McIntyre, C: Namibia

Acknowledgements Introduction Part One General Information History, Politics and Economy History; Economy People and Culture Population overview; Ethnic groups; Language; Education; Religion; Arts, crafts and culture The Natural Environment Physical environment; Flora and fauna; Conservation Planning and Preparation When to go and highlights; How to travel and costs; Organising your trip; Getting there and away; Red tape; Money and banking; What to take; Accommodation; Food and drink; Shopping; Communications and media; Giving something back Health and Safety Health; Safety Getting around Namibia Driving; By air; By rail; By bus; Local transport; Hitchhiking Camping and Walking in the Bush Camping; Walking; Canoeing; Minimum impact Part Two The Guide Windhoek History; Getting there and away; Orientation; Getting around; Tourist information and tour operators; Where to stay; Where to eat; Entertainment and nightlife; Shopping; Sports facilities; Other practicalities; What to see and do The Central Corridor West from Windhoek: to the coast; East from Windhoek; South from Windhoek The Southern Kalahari and Fish River Canyon Mariental; Hardap Dam Recreational Resort; East of Mariental and the B1: the Kalahari; The road from Mariental to Keetmanshoop; Keetmanshoop; The Deep South; Fish River Canyon Luderitz and the Southwest The roads to Luderitz; Luderitz; Excursions from Luderitz; Sperrgebiet National Park, North of the B4 The Namib-Naukluft National Park History; Flora and fauna; NamibRand Nature Reserve; Naukluft Mountains; Sesriem and Sossusvlei area; Solitaire area; The park's northern section Swakopmund and Walvis Bay Area History; Swakopmund; Walvis Bay; Around the towns The Skeleton Coast Flora and fauna; National West Coast Recreational; Area; Skeleton Coast Park: the south; Skeleton; Coast Park: the north The Kunene Region Southern Damaraland; Northern Damaraland; Kaokoland Etosha National Park Background information; Practical information; What to see and do

Chris McIntyre went to Africa in 1987, after reading physics at Queen's College, Oxford. He taught with VSO in Zimbabwe for almost three years and travelled extensively, before co-authoring the UK's first guide to Namibia and Botswana for Bradt Travel Guides.