Namibia Swaziland Zimbabwe Lesotho 2005 Nelson Mandela The Executive Capital -Pretoria The Judicical Capital -Bloemfontein The Legislative Capital -Cape Town(Afrikaans: Kaapstad; Xhosa: iKapa) cities in South Africa Johannesburg 2001 Table Mountain,Cape Town: ...
We came from the south after crossing from South Africa. Bear in mind if driving, whether from south or north, distances between towns and cities in Namibia are vast. Expect at least 5- 6 hours driving between destinations. Tours: Most of the overland tours through Namibia include Luderitz ...
Knysna, South Africa 1 Vote Dear Oxford47 Okutala Etosha is approximately 4 - 5 and half hours drive from Windhoek Airport. There is a lovely fuel station stop just outside Okahandja which is the first town you pass en-route and about 117km's from Windhoek. This is about 1...
When:The best time to visit Namibia is from May-Oct during the dry season (winter). There is less vegetation and wildlife tends to congregate around watering holes, making it easier to spot. This is also high season so it may be necessary to book months in advance, especially in Etosha....
When the cold begins to bite in the northern hemisphere, the smallest country in Africa shrugs its shoulders in the sun. The Gambia has a subtropical climate with two seasons: the dry season, which lasts from the end of October to the beginning of June, and the green or rainy season, wh...
Namibia – Best Family-Friendly Vacation Destination If you are looking for a family friendly safari destination that provides authentic cultural experiences then Namibia should be your number one pick! The country has great infrastructure with paved roads leading all the way up north into national pa...
The visa free entry policy also covers holders of diplomatic or service category passports issued to nationals of Brazil, China, Namibia and South Africa, including holders of diplomatic passports issued to nationals of Turkey. An agreement was signed in 2019 for visa free entry for holders of di...
Stalag Luft 3 grew steadily over the years, the original east compound where the wooden horse escape took place was soon followed by central, north, south & west compounds. The Great Escape was from the north compound. The Germans always wrote it as Stalag Luft 3. Australian prisoner of ...
Cape Town, South Africa After this explanation we went to the small cells, one person cells, where Nelson Mandela also was for years. Mandela has been in this Robben Island Prison for 18 years, from 1964 till 1982. The cell he had was the only one with a small table and a small stoo...
Elephant Conservation Center– Rescues elephants from the logging industry or tourism. Also has a breeding programme. Namibia Elephant Human Relations Aid– Runs family volunteering, and also works with wild elephants and communities. Nepal Tiger Tops Elephant Camp– A tented camp where visitors live ...