October 30, 2013

2013 ATWS: Tourism can improve lives

“There is an increased awareness in the world that tourism can be applied as a tool to improve livelihoods.” Dr Hannah Messerli, World Bank specialist on […]
November 7, 2013

Mary Seely’s desert work rewarded

Dr Mary Seely, Namibia’s renowned desert researcher, was recently awarded the 2013 ‘Farouk El-Baz Award for Desert Research’. She became the recipient of this prestigious award […]
November 11, 2013

In Aid of the Desert Lion

In his latest news update, Dr Flip Stander, the man renowned for his work to document and protect the Namibian desert lions, proudly announced that due […]
November 12, 2013

My five most memorable moments in Namibia

by Dalene Ingham-Brown MAIN PHOTO: Divundu ©Dalene Ingham-Brown Namibia is a magical country that surprises you with its sheer beauty around every corner. It only took […]
November 14, 2013

Team Namibia enters new era

Team Namibia, the organisation that strives to promote Namibian products and services, held a members meeting this week. The event took place in order to internally […]
November 15, 2013

Desert Rhino Camp lauded for authenticity

Wilderness Safaris was awarded the Authentic Travel Experience Award at the inaugural Amadeus and WTM Travel Experience Awards, announced at the World Travel Market in London […]
November 15, 2013

CCF puppies head to Tanzania

The Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), the world’s leading organisation dedicated to saving the cheetah in the wild, announced today that it is sending four puppies from […]
November 18, 2013

Breaking ground at Strand Hotel

Last week, Olthaver & List, owners of the Strand Hotel in Swakopmund, held the ground-breaking ceremony for the project which will cost approximately N$340 million by […]
November 20, 2013

The great coastal migration

Text Marita van Rooyen During the festive season, all roads lead to the coast (except for those heading up north, needless to say!). From Windhoek, there […]
November 25, 2013

Namibia Craft Centre: Out of Katutura

By Jana-Mari Smith Overcoming challenging hurdles in life through African-inspired arts and crafts is what the Out of Katutura stall at the Namibia Craft Centre (NCC) […]
November 25, 2013

Foto Namibia – a focus on the country

By Jana-Mari Smith At the Namibia Craft Centre (NCC) in Windhoek, Foto Namibia offers visitors a window into Namibia, its seasons, weather, abundant wildlife and eclectic […]