Why I went: I wanted to immerse myself in breathtakingly beautiful landscapes and see our noble, endangered wildlife in their natural habitat before it may be too late. The opportunity to feel all the bumps, jolts and slippery sands of this spectacular country on a 4x4 vehicle. [...] see it all again from the air — the swirling palette and varied textures this landscape offers — in a tiny Cessna or hot-air balloon. Glass bead necklaces crafted by the Penduka Development Trust women’s cooperative in the Katutura community, Windhoek. Worth a splurge: A chartered flight to the remote and rugged northwest Skeleton Coast region.