Namibia
58 places in Namibia, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionSouthern Africa
CapitalWindhoek
Places written58
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type D, M · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyNamibian dollar (NAD)
LanguagesEnglish
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Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (38) Landmarks & history (7) Museums & culture (6) Attractions & fun (6) Food & drink (1)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Arnhem Cave
volcanic crater
Brukkaros Mountain
national park
Bwabwata National Park
beach 
Cape Cross Seal Reserve
waterfall 
Epupa Falls
mountain
Erongo Mountains
national park 
Etosha National Park
hot spring
Gross Barmen
reservoir
Hardap Dam
dry river
Hoanib River Valley
national park
Khaudum National Park
canyon
Kuiseb Canyon
sinkhole lake
Lake Otjikoto
valley
Marienfluss Valley
fossil site
Mesosaurus Fossil Site
desert drive
Moon Landscape and Welwitschia Drive
private reserve
NamibRand Nature Reserve
mountain
Naukluft Mountains
private reserve
Okonjima Nature Reserve
waterfall
Ongongo Waterfall
fossil site
Otjihaenamaparero Dinosaur Footprints
concession
Palmwag
fossil site
Petrified Forest
rapids
Popa Falls
waterfall
Ruacana Falls
beach 
Sandwich Harbour
viewpoint 
Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
mountain 
Spitzkoppe
mountain 
The Brandberg
canyon 
The Fish River Canyon
forest 
The Quiver Tree Forest
beach 
The Skeleton Coast
national park 
The Zambezi Region
national park
Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park
rock formation
Vingerklip
viewpoint 
Walvis Bay Lagoon
national park 
Waterberg Plateau
wildlife
Wild Horses of Aus
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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