This is Namibia

Namibia is a vast and mostly desolate country found on the west coast of southern Africa. Bisected by the Tropic of Capricorn, the country is bounded in the west by the icy Atlantic Ocean and in the east by the Kalahari Desert that stretches all the way into neighboring Botswana. Its remaining frontiers are drawn by rivers: the Kunene in the north, the Okavango in the northeast and the Orange in the parched south. Within these boundaries is a land of magnificent beauty – of towering sand dunes, jagged mountains, geological wonders and botanical marvels. For the wildlife that thrives there and the people who call it home, Namibia is paradise.

This is Namibia brings to life the history, natural splendors, magnificent wildlife and diverse cultures of this beautiful and enigmatic land. Stunning photographs and an informative, up-to-date text provide an inspiring account of one of the world’s last true wilderness regions.

Peter Joyce has produced some 70 titles ranging from travel and wildlife through biography to history. Among his books are the bestselling South Africa in the 20th Century, The Making of a Nation, This is Namibia and Discover South Africa.

GERALD CUBITT is a British born wildlife, natural history and travel photographer based in Cape Town, South Africa. His work has been used in diverse print and online media applications throughout the world and he has been the author and photographer of some 30 books published in South Africa, England and the United States.