April 17, 2014
Text and photographs Ron Swilling | Main Photo: Brandberg, by Paul van Schalkwyk Way back in time when the land didn’t belong to anyone and before […]
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April 25, 2014
Text and photographs Luise Hoffmann The only official botanical garden in Namibia is the one attached to the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) at 8 Orban […]
May 8, 2014
The opening of the Namushasha Heritage Centre Text and photographs Ron Swilling Sweet-smelling thatch-roofed structures and attractive informative panels encircle an ancient baobab. Beyond the reed-fringed […]
May 9, 2014
Text and photographs Ron Swilling Water is generally considered to be the source of life on Earth. And for good reason. But there is a substance […]
May 12, 2014
Text and photographs by Simon Myers “Excuse me sir, there’s a lion outside.” Gasps of surprise and then the clatter of small feet around us as […]
May 19, 2014
Text Lee Hewitson Due to its livelihood importance to rural Namibians, there is abundant research and data on devil’s-claw income generation, value-addition, market access, participation, and […]
May 22, 2014
“The Queen is dead”. These words rippled across the world soon after they were posted on the research website of desert lion researcher Dr Flip Stander, […]
June 3, 2014
Written by Christopher Clark – despite his reluctance to follow in the footsteps of mainstream tourists, he managed to find his own unique liking in Sossusvlei […]
June 4, 2014
Part of a series on NAMIBIA’S WETLAND TREASURES Text Edward Jenkins | Photographs Konny von Schmettau Ramsar sites worldwide are selected to help protect ‘wetlands of […]
July 25, 2014
(Swakopmund, Namibia – 24 July 2014) – One of Namibia’s Icons of Art, Conservation and Humanities: Susan Mitchinson, has passed away. Mitchinson aged 61 passed away […]
August 8, 2014
Text and photographs Christie Keulder In addition to breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife, Namibia offers the visitor a unique eating experience. For most locals, meat is […]
August 12, 2014
Text and photographs Elzanne Erasmus The best way to kick-start your day, thaw the chill, swop a spot of gossip, catch up with your colleagues and […]
August 14, 2014
Text and photographs Luise Hoffmann – Main photograph: Schinziophyton rautanenii – along the B8 ©Luise Hoffmann During Namibia’s chilly months, you can seek temporary relief by […]
August 21, 2014
Thomas Blomme, a 27-year-old Belgian high school teacher, fulfilled his dream this year, when his 17 year wish to see Namibias ‘orange’ dunes, came true. Here […]
September 11, 2014
Pack Safaris, a Namibian inbound tour operator specialising in tailor-made tours throughout Namibia and several Southern African countries, recently scored top marks in one of Namibia’s […]
September 12, 2014
Simon, the Nomadic Writer is on a truly unique journey, which includes a system of bartering in exchange for a global adventure of note (he’s not […]
September 22, 2014
By Jana-Mari Smith To know the present we must look into the past to know the future we look into the past and the present” – […]
September 24, 2014
Sharon Meyer-Theron (Minnaar) passed away in Cape Town, 25 August 2014, in the arms of her husband Ralph Meyer-Rust, losing her fight with cancer. Sharon started […]
October 2, 2014
Main photograph: Cape vulture (Gyps coprotheres) – Photo by André Botha | Text By Jana-Mari Smith Namibia’s Vulture species are in crisis – and two of […]
October 10, 2014
The streets of Windhoek are buzzing – for today and tomorrow – Windhoeker’s will come face to face with fluffy (and Dancing!) elephant twins, friendly and […]