This is the Namibia chapter from Lonely Planet's Southern Africa guidebook.

Namibia remains a frontier realm for the intrepid traveller. Its wild seascapes, rugged mountains, stunning wildlife, colonial cities and ancient rust-red desert will make your jaw drop and your camera finger click into overdrive. This chapter introduces you to one of Africa's hidden gems.

• test your endurance on the five-day hike through one of the world's largest canyons, Fish River Canyon
• maps
• go on a self-drive safari in one of the continent's premier wildlife venues, Etosha National Park
• transport & directory
• watch the sun rise from the tops of flaming red dunes on the edge of ephemeral salt pans at Sossusvlei
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Windhoek, North-Central Namibia, Okahandja & around, Erongo Mountains (Erongoberg), Otjiwarongo, Outjo, Waterberg Plateau Park, Grootfontein, Tsumeb, Etosha National Park, Northern Namibia, Ondangwa, Uutapi (Ombalantu), Ruacana, Rundu, Khaudom Game Reserve, Bwabwata National Park, Katima Mulilo, Mpalila Island, Mudumu National Park, Mamili National Park, Otjozondjupa, Northwestern Namibia, Damaraland, Kaokoveld, Skeleton Coast, Central Namibia, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Namib-Naukluft Park, Sesriem & Sossusvlei, Solitaire & around, Namibrand Nature Reserve, Southern Namibia, Brukkaros, Keetmanshoop, Duwisib Castle, Aus, Lüderitz, Sperrgebiet National Park, Fish River Canyon National Park, Gondwana Cañon Park, Noordoewer.