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AT THE BORDER

Exquisite from every angle • What is it about Namibia that captures your imagination? Is it an unforgettable gravel road or a campsite where you wanted to stay forever? Earlier this year, we asked our Instagram followers to share their favourite photos. These ones made us feel like we were right there under the starry skies of the south or among the croaking frogs of the Kavango. Congrats to our 10 winners - your R3 000 gift vouchers from Adventure Inc. are on their way!

Cross the border at first light • If you're coming from any major city in South Africa, the first day of a Namibian holiday usually involves a long drive to reach a border post before dark. Pro tip: Rather stay over next to the Orange River and start your holiday refreshed the next morning. Here are our favourite places to break the journey.

STAY HERE • CANYON ROADHOUSE, FISH RIVER CANYON

SOUTH

SOUTH PLACES TO STAY

Stars, sand & desert dreams • The three-day Toktokkie Trail is pure luxury. You explore a section of the NamibRand Nature Reserve where only animals roam, and at night you dine at a proper table and sleep under a billion stars.

Kalahari confidential • Most visitors experience the Kalahari from behind a steering wheel, rarely getting the opportunity to see what lies beyond the farm fence. Here's your chance to walk through these farms, guided not only by the land itself, but by the people who call it home.

STAY HERE • DE BAKEN, WALVIS BAY

CENTRAL

CENTRAL PLACES TO STAY

Get your toes in the sand • It's easy to skip Henties Bay - Namibia's northernmost coastal town - on a road trip, but if you love fishing and friendly people, you'll be missing out.

In search of silence • Three retired couples, two months, one plan: Go in search of Namibia's fabled emptiness. Yup, Paul Els and his friends know how to overland!

Where the Kwando runs wild • The Kwando River flows past three national parks in the Zambezi Region: Bwabwata, Mudumu and Nkasa Rupara. Elephants move between them, hippos fill the channels, and birdlife is abundant. They're all easily accessible, but still feel properly off the beaten track. Here's your guide to the best campsites.

STAY HERE • MOKUTI ETOSHA LODGE

DISCOVER SWAKOPMUND'S HIDDEN GGEM: The Cafe Anton Legacy • Where German Heritage Meets Namibian Hospitality in a Family Story Spanning Three Generations

NORTH

NORTH PLACES TO STAY

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