NAMIBIA - AFRICA HOLIDAYS - WEATHER AND CLIMATE
Namib, Kalahari and the Skeleton Coast

Geography of Namibia.

Namibia - a country in southwestern Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean (the length of coastline - 1572 km). It borders with Angola (length limit of 1376 km), Botswana (1360 miles), South Africa (967 km), Zambia (233 km) and Zimbabwe.
Capital of Namibia - Windhoek known for its rich German colonial architecture, the annual German carnival Vick and as one of the safest capitals in Africa.

Climate Namibia.

Namibia characteristic dry climate typical of semi-arid regions with regular droughts. Average temperature in summer in the day (October - April), 28-36 ° C (42 ° C in the north), on the night 15-24 ° C. In winter, daytime temperatures reach 15-20 ° C +, and at night can drop to - 5 ° C. The rainy season lasts from November to April. On the Atlantic coast the climate is controlled by the cold Benguela current.

Namibia Attractions.

Almost 365 days of sunshine a year, rich flora and fauna, the diversity of geological phenomena, a wide selection of hotels, lodges, campgrounds and campsites, inland fisheries and sea, hunting, trips to hot-air balloons and helicopter over the herds of antelope, motorcycle racing on sandy Underwater sand dunes, or trips to the sunken cannons in the lake Otchikoto , Make the popular tourist region of Namibia.
Namib Desert - The world's oldest desert, its age is estimated at 60-80 million years old - brown cliffs, canyons, sand dunes, which are constantly in motion. It is completely dry, without a drop of rain in winter (July) - the most difficult period for animals is a true paradise for tourists - tired of the heat of the animals flee to small ponds, puddles. You can then see and photograph almost all members of the flora of Namibia.
Pearl of Namibia - Etosha National Park , Habitat for many thousands of species of flora and fauna, many unique plants. It is a major tourist center with many lakes, some of which are even illuminated at night, for the convenience of shooting.
City Ai-Ais famous for its hot springs and the fact that here begins Fish River Canyon , The second largest in the world after the Grand Canyon in the USA.
Undoubtedly, the attractions include tyrystycznych Namibia - Skeleton Coast ( Skeleton Coast ), On the banks of which are seen rusted skeletons of sunken ships. Storm from time to time on the sandy shore throws fragments of ancient coins, pottery, swords and even guns. Skeleton Coast is a national park to which access is only for a special permit (about $ 40 per person).
Small town Swakopmund located on the border of the Namib Desert and the Atlantic Ocean famous for its huge sand dunes along the coast and is a great place for fishing. In December and April, the water is heated to 25-26 degrees, which makes the area a popular resort.
Grutfonteyn - The world's largest meteorite crater Hoban. Namibia - the country of two deserts - the Namib and Kalahari. Namibia - the country of the unique attractions and rich in wildlife. And most importantly - in Namibia, you'll always be welcome .

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