Our trip to Namibia with J.C. Casado gives us the chance to travel through landscapes untouched by humans, where the wild animals live in ideal conditions, and the skies are free of the light pollution so common in our cities. Few places on Earth still offer both: wild nature and a a pristine environment.
Living day and night in Namibia
Since ancient times, man has felt an unbridled fascination with understanding celestial bodies. In a way during the trip to Namibia We will emulate the life of our ancestors, hunting wild animals by day (with our camera), commenting on the day around a bonfire at sunset and admiring the sky full of stars in the middle of the night. That was life here thousands of years ago. A good proof of this is the remains of prehistoric paintings discovered by the German explorer Reinhard Maack in 1918. The ancestors of the current Bushmen left on the rock immortalized the animals of their daily surroundings, in scenes of a great plastic beauty that we continue to admire today.
We will be able to enjoy the observation of stars and galaxies accompanied by an expert astronomer and photographer, J.C. Casado, who will share his extensive knowledge in an accessible, engaging way. Those lucky enough to travel with him will receive excellent first-hand sessions on photographic technique.
By day, we come back down to Earth to explore vast areas dominated by the African wildlife. Dune landscapes in our planet’s oldest deserts. As day gives way to night, the Sun’s final rays caress Namibia’s reddish dunes in a colossal spectacle.
One of the most extraordinary visits of the trip will take place in the well known Etosha National Park, travelling through its characteristic plains and semi-arid landscapes. A national park since 1907, Etosha now covers more than 22,000 km² and is home to 114 mammal species, 340 bird species and 110 reptile species. Most of the park is dominated by the Etosha Pan, an ancient lake fed by the Kunene River and part of the Kalahari basin. May to September is best for seeing antelopes, elephants, giraffes, rhinos and lions. With luck, cheetahs or even elusive leopards may pass before our lenses. Keep your camera ready!
We'll go through the Etosha National Park on safaris timed for the best light, visiting different parts of the reserve. Etosha is famous for its floodlit waterholes, where animals gather to drink, offering superb wildlife viewing.