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BACKPACKING FOR THE GENERATION WANDERLUSTERS The urge to explore new places, also known as Wanderlust, should not be ignored. When faraway places start calling your name, why not opt for Namibia tucked into the southwest of Africa? With natural delights offering something for every backpacker, whether it’s bush or beach, it is the perfect country for backpacking.
TOP 10 THINGS TO DO FOR BACKPACKERS:
Elzanne Erasmus
1. Get up close and personal with Namibian predators on a Carnivore Walk at N/a’an ku sê. 2. Visit Cape Cross and experience huge seal colonies. 3. Spend the weekend camping and self-driving through Erindi Private Game Reserve. 4. Spend the next full moon at the Spitzkoppe for the best view of the evening sky. It is also a well-known site for rock climbing. 5. Hike up the red rocks of Waterberg Plateau and discover the animal kingdom among the lush greenery. 6. Experience the fun of Henties Bay at the annual Touchies Tournament on the 26th of December. Any activity related to rugby is a must when in southern Africa. 7. Climb the highest dune in Sossusvlei, Big Daddy. 8. Have a sundowner at Tiger Reef Beach Bar on the edge of Swakopmund. 9. Hit the dunes on a quad-bike or speed down the face of one on a sandboard. 10. Spend the day bodyboarding or kayaking among seals and dolphins in the waters along one of the coast’s beautiful beaches.
Elzanne Erasmus
Nina van Schalkwyk
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