Best places: Tourist attractions in Namibia

Iconic, white clay pan with the skeletal remains of centuries-old trees, bordered by desert dunes.

The highest sand dunes in the world are found in this desert park sandwiched next to the ocean.

Large, scenic reserve with abundant wildlife features safari tours, trails & upscale accommodation.

This wildlife sanctuary watering hole for black rhinos & elephants is illuminated at night.

Protected area with diverse landscapes including coastal desert, plus lions, rhinos & elephants.

👍👍 We did the quad and sand boarding combo. A great experience and well priced. Ben (our tour guide) was great. The quad ride was good fun and sand boarding quite exhilarating (it would have helped if I was not so unfit). I absolutely recommend.

👍👍 For someone that loves precious stones and wants to learn about them, and perhaps purchase some stones, Kristall Galerie is the perfect destination. The choice is ample, and the exhibits are impressive. They’ve even got a piece of meteorite on display.

👍👍 We did the quad and sandboarding combo. Our guide Philly was amazing and after some testing took us on an amazing high speed very advanced 3 hour ride. The sandboarding was fantastic and certainly worth it. Best Quad bike trip we ever had! (There are options for the less adventurous also) Ps book ea...

Guided tours are offered to these huge, dramatic waterfalls cascading in a serene, scenic landscape.

Museum displaying plants, minerals & cultural artifacts, plus a historical exhibit on ethnic groups.

Over 200,000 hectares of the Namib desert are protected by this private reserve set up in 1984.

👍👍 Once in a lifetime thing - absolutely a must-do, amazing crew and pilots, stunning views and worth every penny. The Champgne breakfast had even some almond-milk - thanks so much for this!! Definitely highly recommended!!! Souvenir-shop well assorted with a good cause to support the own built school....

👍👍 Lovely church. Beautiful design for weddings

👍 In 1908, a large number of diamond miners poured into the area, which quickly developed into a small German-style town. The city was the first city in Africa to have trams. After the First World War, the city was gradually abandoned. It became a ghost town in 1956. Now the town is gradually being s...

Guided tours are offered of this historic church, which has a clock tower & stained-glass windows.

👍👍 Nice museum to learn more about the life of the Damara People. There are different offers there, from a tour through the bush to a tour through the village. The tour through the bush is somewhat manageable, which is why a combination between the bush tour and the tour through the village is recommen...

👍 Strategically placed 🤣🥰 I have a fear of heights so 😂😂😂 but it’s worth the visit. Very friendly and efficient service. The sushi 🍣 wasn’t the best but flavourful. Check this place out. The views are incredible and the prices are reasonable for the area. Check it out 👍

This popular coastal preserve features views of a large colony of Cape fur seals.

Hand-crafted jewelry, pottery & carved tree roots are on sale at this outlet for Namibian makers.