Namibia Reservations (Otjiwarongo) - Namibia lies in the South West of Africa, just above South Africa and below Angola. To the east is Botswana and to the west is the Atlantic Ocean.
Hu Berry (Windhoek) - Hu was born in South Africa but has worked in Namibia for more than 30 years and is now a citizen. After earning undergraduate degrees in Zoology and Entomology, Hu earned a Masters of Science (cum laude) in Ornithology and a Ph.
3 Day Etosha Link (Windhoek) - Day 1We will travel north, passing through farmland and stopping at small towns along the way, we aim to arrive at Etosha National Park in the middle afternoon. We game drive our way through the park, stopping at waterholes along the way, looking for some of Etosha’s big-game out for a drink.
Namibia (Windhoek) - Hu is in demand, with group bookings for 2002 from Elder Hostel and the Harvard University Museum. In addition, he is available to conduct individual, couple and small group trips across Namibia.
CAPITAL CITY OF Namibia: Windhoek LANGUAGE OF Namibia: English CURRENCY OF Namibia: Namibian dollar COMMENTS ABOUT Namibia: Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in southern Africa on the Atlantic coast. Namibia generally attracts eco-tourists with the majority visiting to experience the different climates and natural geographical landscapes such as the great eastern desert and plains. There are many lodges and reserves for eco-tourists to travel to and stay over. Cities : Windhoek (capital), Keetmanshoop, Lüderitz, Ondangwa, Oshakati, Swakopmund, Tsumeb, Tsumkwe, Walvis Bay Best Places : Namibian canyon, Twyfelfontein in Namib Desert, Brandberg Mountains, Etosha National Park, Kolmanskop, Waterberg Plateau Park, Sossusvlei, Skeleton Coast, Spitzkoppe, Fish River Canyon, Opuwo & Kaokoland Calling Code : +264 Time Zone : UTC +1
South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Namibia won its independence in 1990 and has been governed by SWAPO since. Hifikepunye POHAMBA was elected president in November 2004 in a landslide victory replacing Sam NUJOMA who led the country during its first 14 years of self rule. CLIMATE OF Namibia: desert; hot, dry; rainfall sparse and erratic RELIGION OF Namibia: Christian 80% to 90% (Lutheran 50% at least), indigenous beliefs 10% to 20% POPULATION OF Namibia: 1,954,033 black 87.5%, white 6%, mixed 6.5% note: about 50% of the population belong to the Ovambo tribe and 9% to the Kavangos tribe; other ethnic groups are: Herero 7%, Damara 7%, Nama 5%, Caprivian 4%, Bushmen 3%, Baster 2%, Tswana 0.5%> HISTORY OF Namibia: South Africa occupied the German colony of South-West Africa during World War I and administered it as a mandate until after World War II, when it annexed the territory. In 1966 the Marxist South-West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) guerrilla group launched a war of independence for the area that was soon named Namibia, but it was not until 1988 that South Africa agreed to end its administration in accordance with a UN peace plan for the entire region. Independence came in 1990 following multi-party elections and the establishment of a constitution. President NUJOMA is currently serving his third term as president. ECONOMY OVERVIEW OF Namibia: The economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and processing of minerals for export. Mining accounts for 20% of GDP. Rich alluvial diamond deposits make Namibia a primary source for gem-quality diamonds. Namibia is the fourth-largest exporter of nonfuel minerals in Africa, the world's fifth-largest producer of uranium, and the producer of large quantities of lead, zinc, tin, silver, and tungsten. The mining sector employs only about 3% of the population while about half of the population depends on subsistence agriculture for its livelihood. Namibia normally imports about 50% of its cereal requirements; in drought years food shortages are a major problem in rural areas. A high per capita GDP, relative to the region, hides the great inequality of income distribution; nearly one-third of Namibians had annual incomes of less than $1,400 in constant 1994 dollars, according to a 1993 study. The Namibian economy is closely linked to South Africa with the Namibian dollar pegged to the South African rand. Privatization of several enterprises in coming years may stimulate long-run foreign investment. Mining of zinc, copper, and silver and increased fish production led growth in 2003.
Namibia Reservations was established in 2002. The young and vibrant team at Namibia Reservations will be happy to assist you in all your travel requirements, bookings and requests; whether it is accommodation, air tickets, adventure activities, transfers, travel tips, conferencing, self drive tours, car rentals, group tours, fly in tours or granting you assistance with planning your own Namibia Safari.