Whitehall Woman Goes Barefoot in Namibia
Added: (Wed Feb 17 2010)
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Whitehall civil servant Diane Engelbrecht has tossed aside her grey suits and smart shoes to swap them for a barefoot life in the desert country of Namibia.
She has fallen so in love with the wide open spaces, dramatic landscapes and amazing wildlife that she has set up a tour company Barefoot Namibia, to show other Brits around this unique country. Diane says” Namibia has such wonderful spaces that it truly is a holiday for the soul. Living here is so relaxing and sunny – I don’t miss any aspect of Central London life. I can get just about everything here – except for pork pies, which I do miss sometimes!
Namibia is Africa’s hidden gem and I would be so happy to help other Brits to discover its wonders.”
Diane will give all visitors her personal touch and remain in close contact while they explore this awe inspiring land. There are tour itineraries to suit everyone from families to honeymooners, photographers to birdwatchers and all tours can be tailored to suit. She can even arrange an amazing wedding in the desert! Barefoot Namibia accommodation comes in 3 different styles; luxury, standard and camping which can be mixed to suit every budget.
World Cup Football fans can also combine their footy matches with a Namibia tour for less than a 2 hour flight.
Barefoot Namibia follows Responsible Travel guidelines so not only do you get a great experience, but your holiday benefits local people and the environment.
Here are Diane’s top ten reasons to visit Namibia.
1. Uncrowded conditions. Namibia is a large country (over 3 times the size of UK) with a sparse population and has one of the world's lowest population densities - less than two people per square kilometre.
2. One of last remaining unspoiled areas in the world, with a diversity of habitats and large areas of wilderness untouched by roads, telephone poles and civilization.
3. Sunny and dry climate with an average of 300 sunny days a year, hot in the interior and cooler at the coast.
4. Modern and well - developed roads, infrastructure and facilities, modern telecommunications and postal services, which are one of the most sophisticated in Africa.
5. An abundance of wildlife, excellent opportunities for game viewing and bird watching in numerous National parks, game reserves and game farms. For fantastic game viewing, Etosha National Park is larger than Kruger NP in South Africa. Animal conservation is very important with many conservancies to visit for up close animal encounters, and also free roaming desert elephants and lions, plus the wild horses at Aus.
6. There are plenty of adventure activities including; ocean and fresh water angling, "big five" game viewing, white water rafting and canoeing on the Kunene and Orange rivers, diving in lakes in the north, quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving and kayaking at the coast. Swakopmund is now known as “the adventure capital of Africa”.
7. Namibia has a wide cultural diversity - eleven colourful ethnic groups with annual festivals, gatherings, carnivals and exhibitions. The San Bushmen are the oldest group of people on earth whilst the Himba are renowned for their elaborate costumes of skins and body coating of ochre and animal fat.
8. Namibia is great value for UK visitors. The Namibian Dollar is tied with the South African Rand which can be spent freely in Namibia.
9. Wealth of geological phenomena such as the world’s highest sand dunes of Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon, 2nd only in size to the Grand Canyon, Spitzkoppe, Brandberg, Etjo, Burnt nountains, Organ pipes and Petrified Forest in Damaraland, Sesriem canyon, Arnhem Cave, Giants' Playground and rock art sites at Twyfelfontein.
10. Namibia is a safe country with a low crime rate and politically stable environment.
For more information contact Barefoot Namibia at;
http://www.barefoot-namibia.com
+264 64462 881