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Wonders of the Namibe Desert

Duration: 1 day

Distance: +/- 220 km

Cost: No entrance fees at the sites

Vehicle type: High-clearance vehicle, 4x4 recommended

Access: Road and some dirt tracks

Description

The Namibe Desert (formerly Moçâmedes) is a vast desert that stretches from the southern coast of Namibia to the southwestern coast of Angola and is part of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, the largest game reserve in Africa.
The name Namibe originates from one of the local languages, Khoekhoegowab, and means “vast place,” which accurately reflects reality, as the desert covers an area of approximately 80,900 km², stretching for 1,600 km along the Atlantic coast from southern Angola to southern Namibia.
In its east–west width, the desert ranges from 50 to 180 km.
It is considered the oldest desert in the world, due to its aridity caused by the descent of dry air cooled by the cold Benguela Current that flows off the coast of Namibia.
Near the coast, the desert is known as the “Skeleton Coast” because many sailors were shipwrecked and died there.
Despite the desert climate, the cold Benguela Current alters this reality.

Route Map

Additional Information

The average temperature in the city of Namibe is 23°C, with lower temperatures during the dry season and higher temperatures during the cacimbo season.
Between March and May, rainfall occurs more frequently.
June and July are the coldest months, with occasional frost.
The hottest months are December, January, and February. The lowest temperatures can reach 8°C and the highest up to 32°C.

Suggested 1-Day Route

Hotel departure (accommodation suggestions)
A drive along the city waterfront
Departure towards Tombwa
Km 17 – Ruy Duarte de Carvalho
See the famous Welwitschia Mirabilis along the way
Desert chameleon
Curoca Hills
Arches Lagoon
Tombwa Cliffs
Colonial Cemetery
City tour (waterfront, fishing docks)
Adventure climbing the dunes
Enjoy a refreshing drink at BAR VIREI
Return to the hotel

Alert:
Very hot with high temperatures. Visitors should wear light-colored clothing with higher sun reflectivity to avoid health issues.
Flora and Fauna:
Among the plants found in Namibe, the Welwitschia mirabilis stands out. It can live for more than one hundred years, and its leaves absorb moisture from the air.
Among the animals, notable species include the desert snake, the African elephant, the rosy-faced lovebird, as well as several species of lizards and other animals that survive the region’s harsh climate.
UNESCO:
UNESCO has listed the Sand Sea of the Namibe Desert as a World Heritage Site for “being a unique environment with endemic invertebrates, reptiles, and mammals that have adapted to a variety of microhabitats and constantly changing ecological niches.”

Recommendations

Light and comfortable clothing.
Preferably sports footwear.
Use of a hat.
Use of sunscreen.
Water per participant.

Accommodation

Namibe surrounding area

from kz 74,174
Hotel Chik Chik Namibe
from kz 65,000
Viva Executive Hotel Namibe
from kz 67,000
Hotel Yona Namibe
from kz 17,500
Residencial Maweza
from kz 34,500
Casa 2

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