{"id":603,"date":"2002-10-27T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2002-10-27T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/globetrotters.co.uk\/newsletter\/2002\/10\/27\/namibia-by-renate\/"},"modified":"2002-10-27T23:00:00","modified_gmt":"2002-10-27T23:00:00","slug":"namibia-by-renate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globetrotters.co.uk\/newsletter\/namibia-by-renate.html","title":{"rendered":"Namibia by\n Renate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n There is an old Namibian saying: &#8220;If the Namibian sun<br \/>\n has shone on you once, you are part of the country.&#8221;\n <\/p>\n<p>\n People who have never been to Africa seem to be under the<br \/>\n misconception that lions and wild animals roam our streets or<br \/>\n that we stay in the bush! This has caused much laughter from<br \/>\n Africans and some even thought that this was just the<br \/>\n opportunity to fool around with someone. But that is typical<br \/>\n African hospitality. People will joke around just to make you<br \/>\n feel comfortable and at ease!\n <\/p>\n<p>\n And when you finally convince someone to come and stay in<br \/>\n &#8220;the bush&#8221; in Namibia, it&#039;s amazing to see<br \/>\n their reaction when they arrive, one of disbelief and feeling<br \/>\n that a mistake has been made, is written all over their<br \/>\n faces! You see, our International airport is situated 40km<br \/>\n outside Windhoek and when you arrive there, it truly seems as<br \/>\n if there is nothing! And you do not see the city until you<br \/>\n are basically in it! The landscape is such that it hides<br \/>\n civilisation from a first time visitor!\n <\/p>\n<p>\n But once your find yourself in Namibia, you&#039;ll be angry<br \/>\n at yourself for not coming here sooner! The country is<br \/>\n exquisite in beauty, cultures, places to see and things to<br \/>\n do! But don&#039;t be in a hurry! African time seem to have<br \/>\n found its way to Namibia too! At the coastal town of<br \/>\n Swakopmund (the most visited town in Namibia and the second<br \/>\n largest town) you get a true European feel &#8211; people are<br \/>\n laid-back and it seems as if they are on a constant vacation.<br \/>\n But don&#039;t misunderstand: business is good &#8211; you do get<br \/>\n good service, but this is the place to come and unwind<br \/>\n completely! And we do offer the best cuisine! You can even<br \/>\n experience a true African dinner in Windhoek in a township<br \/>\n restaurant! This is a must do for any traveller! But you must<br \/>\n have a strong stomach! This is not for the faint-hearted!\n <\/p>\n<p>\n So what is there to see and do in Namibia? There are<br \/>\n international events, such as championships in sand boarding<br \/>\n and powerboat racing, to mention a few. And don&#039;t forget,<br \/>\n we do have the oldest desert in the world, the Namib Desert.<br \/>\n You can ride the endless waves of dunes on a quad bike or in<br \/>\n a 4&#215;4 or hot-air ballooning over the Namib Desert or visit<br \/>\n indigenous tribes or go big game fishing or skydiving or<br \/>\n going on a seal and dolphin cruise or bird watching or take a<br \/>\n safari to see the big 5, or, or, or&#8230;(the list is endless!)<br \/>\n Travelling in Namibia you will encounter good hospitality and<br \/>\n good value for money and unspoilt nature scenes where wild<br \/>\n life is abundant.\n <\/p>\n<p>\n With is wide variety of inhabitants, habitats and scenery,<br \/>\n Namibia has a lot to offer any traveller! It is fast becoming<br \/>\n a popular holiday destination and with a well-planned<br \/>\n itinerary, you can see an impressive amount of the country<br \/>\n that will leave you breathless with awe and amazement! 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