July 19, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen In the heart of the Hardap Region in the southern part of Namibia, you will find the small town of Aranos. Aranos […]
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July 19, 2012
History, culture and natural surroundings of the capital In 2008 tourism personalities, Tom Breckwoldt, Julia Araes and Werner Kotze started Toju’we Tours, offering interactive excursions in […]
July 19, 2012
African Openbill Anastomus lamelligerus Roberts No 87 by Pompie Burger Koos Kombuis, the well-known Afrikaans songwriter, once wrote lyrics proclaiming that a student’s main pastime was […]
July 19, 2012
by Ron Swilling Twenty Bushmen from the Ju/’Hoansi-San Living Museum in Grashoek joined a handful of members from the Living Culture Foundation Namibia (LCFN) on a […]
July 19, 2012
Experience an uncomplicated lifestyle by Marita van Rooyen Gelbingen Lodge and Safaris – named after the hometown in Germany of the first owner – provides friendly […]
July 19, 2012
The place you don’t want to leave by Marita van Rooyen Kaisosi is called the place you don’t want to leave with good reason. Sounds of […]
July 19, 2012
Tsumeb’s latest holiday resort by Marita van Rooyen The name Kupferquelle (meaning copper fountain) is fitting for the only family resort in one of Namibia’s first […]
July 19, 2012
A must-visit community campsite by Ron Swilling The Marble Campsite is a stopover on the wild and wonderful route in the remote north-western Kunene Region. Once […]
July 19, 2012
Gondwana Mule Trails by Ron Swilling There is a Nama legend about the origin of the Fish River Canyon. It tells of a large snake that […]
July 20, 2012
Specialising in the smile of Africa by Marita van Rooyen Tolou is the name of a French artist, and although there is a very inspiring story […]
July 20, 2012
Your Portuguese family welcomes you by Marita van Rooyen “Bringing Portugal to Namibia is our main mission,” says manager of Villa Moringa, Rosalina Ribeiro. “We love […]
July 20, 2012
A big welcome by Ron Swilling At the end of Union Street, bordering the desert and tourist area, the Walvis Bay Tourism Centre comes into view. […]
July 20, 2012
Limestone ovens, lithops and love on the B4 by Ron Swilling The well-travelled tar road running from Lüderitz to Keetmanshoop via Aus now offers a new […]
July 22, 2012
Nature Notes on Etosha elephants Main photograph – Paul van Schalkwyk. by Amy Schoeman Before the first Europeans came to Namibia, elephants probably occurred in Etosha […]
July 24, 2012
Fishing in Namibia is just another form of hunting adventure … By Ron Swilling We are descended from hunters. Catching and killing once formed a necessary […]
July 24, 2012
Text and photographs by Gary Newton The 150-pound pork missile We were standing in the back of a lime-green Frankenstein of a farm vehicle. It looked […]
July 24, 2012
This is the eleventh in a series by Joh Henschel of EnviroMEND about the Namib Desert. Its wonders have many forms, some of which are small, […]
July 24, 2012
Namibia’s Coast: ocean riches and desert treasures Tony Robertson, Alice Jarvis, John Mendelsohn and Roger Swart Published by RAISON (Research and Information Services of Namibia) If […]
July 25, 2012
Text and photographs Ron Swilling The plots that edge the green swathe of the ephemeral Swakop River as it snakes its way towards Swakopmund and the […]
July 25, 2012
The coastal town of Swakopmund has an aura entirely of its own. Surrounded by desert and edged by a chilly ocean, the town with its palm trees, wide streets and old German architecture seems to be out of place and out of time.