Beautiful sunset over Damaraland from Mowani Mountain Camp

It only became ‘Namibia’ in 1990 when independence was granted from South Africa, which had taken over the territory during the First World War. Before then Germany was in control and committed what is considered the first genocide of the 20th century, described as ‘Germany’s forgotten genocide’. Between 1904 and 1909 Germany systematically exterminated around 80% of the Herero and 50% of the Nama people. It wasn’t until 2004 that the German government apologised.