Sunday, June 2, 2013

Namibia, a Beautiful Holiday Area for Photographers

By Stacey Parker


There are only a few places in the world that can provide the visual effect that Namibia can offer. You have seascapes, colonial cities, wildlife and sand-dunes all in one journey! Namibia is a country with large open spaces where you can fully delight in Africa at its finest. It is not touristy and you will truly find a closeness to "mother earth" that it is tough to find elsewhere.

Namibia is divided into four main areas. To the north you have your Kavango and Caprivi areas which are the less dry areas of the country. Here you will find dense woodlands. The Himba tribe reside in the neighboring Kaokoland in their typical way and it is possible to locate their little settlement and speak to them to discover their faith, their food and their wedding ceremonies. The precise location of the community changes as they "relocate camp" rather regularly. Typically, the Himba people are rather tolerant of the vacationers and permit pictures to be taken.

To the West you have your Namib Desert and Coastal plains. You mustn't miss out on the dune fields in the Namib-Naukluft Park as well as the Sand Dunes in Sossusvlei, which are amongst the tallest on the planet. It is truly a wonderful experience to be able to see, and take photos of, these monochromatic large open areas with a gentle orange and red shade to them. In contrast, the African sky is a deep aqua color. The seaside areas are just as awe inspiring and have stunning, untouched coastlines. You can stop for the day in Swakopmund, which is a lovely little seashore town. Here you can get wonderful snaps of the lively faces at the open-air curio market. You can likewise see the Museum and the aquarium or fish or quad-biking over the desert dunes or, if you are especially adventurous, you can take a microlight flight over the desert to take some unforgettable photos.

Namibia holidays are not complete without a trip to the Eastward sloping central plateau, where you will encounter the Etosha Pan bordered by the Etosha National Park, which is considered to be one of the world's grandest national parks. The Etosha Pan is a salt pan that is fifty kilometers wide and one hundred and thirty kilometers long.

To the South you will see the Kalahari desert, which extends across the surrounding countries of SA and Botswana. Perhaps this is the least fascinating area of the country, however if you happen to be there between September and October, you may want to learn if there are any flower shows. In these months, occasionally the desert is transformed into an incredible array of color as wild desert flowers grow all at once and cover the arid terrain as far as the eye can see.

You can then move inland and visit Windhoek, which is basically the economical heart of the country. It is located in the central highlands. Also you mustn't miss driving up Namibia's tallest mountain, called Brandberg, which is two thousand five hundred and seventy three meters tall.

Namibia is truly an unexpected country. For photography enthusiasts, it is an opportunity to take pics in some of the rarest settings you can ever see. Immersed in the sand and sun of this vast and lonesome country, you will practically feel as if you come from another planet completely!




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