August 14, 2012
Text and artwork Helge Denker Over 700 bird species have been recorded in Namibia. About 17 of these are endemic or near-endemic species, the exact number […]
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August 17, 2012
Text and photos by ©Sharri Whiting De Masi – All photographs copyright of the author Re-printed with permission of the author There should probably be an […]
August 17, 2012
by Pompie Burger Once a year, responding to unknown stimuli (could be ultra sound, a sniff in the nose, genetic inbreeding, rumours of Romans in Walvis […]
August 17, 2012
By Ron Swilling Long bleached grass stems push determinedly through the hard, red earth and between the scattered rocks. The soft breeze blows through stunted mopane […]
August 17, 2012
by Edward Jenkins The number of black rhinos in Namibia is not published (as a security precaution), but the news is good; fully one-third of the […]
August 17, 2012
By Jacqueline W Asheeke Why is it that when you go on holiday to rest, you return home tired? Here’s my prescription for you to avoid […]
August 17, 2012
From underneath the hard red Kalahari Desert soil in the south-eastern part of the country, Kalahari truffles will erupt only in honour of good rain – […]
August 17, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen Forget for a moment about the historical connotations of Katutura – today it is a pulsating community which you can experience on a […]
August 17, 2012
By Conrad Brain The slowly eroding basalt lava sheet in the Palmwag area of north-west Namibia is significant, not only for its geological splendour and host […]
August 17, 2012
What should I wear? Packing to travel in Namibia is easy – it’s mostly warm in autumn and the nights are starting to become cooler. So […]
August 17, 2012
by Joh Henschel It may be difficult today to visualise the occurrence of black rhinoceros, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and lion in the Kuiseb Delta near Walvis […]
August 17, 2012
Compiled by Annabelle Venter The green season is in full swing in Namibia! Rain is the conversation topic on everyone’s lips and it’s a great opener […]
August 17, 2012
by Amy Schoeman What is an “exotic” species such as the jacaranda doing featured as a Nature Note when most people know that jacarandas are native […]
August 17, 2012
by Sven-Eric Kanzler A dune crest on the right, a dune crest on the left. Bright red sand peeps out from the yellow grass, green acacias […]
August 22, 2012
by Pompie Burger Wattled cranes are one of the most threatened bird species on earth. According to researchers, there are only about 7 500 left worldwide, […]
August 22, 2012
by Andreas Vogt The Namibian coast – a narrow extension between two deserts, one of water, the Atlantic Ocean, and the other of sand and rock, […]
August 22, 2012
by Sven-Eric Kanzler For a few seconds we see only the sky. Then the vehicle slowly tilts downwards and comes to a standstill. All around us […]
August 22, 2012
In the bush, under the stars Camping is one of the most underrated tourism products in Namibia. However, when speaking of value for money, camping will […]
August 22, 2012
by Amy Schoeman While the entire length of the Namibian coast forms the western fringe of the Namib Desert, it is surprisingly rich in fauna. A […]
August 22, 2012
by Andreas Vogt Although very far from other towns in northern Namibia and appearing sleepy at first sight, Ruacana in the far north-western corner of the […]