December 29, 2013

Foodies – Organics at Greenspot

As the pioneer of organic farming in Namibia, Manjo Smith has made her green mark in the local food industry, with her farm Greenspot Organics being […]
December 31, 2013

A phenomenal dot called Garies Restcamp

Text and photographs Marita van Rooyen Each and every night – for some hours after sunset – the deep darkness of a small establishment located somewhere between […]
January 2, 2014

Oasa Taradi Needlework – Namibia Craft Centre

By Jana-Mari Smith Deft needlework depicting Namibian wildlife on an assortment of products, including serviettes, tablecloths, bags, placemats, cushion covers, aprons and other home items, characterises […]
January 5, 2014

Honey for your money

Namibia’s very own honey master (and royally connected), Roland Graf zu Bentheim, is a celebrity in his own right, and not only for his golden, blue […]
January 7, 2014

Weaving Namibia – Karakulia

Text Ron Swilling A colourful and rich display of weaving lines the showroom walls of the Karakulia workshop in Swakopmund. In a series of sand dunes […]
January 20, 2014

Namibia Craft Centre: African Chic

By Jana-Mari Smith As an offshoot of the success of the !Ikhoba project, which started 30 years ago, the African Chic stall at the Namibia Craft […]
February 26, 2014

Otjiterazu Guest Farm – A Namibian Oasis

The word “oasis” quickly becomes a hospitality cliché in a desert country, but if there’s one place that deserves the description, it’s Otjiterazu Guest Farm. The […]
March 4, 2014

Etosha – The place of White Open Spaces

Main photograph: Yellow billed hornbill and full moon at Halali. Photo ©Annabelle Venter Etosha National Park covers an area of approximately 22 270 square kilometres and […]
March 6, 2014

Skeleton Coast Park | Remote Wilderness

“The thing I love is the pristine nature of the untouched landscapes. There are special things here – the desert elephants and the burrowing Gerrhosaurus skoogi. […]
March 31, 2014

Etosha Magic – Green, Wet and Amazing

Photographer, writer and general creative wonder Annabelle Venter recently embarked on a weekend tour of one of her favourite spots in Namibia (if not the world). […]