Namibia is still developing its own unique culinary identity. Presently, most restaurants offer a variety of continental, traditional German and South African fare with exotic touches like wild game and crocodile steaks.

The official language in Namibia is English although Afrikaans, German and Kwanyama - an indigenous language - are widely spoken throughout the country.

The capital, Windhoek, situated among the rolling hills of the central highlands, is a perfect blend of colonial-German and modern city architecture, best seen on a stroll down Independence Avenue, which also provides the visitor with good shopping opportunities for ostrich-skin and buffalo-hide leather goods, wood and stone carvings, handcrafted jewellery and karakul rugs.

Swakopmund is Namibia's premier holiday town. It's a pleasant coastal resort and perfect as a base to explore the Cape Cross seal colony, the Namib Desert and Sandwich Harbour. Sea kayaking, paragliding and sandboarding are all popular activities here.

In addition to visiting these main centres, recommended add-ons to the south of Namibia include the awe-inspiring Fish River Canyon, a unique quiver tree forest and the majestic dunes of Sossusvlei.
 
To the north the most notable attraction is the shimmering Etosha Salt Pan and the surrounding Etosha National Park, a densely populated wildlife sanctuary and home to the largest Black rhino population in Africa. Visiting the unique Skeleton Coast and Serra Cafema has to be one of the best safaris in Africa.

Due to the vast distances involved when touring Namibia, it is sometimes necessary to fly guests from camp to camp in small aircraft. Longer driving safaris are only recommended if guests have upwards of ten to twelve days available. Time is needed to make a driving safari enjoyable.

With the Okavango and Victoria Falls next door, a lot of guests combine a Namibian safari with one to Botswana or Zimbabwe.