Swakopmund always has something new to discover. by Elisabeth Braun At one time there was sand and a protected harbour. Two hundred years later there is […]
By Joseph Kwashi The psychology of entrepreneurs offers a fascinating insight into the thinking of people who are often misunderstood, seen as odd or quirky but […]
A Golden-Oldie from the Archive As the sunset fades in northern Namibia, a group of tourists sits around the olupale, a traditional fire. Their first traditional […]
Blackshouldered kite Elanus caeruleus Roberts’ No. 299 by Pompie Burger Blackshouldered kites are fairly common roadside raptors in Namibia in terms of distribution as well as […]
by Neil Digby-Clarke Duwisib Castle, an extravagant gift built by a German nobleman nearly a century ago for his American bride, offers a chance to camp […]
by Michaela Kanzler ‘Dinner is ready.’ With this simple announcement guests are called back to reality. Close to the camp they are enjoying a glass of […]
by Amy Schoeman The ‘anti-plant’ that thrives under drought conditions The osonanga lily (slangkop, groenlelie, Pseudogaltonia clavata, Lidneria clavata) , is described by botanists as a ‘relatively unimportant poisonous’ […]
by Michaela Kanzler On a stroll around the African market in Windhoek’s suburb of Katutura, a group of tourists suddenly pauses in amazement. The most beautiful […]
by Ginger Mauney Mepps and rapalas, bream and barbels – to the uninitiated these words are alien, but to keen fishermen they hold poetry and promise. […]
by Ginger Mauney Each of Namibia’s cities has its own unique appeal. Windhoek has cosmopolitan flair, Swakopmund and Lüderitz exude old German charm, while Otjiwarongo and […]
by Ginger Mauney Clusters of dome-shaped huts made of wood and forming a village, a young man walking with a herd of cattle, fishermen casting nets […]
by Ginger Mauney The Caprivi Region anchors Namibia in a wet, wild and wonderful world of adventure. With its lively cultural mix, the rivers that create […]
Spectacled Weaver Ploceus ocularis Roberts No 810 by Pompie Burger For various reasons the spectacled weaver bird is probably my favourite of all the weavers found […]
by Ron Swilling Etosha is the perfect place for campers who want the combination of facilities and wildlife, within the safety of a protected camp. Paying […]
by Ron Swilling Yapping wildebeest, Kori Bustards – the heaviest flying birds, a Red-crested Korhaan hanging in the air about to drop suddenly to impress a […]
A desert realm that welcomes you to enter by Hu Berry Ask Nama-speaking people, whose ancestry stems from the desert, what the word ‘Namib’ means and […]