Experience Namibia’s wildlife up close on this safari

A black rhinoceros is spotted at Wilderness Safaris Desert Rhino Camp.

My first glimpse of Africa came from a nature programme I watched as a child called Mutual Of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. Seeing elephants and giraffes lumber across a dry African landscape – even on TV – was in stark contrast to my suburban wildlife encounters that entailed red robins and grey squirrels hopping across manicured green lawns.

I longed to one day see Africa’s wildlife up close and in person. That day finally came last winter on a trip to Namibia with African Profile Safaris, whose experienced guides provide driving and flying tours of this desert nation in the far southern tip of the continent.