Along the Atlantic coast, the Namib Desert is home to a variety of wildlife. In the north, the salt pan of Etosha National Park attracts rhinos and giraffes. The country also boasts a good population of cheetah.
Best travel time: July – October
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SKELETON COAST
The northern part of Namibia's coastline and its hinterland, which extends from Swakopmund to the Kunene, the border river to Angola in the north, is called the skeleton coast. The Skeleton Coast is part of the Namib.
ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK
The northern part of Namibia's coastline and its hinterland, which extends from Swakopmund to the Kunene, the border river to Angola in the north, is called the skeleton coast. The Skeleton Coast is part of the Namib.
SOSSUSVLEI
Namibia's scenic highlight in the middle of the Namib Desert - the Sossusvlei in the Namib Naukluft Park - is a salt-encrusted clay depression surrounded by mighty sand dunes. In 2013 the area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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