Namibia

Hyper-arid desert climate with cool Benguela coastal fog, hot interior; rainy season Jan–Mar. Landscapes: Namib dunes, Skeleton Coast, Etosha salt pan and Kalahari savannah. Sports: Sossusvlei dune hikes and sand-boarding, Skeleton Coast surf and desert 4×4, fat-bike or gravel expeditions through the Namib, Etosha safari cycling, and Fish River Canyon multi-day treks.