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Namibia: A Complete Photography and Travel Guide
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Күн бұрынThis is a Namibia travel guide. And, this is a Namibia photography guide. In fact, hopefully, there's everything you need to know about travel and photography in the country within this video.
Here are all my Namibia travel vlogs: • Namibia Vlogs
Namibia is one of the fastest growing tourism destinations in Africa. But there is still so much misinformation about travel in Namibia. So, I wanted to put together a travel guide to Namibia that is inn depth and covers every aspect of travel and photography in the country.
Of course, with my photography background, this guide focuses on photography. But, I think it basically covers all the travel guide stuff as well. I believe that with this video it should cover every question you have about Namibia as a travel destination.
If you have more questions about Namibia, be sure to drop a comment and I'll get back at you with the answers.
As for life, we're now out of Namibia and back in South Africa. I've got a bunch of travel vlogs and some photography bits here and there coming up as well.
#Namibia
@TheNewTravel 5 жыл бұрын
One of the things that makes your channel so fun to watch is that you're always committed to sharing knowledge from your career, and from the places you visit. Keep it up Brendan, you're doing great work
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Thank buddy! It's been fun watching your channel explode too! We need to do a collab at some point.
@RuiQuinta 5 жыл бұрын
I visited Namibia in 2017. Back then I used your old vlogs for guide. So it's nice to see this now.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Sorry it wasn't ready back then! Haha
@guyrichard2030 5 жыл бұрын
I think it's a gold mine for us who....someday, will travel to those exotic places. Like a video encyclopedia for photographers 😊👍🇨🇦
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Glad it's useful!
@paulbirchley8863 5 жыл бұрын
You said at the end that "this was a long boring video". It was anything But that !!! It will be my "go to" resource when I get around to planning a trip to Namibia. You promised more of them and I'm looking forward to those. N.B. it reminded me of a large scale version of your guide to the Cinque Terre (I've been following your blogs that long!).
@timothylinn 5 жыл бұрын
This is so true!
@Franky00082 Жыл бұрын
I watched this video when it came out and i'm watching it again now that i'm planning my first trip to Namibia! Great content, so many good tips! Thanks a lot Brendan!!
@kokokhanduja6981 Жыл бұрын
I am so very thankful for your efforts and advise in this video. I leave for Namibia tomorrow and will certainly change my gear selection. Thank you for sharing your wisdom. Priceless!
@JochenKeil 5 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up and respect for your attitude and opinion towards Otjikandero!
@donstravelsandrants. 5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Great information. Loved what you done on the TV.
@SamuelLetecheur 5 жыл бұрын
I will be visiting Namibia this month, so I re-watched this video. This is very useful information, thanks Brandon !
@davidepaolostrangio5957 5 жыл бұрын
I don't write a lot, but this video wasn't boring, it will be very useful! Thanks!!!
@Arghyadip1000 2 жыл бұрын
'It's almost like an human zoo'. Exactly what that came to my mind watching other tourism and safari videos of that place while planning my Namibia trip. Thanks BVS.
@PaulYeghouchian 5 жыл бұрын
awesome travel guide bro! I love the green screen, very pro!
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks. It was chaos working with it though
@timothylinn 3 жыл бұрын
"Helpful" doesn't begin to describe how useful this video is. Excellent content. Thank you.
@peterthompson4457 4 жыл бұрын
What a great and helpful video... really well done!
@SamuelLetecheur 5 жыл бұрын
Just back from Namibia. I watched this video right before leaving, many, many, valuable tips.
@philippeguichard5670 5 жыл бұрын
Great insider video. You must be the hardest working travel photographer that exist! I am not sure how you manage it all but kudos to you. Keep producing out great content but don't forget to rest once in a while :)
@chasinghippoz 5 жыл бұрын
This is a tremendously valuable video for anyone going to Namibia. Your photos and enthusiasm make us all want to go there. Thank you
@ktmbib Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing all these details. Really helpful
@BrendanvanSon Жыл бұрын
My pleasure, thanks for watching!
@phildaniel486 5 жыл бұрын
That was great info, I think you should do more of these types of videos
@merweerasmus73 5 жыл бұрын
Good review. Fish River Hiking was open this year during the Southern Hemisphere winter.
@azizghanim 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this. This was very helpful for my next trip to Namibia.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@charlymauer 5 жыл бұрын
Very useful info dude, it was long (pun intended) but very usable info, thanks for taking the time to do this....oh and by the way love the podcast, i can't comment or rate in spotify but is coming great. Cheers.
@mertondensher2 5 жыл бұрын
Very useful info. Thank you.
@abelhoijtink1001 5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been to ngepi camp haha! One of the coolest places I ever stayed at. The pool there was awesome, highly recommend This place!
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
That pool is amazing, isn't it?
@CharlieBrown-zg4ps 5 жыл бұрын
This is full of “useful and valuable” information! We are just starting to plan our Namibia trip and I look forward to looking at more of your videos and checking your other sources of info too. I subscribed just watching this first video. Thank you!
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, and glad it was helpful!
@dianesnowflake 5 жыл бұрын
That was a great and useful guide. I have no intention of going but felt I had to leave a comment. You are one of the most selfless photographers on here. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge freely. It is a refreshing change. You are a top lad.
@gordonnorman8259 5 жыл бұрын
Brendan: For those of who who follow you more for your photography than for the vlogging, this is great stuff! Keep 'em coming, please.
@avibongo 5 жыл бұрын
Ok, so that was pretty amazing. Comprehensive, information packed, and not sure if you stopped to breath in between :) Very helpful. Thank you.
@issy-colin 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this, so so helpful!
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@Mrbluesplayer43 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this video and it was pretty concise so well done. I saw a picture of Deadvlei back in 2007 and had wanted to go there ever since. After a few cancelled trips I finally got to spend a couple of weeks touring Namibia in 2019 and it was everything I expected and more. What a wonderful country, especially for a photographer. Highlights were a dawn helicopter flight over the dunes in Namib-Naukluft Park, and staying in the fantastic Wolwedans Dunes Lodge in the NabidRand reserve; what a place.
@jakekneale5025 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome guide Brendan. Very helpful and entertaining with your very valuable knowledge. Thanks.
@derekmidgley 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks much for sharing all your learnings on Namibia, Brendan. A visit should be on everyone's bucket list. So I'm sure this will be useful to so many. Looking forward to Cape Town content as that place is amazing too.
@andrepena 5 жыл бұрын
Just saw this video, and I think you should do more of this videos, about other places in the world, keep the good job.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Yup, I'm going to be doing these from now on when I go to places that I've spent a lot of time in. They seem like they're helping people.
@seanfrench1029 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this Brendan. My wife and I should have gone on a long awaited trip to Namibia last month but waiting for lockdown to end and borders to open to get this trip on track. I lived in Whk in early 2000's and flew all over the place as flight paramedic incl several lodges to medivac tourists and vowed to return one day on a 4x4 trip. My first trip (from Pta) will be the southern part. Very helpful and I made lotsa notes. Good job.
@MonoXxNet 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Brendan for collection all that information. It was really helpful!
@thomasploner9424 5 жыл бұрын
This was by far everything except boring!!! Excellent!! Really like your vlogs too, but that was just superb. You are an experienced traveler and it's great to have information up front (and let's be honest, everyone with a camera wants to go to Namibia...)
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!
@zih5903 5 жыл бұрын
Great video Brendan. Namibia is certainly on my bucket list. Thank you. Z
@gunteroberjatzas4352 5 жыл бұрын
Realy useful information! I would like add two places: waterberg aerea and fingerklipp with ugab canyon. Thanks for your advice. Have a great time.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Great tips! Still so many places I need to see!!
@hildejungst7779 5 жыл бұрын
excellent Brendan ! Thank you so much for all the information. I went to Namibia two years ago and you brought me back to all this great places! You made my day !
@tysonator5433 5 жыл бұрын
Brendan, this is a great video. Love the use of green screen on the TV. Namibia is now on my bucket list that's to you.
@pjf7943 5 жыл бұрын
WOW.!! You really outdid yourself with this video.! Nice work and nicely done.. Thank you..
@mysorekid 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. You must write a book on Namibia travel and photography with all this and more info. Thanks for sharing all these with us.
@acidsnow5915 5 жыл бұрын
man you really go all over the world! love your photography and your channel! thanks for sharing this great content with us and i really really enjoyed watching this!
@scottman895 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent job with the travel and photography guide on Namibia! I really like how everything was presented, and it is a very good introduction to visiting Namibia. Now I need to plan a trip there someday!
@paultrunfull3324 5 жыл бұрын
Brendan that was awesome mate, it was not boring at all just very informative loved it.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
@johnleftwich650 5 жыл бұрын
Brendan - just a shout out to say your new microphone is a beast. The audio is incredibly clear.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Shout out to the giant mic!
@MrDawidson818 5 жыл бұрын
This Video is why I subscribed to your channel. Really good! Thanks for sharing all the infos my friend
@zadokwest 5 жыл бұрын
Great and interesting full of valuable info, thanks.
@neilt 5 жыл бұрын
Really useful, Brendan. I hope to visit Namibia within a couple of years, this help[s greatly.
@Chris391971 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the series, I’ve enjoyed watching it :)
@rpmfoto 5 жыл бұрын
Going there soon so thx for the guide.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Hope it was helpful!
@cesarduchamp2144 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informations. Perfect timing : I'll be in Kolmanskop early tomorrow morning then Sesriem, Swakopmund ...
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Nice! Enjoy!
@tomhadley4239 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this Brendan, great timing, am self-driving Northern Namibia next month so this was a great watch, really useful to know about the difference between Etosha East & West. Cheers!
@franceee1000 5 жыл бұрын
Great video and very informational thank you
@premium3680 5 жыл бұрын
please do more videos like this! very informative
@twotone3070 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Pleasure!
@normacocks8410 5 жыл бұрын
c'est vraiment magnifique. 😘
@andrewbalcombe1338 5 жыл бұрын
Huge appreciation for the amount of work you put into this Brendan. Point the mic towards yourself, you are too faint :-).
@eulinebotha Жыл бұрын
I have to say, we just stayed at Ai-Ais, not camping, in the lodge itself, and the service and food was really low standard for the price we paid. The hot springs were very nice, so I would still go again for that, but the service and food really left us disappointed. Maybe camping there is better. There were people hiking in Fish River Canyon so you can hike there now.
@BrendanvanSon Жыл бұрын
The food service in the NWR has gone absolutely horrible in the past year. I've noticed a huge drop in the quality over the years as well.
@marka5964 5 жыл бұрын
Great vlog Brendan very informative, please do one on Alberta before May 2019 :)
@WatchmanNiel 5 жыл бұрын
Baie dankie!
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
The first time someone said that to me in Namibia I thought they were asking me if I wanted to "Buy a donkey". I was like, "uhm, no." haha
@ruek66 5 жыл бұрын
Pointer! IF you decide to drive from parking 1 to 2 going to Deadvlei, be very careful and hit the pedal. There are big chances you’ll get stuck in the sand there. Trust me, it took a local crew 6 hours to retrieve my 4x4.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's soft. You can't let up on that road!
5 жыл бұрын
Amazing information Bredan! thx What about astrophotography in Deadvlei? is the only way to park outside and walk the 3km into the area?
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Answered above, because I should have mentioned this: In Windhoek if you go to the NWR office you can apply for a night permit. But, that likely means paying a commercial permit. From what I've heard, it's expensive... but possible.
@mountain_goat1 5 жыл бұрын
awesome
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
57532 points for first comment!
@JimBailey 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brendan
@cindyannohara 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Brendan, I love your channel and watch religously - I am planning a trip to Namibia with 2 days/ nights in each location (fly in) and my itinerary is as follows: NamibRand Reserve area, Soossusvlei (I have added a day = 3), Swakopmund / Walvis Bay, Skeleton Coast, Kaokoland, Damaraland, Etosha NP, South (Ongava) and East (Onguma), and I am trying to decide which to add another day too. If I added a day which would you choose? Thanks Cindy
@ChrisMichelleGoPlaces 5 жыл бұрын
Super helpful video guide as we plan a 3-week self-drive in Namibia next month! Probably a long shot, but any idea if it’s possible to rent gear in Windhoek and return it by mail? Our itinerary looks to be ending in Maun vs. going back to Windhoek and I’d love to rent a telephoto (we’re traveling full time so my Tamron 150-600 is home in the states, sadly)...
@maxencelemoine4190 5 жыл бұрын
Namibia is not on my to go list (I prefer rainy and cold places...), but your vlogs may have changed my mind :), nevertheless, it looks incredible !
@MF.Productions 5 жыл бұрын
Very well put together and detailed, Brendan. Now.... some low life gave you a thumbs down I see but you should ignore that! Keep going this way and I don't expect perfection with the green screen etc (just as usual... try a wireless lav mic to remove the echo but don't sweat it hehe).
@eunicewang6 5 жыл бұрын
I heard Wilderness Safaris has two camps ( Kulala and little kulala) have private access going to the national park
@tobiasyoder 5 жыл бұрын
"The hot springs are cool, uh, there hot actually" -Brendan 11/9/2018
@duhauaxel 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent info Brendan Ideal for planning maybe the image was a little choppy Which countries are you going to visit besides South Africa? BTW how do you get to that northern part of Namibia? By road through SA?
@timothylinn 5 жыл бұрын
This video was such a gift, Brendan! Thanks for posting it. I have two questions. First, what was the name of the gear rental store in Windhoek you use to rent your lenses? Second, you've said that a 4x4 isn't necessary. Except for the two places you mentioned, do you think it would be feasible to do a self-drive in a rented 23 ft. 2WD RV with standard RV ground clearance?
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Capture Namibia is the lens rental. And, yeah, absolutely. Just make sure you have spare tires on hand in case of flats as the rural shops might not have tires your size.
@phynx2006 5 жыл бұрын
Brendan shhhhhhh don't give away all your secrets, Namibia will become even busier, anyway, well executed talk.
@MsBassie100 5 жыл бұрын
Very informative Brendan
@silverpassion3588 10 ай бұрын
Hi Brendan. Chanced upon your video and what a great guide you have made. We are grp of photographers intend to shoot star trails and milky in Deadvlei. As I understand gate 2 closed at ard 8pm, how is it possible to shoot? Some star trails take 3 hrs or more and I hv seen beautiful images of it. Can anyone allowed to stay inside the gate for astro photography?
@BrendanvanSon 10 ай бұрын
Hi, if you go to the NWR office in Windhoek they sometimes offer permits. But it's really rare. And I'm not sure how long it takes for them to issue one.
@silverpassion3588 10 ай бұрын
@@BrendanvanSon Tks for info. maybe I try to write to them first.
@doriankoch7332 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Brendan, Quick question for you : I don't see you often without filters regarding landscape photography. Do you recommand to "always" put one on ? I want to bring my photo to the next level, and I wonder if it could be a good choice to invest in Lee Filters and try to use it the most possible :) What do you think ?
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
I don't always put one on. But, I do a lot. Go check out my video guide on using filters. I think it's called a complete guide to using filters. It should give you a good understanding on how you can take things to the next level.
@doriankoch7332 5 жыл бұрын
@@BrendanvanSon Perfect, I already saw the video, but I second shot is great! The next step will be painful for the money ;)
@TorstenVillnow 5 жыл бұрын
I very much like your position towards a visit of the Himba village. On our guided tour last year we felt very uneasy during that visit. Closed to "civilized" areas of Namibia it looked like as they, mainly the women, are being artificially kept (forced to stay?) in the life stile of former ages. My strong recommendation: do not visit that village!
@AwesomeChapters 3 жыл бұрын
While self-driving is possible, it's hardly ideal. Book a guide and a 4x4, and you will see a whole new Namibia.
@twotone3070 5 жыл бұрын
I'm getting noise on the screen and the mic body, anyone else?
@kelv52 5 жыл бұрын
yeah BVS said he was using a green screen, so perhaps the issue is there...but I do see the image "fraying" at the edges here and there
@johnleftwich650 5 жыл бұрын
@@kelv52 He did say he was videoing with the new EOS R so it may be something to do with a setting for video.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Yo! Yup the problem was the green screen want evenly "green" and the light reflection was an issue. Definitely not an Eos R issue, and definitely a "Brendan trying something new" issue. Haha
@kelv52 5 жыл бұрын
@@BrendanvanSon didnt think it would be the Eos R, not a real problem anyway, still very watchable
@twotone3070 5 жыл бұрын
Definitely worth trying and the 'noise' wasn't too intrusive. Could you have run a slideshow through the TV screen?
@jadonpascalvanalphen1139 5 жыл бұрын
Do you have any information on shooting Deadvlei at night? I'm having trouble finding info online
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
In Windhoek if you go to the NWR office you can apply for a night permit. But, that likely means paying a commercial permit. From what I've heard, it's expensive... but possible.
@SirKenNorth 4 жыл бұрын
Do I need a 4 by 4, though?
@dimitristsagdis7340 5 жыл бұрын
2nd? Really really helpful - tnx a lot. Is lets say Oct a good time to visit or would you suggest some other period?
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
200 points!
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Best month is Sept or Oct in my opinion
@timothylinn 5 жыл бұрын
@@BrendanvanSon Why do you say that, Brendan?
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Not too hot yet, and it's the dry season in Etosha. If you go to Etosha during the rainy season, the sightings can be pretty sparse. In the dry season, they need to hit the artifical waterholes for water so they're easier to see.
@jancovanderwesthuizen8070 5 жыл бұрын
Ngl I came for one reason and one reason only: to hear you butcher Namibian names. You did surprisingly well though!
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Haha. I'm terrible with names in any country. Must be my Dutch roots
@shantanukashyap9591 5 жыл бұрын
Fifth. a lil off from my real place.
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
-2 points. Haha
@jasonkennedy2045 5 жыл бұрын
6th... gimme my points, lol!! 😎
@BrendanvanSon 5 жыл бұрын
Here's 6!
@jasonkennedy2045 5 жыл бұрын
Brendan van Son thanks mate... will watch this tomorrow. Am packing and leaving for the airport first thing back to very very cold uk. Booo!!! Vietnam is incredible!! Jase
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