By Annabelle Venter It’s that time of year again when Namibians pull out their winter woollies and seek the sun. Fortunately there’s plenty of sun at this time of year, because Namibia enjoys a summer rainy season, which means our winter days …
Starts 19th of May 2013 in the capital city Windhoek and ends 6 days later on the 24th of May 2013 in Swakopmund. WINDHOEK - Ever since its inception in 2011, the Windhoek Lager Namib Quest MTB Challenge has been regarded as …
Text and photographs Ron Swilling In south-western Namibia – not far from the Namib-Naukluft Park, home to the wild horses; the Sperrgebiet, once forbidden diamond-mining territory; and the legendary mining town of Kolmanskop, where desert sand filters into houses that once …
Anna Mafilwa, the vibrant little lady of KatuTours, has just introduced two new facets to her popular ‘pumping pedals through the hood’ expeditions. The Self Tour of Windhoek simply entails what it says: you rent your own mountain bike and …
If you’ve ever been curious about Mabaruli, the legendary big tusker from the Kruger National Park, you’ll have plenty of time to hear about Big Foot while seated securely on the back of your saddle. Co-owner of Mabaruli African Safaris, Sven …
/Ai-//Ais-Richtersveld Desert Knights Mountain Biking Tour - The 2013 event takes place from 15 to 21 September and is a 7 day event which includes 5 days of cycling, 1 day of canoeing and a 1 day transfer from Sendelingsdrift …
Compiled Marita van Rooyen Namib Desert Challenge, 25–29 March, Sossusvlei Running the equivalent or more of a full marathon every day for five days, with temperatures reaching the mid-40s, the Namib Desert Challenge is a super test of endurance, stamina and the …
By Marita van Rooyen “Nothing I have experienced, and no place I have been, compares to the Namib Desert and its Desert Dash. It was the biggest thrill; the most sensualising and precious moments were encountered here, at this indescribable spot on …
by Marita van Rooyen Forget for a moment about the historical connotations of Katutura – today it is a pulsating community which you can experience on a cycling trip through this vibrant community Pumping with a vibrant, colourful energy and oozing an atmosphere …
Text and photographs Nicolette Jacobie “We cycled in the Namib Desert, saw its beauty and experienced Namibia intensely. And I want more.” Seven times champion of the gruelling Dusi Canoe Marathon in South Africa and a multi-disciplined extreme sportsman, Neels Dreyer, says …
