July 26, 2012
A collection of culture, history and natural beauty by Ron Swilling King Nehale Gate, the northern entrance of the Etosha National Park situated just 44 kilometres […]
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July 26, 2012
Text Roger Swart Endless expanses of dunes that are virtually impenetrable to man are a common misconception of what makes up a desert. In reality dunes […]
July 26, 2012
Ombudsman John Walters today found that according to a scientific survey done in December 2011 of Namibia’s seal population, the seal harvest in Namibia is biologically […]
July 26, 2012
Text and photographs Ron Swilling Fragments of music and the bubbling sound of children’s laughter waft through the streets. The aroma of kapana (strips of meat) […]
July 26, 2012
Aaah Harare, the sunshine city! With plenty of natural resources, ample business and investment opportunities – the country boasts more than 40 minerals, including diamonds, gold, […]
July 26, 2012
Text and photographs Ron Swilling The novel concept of the Living Museum may seem like a contradiction in terms, but these institutions provide an opportunity for […]
July 26, 2012
Bernhard Jaumann Translated by John Brownjohn Winner of the 2011 German Prize for Best Crime Fiction Published by John Beaufoy Publishing, Oxford, England 2011 ‘When the […]
July 27, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen Adventure running in Namibia has become increasingly popular. As a result, Namibia has become known for hosting some of the toughest footraces […]
July 27, 2012
Namibia offers a wide variety of walks, overnight hiking trails and guided wilderness trails for those wanting to explore the countryside on foot. From Henties Bay […]
July 27, 2012
Dune riding is both fun and environmentally friendly! The Namibian Coast Conservation and Management (NACOMA) project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), […]
July 31, 2012
Text Bill Torbitt Add character to your passport For most people a border crossing point has a ring of excitement, anticipation and drama. For tourists it […]
August 1, 2012
Text Bill Torbitt Necessary and most welcome Whenever a public holiday comes around, there’s nearly always commentary in one of the local papers bewailing the periodic […]
August 1, 2012
Text Ed Jenkins Photographs Courtesy Sam Cohen Library, Swakopmund, Ed Jenkins The causes of the First World War were complex, and probably incomprehensible to […]
August 1, 2012
Carola Lorck It’s a steamy morning in January and Carola is completely at home posing with her pots in the dunes outside Swakopmund. Carola grew up […]
August 1, 2012
Text Marita van Rooyen It started with the butterflies: all 365 of them stuck on the entrance walls of the Goethe Centre. This is what […]
August 1, 2012
Text Ethne Mudge There are many ways to explore the wonders of Namibia – on foot through the Fish River Canyon, by scenic flight over the […]
August 1, 2012
Text Gabi Schneider Photographs Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology Mining is the backbone of the Namibian economy, and the country has several world-class mining […]
August 1, 2012
Text and photographs Ed Jenkins Regular visitors and residents agree that The Tug Restaurant holds a special place in their hearts, evoking memories of the good […]
August 2, 2012
by Nicolette Jacobi The Messum Crater is not like other craters in Namibia – it is composed of both intrusive and extrusive rocks. Between 132 and […]
August 3, 2012
Text Bill Torbitt Namibia is home to a number of geological wonders, and include ancient meteorite’s, magma formations and rock formations. The Hoba Meteorite This massive, […]