Posts Tagged ‘Namibia Travel Guide’

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The Namibia coast is not ideal for diving. It’s a shallow, high-energy coast so the visibility is usually less than one metre and the water is cold. The cray fishing in the season (1November to 30 April) is very good, though most Namibian divers dive in one of two spectacular sinkholes. They are Otjikoto and Lake Guinas, both of which are deep and at altitude. Lake Otjikoto has an underwater museum of sorts as the Germans dumped vast quantities of ammunition, including large guns. The largest known underground lake in the world is in Namibia, in Dragon’s Breath cave. Read the rest of this entry »

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Gliding in Namibia
Namibia is a desert country, which produces awesome thermals. Bitterwasser, near Mariental, is one of the best gliding venues in the world. Five world records have been set here and numerous diamonds flown. The thermals are xceptional and there is a natural airfield in the form of a salt pan. Bitterwasser can also be used as a main soaring for long cross-country flights to other parts of the country. Read the rest of this entry »

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