Africa
The All New Sand Activity I have built sand castles, been sand boarding (both sitting down and standing up), rolled down sand dunes, and even ridden an ATV across sand dunes. On my recent trip to Namibia, our tour organizers suggested an idea utterly out of the box; cross-country skiing. The first three days in […]
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There are so many reasons why I loved my time at the Namib Desert. Because of my special affection for deserts, it fulfilled my dream to be at one of the oldest places on earth. Also, the scenery was phenomenal. I would’ve been happy no matter what, but what emphasize the joy of the trip
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What do you know about Johannesburg? I didn’t know much. On my way back to Asia from Namibia, I decided to make one-day layover in Johannesburg, South Africa. I had to change the flights in Johannesburg anyway, I wanted to make the best out of the trip. Also, I didn’t want to miss the chance
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The humble life of the Bushmen Around the corner of the big boulder field near the Erongo Mountains, there they were, making ostrich egg jewelry and hunting arrows. They lift their head up, quietly smiled, and showed interests to the strangely dressed visitors. There was no border that indicated their property, but it felt like
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Chameleon Backpackers ✪Location: #5 Voight Street North, Windhoek Central – 15 minute walk from Kalahari Sands Hotel, which is located in the center of downtown. ✪Internet Access: paid Wi-Fi is available near the center (pool and bar) area ✪Room: I stayed in both a single and a twin room, both are quite spacious.
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Hotel A la Mer ✪Location: downtown Swakopmund, right near the beach ✪Internet Access: Wi-Fi works well around the center of the property ✪Room: I shared a private twin room with my friend. I was a big fan of their duvet and comfortable mattress. The bathroom/ shower was spacious, and I enjoyed the stone-style interior.
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Exploring the oldest desert on Earth From a list of thirty amazing Pre-Summit Adventures, I chose the Namib Desert trip. Although I felt that going on a safari would be an appropriate choice for my very first trip to Africa, I couldn’t pass up a chance to spend time in one of the most beautiful
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I’m going to Namibia! This is one of the most exciting travel plans yet. To attend ATTA’s Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS), I booked a flight to Windhoek, Namibia just a few weeks ago. We will be out in the nature for at least eight days, before the Summit. This year’s ATWS has
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