African skimmer, Rynchops flavirostris Roberts’ No 43 by Pompie Burger We were fortunate to join Mark Paxton on two occasions while he was doing research in […]
Nature Notes by Amy Schoeman The weird, fantastically shaped commiphoras of Namibia’s arid and semi-arid regions are an important component of Namibian flora. Represented by 25 […]
by Susann Kinghorn I have nothing against staying in hotels, guesthouses or lodges, but have you ever been reconnected with nature on an inexpensive camping adventure? […]
by Ginger Mauney Sharing the eastern border of Namibia’s Etosha National Park, Onguma Tented Camp is a beguiling mixture of sophistication and relaxation, of elegance and […]
by Jean Fischer A young Japanese actress has switched audiences. She now acts as a tourist guide in Southern Africa, with a special focus on Namibia, […]
by Pompie Burger Cape Vulture, Gyps coprotheres Roberts No 122 To be quite honest, I’ve never thought I’d ever become enthusiastic about vultures, especially after spending time […]
by Ginger Mauney Beyond the numbers, 1907 – 2007 Like graphs in a textbook, numbers present a single impression. While a litany of statistics relating to […]
The people of Africa tell their stories; are you listening? By Marita van Rooyen All Photographs Floriane de Lassée and Nicolas Henry “In Namibia I felt like […]
Text and photographs by Tim Osborne “This is the story of how an African wildcat domesticated us.” Popular wisdom and speculation tell us that the ancient […]
This post forms part of the monthly “Did you know” column written by Bill Torbitt for Flamingo magazine. It originally appeared in the November 2012 issue. […]
A HORSE-LIKE DONKEY OR A DONKEY-LIKE HORSE? The origin of the word zebra is not certain. It probably comes from an African language via Portuguese (zevra). […]
By Barbara Curtis, Photographs Vivienne Ward The Namib Desert appears to be a dry and dusty place where plants and animals battle against temperature extremes, strong winds […]
This guest blog was written by French visitor Natacha Faullimmel who jotted down her impressions – all the weird, wonderful idiosyncrasies she picked up on – while […]
People come for the garden and the atmosphere and of course the amazing food! By Jana-Mari Smith Kameldorn Garden and Restaurant is enclosed in a lush, green and […]
By Helge Denker KAZA is about the size of Sweden, covering around 440 000 square kilometres. It embraces national parks, game reserves, forest reserves, community conservancies […]