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Text and photos by ©Sharri Whiting De Masi – All photographs copyright of the author Re-printed with permission of the author How does a sleepy little […]
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August 28, 2012
by Amy Schoeman In Namibia, as in other countries, the tradition of adorning the body goes back thousands of years. Evidence of this is found not […]
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 […]
October 3, 2017
Words and photos: Nina van Schalkwyk Every city has an art scene, an almost invisible world of artists who set the pace for the nation’s creativity. […]
October 23, 2017
There are few places in Windhoek where you can find such a great combination of shops, food, and entertainment as at the Old Breweries Complex in […]
May 17, 2018
CYMOT Namibia 1948 – 2018: 70 years of successful trading history is a proud achievement From the humble beginnings as a battery depot operating from Promenaden […]
April 24, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and Photographs by Nina van Schalkwyk [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] To the south of Windhoek, as the central plateau falls away in warm reds and cool purples […]
August 22, 2019
Coffee is not only one of the world’s most popular non-alcoholic beverages, it is also – more so than anything else – responsible for kickstarting the world every morning and for getting everyone out the door and off to work.
August 27, 2019
Safari Food Solutions makes self-catering easy for self-drive campers. Like so many excellent ideas over millions of years, Safari Food Solutions was born around a campfire.
August 30, 2019
Your Turn: CYMOT is giving TNN readers 25% off their Kudu bow tents when you buy it online*.
January 15, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and Photographs Le Roux van Schalkwyk [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] It’s six o’clock on a Tuesday afternoon and Etosha Trading Post is pumping with holidaymakers. Some are […]
January 15, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and Photographs Charene Labuschagne [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] It dawns on me that it remains an impossible feat to try telling the Wanderlust Generation how to “do” […]
October 26, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Namibia’s coastal strip is full of riveting adventures for visitors to enjoy, but the shopping and culinary experiences don’t disappoint either! Both Swakopmund and […]
June 1, 2022
Namibian crafts – the gift to create, carve, string and construct in every medium imaginable – run through our country like a network of rivers and tributaries. Each one of our cultures and subcultures hold the key to their very own unique craft.
June 21, 2023
The land of endless horizons, as Namibia is fondly known, is filled to the brim with beautiful crafts and creations. Traditional woven baskets and clay pots hail from our northern regions, artisans having perfected the craft handed down from one generation to the next.
January 16, 2024
The Aawambo people, a Bantu ethnic group, have been known for their craftsmanship for centuries. From forging iron products and weaving baskets to making pots, drums, bowls and other earthenware from a special type of clay.
January 21, 2024
It’s just another bright and balmy beach day. Salty, clammy breezes caress your skin. Soft and grainy sand trickles through your toes. The air is plump with sunlit rays and the water sparkling with hues of blue. With full hearts and hands holding… an ice cream!
March 2, 2024
An innovative hub for Namibian crafters, artists and innovators – a platform for their work to reach potential buyers – can be found in the coastal town of Swakopmund. The Made in Namibia Collection hosts a variety of locally made products from all over the country. As a collective, it provides a home for small-scale artists and entrepreneurs to sell their work. The range includes established and well-known Namibian brands as well as products by individuals from different ethnic backgrounds simply looking to feed their family with their craft.
March 21, 2024
Handmade, wild-harvested from rich Namibian botanicals & environmentally-sound. Katja Wittneben could say that it was Namibian myrrh and the Opuwo Community Project that planted the seed for her natural body- care range, but the seed had already been planted years before.
March 21, 2024
The traveller, the seeker, the journeyer. These are travellers who are curious. They go slow, stopping every so often to take in the views. Those who are interested in what they might find along the way. The ones who believe in the odyssey, the eventful or adventurous journey.