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Namibia journal

Stories, seasonal notes and planning ideas for a private Namibia safari.

Namibia journal: dunes, silence and Etosha

Sossusvlei photography, desert-adapted wildlife and why Namibia needs space between the days.

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Namibia journal: Sossusvlei dunes and Etosha’s white pans

How a Namibia safari moves from the dunes of Sossusvlei to desert-adapted wildlife and Etosha’s waterholes.

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Desert-adapted wildlife: what makes a Namibia safari different

Desert elephants, oryx, rhino and the spare beauty of Namibia’s wildlife, and how we plan around it.

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When to visit Namibia: cool dry months, dunes and desert golf

The best months for Etosha, Sossusvlei and Damaraland, plus how weather shapes a Namibia road or fly-in safari.

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