August 22, 2012
by Sven-Eric Kanzler Only a moment ago the supple body darted through the water propelled by vigorous strokes. Then there is brief cramping and a tremble. […]
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August 22, 2012
by Amy Schoeman No it’s not the one in Washington DC, it’s the one near Grünau, in the deep south of Namibia. And if you haven’t […]
August 22, 2012
by Ron Swilling Imagine white marquees in a landscape of desert dunes and shimmering bamboo lanterns. Enter Willie van Wyk from Africa Leisure Travel, whose engaging […]
August 22, 2012
Helmeted Guineafowl Numida meleagris Roberts No 203 By Pompie Burger In the bad old days they used to be called Administration Chickens—nowadays you can probably call […]
August 22, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen Looking for the ideal place to catch the big one? Make your way to the small coastal town of Henties Bay—known for […]
August 22, 2012
Old-fashioned comfort at the coast by Ron Swilling This old, solid family home in Lüderitz Street, Swakopmund, was let for 12 years after the Marsden children […]
August 22, 2012
There’s more to Henties than just fishing by Marita van Rooyen What started out as owner Irien Ferreira’s holiday house in Henties Bay has evolved into […]
August 22, 2012
Central, comfortable and affordable by Ron Swilling A new breath of energy swept into the Atlanta Hotel when Ina and Teuns Janson took over the old […]
August 22, 2012
Renewed energy in the abandoned ghost town by Ron Swilling It is a rare person who establishes an art gallery in an abandoned old mining town […]
August 22, 2012
Dolphins, seals, gulls and good humour Pelicans bob around the boat as it leaves the harbour, and fly after it into the bay, hoping for a […]
August 22, 2012
Embraced by the sea by Ron Swilling The sea pervades your visit at Lüderitz Nest. Entering your room for the first time, you are amazed at […]
August 22, 2012
Your one-stop shop in Lüderitz by Ron Swilling “I tackle tourism with a passion,” says Marion Schelkle, a personality known by everyone in Lüderitz. Marion is […]
August 22, 2012
Relief and splendour for the soul by Ron Swilling Noordoewer, the border post between Namibia and South Africa, is perched a short stretch away from the […]
August 22, 2012
A getaway for sun worshippers and sand lovers By Ed Jenkins The aptly-named and affordably-priced Sophia Dale Base Camp is an easy ten-minute drive away from […]
August 22, 2012
Old mining towns and Bogenfels arch by Ron Swilling The desert around Lüderitz is steeped in mining history. Tales of diamond smuggling and intrigue abound, and […]
August 22, 2012
Stylish, service-orientated, slightly arty by Ron Swilling A uniformed doorman, a winding staircase, a stem of white orchids in a plate of pebbles, an oil painting […]
August 22, 2012
Local flavour in Walvis Bay by Ron Swilling The small eighteen-room B&B, Courtyard Hotel Pension, is within easy walking distance from the lagoon and yacht club […]
August 22, 2012
A creative and lively space by Marita van Rooyen When lounging in the courtyard of the Secret Garden Guesthouse in Swakopmund, it’s difficult to believe that […]
August 22, 2012
Oysters, penguins and a minke whale by Ron Swilling The sea glitters. A minke whale (the second smallest of the baleen whales) catches the light as […]
August 22, 2012
Peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus Roberts’ No 171 by Pompie Burger This is by far my favourite raptor, because in my view it personifies what a raptor […]