August 23, 2013

Go Big Namibia

The Namibian Tourism Board (NTB) this week launched the “Go Big Namibia” online marketing campaign, a social media bonanza aimed at positioning Namibia as a premier […]
August 28, 2013

The wild horses of the Namib Desert

Their survival remains a treasured mystery Text By Beccy Mair | Photos Paul van Schalkwyk  Wild horses? In Africa? Everyone thinks of encountering lion, leopard, elephant, […]
August 30, 2013

Bountiful Bethanie

Text and photos by Peter Cunningham A red fortress-like sign with the imperative Welcome to Bethanie – enjoy your stay greets you as you enter town, […]
September 2, 2013

Birds of Namibia: Endemic bird species

Text and photographs Pompie Burger – Main photograph: Dune Lark, Calendulauda erythrochlamys “…en die groot en oop grasvlaktes Span dit toe met doringdraad En die olifant […]
September 3, 2013

Namib desert spiders – a photo essay

Main photograph: Golden wheel spider. Photo ©Joh Henschel. Essay photos and text by Joh Henschel.  Desert spiders and their kin – hidden but not forgotten Few people […]
September 4, 2013

Namibian truffles of the desert

Text and photos by Ron Swilling The riches of the earth do not all have a golden glow or a diamond sparkle. Besides the priceless sunrise […]
September 5, 2013

Namibia birding hotspot: Walvis Bay

Text and photos by Pompie Burger I suspect all of us who visit the world of Jonathan Livingstone Seagull will never want to return. Richard Bach […]
September 6, 2013

Orange River – time to paddle

Text and photos by Ron Swilling Paddling on the Orange River that divides and joins the two countries of Namibia and South Africa is to find […]
September 7, 2013

Mopane worms – a delicious meal

Text and photos by Ron Swilling Large, green and yellow caterpillars speckled orange, with black feet and heads and rigid spikes running along their backs, are […]
September 13, 2013

Birding Hotspots in Namibia: Avis Dam

Text and photos by Pompie Burger – Main photograph: Goliath heron An action-packed adventure is probably the best description of a visit to the Avis Dam. This […]
September 17, 2013

World Rhino Day 2013

World Rhino Day 2013 – on Sunday September 22nd – is the fourth international World Rhino Day.  It is, first and foremost, about raising public awareness […]
September 17, 2013

Finding Windhoek’s ultimate Flea

If you’ve ever hoped to meet a girl who vibrates on a totally different level than regular folks, it’s Luise Mwanyangapo who you should be hooking […]