Namibia is a travel and nature photographer’s paradise. It is often described as ‘Africa for beginners’ because it is one of the most accessible and easy to get around of Africa’s many countries. It is politically stable, has good road infrastructure (by African standards at least) and a well-organized network of lodges, parks and tourism operators to serve its growing number of international visitors.

There are many photographic tour operators offering packages to Namibia but if you prefer, it is also easy to do a self-drive holiday that will take in the locations that appeal to you most. Find a local travel agent with good contacts (such as Chameleon Safaris) and plan it yourself but be prepared for long stretches of corrugated gravel roads in the more isolated reaches of the country. A four-wheel drive vehicle is not mandatory but certainly recommended.

The capital Windhoek is small, neat and quite prosperous. It is located roughly central to the country and has some reall...