Secret Namibia

Namibia is a vast, ancient place, its legacy an endless expanse of desert sand fringed by coastal plain and rugged mountain terrain and dotted with geological wonders that remain the country's most impressive features.Intrigued by the scenic splendour and entranced by the everchanging landscape that emerges beyond every corner, every towering dune and every mountaintop, Lily and Marcel Jouve travelled the length and breadth of the country to discover the varying facets of the land and its geology. In Secret Nambia, they share their exploration of the terrain, and reveal its secrets, from the geomorphological make-up to the best routes to follow and the finest places to stay.From the famed Spitzkoppe to Kaokoland, Etosha National Park to the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei to Sandwich Harbour, this is Namibia through their lens, their celebration of its rock and sand, valley, canyon and plain, and the unique flora and fauna found in these landscapes. Secret Namibia is an invitation to discover, through word and images, the intriguing natural features of this wild country.

Marcel Jouve, a French-born agrarian economist with a passion for photography, natural history and travel, worked for the French Ministry of Environment for several years before joining the Ministry of Foreign A airs. Lily Yousry-Jouve, born in Egypt, is a writer and painter. She is the author of two travel guidebooks on the Philippines and ailand and has contributed to other such books. Marcel and Lily Jouve have lived and worked in Kenya, the Philippines and Namibia, and are currently based in Gabon.