What to do and see in Namibia, Namibia: The Best Bodies of Water

August 7, 2021 Milan Banda

Coordinates: 22°S 17°E / 22°S 17°E / -22; 17
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1. Hoarusib River

Opuwo Namibia
Excellent
90%
Good
10%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 10 reviews

Hoarusib River

Reviewed By Petraenye

this is worth the trip and you always see elephants and giraffes. we even saw lions and the landscape is to die for....

2. Kuiseb River

Near Road C14, Namib-Naukluft Park Namibia
Excellent
47%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 30 reviews

Kuiseb River

3. Ugab River

Khorixas Namibia
Excellent
64%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 11 reviews

Ugab River

Reviewed By Brittany_11_10 - Los Angeles, United States

We spent almost two weeks in Namibia (not nearly enough time, but not a bad amount to start with), going "everywhere" (okay, okay, the main touristy spots, but still, we covered some 2,000km) and seeing all kinds of cool sites and sights. Our time in the Ugab River was one of our favorite experiences for sure. First off, you can "do it" on your own--we did!--but you have to be smart about it. Obviously you can drive in the riverbed only when it's dry, and the second you see water, get out. People apparently get stuck all the time, so don't push your luck. If you're anywhere near the White Lady Lodge, you're pretty much in the middle of nowhere, so getting help would no doubt be timely and pricey. Better to just be smart in the first place. Secondly, talk to locals if you can, and see where they say the eles are. While we were having brekkie at some random point maybe 10km northeast of White Lady Lodge (in the riverbed), a local drove by and we asked him about the eles. Without his advice, we wouldn't have known they were only 20km or so further up the river and likely would have given up. We didn't though, and we were treated to six desert-adapted eles! It was cool to see one ramming a tree to shake off the leaves, and the others benefiting from it. After only a few minutes, the water started flowing our way (which was shocking, since we hadn't seen a drop of rain the previous week, so just know that water can "come out of nowhere"), and we had to scoot. Still, such a treat to find the eles and watch them by ourselves! So, so special. This was on 31 December, so a nice way to end the year :)

4. Hoanib River

Namibia
Excellent
83%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 29 reviews

Hoanib River

5. Flamingo lagoon

Lagoon Promenade Road, Walvis Bay Namibia
Excellent
60%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 10 reviews

Flamingo lagoon

Reviewed By Q3950DKmichaela

Bird life abounds, especially flamingos. Very clean, nice boardwalk and promenade. Sunsets are fantastic.

6. Lake Guinas

Tsumeb Namibia
Excellent
60%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
20%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 5 reviews

Lake Guinas

Reviewed By bjda_1 - Cape Town Central, South Africa

Beautiful tranquility and peace is the words that come to mind describing the lake. Surface is about 60m below the gound level. Thru out the year, the lake is a whopping 26'C. Take note, the lake is on private property.

7. Otjikoto Lake

Tsumeb Namibia http://www.info-namibia.com/activities-and-places-of-interest/otavi/lake-otjikoto
Excellent
8%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
41%
Poor
17%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 59 reviews

Otjikoto Lake

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