{"id":351013,"date":"2021-10-10T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/"},"modified":"2021-10-31T14:40:40","modified_gmt":"2021-10-31T11:40:40","slug":"what-is-namibia-famous-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/","title":{"rendered":"#What is Namibia famous for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a287a06c850d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a287a06c850d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#10_things_Namibia_is_famous_for\" >10 things Namibia is famous for<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#1_Namib_desert\" >#1 Namib desert<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#2_The_huge_sand_dunes_of_Sossusvlei\" >#2 The huge sand dunes of Sossusvlei<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#3_Etosha_National_Park\" >#3 Etosha National Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#4_Small_population_and_very_sparsely_populated\" >#4 Small population and very sparsely populated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#5_Himba_tribes\" >#5 Himba tribes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#6_San_People\" >#6 San People<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#7_Only_german_colony_in_Africa\" >#7 Only german colony in Africa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#8_Fish_River_Canyon\" >#8 Fish River Canyon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#9_Skeleton_coast\" >#9 Skeleton coast<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-namibia-famous-for\/#10_Cheetahs\" >#10 Cheetahs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#What is Namibia famous for?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">Namibia isn\u2019t the most well-known country in the world, but you\u2019ll surely have heard about a few of its most famous things. We will explore <strong>what Namibia is famous for<\/strong> and explain why they are important and interesting.<\/p>\n<p>From world-renown safaris to the Himba people Namibia is a fascinating country with much more to offer than one might initially think! It has vast deserts with giant dunes, one of the world\u2019s largest canyons, some of the driest places on earth, and much more! Plus, as a country of extremes, Namibia is particularly interesting for geography lovers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_things_Namibia_is_famous_for\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_things_Namibia_is_famous_for\"><\/span>10 things Namibia is famous for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Namib_desert\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Namib_desert\"><\/span>#1 Namib desert<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Namib desert not only names the country but also occupies a vast part of the Namibian territory. In fact, it extends outside Namibian territory to southern Angola and the northwest of South Africa. This is primarily a sand desert, consisting of a sea of sand dunes, some of which are huge (check next bullet)<\/p>\n<p>While it isn\u2019t the biggest desert in the world, it\u2019s considered the oldest in the world, with estimated ages between 55 and 80 million years. It also contains some of the world\u2019s driest regions, only challenged by the Atacama desert in Chile on both things.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_885,h_451\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Namibia Famous For?\" class=\"wp-image-6960\" width=\"885\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_800\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_520\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia-520x265.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 1 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_885,h_451\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Namibia Famous For?\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6960\" width=\"885\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_800\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_520\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Things-to-do-in-Namibia-520x265.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 1 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><figcaption> Beautiful Namib desert near Swakopmund \u2013 things Namibia is famous for<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_huge_sand_dunes_of_Sossusvlei\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_huge_sand_dunes_of_Sossusvlei\"><\/span>#2 The huge sand dunes of Sossusvlei<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may have never heard of Sossusvlei, but if you have ever seen pictures of Namibia, you probably saw Sossusvlei. The sand dunes are enormous, some of them well above 300 meters, but they aren\u2019t the biggest in the world.<\/p>\n<p>The biggest dune is called dune 7 (1,256 feet -383 meters) because it\u2019s the seventh dune after crossing the Tsauchab river. Other famous dunes are Big daddy (perfect naming, right?) and dune 45. Dune 45 is even said to be the most photographed in the world\u2026<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024,h_709\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sand-dunes-of-Sossusvlei-Landmarks-of-Namibia.jpg\" alt=\"things Namibia is famous for\" class=\"wp-image-23264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sand-dunes-of-Sossusvlei-Landmarks-of-Namibia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sand-dunes-of-Sossusvlei-Landmarks-of-Namibia-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sand-dunes-of-Sossusvlei-Landmarks-of-Namibia-768x532.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 2 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024,h_709\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sand-dunes-of-Sossusvlei-Landmarks-of-Namibia.jpg\" alt=\"things Namibia is famous for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-23264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sand-dunes-of-Sossusvlei-Landmarks-of-Namibia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sand-dunes-of-Sossusvlei-Landmarks-of-Namibia-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sand-dunes-of-Sossusvlei-Landmarks-of-Namibia-768x532.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 2 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><figcaption> Dunes of Sossusvlei is one of the most famous things in Namibia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Etosha_National_Park\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Etosha_National_Park\"><\/span>#3 Etosha National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Etosha is one of the most well-known safari destinations in the world, and it\u2019s undoubtedly the most famous in Namibia. For those who want to enjoy a safari independently, it\u2019s easily one of the best options in Africa. There are numerous accommodation alternatives in Etosha National Park, but also with restaurants, shops, swimming pools, viewing decks, and petrol stations. Luxurious camps in Etosha\u2019s remote areas have now added top-end accommodation to the park\u2019s offerings.<\/p>\n<p>Etosha is somewhat unique in Africa, with a vast salt pan that can be seen from space. Yet, wildlife is abundant and gathers around waterholes making it very easy to spot. Etosha National park is incredibly easy to reach; you can roam the park looking for animals in a typical small park.<\/p>\n<p>Four of the Five big five call home to Etosha National parks (there are no cape buffalos). Lions and Elephants are widespread, while the leopard is as elusive as usual and hides in the more dense areas. Black rhinoceros are one of the main reasons to visit Etosha as there\u2019s a healthy population.<\/p>\n<p>There are 114 mammal species in the park, including other big ones like cheetahs, giraffes, kudus, wildebeest, hyenas, mountain and plains, zebra, gemsbok, springbok, and eland. But it also has smaller species like the jackal, honey badger, bat-eared fox, ground squirrel, and the warthog.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Small_population_and_very_sparsely_populated\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Small_population_and_very_sparsely_populated\"><\/span>#4 Small population and very sparsely populated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Namibia is well known for being very, very sparsely populated.<\/p>\n<p>In 2018 Namibia had 2.4M inhabitants, but as it\u2019s a vast country, the population becomes very sparse. It obviously helps that the land basically consists of deserts, particularly the Namib and the Kalahari.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it\u2019s the second least densely populated country in the world, only behind Mongolia, with about three people for square Km. For comparison, the US has 34, china is 146, and Germany 232.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">Are you planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a> to Southern Africa? Check if you should visit Namibia or Botswana?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024,h_696\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Beaches-of-Namibia.jpg\" alt=\"Most famous landmarks in Namibia\" class=\"wp-image-19361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Beaches-of-Namibia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Beaches-of-Namibia-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Beaches-of-Namibia-768x522.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 3 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024,h_696\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Beaches-of-Namibia.jpg\" alt=\"Most famous landmarks in Namibia\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-19361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Beaches-of-Namibia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Beaches-of-Namibia-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Beaches-of-Namibia-768x522.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 3 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><figcaption>Coast of Swakopmund and the desert of Namib \u2013 what is Namibia famous for<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Himba_tribes\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Himba_tribes\"><\/span>#5 Himba tribes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may not know what the Himba tribes are, but if you see a picture of them, you\u2019ll almost surely recognize them and their red skin.<\/p>\n<p>The skin of the Himba is not actually red, but that color comes from the red ochre cream that they spread on their skin. You should note that only women do this. Men do not use the red cream thus don\u2019t have \u201cred skin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The red ochre cream is made from small ochre stone fragments that are late mixed with butter, heated, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lied to the skin. Apparently, this helps against the scorching sun while keeping the skin clean and moist. It\u2019s even said that it blocks hair growth on the body. So that\u2019s an idea\u2026<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_San_People\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_San_People\"><\/span>#6 San People<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Despite having a tiny population, Namibia has another famous people, the San people, also known as the bushman. You must have heard about them, as they are also very peculiar. The San people can also be found in Botswana, South Africa, and Angola, but they are mainly Kalahari desert people.<\/p>\n<p>The bushman are considered the oldest inhabitants of southern Africa. They are well known for their very unique click language and their survival skills in a deadly environment. The San people lived in the desert in rock shelters as hunter-gatherers and without any pottery. Instead, they used eggshells and animal parts for storing liquids. Their ingenuity is incredible.<\/p>\n<p>The San people made it into mass <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> a few times. Still, the most famous is clearly the comedy \u201cthe gods must be crazy,\u201d where a Kalahari San group\u2019s first encounter with an artifact from the outside world (a Coca-Cola bottle).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_800,h_600\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana.jpg\" alt=\"Interesting things Namibia is famous for\" class=\"wp-image-6973\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_800\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_520\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 4 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_800,h_600\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana.jpg\" alt=\"Interesting things Namibia is famous for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6973\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_800\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_520\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Things-to-do-in-Botswana-520x390.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 4 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><figcaption> Things Namibia is famous for \u2013 San People.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Only_german_colony_in_Africa\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Only_german_colony_in_Africa\"><\/span>#7 Only german colony in Africa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Namibia has only very recently become independent. Until 1990 the country was governed by South Africa and usually referred to as Southwest Africa. So, if anyone talks about southwest Africa, it\u2019s possibly talking about Namibia. Before South Africa took over, Namibia was actually a German colony called German Southwest Africa, from 1884 to 1915.<\/p>\n<p>German rule in Namibia was anything but peaceful, with several rebellions by the native peoples that led to a war that culminated in the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Herero_and_Namaqua_genocide\">Herero and Namaqua Genocide<\/a>, or Namibian genocide.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being short and violent, German rule left its imprints. Many German names, buildings, and businesses are still present in Namibia, and about 30,000 people of German descent still live there. If you ever visit Swakopmund, you\u2019ll enter a weird place where two very different things mix together, Germany and Africa. It\u2019s like an Africa city with German traces and architecture.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_837,h_491\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund.jpg\" alt=\"Cool things Namibia is famous for\" class=\"wp-image-6985\" width=\"837\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_800\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_520\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund-520x306.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 5 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_837,h_491\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund.jpg\" alt=\"Cool things Namibia is famous for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-6985\" width=\"837\" height=\"491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_800\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_520\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/What-to-do-in-Swakopmund-520x306.jpg 520w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 5 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><figcaption>Typical Germain houses in Swakopmund \u2013 what is Namibia known for<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Fish_River_Canyon\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Fish_River_Canyon\"><\/span>#8 Fish River Canyon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Fish river canyon is one of the most famous places in Namibia and the second most visited attraction in the country. Located in the south of Namibia, it\u2019s the biggest canyon in Africa and the second in the world, only surpassed by the grand canyon in the US.<\/p>\n<p>Fish river is 161 km long, 27km wide, and up to 500 meters deep. It starts in Seeheim and ends at Ai-Ais; after that,\u00a0the river flows into the Orange River, which borders South Africa. According to archeologists, the canyon formation dates back 650 million years.<\/p>\n<p>The canyon\u2019s initial formation dates back 650 million years. Chains have been fit to help trekkers at steep points. Today there is also a very famous (among hikers) multi-day hike in the fish river canyon. It is said to be an arduous trek but also incredibly beautiful.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024,h_576\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fish-River-Canyon-Landmarks-of-Namibia.jpg\" alt=\"things Namibia is famous for\" class=\"wp-image-23270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fish-River-Canyon-Landmarks-of-Namibia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fish-River-Canyon-Landmarks-of-Namibia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fish-River-Canyon-Landmarks-of-Namibia-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 6 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024,h_576\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fish-River-Canyon-Landmarks-of-Namibia.jpg\" alt=\"things Namibia is famous for\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-23270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_1024\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fish-River-Canyon-Landmarks-of-Namibia.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_300\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fish-River-Canyon-Landmarks-of-Namibia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sp-ao.shortpixel.ai\/client\/to_auto,q_lossless,ret_img,w_768\/https:\/\/www.traveldrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fish-River-Canyon-Landmarks-of-Namibia-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"What is Namibia famous for? 6 What Is Namibia Famous For\"><figcaption> Fish River Canyon \u2013  Things Namibia is known for<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Skeleton_coast\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Skeleton_coast\"><\/span>#9 Skeleton coast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Skeleton Coast is another famous region in Namibia, or rather infamous! Stretching from South Namibia up to the Kunene River, this coast has been notorious for a long time. The bushman from the Namib called it \u201cThe Land God Made in Anger,\u201d while Portuguese sailors referred to it as \u201cThe Gates of Hell,\u201d so it cannot be good, right?<\/p>\n<p>The coast has a constant and heavy surf on the beaches. It\u2019s so strong that it\u2019s impossible to get out of the beach through the ocean without an engine boat. It\u2019s hard to believe, but the only way out is hiking hundreds or even thousands of Km through the sand desert!<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the constant and dense fog combined with offshore rocks and the surf mentioned above meant many shipwrecks happened here in the last centuries. Yet, it holds an enchanted beauty with the sand dunes rolling to the sea, the fossil beds, strange vegetation, and lots of shipwrecks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Cheetahs\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Cheetahs\"><\/span>#10 Cheetahs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the things Namibia is famous for is its cheetahs and black rhino populations. The cheetah is considered a vulnerable species, but Namibia is fighting back.<\/p>\n<p>Namibia holds the most significant cheetah population in the world. The cheetah is a fantastic animal, famous for being the fastest land animal on earth, reaching 110 km\/h. However, it\u2019s also one of the most endangered big cats, with its population decreasing 90% in the last century to only 7100 in the wild. Fortunately, Namibia still has about 3500 cheetahs and has been developing incredible efforts to save this remarkable big cat species. If you love this animal as much as we do, please look at the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cheetah.org\/\">cheetah conservation fund<\/a> in Namibia, and if you are planning to visit Namibia, don\u2019t forget to include it on your trip.<\/p>\n<p>In hindsight, Namibia is known for being a country of extremes, so the most famous things about Namibia are precisely that. The biggest, the best, the smallest\u2026 and probably that\u2019s why so many people love it so much! At least we do.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text \"> Sharing is caring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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