By Marita van Rooyen Although independent from the mother organisation Open Africa, the Kavango Open Africa Route (KOAR) forms part of the larger idea to utilise tourism as an economic platform to create and sustain jobs for rural communities throughout Southern …
By Nita Pallett The road is long and winding, the landscape dry and scattered with loose red rocks and Euphorbia. Tall mountains litter the landscape. The cars inch their way forward as the sun stretches across the sky – everything about …
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 …
Text by Jana-Mari Smith Perched 1 620 metres above sea level, Grootberg Lodge in Damaraland offers some of the most spectacular views in Namibia, if not Southern Africa. Renowned for its starkly rugged and spellbinding landscape, Damaraland in Namibia’s remote north-western …
Text and photographs Marita van Rooyen Deep in the darkest innards of the earth, lies an otherworldly universe of stalactites and stalagmites that is home to baffling bat families and a mysterious underground lake. “An expedition launched into the bowels of mother …
NOTE: Following several enquiries regarding the information included in this post the NHC has advised that the regulations regarding payment and a guide are, in fact, still under review. Until such time as the regulations are confirmed, it is best …
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 …
Compiled by Jana-Mari Smith In March, a team from Travel News Namibia walked in the footsteps of the Namibian black rhino in the Kunene region, an exhilarating, once- in-a-life time opportunity. This special trip was made possible by the Save the …
A walk in the park Text and photographs Ron Swilling Every city has, or should have, its lungs – its mountains, parks, green places and gardens. Situated off Sam Nujoma Avenue, en route to the leafy suburb of Klein Windhoek and the …
The Lodge: This is the only lodge situated directly on the rim of Namibia’s Fish River Canyon, the world’s second largest canyon and with access down into the heart of the canyon. Set amongst ancient “kokerbome” (quiver trees) the uniquely designed lodge …
