August 28, 2012
An authentic farm experience by Ron Swilling Opening the gate to Dornhügel Guest Farm, you are met with a typical farm scene: a few horses, a […]
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August 28, 2012
by Ron Swilling A scenic, winding mountain road leads through the grassy valleys of the Naukluft mountains. Small sturdy shepherd’s trees, some heavily laden with sociable-weaver […]
August 28, 2012
Gate to monumental dunes and spectacular scenery by Ron Swilling A wide expanse of yellow-coloured grass tinged with lime extends into sienna desert sand, a stripe […]
August 28, 2012
Quiet, comfortable, tranquil by Ron Swilling The Omaruru Guesthouse is a grand old lady whose history began in 1900 when two German men, Rósemann and Kronewitter, […]
August 28, 2012
On the banks of the Omaruru by Ron Swilling A hacienda desert-style exterior with rockeries and a goldfish pond opens into an oasis of a garden, […]
August 28, 2012
A hidden gem on the road to nowhere by Marita van Rooyen If you’ve ever been on a journey on the road that goes past Klein […]
August 28, 2012
Experience African farm life by Servaas van den Bosch In the middle of Namibia lies Guestfarm Okomitundu, an 18 000-hectare haven of untamed wilderness in the […]
August 28, 2012
Halfway through Etosha by Ron Swilling Situated midway between the Okaukuejo and Namutoni rest camps in the centre of Etosha National Park, Halali Rest Camp is […]
August 28, 2012
A magic boulder retreat by Ron Swilling There are a few campsites where magic resides as a combination of natural beauty and the insight of the […]
August 28, 2012
Perfect views over the WB lagoon by Marita van Rooyen After a day of fun in the dunes around Walvis Bay, take a drive next to […]
August 28, 2012
Cosy atmosphere right on the beach by Marita van Rooyen The Protea Hotel Long Beach Lodge is a 17-room (16 double rooms and one family room) […]
August 28, 2012
A warm family environment with extra touches by Ron Swilling When three people with architectural and guiding experience join forces to create a guesthouse, you can […]
August 28, 2012
A market and out-of-town brunch venue by Ron Swilling Twelve kilometres outside Swakopmund on the B2 road to Windhoek, the D1901 gravel road snakes off towards […]
August 28, 2012
Immediately after walking in at the front door of Anandi Guesthouse at 14 Nelken Street in Swakopmund, I feel at home. by Yolanda Nel The spacious […]
August 28, 2012
A quiet retreat south of Sesriem by Ron Swilling In 1996, choosing to leave the hustle and bustle of city life behind them, Tony and Leny […]
August 28, 2012
Surrounded by mountain majesty by Ron Swilling Perched on the bank above the Tsauchab, an ephemeral river that is dry for most of the year, Hoodia […]
August 28, 2012
A secret garden at Stampriet by Ron Swilling A place evokes a certain feeling, and it is the creators of lodges who envision what a place […]
August 28, 2012
Rocks, fossils and quiver-tree forests by Ron Swilling It was here that giants of old placed boulders one on top of the other in artistic displays […]
August 28, 2012
A serendipitous find by Ron Swilling Midway between Sossusvlei and Windhoek lies an unassuming farm, NamibGrens. It belongs to the Rabie family, members of whom have […]
August 28, 2012
A camel-thorn oasis amid towering red sands by Marita van Rooyen With the majestic Naukluft Mountains in the east, the towering red dunes of Sossusvlei in […]