January 9, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As humans living in concrete jungles we are permanently boxed. We have learnt to accept this as the norm. We forget about the healing properties […]
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January 10, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and Photographs Ginger Mauney [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Working with WWF in Namibia to raise awareness for the protection of rhinos, Ginger Mauney accompanied a team from […]
January 31, 2020
B2Gold sponsors N$25 million-worth of gold in aid of black rhino conservation in northwestern Namibia through momumental The Rhino Gold Bar initiative.
March 5, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Cheetah Conservation Fund is a one-of-a-kind place. Located near Otjiwarongo in central-north Namibia, CCF is a full-scale conservation NGO working to save the cheetah […]
March 9, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Africa’s newest Transfrontier Park and Namibia’s third, straddles Namibia and Angola [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Text Vera De Cauwer and Theo Wassenaar, Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial […]
March 10, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The #Khoadi //Hoas Conservancy in cooperation with Grootberg Lodge and Journeys Namibia crowned Best of Africa in the Sustainable Top 100 Destination Awards. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Story contributed by […]
March 26, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text Elzanne McCulloch Photographs Le Roux van Schalkwyk [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] We meander through the wet and green wonderland that is Bwabwata National Park. Our guide Eustace […]
March 30, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] TOSCO (Tourism Supporting Conservation) is an initiative started by Felix Vállat in 2012. We have a responsibility to ensure that Namibia’s wilderness areas […]
May 19, 2020
Venture Media with Kirsty Watermeyer launch The Last Defenders, a conservation docu-series that follows the work and highlights the successes of individuals and organisations dedicated to the preservation of the world’s endangered and at risk species and landscapes.
July 6, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PRESS RELEASE – 6 July 2020 B2Gold Rhino Gold Bar initiative provides critical crisis support to community-backed rhino conservation efforts in northwest Namibia The global […]
March 4, 2021
Explore the hidden charms of Lüderitz, the gateway to Namibia's historic Kolmanskop ghost town. Immerse yourself in rich history, dine at seaside eateries, and discover stunning architecture. From the iconic Felsenkirche to the intriguing Kolmanskop, Lüderitz beckons with tales of the past.
March 10, 2021
Back in June 2014 we got a call from a colleague asking whether the owner of our then workplace and home would be interested in purchasing three giraffes that were living on NamibRand, in an area that wasn’t the best place for them to be. The best solution at the time was to relocate them. A deal was done and the move needed to be planned. We spoke with experts and game capture vets. We researched best practices for building a boma and, as we did and do with most things, unleashed our enthusiasm onto the project.
March 10, 2021
Pangolin species around the world are under severe threat due to the demand for their scales and meat, mainly by consumers in China and Vietnam. In Namibia, the Temminck’s ground pangolin occurs across much of the country (excluding the extremely arid west and south) and is increasingly targeted by poachers, yet its status and ecological requirements are poorly understood.
July 1, 2021
Text and Photographs Lee Tindall Back in June 2014 we got a call from a colleague asking whether the owner of our then workplace and home […]
October 26, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The African savannah elephant was recently classified as Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), citing a decline throughout Africa of 60% […]
October 27, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What started as a school project turned into a family’s mission to help save the rhino population in southern Africa. The sad truth is that the […]
October 28, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Agnes Tjirare recently won well-deserved international and local acclaim for her hard work and the passion she invests in conservation. In recognition of […]
October 29, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Wilderness Safaris recently offered me an amazing opportunity to do a biodiversity study at Kulala Desert Lodge. This lodge is situated on 35 000 hectares of […]
November 1, 2021
One of our favourite activities every year is the annual vulture tagging. We have been participating since 2016, at which point one child was two and the other five. The first time we joined this outing we hadn’t yet met everyone involved, but had made telephonic arrangements to meet the team at Sesriem.
November 5, 2021
Join Isaiah Kapona's 20-year journey at Ongava Lodge, illuminating the artistry of guiding in Namibia. Delve into the skills that transcend roles, from doctor to entertainer. Discover the unquenchable thirst for knowledge and adaptation that craft unforgettable encounters in the wild.