July 26, 2012
Text and photographs Ron Swilling Fragments of music and the bubbling sound of children’s laughter waft through the streets. The aroma of kapana (strips of meat) […]
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July 26, 2012
Aaah Harare, the sunshine city! With plenty of natural resources, ample business and investment opportunities – the country boasts more than 40 minerals, including diamonds, gold, […]
July 26, 2012
Text and photographs Ron Swilling The novel concept of the Living Museum may seem like a contradiction in terms, but these institutions provide an opportunity for […]
July 26, 2012
Bernhard Jaumann Translated by John Brownjohn Winner of the 2011 German Prize for Best Crime Fiction Published by John Beaufoy Publishing, Oxford, England 2011 ‘When the […]
July 27, 2012
A vein of African sophistication by Ron Swilling I still hear laughter coming from the dining area as I walk along the well-lit path back to […]
July 27, 2012
Take time out for beauty by Ron Swilling Pause. On the way to Swakopmund. Turn off from the B2 towards Henties Bay and the mountains in […]
July 27, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen Adventure running in Namibia has become increasingly popular. As a result, Namibia has become known for hosting some of the toughest footraces […]
July 27, 2012
African Hoopoe, Upupa africana Roberts No 295 By Pompie Burger The hoopoe is one of the better-known and more easily identifiable birds in our gardens. Everything about […]
July 27, 2012
by Hu Berry Not only because “His beak can hold more than his belly can…..”, as the well-known ditty goes, but also because he (or she) […]
July 27, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen The Fish River Canyon is breathtaking. There’s no other way to describe it. The sheer magnitude of this natural wonder is enough […]
July 27, 2012
Hiking in the second-largest canyon in the world invariably results in amazement, and sometimes in a bit of fear. And ‘in’ is not a mistake. You […]
July 27, 2012
Verreaux’s Eagle Aquila verreauxii Roberts No 131 by Pompie Burger Watching these beautiful raptors gliding past along the escarpment of the Waterberg Plateau on various occasions […]
July 27, 2012
Namibia offers a wide variety of walks, overnight hiking trails and guided wilderness trails for those wanting to explore the countryside on foot. From Henties Bay […]
July 27, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen Otjikoto, which translates loosely from Herero as ‘the place too deep for cattle to drink’, hosts weaponry dumped there by German troops […]
July 27, 2012
Dune riding is both fun and environmentally friendly! The Namibian Coast Conservation and Management (NACOMA) project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), […]
July 27, 2012
Text Jackie Marie Namibia roads offer one of the best ways to see the country. Namibia is a liberating, pristine, rugged, soulful destination. Part of enjoying […]
July 27, 2012
Text Marita van Rooyen “There is nothing like walking to get the feel of a country. A fine landscape is like a piece of music; it […]
July 27, 2012
A wonderfully varied haven for hikers by Luise Hoffmann Situated on the south-eastern slopes of the Waterberg Plateau is Waterberg Wilderness, one of Namibia’s most diverse […]
July 31, 2012
Text Bill Torbitt Add character to your passport For most people a border crossing point has a ring of excitement, anticipation and drama. For tourists it […]
July 31, 2012
Text Marita van Rooyen A tick off an American athlete’s bucket list “I came all the way from the USA to Namibia because I love unique […]