August 14, 2012

Off the grid

Text and photographs Ron Swilling I am in Namibia, and I think of the sweet-smelling thatch from the Kavango, dry-packed rock walls from the Kunene, and […]
August 14, 2012

Ostrich-egg basket for Easter?

Text Jackie Marie My kids are grown up and at college now, so I no longer do the holiday decorations and fun and games I used […]
August 14, 2012

Air Namibia explores new skies

Text Marita van Rooyen “It’s very important to have air-transport linkages, as people need mobility to expand their opportunities. An increased airflow thus also opens up […]
August 14, 2012

Those yellow flowers

Text and photographs Luise Hoffmann Travel anywhere in the northern half Namibia these days and you’ll find the roads lined with dense stands of bright golden-yellow […]
August 14, 2012

Catty patty cakes

Text and photographs Tim Osborne Kerthu Nangombe and Klaudia Magongo spend much of their free time gathering wild plants on the farm Tandela Ridge. When asked […]
August 17, 2012

The Rhino – a denizen of Damaraland

By Ron Swilling Long bleached grass stems push determinedly through the hard, red earth and between the scattered rocks. The soft breeze blows through stunted mopane […]
August 17, 2012

My hungry heart – recipe

From underneath the hard red Kalahari Desert soil in the south-eastern part of the country, Kalahari truffles will erupt only in honour of good rain – […]
August 17, 2012

Cycling through the hood

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 […]
August 17, 2012

Namibia travel tips

What should I wear? Packing to travel in Namibia is easy – it’s mostly warm in autumn and the nights are starting to become cooler. So […]