September 3, 2012

Namibia birding: paradise flycatcher

Paradise flycatcher Terpsiphone viridis Roberts’ No 710 by Pompie Burger  Some people have big cars, some have holiday houses in Swakopmund, and others are privileged to […]
September 3, 2012

Namibia’s desert elephants

by Charlene Cooke It is fair to say that most people are awed by the gigantic size of the African elephant and humbled by its apparent […]
September 3, 2012

JEWELLERS of namibia – From a prime location

Travel News Namibia’s Amy Schoeman interviews Rolf Schmidt of Rolf Schmidt Goldschmiede on his design philosophies, aims and objectives, involvement in training, marketing strategies and what […]
September 3, 2012

Namibian birding – Pied kingfisher

Pied kingfisher Ceryle rudis Roberts’ No. 428 by Pompie Burger  When travelling in a boat on one of the rivers in Namibia’s far north-eastern regions, the […]
September 3, 2012

Namibia Nature Notes – stapeliads

The beautiful, striking, complicated, bizarre stapeliad Amy Schoeman takes a closer look at the succulent ‘orchid’ in Namibia The stapeliads (Stapelieae) belong to the Asclepiadaceae, a […]
September 3, 2012

Bird’s-eye view – Crimson-breasted shrike

By Pompie Burger Crimson-breasted Shrike, Laniarius atrococcineus Roberts No 739 People often say the Crimson-breasted Shrike looks like the German flag. I must confess that I have […]
September 6, 2012

Namibian Gold

Paralympian Johanna Benson stormed across the finish line at last night’s Women’s T37-200 metre race, earning herself and Namibia the first gold medal in an Olympic […]