Namibia nourished after record rains

Namibia is enjoying its wettest rainy season in decades, making it an ideal time to visit the southern African country.

Usually the adequate rainfall at the beginning of the year transforms the sometime dry Namibia into an explosion of greenery and this is something that has been emphasised this year thanks to the 50 year record downpours.

In the south-west, Sossusvlei, the dry salt-pan at the heart of Namibia's great sea of towering sand dunes, received more rain in January than it did in the whole of last year.

The desert plains are now laden with flowers, while lakes are forming within the sand dunes, making for a truly striking sight.

In addition to this, Sossusvlei is expected to enjoy a bumper season for young oryx and springbok, which will be gorging on the greenery around them.

Further north in Namibia, the rainy season has led to a dramatic change at the normally dry Etosha Pan, which has filled with water and has attracted flocks and flocks of breeding flamingos.

Unfortunately, in spite of the heavy rains, sights such as this are only expected to last for a few months, so those who fancy a holiday in Namibia would do well to book sooner rather than later.

Expert Africa has organised a number of trips to take in these sights. For £1,658 per person, holidaymakers can fly to Namibia, spend three nights at the Wilderness Sossusvlei Lodge, eat, drink and go on guided walks and drives around the sights.

For more information visit www.expertafrica.com