Namibia

Country Profile:

Namibia

This country in southern Africa is one of the most sparsely populated countries on the planet. Dominated by arid desert landscapes, Namibia is home to the oldest desert in the world and a range of incredible wild animals.

Namibia Guides

Cheetahs at N/a’an ku sê (Naankuse) Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia, Africa

The Ultimate Namibia Travel Guide

Namibia. This vast country situated on the south west coast of Africa is like nowhere else on earth. This incredible country is three times the size of the UK but has a population of only 2.5 million people, making it one of the most sparsely populated countries on the planet. As a result, it’s a… Read More

Friday, 23 February 2018

Toyota Hilux self-drive through the desert in the Skeleton Coast, Namibia, Africa

Guide to Choosing the Perfect Car for a Namibian Road-Trip

After booking my flights to Namibia (a horrible, stressful experience which you can read about here), it’s now time to consider what car to rent for my 2-week road-trip round this fantastic African country. If you are road-tripping around any country, your vehicle is arguably more important than your accommodation as it will be taking… Read More

Sunday, 24 September 2017

Experience:

A 2-Week Namibia Road-Trip

I planned a 14-day self-drive road-trip around Namibia in a 4×4 with a roof-top tent. The journey took me from Namibia’s capital city of Windhoek all the way to Etosha National Park in the far north before travelling southwards along Namibia’s coastline, passing through Damaraland, The Skeleton Coast and the Namib Desert.

I have written in-depth blog posts about my experience self-driving round Namibia. You can view a full list of blog posts about this trip here.

Toyota Hilux 4x4 with roof-top tent on campsite near Windhoek in Namibia

The Realities of Travel: Our Disastrous First Night in Namibia

I wasn’t going to write this blog post. I felt it was just a little too personal to share. However, the words just seemed to tumble out and I like being completely honest with my readers. After over 24 hours of travel in order to reach Namibia, I honestly expected to sleep like a baby… Read More

Tuesday, 21 November 2017

Cheetah at N/a’an ku sê (Naankuse) Wildlife Sanctuary in Namibia, Africa

A Morning at N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary

I was there. I was in Namibia. After a very taxing day of travel, I unfortunately had a fitful night’s sleep. I’m not sure how many hours I slept that night but I know I was up for around 2 or 3 in the middle of the night. I woke up to the sun scorching… Read More

Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Sunset over Ombo Rest Camp in Namibia, Africa

Driving through the Scorching Namibian Desert with No Air-Con

On our first full day in Namibia we drove our rental car to the mechanic and handed back the keys to the rental company. How did this all come to be? Well, let’s rewind a couple of hours to our joyous visit to N/a’an ku sê wildlife sanctuary. We were ecstatic after experiencing an incredibly… Read More

Friday, 24 November 2017

Ella feeding ostriches at Ombo Rest Camp in Namibia, Africa

Hand-Feeding Ostriches & Getting Hopelessly Lost in Namibia

My first few days in Namibia certainly yielded a rollercoaster of emotions for me. Whilst everything from the landscape to the animals to the food and the people were fantastic, it’ safe to say that a couple of things simply didn’t go to plan. Let’s have a quick recap in case you are new to… Read More

Friday, 1 December 2017

Experience:

Volunteering at N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary

I volunteered at a wildlife sanctuary located on the outskirts of Windhoek for a couple of weeks. The sanctuary stands on the frontier of conservation in Namibia with countless projects aimed at looking after Namibia’s wildlife.

I have written a couple of travelogue-style blog posts on my experience volunteering at the sanctuary. You can view a full list of them here.

Caracal at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary Namibia

I Took a Caracal for a Walk! – Ethical Wildlife Sanctuary Experience

This is a travelogue, a personal essay from my time volunteering in Namibia. This piece delves into my experience taking part in one of my absolute favourite activities at the wildlife sanctuary I was volunteering on – taking a caracal for a walk! I’d like to point out here whilst this experience was completely ethical,… Read More

Saturday, 22 October 2016

Ella with Baby Baboon at Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary Namibia

The Time I Fostered a Baby Baboon For A Night

This is a travelogue, a personal essay from my time volunteering in Namibia. This piece delves into my experience of looking after an orphaned baby baboon for the night. The names and descriptions of people in this piece have been changed for privacy. You can read more personal essays from this trip here. For more… Read More

Tuesday, 1 November 2016

Ella McKendrick on Black Rock Viewpoint, Kenmore Scotland

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