Should Namibia Be Your First Safari, or Come Later? #namibia #etosha

Is Namibia the right place to start your African safari, or is it better saved for later? In the final episode of our Namibia series, Baraka, Magreth, and Suzanne, answer the question a lot of travelers are actually asking.Suzanne explains why Namibia isn't built for a first-time, big five checklist trip, and why it tends to work better for travelers who've already done a classic safari and want something different: photographers, honeymooners, or anyone who finds more meaning in one extraordinary moment than in a full day of sightings. Baraka picks up from there, comparing Namibia to Northern Tanzania and Kruger, and talks about desert-adapted elephants making their way over rock in Damaraland, something you won't see on a traditional game drive.They also get into why Namibia's itineraries have to protect the slow moments, sundowners, quiet mornings, unrushed drives, and why the sunsets there come up again and again as some of the best on the continent.If this sounds like where you are in your safari journey, or you're still deciding whether Namibia fits, head to goodearthtours.com to build your safari or book a free call with one of our planners.