Text and photographs Ron Swilling Have you ever found yourself at a loose end in a city? You stride outside at the end of your last business appointment, briefcase in hand. Relief, anticipation and fatigue merge as you gulp in the …
Khaudum National Park, the densely wooded wildlife destination situated on the eastern Botswana border of Namibia, has been closed until further notice. Those wishing to camp at the two campsites, Sikereti and Khadum, can not do so until the Ministry of …
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 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 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 by Hu Berry Storm-tossed ships floundered and cast their human cargo onto a shoreline that must have seemed like a nightmare to those who reached it alive. For these wretched souls the probability of succumbing on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast became …
One of the things that distinguishes Namibia is the fact that our entire dune studded coastline, home to the Namib desert, is under some type of conservation status. That is the entire western, Atlantic ocean, bordering strip of desert. Of course, …
Photos and blog post by Annabelle Venter who discovered that a small car can be ideal for a trip to Etosha National Park Remember the days back in the 80’s/early 90’s when almost everyone travelled around Namibia in small cars, like …
Snakes have more right to be afraid of man, than man of snakes. But whereas a snake does not know enough to be afraid, a man’s fear is usually due to ignorance. Did you know? Of the approximately 90 species of snakes …
