The Ovahimba, or Himba, Tjimba and other Herero people who still inhabit Namibia’s remote north-western Kunene Region are loosely referred to as the Kaokovelders. Herero in terms of origin, language and culture, they are semi-nomadic pastoralists who tend to trek …
Now visitors and fellow Namibians alike can take part in one of the most fun sports there is in one of the most stunning places on this globe - sand-boarding down the Namib dunes at Swakopmund. Khoi San Sand-boarding in Swakopmund …
Text Marita van Rooyen Local tourism expert Meke Imbili shares her tips on what makes winter a special time for travelling in Namibia, detailing how to experience the cultural aspect of local tourism in the best possible way. “Namibia is an all-year-round travel destination. …
By Marita van Rooyen Vernon and Esmerelda Swanepoel’s original idea when launching Frantic Naturalist Tours and Safaris was perhaps not to get people frantic about nature, but this is inevitably what they’ve done. With special interest trips focussed on birding, desert ecology, …
TOURISM MILESTONES Compiled Marita van Rooyen Louw Schoeman, a lawyer by profession and pioneer of ecotourism in Namibia, came to know and love the Skeleton Coast and surrounding areas. This led him to taking a leading role in the conservation and proclamation …
By Marita van Rooyen Photographs: Mountain Extreme Events The Aussenkehr Desert Extreme is held from 20–22 June this year. River runners and foot-race fanatics take note; the Aussenkehr Desert Extreme is the ultimate challenge for those wanting to sink their trainers into the …
Compiled by Marita van Rooyen Need a ride? Call Oshana. The latest addition to car-hire services, vehicle transfers, tours and self-drives, Oshana Transfers & Tours – the brainchild of Festus Ndeipanda – was launched in February this year. Although established in 2011, …
Compiled by Marita van Rooyen It’s no secret that water is nature’s greatest healer, but how to use it to your personal advantage is an approach not many are familiar with. Fortunately we have passionate people like Annelise Schmidt who knows all …
Namibia has just become home to a species of bird that has previously only been known to be distributed in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Expert birder Stefan Rust, of BirdsConTour in Namibia - made the discovery of the wing-snapping cisticola …
Images of an ancient wonderland Text by Marita van Rooyen The Skeleton Coast of Namibia is truly a region of contrasting, beautiful landscapes. Having the opportunity to leave a footprint where there has been no human life for hundreds of years and …
