July 18, 2012

Okaepe living museum and school project

Inspired by headmistress Batseba Rukero, children of the primary school in Okaepe village entertain tourists to Hereroland near the Waterberg and Okakarara with traditional dances, games […]
July 18, 2012

Camping at Spitzkoppe

I’m finding it difficult to write a campsite journal this month. Not because we’ve already explored all of Namibia’s campsites, but because it’s impossible to be […]
July 18, 2012

Living desert Tours

Gogga mechanic gives life to desert Entrepreneur Tommy Collard established his operation, Tommy’s Tours and Safaris, some eight years ago. Two years later, encouraged by a […]
July 18, 2012

Roof of Africa – Windhoek

by Ginger Mauney The story of The Roof of Africa Hotel and Travel Centre, echoing the story of Africa, is one of evolution. Fourteen years ago, […]
July 19, 2012

Welcome to Andersson’s Camp

My dreams are interwoven with the powerful sound of lions calling, and double doors and long windows let in the first view of the golden dawn […]
July 19, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – African green-pigeon

African Green-Pigeon Treron calvus Roberts No 361 by Pompie Burger A pigeon-like parrot or, a parrot-like pigeon? In Afrikaans these birds are aptly called papegaaiduif, translated […]
July 19, 2012

Camping near Sossusvlei

by Peter Bridgeford All roads lead to Rome is an expression often used, even in Namibia. However, in the southern part of this country, all roads […]