NAMIBIA
Get your just deserts...
The word remote takes on new meaning when you visit Namibia. This arid nation in South West Africa is home to the world's most ancient desert, its tallest sand dunes and some of Africa's most scenically spectacular and unique wilderness areas. It also offers some of the most varied and sought-after safari experiences on the continent.
When you say "desert" most people think "empty" (apart from sand, of course). Yes, there's a lot of sand in Namibia, but it's far from devoid of life. In fact, there are spots out there in the vast expanses that have more biodiversity than the Amazon rainforest. Honestly. Even if they are surrounded by sand.
Yes, it does get hot in the desert. But it also gets absolutely freezing cold too. On the same day. With no cloud cover to keep the heat in, once the sun goes down the temperature drops like a rock off a precipice. And yes, there's lots to see in the desert other than sand. A huge amount, in fact.
Whether it's tracking desert-adapted wildlife like elephant, black rhino and lion to discovering the smorgasbord of life that lives in the slip face of a sand dune, examining the fauna and flora of Namibia is absolutely enthralling. The sheer abundance of species that survive in some of the most challenging environments on the planet is mind-bloggling.
Namibia is a place where adventure is a given and where you'll fall in love with the enormity of everything. And sand.

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