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Tourist Sights in Namibia

 

Windhoek is the capital city of Namibia. It's situated in the middle of the country in a wonderful green valley between the Eros and Auras mountains. This town was the previous stronghold in the course of the German colonization and the architectural structures which survive to date make vacationers understand the overwhelming influence the Germans had. This includes the administrative building which is the principle tourist heart which has two museums (Owela and State) Different architecture include Christuskirche Palace, Tintenpalast palace, Alte Feste and Gross Barmen. The mixture of old and modern architecture makes the city beautiful and very attractive.

 

 

Etosha National park is the most important and most impressive with a wide number of game. This park was conserved in 1907 and has a total area of about 22,270 square kilometers. About one hundred and fourteen mammals and three hundred and forty fowl species have been recorded here. This park has three resorts namely Hatali, Namutoni and Okaukuejo all of which have water holes. Massive numbers of animals converge here at any time of the day or night thereby permitting tourists' time for game viewing and in addition photographing. The Etosha is an attractive geographical function shaped from a shallow depression. It's 1065m above sea degree and types an enormous salty hollow which is often crammed with water. This hole is surrounded by bush and vegetation which provide food to many wild animals equivalent to zebras, lions, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, kudu, hyena, springbok, giraffes, jackals and gemsboks.

 

 

Namibia Desert is the worlds' oldest desert and, it stretches from Kunene river to the north and the Orange river to the south. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The cold Benguela current that sweeps down the African continent creates a morning fog over the country which helps many animals and plants to survive. Some attractive sites in this area embrace the Swakopmund Town. It is situated within the seaside the place the palm timber, promenades and the colonial architecture add to its beauty. Walvis bay town lies south of Swakopmund. It was discovered by the early whalers as a uncommon deep water bay on a shallow coastline. It is dwelling to about forty % of South African pink flamingos and numerous hen species.

 

 

The Skeleton Coast makes a improbable scenery. It is here that skeleton bones and shipwrecks are swept by the cold sea breezes and seen scattered all around the coastline. Skeleton Coast is situated within a park; nevertheless only part of the area is open to the public. Spitzkoppe iceberg is a rock climbing Mecca and is another fascinating site. The climbing is tough and entails tip toeing as you make your way up the rock cracks.

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