September 3, 2012
Treat the senses in southern Namibia by Ron Swilling Occasionally you reach a place that feels like the pot of gold at the end of a […]
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September 3, 2012
A fusion of art, comfort and style by Yolanda Nel Nestled in the Auas Mountains, perched atop a hill overlooking the Khomas Hochland Valley, Guesthouse Terra […]
September 3, 2012
Eclectic African styles and mining history by Ron Swilling As you drive down the access road to !Uris Safari Lodge, a large thatch-roofed building comes into […]
September 3, 2012
Of all the towns in Namibia, Swakopmund was the first to be exposed to holidaymakers in the real sense of the word, and this happened long […]
September 3, 2012
European bee-eater Merops apiaster Roberts’ No 438 by Pompie Burger Does “kwirri-kwirri-kwirri” sound familiar? Does it herald springtime in Namibia? The first rains? Yes indeed, this […]
September 3, 2012
Where else in the world can a fisherman start camping at Mile 4 and move along as the fish bite, or don’t bite, as far up […]
September 3, 2012
Henties Bay with its intriguing natural environment and interesting hinterland makes it a perfect base from which to explore the surroundings. The Tourism Association and Municipality […]
September 3, 2012
Walvis Bay is Namibia’s biggest port and the pride of the country. Since the days when the Dutch East India Company traded fresh water and meat […]
September 3, 2012
by Amy Schoeman A wonderful bird is the pelican, His bill will hold more than his belican. He can take in his beak Food enough for […]
September 3, 2012
Swakopmund always has something new to discover. by Elisabeth Braun At one time there was sand and a protected harbour. Two hundred years later there is […]
September 3, 2012
By Joseph Kwashi The psychology of entrepreneurs offers a fascinating insight into the thinking of people who are often misunderstood, seen as odd or quirky but […]
September 3, 2012
A Golden-Oldie from the Archive As the sunset fades in northern Namibia, a group of tourists sits around the olupale, a traditional fire. Their first traditional […]
September 3, 2012
Blackshouldered kite Elanus caeruleus Roberts’ No. 299 by Pompie Burger Blackshouldered kites are fairly common roadside raptors in Namibia in terms of distribution as well as […]
September 3, 2012
by Neil Digby-Clarke Duwisib Castle, an extravagant gift built by a German nobleman nearly a century ago for his American bride, offers a chance to camp […]
September 3, 2012
by Michaela Kanzler ‘Dinner is ready.’ With this simple announcement guests are called back to reality. Close to the camp they are enjoying a glass of […]
September 3, 2012
by Amy Schoeman The ‘anti-plant’ that thrives under drought conditions The osonanga lily (slangkop, groenlelie, Pseudogaltonia clavata, Lidneria clavata) , is described by botanists as a ‘relatively unimportant poisonous’ […]
September 3, 2012
by Michaela Kanzler On a stroll around the African market in Windhoek’s suburb of Katutura, a group of tourists suddenly pauses in amazement. The most beautiful […]
September 3, 2012
by Ginger Mauney Mepps and rapalas, bream and barbels – to the uninitiated these words are alien, but to keen fishermen they hold poetry and promise. […]
September 3, 2012
by Ginger Mauney Each of Namibia’s cities has its own unique appeal. Windhoek has cosmopolitan flair, Swakopmund and Lüderitz exude old German charm, while Otjiwarongo and […]
September 3, 2012
by Ginger Mauney Clusters of dome-shaped huts made of wood and forming a village, a young man walking with a herd of cattle, fishermen casting nets […]