August 31, 2012
It’s with a song in my heart that I can report that very little has changed for campers at Epupa for more than a decade. The […]
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August 31, 2012
Rüppell’s Parrot Poicephalus rueppellii Roberts No 365 by Pompie Burger South African writer Chris Barnard once wrote a story about a boy who tried to keep […]
August 31, 2012
Text and photos by ©Sharri Whiting De Masi – All photographs copyright of the author Re-printed with permission of the author Windhoek is a paradise for […]
August 31, 2012
by Karen Watkins The eight-day, 120-kilometre (74.5-mile) Naukluft hiking trail is regarded as one of Africa’s toughest. I went along to find out why. Our first […]
August 31, 2012
by Michaela Kanzler “To make this dream come true we put one of our salaries aside every month during the twelve years we worked as teachers […]
August 31, 2012
by Conrad Brain There are some destinations on the planet where, for some reason, the place is greater than the sum of its parts. It is […]
August 31, 2012
Bare-cheeked Babbler Turdoides gymnogenys Roberts No 564 by Pompie Burger The babblers are definitely one of my favourite groups of birds. They are extremely vocal, so […]
August 31, 2012
by Peter Bridgeford If you want to pitch your tent at the most exclusive camping spot in all of Namibia, Enyandi Camp is the place for […]
August 31, 2012
Pure luxury, inspired by nature by Ginger Mauney Within the breathtaking spectacle of the Sossusvlei environment in the Namib Desert, surrounded by the highest sand dunes […]
August 31, 2012
by Maggi Barnard The magic that just goes on and on … Deserts are tough places to get to know, so to say they are magical […]
August 31, 2012
Text ©Sharri Whiting De Masi Re-printed with permission of the author Mature, senior, third Age – it’s the time of life when travel beckons. Namibia offers […]
August 31, 2012
by Maggi Barnard Setting a new standard for luxury camping During the day the Namib is almost always hot, but in November, just after midday, it […]
August 31, 2012
by Ron Swilling The atmospheric town of Swakopmund, characterised by its wide roads and picturesque old German architecture, is an ideal place to wander around and […]
August 31, 2012
Text and photos by ©Sharri Whiting De Masi – All photographs copyright of the author Re-printed with permission of the author A retreat directly on the […]
August 31, 2012
by Ron Swilling Sitting in the spacious and gleaming reception hall of the Swakopmund Hotel and Entertainment Centre (the former Swakopmund Railway Station), I read up […]
August 31, 2012
by Pompie Burger African Purple Swamphen Porphyrio madagascarienses Roberts No 223 This colourful bird was formerly known as the Purple Gallinule, an impressive name indeed. You […]
August 31, 2012
The author of this article, French journalist Aurélie Jegou, visited Namibia to do research for articles for the special French edition of Travel News Namibia. She […]
August 31, 2012
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Words and photos: Ron Swilling [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Small house, big welcome A Nama man awaits us outside his small, simple house. As we arrive, he welcomes […]
August 31, 2012
by Ron Swilling A 27-million-year old fossil, meteorite chunks, fossilised wood and jawbones of our human ancestors mingle with Spanish coins, restored ox wagons and turn-of-the-century […]
August 31, 2012
by Peter Bridgeford When driving to Sossusvlei, you cross the Tsauchab River, but unless it’s coming down in flood, most visitors hardly notice it in their […]