Tailor-made Safari Destinations - Namibia

The name Etosha means ‘place of dry water’ and the park is dominated by the Etosha Pan, a large salt pan roughly 130 km long and up to 50km wide in places. The salt pan is usually dry, but it fills with water for a short period each summer when it attracts pelicans and flamingos. Zebra and springbok are scattered across the endless horizon, while the many waterholes attract the endangered black rhinoceros, and other species such as lion, leopard elephant and large numbers of antelope including the black-faced impala.

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Aside from wildlife, there are many fascinating landmarks in the Damaraland region which reflect the region’s cultural and geological past. The Brandberg is Namibia's highest mountain and home to the famous 'White Lady' Bushman Painting. The region’s tribal history is also represented at the rocky outcrop of Twyfelfontein where thousands of Bushman engravings and paintings can be viewed. An ancient Petrified Forest, millions of years old, and the Vingerklip, a towering finger of limestone rising 35m above the plains, are echoes of the region’s prehistory. There is always something of interest just around the next corner in Damarland.

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Wildlife in the Sossusvlei area is relatively rich, comprising mostly small animals that can survive with little water, such as reptiles and rodents. Bigger animals include  jackal, oryx, springbok and ostrich. During the flood season, several migrant bird species appear along the marshes and rivers that flow at this time. Much of the Sossusvlei and Namib fauna is endemic and highly adapted to the harsh conditions of the desert. Most notably, fog beetles such as the Namib Desert Beetle have developed a technique for collecting water from early morning fogs through the bumps in their back.

The dunes of Sossusvlei are also renowned for their spectacular displays of desert flowers. On the rare occasions that rain falls in this region, the desert responds within days producing a blanket of yellow and purple flowers.

This is a special part of the world and the accommodation and activities on offer mirror the dynamic surroundings.

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The Himba are hospitable people and enjoy cultural interaction, the best way to experience their customs and heritage is on an organised activity with an operator who understands their culture and who is sensitive to their way of life.

Wildlight Safraris encourages cultural interaction that is meaningful and respectful. We are acutely aware of our responsibility to ensure cultural traffic flows in both directions and each party gains from the interaction. Wildlight safaris take great care in choosing service providers that uphold these same ideals.

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The black rhino is normally found in savannahs, grasslands and sub-tropical vegetation, although in Namibia it can also be found in the arid hills and plains of the Northern Namib.

The black rhino conservation effort in Namibia is led by Save the Rhino Trust which not only works to prevent poaching, but continues to work incredibly hard developing sources of income through tourism for the local communities who might otherwise become involed in poaching as a means of survival.

Wildlight safaris are supporters of save the rhino trust and many other conservation projects. We are always enthusiastic about sharing the opportunity of “getting involved“ with others.

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