August 21, 2013
Buffeted by the predominantly south-west winds, the slopes and slipfaces of the dunes between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay are ideal for sandboarding. With an altitude of […]
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August 22, 2013
Namibia’s central plateau running from north to south with an average altitude of between 1 000 and 2 000 metres, the rugged mountainous escarpment that descends […]
August 22, 2013
Rock and surf angling at the coast Thousands of anglers head for the Namibian coast each year in search of the ‘big one’. Angling species include […]
August 23, 2013
Canoeing and rafting Although Namibia is mostly an arid region, there are plenty of reservoirs and rivers suitable for canoeing and rafting. Canoeing is also offered […]
August 23, 2013
The Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) this week launched the “Go Big Namibia” online marketing campaign, a social media bonanza aimed at positioning Namibia as a premier […]
August 23, 2013
The landscape of the Namibian craft sector has changed a lot since independence in 1990. The hidden talents of rural Namibians had been largely hidden behind […]
August 26, 2013
A view of Namibia from the top is a once in a lifetime adventure. Ballooning Hot-air ballooning is like a magic carpet ride. While you fly, […]
August 27, 2013
Almost 60 participants have already booked their adventurous seat for the 2013 Lüderitz Speed Challenge. Speed freaks representing around 19 different nationalities who will do their level […]
August 27, 2013
Text and photos by John Pallett and Anna Marais The horses whinny and stamp as the grooms prepare meal and lucerne in the dim light of […]
August 28, 2013
According to recent newspaper reports, confusion led to a misunderstanding of the alleged renaming of Lüderitz to !Nami≠nûs. It is reported that Law Reform and Development Commission chairperson […]
August 28, 2013
Text by Jana Eleanor Photos by Stephan Brückner The National Botanical Garden of Namibia is a real sanctuary for anyone interested in Namibia’s indigenous flora. An […]
August 28, 2013
Their survival remains a treasured mystery Text By Beccy Mair | Photos Paul van Schalkwyk Wild horses? In Africa? Everyone thinks of encountering lion, leopard, elephant, […]
August 29, 2013
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]|Main photograph of a chameleon on Welwitschia mirabilis by ©Paul van Schalkwyk. This photo was taken at the Messum Crater. Chameleons are attracted to insects which […]
August 30, 2013
Text and photos by Peter Cunningham A red fortress-like sign with the imperative Welcome to Bethanie – enjoy your stay greets you as you enter town, […]
August 30, 2013
Text and Photos by Pompie Burger | Main photograph: Long-toed Lapwing. Photo ©Pompie Burger “Enjoy your stay on the one island in Africa where four countries meet,”…or, […]
September 2, 2013
Text and photographs Pompie Burger – Main photograph: Dune Lark, Calendulauda erythrochlamys “…en die groot en oop grasvlaktes Span dit toe met doringdraad En die olifant […]
September 3, 2013
Main photograph: Golden wheel spider. Photo ©Joh Henschel. Essay photos and text by Joh Henschel. Desert spiders and their kin – hidden but not forgotten Few people […]
September 4, 2013
Text and photos by Ron Swilling The riches of the earth do not all have a golden glow or a diamond sparkle. Besides the priceless sunrise […]
September 5, 2013
Text and photos by Pompie Burger I suspect all of us who visit the world of Jonathan Livingstone Seagull will never want to return. Richard Bach […]
September 6, 2013
Text and photos by Ron Swilling Paddling on the Orange River that divides and joins the two countries of Namibia and South Africa is to find […]