Southern Africa Vocabulary - Namibia

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

without anyone else to support or accompany one

from a very short distance away

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

the official laws and principles by which a country or state is governed

an organized attempt to protect and preserve animals, plants, natural resources, or the environment

a very large mammal with a thick gray skin and one or two horns on its nose, feeding on plants, which is native to Africa and Southern Asia

allowed to move freely without being confined to a particular area

a vast area of flat land

(of an animal, child, or plant) to grow with strength, health, or energy

extremely great in extent, size, or area

an area of scenery visible in a single view

extremely great or large

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

(of an area or region) inhabited by many people or living beings

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

a remarkable natural feature or phenomenon that is extraordinary or awe-inspiring

a state or situation that is free from disturbance, noise, or any kind of interruption or disruption, typically characterized by calmness, serenity, and tranquility

to exert a significant influence on the development, nature, or outcome of something

a social group united by shared ancestry, culture, or customs

having an unpleasant or rough nature, in a way that is difficult to endure

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

a solid, naturally occurring substance with a specific chemical composition, typically found in the earth's crust, such as gold, copper, etc.

showing warmth and friendliness to a guest or visitor

displaying friendliness, kindness, or enthusiasm

strong and capable of resisting pressure or force

an act of taking a person's hand and shaking it as a greeting or after having made an agreement with them

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

a quadruped mammal with a slender build and curved horns that is native to Africa or Eurasia

a hard, pointed, often curved structure found on the head of some animals, such as cows, goats, and sheep, made of keratin or bone, used for defense, display, or digging

a hill of sand built by wind or water flow

marked by dissimilarity

a flat expanse of salt left by the evaporation of a body of salt water

to possess many good qualities, advantages, or opportunities

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

extremely interesting or captivating

a ship that is destroyed or sunk at sea

the area of land where the land meets a body of water such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river

(of the air, fog, etc.) heavily packed with particles, moisture, or pollutants, making it difficult to see or breathe

characterized by unsteady and wild weather or sea conditions

to remain in a stable position, supported by something beneath

an area of land characterized by its soil, water, and vegetation, where the water table is at or near the surface for a significant part of the year

the activity of riding a board down the slopes of sand dunes

to move smoothly downward along a surface, often due to gravity or intentional motion

an extremely large balloon filled with heated air, which enables it to float and travel through the sky

to possess or exhibit a specific vertical height

a rented car