September 7, 2013

Mopane worms – a delicious meal

Text and photos by Ron Swilling Large, green and yellow caterpillars speckled orange, with black feet and heads and rigid spikes running along their backs, are […]
September 12, 2013

Celebrate Namibia’s heritage

The annual Namibian heritage week is set to kick-start on 16th of September, and will run for a week until 22nd of September.  Heritage Week is […]
September 13, 2013

Get a star from Namibia Tourism Board

The Namibia Tourism Board is introducing the star-grading scheme as a service-quality identification tool to distinguish businesses as graded or non-graded establishments.  Grading is conducted through […]
September 13, 2013

Namibian youth delve deep into the desert

The Gobabeb Research & Training Centre hosted its third Youth Environmental Summit (YES) from 19-25 August 2013. With generous support from the Finnish Embassy’s Fund for […]
September 13, 2013

Birding Hotspots in Namibia: Avis Dam

Text and photos by Pompie Burger – Main photograph: Goliath heron An action-packed adventure is probably the best description of a visit to the Avis Dam. This […]
September 13, 2013

UNCCD COP 11 on our doorstep

Monday heralds the start of the 11th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Windhoek. The COP 11 will take place […]
September 16, 2013

COP 11 red ribbon cut

Photo: COP President and Minister of Environment and Tourism Uahekua Herunga and UNCCD Executive Secretary Luc-Gnacadja cut the ribbon at the official site handover. Last night Namibia […]
September 16, 2013

CCF products certified wildlife friendly

Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) is pleased to announce that both its Bushblok fuel logs and its Dancing Goat Creamery dairy products have been accepted as Certified Wildlife Friendly® by […]
September 16, 2013

Erongo Wilderness Lodge re-opens

After a fire damaged the thatch roof of the restaurant of Erongo Wilderness Lodge on the 30th July 2013, the damage was repaired and the lodge […]
September 16, 2013

Initiating a market culture in Swakopmund

Looking for an alternative Saturday shopping experience? Perhaps one where you can take the kids along and enjoy your coffee while browsing for unique and handmade […]
September 17, 2013

World Rhino Day 2013

World Rhino Day 2013 – on Sunday September 22nd – is the fourth international World Rhino Day.  It is, first and foremost, about raising public awareness […]