13 Reasons You Should Visit Namibia Right Now

Grab your passport and my hand. We can make it to Namibia for the weekend.

These elephants.

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Elephant herds are typically led by the oldest and largest female.

This zebra.

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Zebras actually have a brown stripe in between their black stripes, but it is unnoticeable until up close.

This reptile.

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There are more species of reptiles than mammals in Namibia.

This lioness.

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Females are the main hunters of the pride.

This sunset.

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Namibia is home to the Namib Desert, one of the oldest and largest deserts in the world.

This weird tree

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The welwitschia (this one is dead) is only found in Namibia and Angola and can live for more than 2,000 years.

This springbok.

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Springbok can reach speeds of 100 km/hour.

This cheetah.

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Like any cat, cheetahs like climbing to the top of trees. These "play trees" are used by biologists to study cheetahs.

This oryx.

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Oryx are so popular in Namibia, they are featured on the country's coat of arms.

This elephant.

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Desert elephants like this can cover up to 50 miles in a day if food is scarce.

The Kuiseb River Basin

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The Kuiseb river is about 450 km in length.

The Salt Pans

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This salt pan, the Etosha pan, is inside Etosha National Park.

This lion.

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Male lions are typically larger than female lions and rest for most of each day.