photographer’s paradise, even for amateurs. On my recent trip to the sparsely populated African nation, I was awed by the simple act of a sole bull elephant strolling on an arrow-straight path across the sandy, dried Huab River in Damaraland, jagged mountains rising purple and blue behind his approaching and growing silhouette, slow footsteps eventually audible. That’s partially thanks to the otherworldly landscapes, which elevate every wildlife sighting and outing to supernatural status. ![]() Only in Namibia can watching a single elephant be far more powerful than witnessing an entire herd, and can staring out at a sea of sand feel like a religious experience. ![]()
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