NAMIBIA - BEST 5 THINGS TO DO | TRAVEL GUIDE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มิ.ย. 2024
- Now that my Namibia road trip has come to an end, it's time to look at the highlights of my trip. If you're planning a road trip round Namibia, this list is a must-watch for you! Find out which spots in Namibia are best to visit.
For more information on each of the TOP 5, check out the full travel vlogs below:
Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary: • Overlanding Namibia EP...
Etosha National Park: • Self Drive Safari In E...
Damaraland & Skeleton Coast: • CRAZY Namibia - Damara...
Sossusvlei: • Overlanding Namibia EP...
You can watch all my Namibia vlogs here: • 🇳🇦 Namibia Road Trip -...
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Locations: Naankuse (N/a’an ku sê) Wildlife Sanctuary, Windhoek, Onguma Nature Reserve, Namutoni Gate, Etosha National Park, Etosha Salt Pan, Damaraland, Madisa Desert Campsite, Khorixas, Tsiseb conservancy, Hentiesbaai, Swakopmund, Sesriem Campsite, Sossusvlei, Big Daddy, Deadvlei
For more information on each of the top 5, check out the full travel vlogs below:
Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary: th-cam.com/video/_-H4AYrbv2w/w-d-xo.html
Etosha National Park: th-cam.com/video/FC9nD2wIqu0/w-d-xo.html
Damaraland & Skeleton Coast: th-cam.com/video/p_e7skEKzDg/w-d-xo.html
Sossusvlei: th-cam.com/video/KUdbq49M4WY/w-d-xo.html
Yep SWA was great, but corruption and crime prevails nowdays
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Great job on the editing! This was an awesome top 5 list... never knew I wanted to visit Namibia until now!
This country has never been on my travel radar before so thanks for the intro. It really changes the feeling of the known and comfort, very cool. I like the self-drive option of the park. Last part with the sand dunes, looks amazing.
Yes, this trip was definitely out of my comfort zone but what an experience! Probably still my favourite trip to date :)
Loved this video! Namibia looks like it is an amazing place to visit! your voice is fantastic for voice overs. I love listening to you talk.
Are you for real? That's ver kind for you to say! I hate listening to my voice on camera (with a passion) so it's nice to hear that other people like it :)
I love that you give so much information, especially to a place that most people don't get to travel to. As always, I love all your footage of the beautiful animals!
Thank you so much! I like to help others plan their trips :) I know I really appreciate all the information I can find on a place
Namibia looks amazing! Loved the video. We subbed. Looking forward to watching your future videos
Thank you so much! That means so much to me 💕
This is awesome. Namibia isn't on my bucket list but maybe it should be! Gorgeous work!
Yes, maybe it should be 😉 Namibia is a beautiful country. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video and very helpful thank you, gave me a better idea of what I must include in my future trip to Namibia. A truly amazing place.
So glad you found it useful! I hope you have an amazing trip!
really appreciate you putting this list together with well thought out descriptions of each! really helps when traveling to a destination and figuring out what to do or where to go! ~sara
Glad you enjoyed it! I've been thinking of doing some more guide articles like this so good to know you like them :)
I love the travel guide idea. It looks like there are so many great places to check out. Doing a safari would be so much fun.
Glad you like it! I decided it was good to be informative on my channel as well as just looking at my daily adventures :)
I was waiting for this video after you did all that traveling in Namibia. Love the montage of best spots to visit! Would love to go some day
Ahah, could you read my mind that I was going to do this? 😉 Glad you enjoyed it!
Never even considered going to Namibia but now this place is definitely on my list! The sanctuary would be #1 on my list to visit.
I know - Namibia is one of those countries where you don't immediately thing to visit. The sanctuary is great fun and very educational as well. Eco-tourism is awesome :)
Really useful video for visiting Namibia. Looks an amazing trip!
Thank you!
I've loved watching your Namibia road-trip videos, it's been great fun. Can't wati for your next adventure!
Thank you! I can't wait to share my next adventure with you 🤗
This was amazing! So professional! It was the perfect mix of awesome shot and great information! More, more , please! hehehe
Glad you like this summary! Your comment made my day 🤗
We would love to head to this part of the world at some point it looks so amazing! Thanks for all the great tips about places to visit and I enjoyed watching your journey through here in the previous videos! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching! I hope you make it to Africa someday :)
The wildlife in Namibia is incredible. The feeding of the animals must be amazing! Namibia looks so surreal, like it's somewhere on the mars! Sossusvlei - never saw something like that. Crazy.
Yes, Namibia is probably my favourite country so far. There's nothing like it and I can't even begin to explain how liberating it feels just driving down dirt roads to nothing but desert.
I like the glitchy effect. Cool shots of the big cats. Oh, ya, i remember watching the full episode you had of these places cuz they look familiar. I like the camp on the top of the car. woah, the sand is pretty red in #5. I hope to make it out to Africa someday.
Ahah, getting a sense of de ja vu? 😝
Your video is so nicely done! Namibia looks really beautiful - the sand landscape is incredible. Hope to visit there some day!
Thanks so much! Namibia is a very beautiful country - it truly exceeded expectations. I'd definitely recommend it :)
Brilliant taster video with some good ideas on planning a trip, thanks for sharing, it’s a pleasure to watch and listen
Thanks very much for watching! Really glad you enjoyed it :)
Wow! Some really great footage here! And, the red sand in the fifth location was impressive.
I totally agree with you on that - Sossusvlei was incredible!
Damaraland looked super scenic indeed :D All those rocks seemed like they had just been placed there in the middle of the desert. Love how you described the impression of feeling lost there. This was a great compilation.If I had the chance Naankuse wildlife sanctuary is definitely a place where we'd spend a lot of time. Being able to see so many animals in one place and help them have a better life is something I would love to do.
Totally, right? They're just sitting there in what looks like unnatural positions. Nature is awesome. Naankuse is great. I spent 2 weeks volunteering there (which wasn't enough) and of course I had to visit again on this road-trip. It's just amazing what they do for the animals :) as well as looking after the animals that can't be released, they also help release and track wild animals and help with the human-wildlife conflict issue.
So cool being able to see all of those animal! This would definitely be a dream trip for me! Glad I could follow along with your trip!
There's nothing like seeing wild animals - it's just an awesome experience! Thanks for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed :)
great video! those look like some really interesting places to see! I think the wildlife parks would be my favorite
Seeing wild animals is just extraordinary! I can't recommend it enough :)
Great job with this edit! A really good list. Namibia looks incredible
Glad you enjoyed it!
A country indeed incredible in terms of experiences and images.
Thank you for this beautiful sharing.
It's one of the best places I've ever visited :)
Great tips Ella on the 5 places to visit in Namibia. You captured this place very well and thank you for sharing your adventure!
Thank you for watching! :)
Great video very informative, All those places are so amazing, worth to visit, i love the most on the dessert the last footage. Definitely you had a great adventure.
Yes, the desert was such an amazing experience! Thanks for watching :)
That was amazing. Namibia truly looks like a unique place. I would love to visit there. The animal rescue organization is awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, Namibia has really left a lasting impression on me 💕
Great opening drone shots. Love the wee intro too, very funky. You got some incredible shots here and this would be a dream come true for me...seeing all these guys!!
Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed watching. The wildlife is amazing!
Absolutely love the landscape, it looks very 'freeing', drone shots are cool too.
Yeah, I felt totally free when out there!
Amazing coverage of the wildlife! Loved the BG Music and Narration! Great Vid :)
Thanks so much! really glad you enjoyed :)
I love all your animal shots! So amazing. Thanks for the great travel guide!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)
Those were some amazing shots you got of the animals at the sanctuary and that skeleton coast sounds really cool! Something worth checking out for sure!
Thank you so much! 😁 Yes, the Skeleton Coast was a pretty cool place. It was so different to anywhere I'd been before, even the rest of Namibia.
Saving for a Road trip from Zambia to Namibia....I'm so visiting these places
That will be an incredible road trip. Hope you have a fantastic time!
That slow motion at 1:30 was too cool. Loved all the facts you give.
Thank you! Yeah, I should do more slow motion 😉
Great video and tips! Looks like you had quite the adventure!
Glad you enjoyed! Oh yes, it was a real adventure!
Ella this was great, like a summary of all the best bits, you have given me a few ideas here. I wanted to visit the shipwrecks too but I found the best way to do it was by air but very expensive. Im going to add this as a card at the end of my Namibia video, maybe our collaboration could start that way.great job!
Thank you! Yes, my series was quite long so I felt a summary was in order to help others plan their trips 😁 I've seen pictures of the shipwrecks by air and agree it seems the best way to see them, especially because most of them are inaccessible by road. I daren't look at the prices! Thank you so much for your support. Great idea about adding a card. I will support your channel in some way too. I may make another Namibia video and could mention and link to yours, otherwise I will add a card to yours as well 🤗
Wow, amazing animal shots.
Thanks!
Great guide for when I visit Namibia.
Thanks! When are you going? 😁
Wow Namibia! Our dream to visit Africa and see the wild! Thanks for sharing Ella!
Glad you enjoyed! Animals in the wild is an amazing thing to see. You'll love it!
The sand dunes at the end were impressive! I loved how red the dunes were.
Yes, they're very impressive! I was so amazed to see them, especially when most of the desert was yellow.
Loved the intro, very informative video. Has that national geographic feel so that's a huge like from us
Oh, that's quite the compliment! Thank you so much! One of my favourite comments of the day 😉
Looks like a different planet. Your footage of the Gepard and the Leopard at the Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary looks so stunning. You must have been really close. We hope that they can release most of the animals back into the wild. But of course, it was probably even nicer to see the wildlife in Etosha in the wild. We’ve done a safari in South Africa in Kruger National Park once and also opted to go with our own rental car. It gives you so much more freedom and it’s nice to stay inside the parks lodges or campsites. We were lucky enough to see all big five there. Looking forward to your upcoming adventures! Doris & Matthias
Thanks! All the animals we see at the sanctuary unfortunately can't be released into the wild. The ones that they do release we never see as almost as soon as they are there, they are back in the wild again. These animals can't be released because they have grown up with close contact with humans eg some were raised as pets 🙄 and others were hand-reared and bottle-fed as they are orphans whose mother was shot by a farmer. An animal with such close contact with humans has lost their fear of them and is therefore dangerous. Wow, a safari in the Kruger must have been amazing! I'd love to visit there. You must have been so lucky to see so many animals.
Woah never heard of Namibia before but that looks incredible! Animal sanctuary in particular was interesting. thanks for posting!
Glad you enjoyed watching! The animal sanctuary was very educational and it was amazing to be so close to the animals :)
Totally love your drone footage!! Nice work and I really would love to go there!!!
Glad you like it! 🤗
Thanks for visiting our country.... I love the content🖼🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦
Thank you so much for watching! Namibia is one of my favourite places in the world!
Incredible experience. You're brave to go self-drive!
Self-drive is very fun! I never felt like I was in danger :)
You got to some great spots in Namibia, really brings me back to our road trip a few years ago :)
Namibia is amazing. I really want to go back and explore some of the spots I missed :)
Thanks for the video🙏🏽from Namibia
I’m so glad you liked it 😁 Thank you!
Haven't been, but would like to visit. So much amazing wildlife.
Yes, it's an amazing place to visit :)
45 days to go before we spend a month in Namibia. Can't wait!
I'm so excited for you! Namibia is one of my favourite places in the world. A month is an ideal amount of time to spend 😍 Have a fantastic time!
I have a friend from Namibia and I did not realize the place was so worth the visit. She didn't sell it too well. :) You go some really amazing wildlife shots. I'm definitely going to feed the cats. :)
It is so worth a visit! The best country I have been to so far. I guess it depends which part you visit!
So cool! You mentioned most of the places we are also planning to visit. We will be camping in a roof-top tent with two small children and our dog :-)
That sounds awesome! If we'd had more time, I would have visited the south and seen the ghost town as well as trying to spot the wild horses. You'll love Namibia! Sleeping in a roof-top tent is an incredible experience. It took me a couple of nights to get used to it but the sounds of the animals at night was just so relaxing :)
Lately I'm thinking a lot about Africa, thank you for this.... more and more ideas! ;) ... Subscribed;)
Thank you so much! 💕 Yes, Africa is an amazing country! You have to visit sometime :)
loving the drone footage!
Thanks!
Great list! I hope to make it to Namibia someday!
It's a destination everyone should have on their bucket list 🤗
Awesome video ! Namibia looks interesting, so many animals. Amazing footage and edit. Like from me
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Great video. Proud Namibian
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful video Ella. we want to visit Namibia in July as well.
That's awesome! What did you love most about it? :)
sharp on the narration and information given, very helpful...
Thanks!
I had no idea how big Namibia really was. I've never travelled anywhere in Africa but I really hope to one day! Sometimes it's better that these animals aren't released back into the wild where they could get hunted. What a great recommendation. I can't believe how many wild animals you saw. I'm so jealous! Is driving by yourself in these places with wild animals safe? Thank you for sharing! You deserve so many more subscribers, your videos are amazing!
Yes, exactly! There's a reason these animals can't go back. They would be easier to hunt as they're not scared of people. Driving with wild animals feels safe. Of course, you have to respect them. If you were harassing an elephant for example by getting really close and making loud noises, that's when they could become stressed. But no the biggest worry is driving through towns really as there is the odd person looking to prey on tourists. Thanks for your kind words 💖
If I ever have the opportunity to visit Namibia, I will certainly watch this again. Each of these 5 locations look incredible to me. What did you use to make your voice over here? Really good quality.
Thanks! You should definitely visit :) I just used my iPhone using the 'voice memos' app. It never lets me down!
Thanks..nee d more of namibia
Nambia reminds me of Tatooine from Star Wars. Seeing the tigers would probably be the first thing I'd do in Nambia for sure!
Yes, it does look like another planet! Oh yes, seeing the big cats in the sanctuary is an epic experience. Also seeing them in the wild is also great. Two different experiences but it's great to be able to see such powerful animals.
Those animals !!! That lion catching that meat was amazing!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)
I like Namibia ❤❤❤
Really nice video, some shootings look like they are from national geographic =) we also would like to go to Namibia and this video gave us very good tips!
Ah, thank you for your kind words! Namibia is a dream destination so definitely add it to your list :)
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Thanks!
great job friend
Thanks!
I love the drone images! Ours broke on day 1 :(
No! That's so sad. How did that happen? Did you crash it? :(
Beautiful! Ever do a vlog on your camera gear and setup? I'd love to hear more about your shooting style.
Thanks! Yes, I have a whole video on my camera gear here: th-cam.com/video/5A_QwNb_Sy4/w-d-xo.html
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Thanks so much!
Namibia looks awesome! I've heard about the Skeleton Coast before too and it sounds fascinating - I was told it also got it's name from the many whale bones along the shore that are leftover from the whaling industry, is that true? (Looks like you may have found some at 3:29?)
Oh wow, I've never heard that before, that's super cool! No, sadly we didn't see any bones. That's my drone at 3:29 ;)
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These places surely deserved their spot in the top 5! All very different, all very beautiful. If you do self-guided tours, do you need to let park rangers know your plan / leave contact information?
The shipwreck coast looked so empty and endless.
With self-guided safaris you just pay an entry fee and then leave before sunset . The rest is all up to you :)
Cool intro with the song and 'breaking up' effect. Did you have to go to a specialty rental place to get the truck with the tent on top and a snorkel? I would love to do a self-guided drive through that park; did you ever feel like it was just you and the animals?
Everywhere had cars with roof-top tents in Namibia! The snorkel was a but more unique but we didn't really need it as Namibia is a desert country. Oh yeah, often it felt like just us and animals. We could drive for miles without seeing another car on the road!
Very cool! Do they have the same rules for 'potty etiquette' that most places have when camping/boondocking?
That is a good conclusion and summary of your travel. Naankuse wildlife sanctuary, Etosha national park, Damaraland, the Skeleton cost, Sossusvlei. What is the approximate distance of your travel?
A quick estimate on google maps is 1,500km of travel in the 2 weeks we were there. It may be slightly more as I just quickly drew that out.
Nice video ,informative and had covered all impt. Would like to know what will be cost of travel for 7 days solo
Thank you! I'm glad you found it useful. Prices have probably changed since my visit a couple of years ago but I found that campsites cost an average of £12 GBP per night and the car was around £100 GBP per day. You would also have to factor in fuel prices for the amount of milage you wish to do. Food is cheaper if you buy your own from a supermarket and cook it. It will only be a couple of pounds per meal that way. Alternatively, the restaurants weren't too expensive. Hope this helps!
We went there last year and used a company called Asco Car Hire. They had an amazing range of fully equipped vehicles.
I originally wanted to book with them but sadly they were fully booked for my trip. Would you recommend them?
@@EllaMcKendrick definitely, I booked a self drive tour through explore-namibia and they are the same owners as Asco, we had a new Toyota Hilux, fully equipped with all the gear needed. Only bought provisions. They even have a app that guides the route with all the camping's pre-booked and road side assistance. Truly magnificent experience!
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Thank you!
great video Elle!!! any problems entering the drone to Namibia (or any other african airport)? i will be in sossuvlei next July2018🙌🏻🙌🏻
Thanks! I had no problems at all getting my drone to Namibia. We had a layover in South Africa but they didn't even bat an eyelid at it in security. At Windhoek airport no one checked our bags.
I did go through the process to get a permit for flying it as legally that's what you're meant to do but honestly no one checked and I had no issues flying it.
My best advice would be to stick to the regulations - don't fly over towns and cities, don't make too much of a scene and don't fly in national parks. I see lots of people sneak their drones into Sossusvlei but I wouldn't recommend it as it's illegal in Namibia and it would be a shame if Sossusvlei park had to check people for drones like they do in Etosha as that was a big hassle!
Namibia is an amazing country - you'll love it! I hope to see some videos from your trip :)
Nice guide Ella 👍. So where are you off to next?
Or is it a secret?
Haha, it's not a secret 😁 I'm going to Sri Lanka! ☀️🤗
Awesome! Have fun!!
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great video❤❤❤try to do eco- tourism you won't regret👀👀
I love eco-tourism! Naankuse wildlife sanctuary is eco-tourism I think as all money goes back into helping the wildlife :) What is your favourite eco-tourism experience?
My favourite eco-tourism was being with the Himba in Opuwo that side of the Damara land 800 Km more or less..living with them and their lifestyle,eating what they eat ,milking, walking in the with them learning about the different animals and how to react when you meet one them, they are good people.
Did you have to get special permission to use the drone? If yes, can you share how you went about getting it.
Yes, I did. I followed the steps in this article here and emailed the NCAA in Namibia: drone-traveller.com/drone-laws-namibia/ - It was quite an arduous process
Cool video , what's the name of the song ?pls , thank u
Thanks! The song is Axel Thesleff - Bad Karma
those cheetahs look so close,,, that's crazy!
Haha, they were close! Only a couple of metres ;)
these are not the best 5 thing to do in Namibia but the ones you had the time do ;)
I mean I haven't sampled everything in Namibia but I have done more than is on this list and there are some things which I didn't rate as much so they weren't included here. My top 5 things to do in Namibia perhaps ;)
I feel bad for the animals in the sanctuary. could just be me but they look malnourished. I guess cause its a non profit, food doesn't go too far. Nice to see an effort made though
I think they look similar to how they do in the wild. They are fed a hunk of meat every day and we witnessed the feeding :)
Your videos are the reason I really want a drone as well. haha. Very nice video. love the zebra part. So i Like(d) it ,) check out my new video too when you want, c
Drones are pretty amazing! I don't know where I'd be without mine, haha. Thanks for watching!
Background music is very distracting
This music is very much of an interruption..
The music playng not nice disturbing
I found your comment amusing. You'll be pleased to know that I now select far more relaxing music tracks for my videos! This one is many years old :)
Ruined by that Music. Dreadful noise.