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Who are we?

We're brothers, Jamie & Ian. Raised in Scotland, with family roots in Namibia. We started Namibia From The Roadside to share our love for travelling this extraordinary country.

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Namibia From The Roadside
Somewhere in Namibia
Friday, 8:21 p.m.

Dear Traveller,

I imagine you are here because you are contemplating visiting Namibia. Perhaps you are planning to set foot for the first time on this otherworldly land. Or maybe you have already wandered its golden dunes, returned home, and now feel the deep pull to go back. Perhaps you are simply reminiscing - longing for the silence of the desert, the undisturbed clear night sky, or the endless horizons where oryx wander alone.

I understand.

The mysticism of Sossusvlei, where ancient dunes stand like giants against the sky. The haunting silence of Kolmanskop’s ghost town, where time itself has been swallowed by the sands. The raw wilderness, where elephants cross the road and the stars burn brighter than you ever imagined. Namibia is not a place that can be described. It is a place that must be experienced.

But Namibia is also a land of vast distances and raw nature, where a level of planning and preparation is warranted. This isn’t the Autobahn, and there is no Autogrill around the next corner. Our mission is to provide you, the traveller, with the guidance, resources, and insights needed to embark on your Namibian adventure - ensuring not just your safety and peace of mind, but also that your journey is immersive and rewarding.

Namibia stretches across 319,000 square miles of landscape different to what you know - more than any guide could fully capture. Yet, we seek to highlight those places and experiences that every traveller should consider, while leaving space for you to carve your own path. After all, the kind of person who yearns for Namibia is also the kind who seeks discovery.

Which roads you take will be yours to decide. But allow us to help you make informed choices, where you want them.

So, from us to you - traveller to traveller - this guide is yours.

Best,
Jamie & Ian