July 26, 2012
“Surely this can’t be true.” Waldi Fritzsche puts what all of us are thinking into words when we feel the first drops on our sweaty shirts. […]
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July 26, 2012
by Samuel Linyondi The Saatago Rest Camp on the edge of the Kalahari Desert is a quiet and relaxing place where you can get away from […]
July 26, 2012
White-browed Robin-Chat, Cossypha heuglini Roberts No 599 By Pompie Burger It’s not by chance that these good-looking birds are classified in Turdidae, the same family as the […]
July 26, 2012
By Peter Bridgeford There are a multitude of sights, smells, tastes and sounds of Africa to be experienced and enjoyed by camping in Namibia – from […]
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 […]
July 26, 2012
by Ron Swilling When you’re dusty, hot and thirsty, arriving at your chalet at the Etosha Mountain Lodge is a veritable treat. Positioned on the mountain […]
July 26, 2012
by Ron Swilling Driving the gravel road into Ghaub, the verdant hills transform into rows of healthy green maize, and then into a sprawling, clean-shaven lawn […]
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
A vein of African sophistication by Ron Swilling I still hear laughter coming from the dining area as I walk along the well-lit path back to […]
July 27, 2012
Take time out for beauty by Ron Swilling Pause. On the way to Swakopmund. Turn off from the B2 towards Henties Bay and the mountains in […]
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
African Hoopoe, Upupa africana Roberts No 295 By Pompie Burger The hoopoe is one of the better-known and more easily identifiable birds in our gardens. Everything about […]
July 27, 2012
by Hu Berry Not only because “His beak can hold more than his belly can…..”, as the well-known ditty goes, but also because he (or she) […]
July 27, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen The Fish River Canyon is breathtaking. There’s no other way to describe it. The sheer magnitude of this natural wonder is enough […]
July 27, 2012
Hiking in the second-largest canyon in the world invariably results in amazement, and sometimes in a bit of fear. And ‘in’ is not a mistake. You […]