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While the word "safari" conjures up images of lions and leopards, in some African countries, like Namibia, the greatest attraction is the landscape itself.

The Spitzkoppe, also called the Matterhorn of Namibia, in the Erongo Mountains is a popular tourist attraction for holidaymakers and adventure junkies alike.

Although not a desert flower known for its beauty or color, Welwitschia is one of earth's fascinating treasures and it is worth taking a holiday to Namibia to see.

Take an African safari to Namibia and explore German castles, majestic sand dunes, Sesriem canyon and true desert landscapes while staying at Maltahöhe.

The area north of Swakopmund is littered with tourist attractions including salt mines, shipwrecks, lagoons and oil rigs as well as the Skeleton Coast National Park.

Duwisib Castle in the southern part of Namibia is a popular tourist attraction and thousands of visitors walk in the corridors of the castle to take a step back in time.

Exclusive campsites, 4x4 trails, nature walks and fountains are only some of the attractions present at Tsauchab River Camp in the south of Namibia.

Cape Cross Seal Reserve attracts thousands of tourists every year. How long a visitor stays, depends on the wind direction and the visitor's sense of smell.

Adventure seekers and shopaholics alike will find plenty of activities and tourist attractions to keep them occupied while on a Namibian vacation in Swakopmund.

The sudden change from intense heat to the mind numbing cold of winter in Namibia is enough to foster depression and negativity. Here's how to curb those winter blues.

Shark Island Resort lies on a peninsula in Lüderitz, Namibia and affords visitors sheltered campsites at budget rates, beautiful scenery and a rich history.

A short distance from Lüderitz town, a signpost indicates the turnoff onto a gravel road leading to the Lüderitz peninsula.

Corporate Social Responsibility has been used in Namibia as a valuable marketing and monitoring tool by businesses to forge alliances and relationships within communities

Community based conservancies are the core of efforts to save Namibia's wild animals, including unique desert-adapted elephants, from human-animal conflict and poaching.

From camping with own equipment to luxury safari tents with en suite facilities, the accommodation at Epupa falls will satisfy the most discerning traveler.

As the winter clothes and doldrums are shrugged off, and summer rears its shiny head, it is important to make sure your body is well prepared for the heat wave to hit it.

In the sparsely populated country of Namibia, vast tracts of land, desert and canyons provide sanctuary for an abundance of wildlife, including the rare desert elephant.

The majestic red dunes, contrasted by white clay pans and dead trees at Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert, provides spectacular scenery to photographers.

Take an African safari to Namibia without driving on gravel and meet the wild horses of the Namib, hug a Quiver Tree, and explore the ghosts of Kolmanskop.

The small coastal town of Lüderitz in Namibia, Africa, offers the discerning traveler a variety of accommodation to suit any budget.

Swakopmund offers the traveler to Namibia enough tourist attractions to stay occupied for weeks on end, which is why thousands of holidaymakers flock to the coastal town.

Venture into the Namib Desert with a 4x4 vehicle and a tour operator to explore the historical mining operations between Lüderitz and Walvisbaai in Namibia.

Best known as the stone plants from Southern Africa that have fused their leaves together to conserve water and appear as unlike a plant as possible.

Rock paintings are a major tourist attraction in Namibia. Tourists can explore the Brandberg while backpacking or take a guided tour at Twyfelfontein to view rock art.

Movie star accused of falsely claiming refunds worth $12-million

Hosts Ghana made the quarter finals thanks to a much improved performance and goals from their dynamic midfield pair Michael Essien and Sulley Ali Muntari.

Shark Island Resort in Luderitz, Namibia, is rich in history and offers visitors a choice of luxury accommodation in a light house, chalets and budget camping.

Visit the Swakopmund Light House, the State House Swakopmund, the Marine Memorial and many more to capture the German- colonial atmosphere of the coastal town.

A complete guide and full fixture list for the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Find out where and when your team are playing with this list of matches in each venue city

Countries of Southern Africa will next year introduce a common visa that will enable tourists and sports fans travel easily during the 2010 MTN World Cup.

African Boy, otherwise known as AB, his real name Dantago Schimming, has wooed Namibian and African audiences with the rhythm of his soul and the passion of his voice.

The coastal town of Lüderitz, Namibia, Africa, is known for the German-colonial atmosphere enhanced by the abundance of colorful historic buildings.

The coastal town of Swakopmund is rich in history with buildings like the Ludwig Schroder House and Antonius Gebaude dating back more than a hundred years.

A superb individual goal by Salomon Kalou gave Ivory Coast a narrow win in the most hotly anticipated group match of the tournament against Nigeria.

The Ramsar Convention designated Okavango Delta site provides varied habitat and year-round water. Its protection is critical to humans and wildlife in the area.

Benin coach Reinhard Fabisch has cast controversy over the Africa Cup of Nations by alleging he was asked to influence the result of his side's opening match on Monday.

A fly-in safari to a string of exclusive bush camps from the Caprivi Strip to the Okavango Delta has all the elements of African adventuring at its best.

A visit to the second largest canyon in the world, the Fish River Canyon, in Namibia, Africa, is an experience not to be missed.

Camping at Sesriem campsite allows the visitor to Sossusvlei dunes to enter the park earlier than tourists staying outside the National Park.

Victoria Falls, located on the Zambezi River along the Zambia and Zimbabwe border, is one of seven natural wonders of the world.

Ireland, Australia, Canada, Japan, Georgia, Namibia all play games in Bordeaux in September in this year's Rugby World Cup. Look for budget accommodation early

Various tour operators offer a catered, self-driven off-road tour into the Namib Desert in Namibia, Africa, which lasts six days and five-nights.

The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is situated in the protrusion of South Africa between Namibia and Botswana and includes the South Western part of Botswana

Close to Lüderitz in Southern Namibia, the once prosperous diamond-mining town of Kolmanskop is slowly being buried in the white sand of the Namibian Desert.

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is regarded as a former liberation hero in Africa, but now even some of his supporters say he must go - but when and how?

Low cost carriers such as Flyglobespan, Kulula and Zambian Airways offer bargain prices when travelling to Jo'Burg from Manchester, Zimbabwe, Namibia & Tanzania.

The 2007 Rugby World Cup is being held in France this September and October. But can anyone beat the records of New Zealand, Jonah Lomu, Gavin Hastings and Simon Culhane?

Lucy Wyndham-Read is a personal trainer & TV presenter and runs an online fitness consultancy. We spoke to her about becoming a trainer, and the highs & lows of the job.

Affordable African Vacations are for everyone, but travelers should to be in realive good health and shape to enjoy a Budget African Safari.

The British seized the Cape of Good Hope from the Dutch in the early 1800s, sparking a conflict between colonists of both powers and native Africans.