Namibia condemns tourists posing naked in dune safari
By Wycliffe Muia
The authorities in Namibia have condemned tourists who posed naked in one of the country’s top attractions – the Big Daddy dune in the Namib desert.
Visitors told a local newspaper they were shocked by the behaviour and called for action against the tourists.
The unnamed foreigners might be blacklisted from entering any of Namibia’s parks, a spokesperson from the tourism ministry told local media.
Photos and a video have been widely shared, sparking sharp reactions.
Kenneth Nependa, vice-chairperson of the Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations, told the Namibian Sun news website that the behaviour risked attracting tourists “who think anything goes in Namibia”.
“It is very sickening and it really [creates] a bad image for Namibia,” Mr Nependa said, adding that the Big Daddy dune was not just a relaxing place for tourists but for families too.
It is not clear who took the photos and the video of the three male tourists, who are seen stark naked in the sandy dune, next to their clothes.
