5 nights in Namibia
My unforgettable journey to the NamibRand and Sossusvlei with andBeyond.
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Namibia at Dawn and Dusk
The early morning and early evening light in Namibia is magical. It brings a peace and serenity much missed in today's modern world. Every day I made it a point to experience those moments. You could just sit and stare and think or not. I loved...
Animals of the NamibRand
You don't come to the NamibRand to see the "Big 5". You come to experience the vastness and the subtleties. Over the course of a day you'll watch herds of zebra, oryx (pictured), springbok and ostrich roam the grasslands. They move with the wind...
The Dunes at Deadvlei
[I lifted the description from Wikipedia. Definitely come here if you're in Namibia. There are quite a few tourists so if you do, come early and go with a proper outfitter, you can have more solitude and an easier time getting in.]
Deadvlei is a...
Amazing meals in Namibia
The food at andBeyond's Sossusvlei Desert Lodge is impressive. Combine it with the setting and you are easily in the category of "Most Memorable Meal Ever." Over the course of our days at the lodge we had some of the most incredible meals with...
Sundowner at Sunset
On the way back to the lodge after a game drive on the 445,000 acre NamibRand Nature Reserve, our ranger Siegfried asked if we wanted to stop, watch the sun go down, and have a true African sundowner. For my brother and I it was a spontaneous...
ATV into the dunes...guided of course
One of our favorite activities during our time at the lodge was heading out into the dunes with our guide/ranger on ATV's. We spent several hours on the narrow trail carved into the dunes.
This literal sea of sand captures the imagination and...
Ballooning at Sunrise over the NamibRand
Minutes after we departed, our balloon climbed to an altitude where we could view the ever-expansive Namib Sand Sea. Our pilot, Dennis, was the son of the founder of Namib Sky Balloons and had grown up on farm we flew over moments after our...
A Desert Villa with a Breathtaking View
This photo instantly reconnects me with the majestic energy of the oldest living desert in the world. I remember spending parts of my day taking in the view from the comfort of my couch, the covered veranda, and even the private outdoor shower...
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge From Above
After arriving into Windhoek International Airport from O.R. Tambo (Jo'burg) we were one final leg from our destination. Varinka, our pilot for the final flight, met us in the Arrivals lounge. After weighing our luggage (and ourselves) we quickly...
