March 25, 2025
Few books manage to bridge the past and present with as much wit, depth, and irreverent charm as Then & Now by Dr. Rod Lichtman. This beautifully curated exploration of Bushman rock art juxtaposed with modern wildlife photography is not just a visual delight – it is a thought- provoking commentary on humanity’s evolving relationship with nature.
March 10, 2025
In the cool, salty air of dawn, I stood on the windswept shores of the Skeleton Coast, the Atlantic waves crashing against the jagged remains of an ancient shipwreck. The rusted frame of the vessel stood defiant, a reminder of the treacherous waters that have claimed countless sailors over the centuries. Beyond the beach, the vast Namib Desert stretched into the horizon.
December 21, 2024
Flint and friends in Kaokoland is a spellbinding journey into the heart of Namibia’s remote and mystical Kaokoland, where the lines between reality and legend blur against the backdrop of vast desert landscapes. Authored by Ron Swilling, who skillfully narrates the story as told to her, this book delves into the adventures of Flint Firestone as he navigates through the wilds of Kaokoland, meeting an array of mysterious stone figures – each with their own story to tell. The creator of these enigmatic Stonemen remains anonymous, adding an extra layer of mystery to this compelling narrative.
December 20, 2024
The Etosha pan is a large endorheic basin, covering an area of approximately 4760 km2 and stretching some 120km from east to west and 55km north to south. This area is so vast that it is visible from space. Most visitors and tourists to Namibia’s flagship park are greeted with stunning sights of the vast, shimmering expanse of the pan as they navigate their way along scenic routes. Every now and again, specks of wildlife can be seen in the distance, traversing parts of the pan, leaving one pondering the fact as to what could possibly draw them to such a seemingly barren, desolate wasteland.
January 17, 2024
In this series we explore the beauty of trees with our beloved local nature-enthusiasts and authors, Helga and Pompie Burger. Each with a unique voice and opinions on how best to identify the trees of the Kavango and Zambezi, Helga and Pompie help us through the tricky trials of identifying northeastern Namibia’s most iconic flora.
January 5, 2024
Khaudum National Park has justifiably been described as ‘Namibia’s last wilderness’ and ‘Namibia’s lost wilderness’. It is renowned for its large herds of elephants, packs of wild dogs and one of the largest populations of roan antelope in addition to various other species.
March 20, 2022
The late Paul van Schalkwyk’s body of work, published by his wife Rieth in his honour, is a phenomenon. The collection of photographs feature familiar Namibian destinations such as the Namib Desert, Etosha National Park, the Messum Crater and the Skeleton Coast of Namibia from an aerial perspective, completely reinventing the way that these popular photographic subjects are generally viewed and perceived.
June 27, 2019
Professor Bothma recently gave a fascinating insight into the ecology and behaviour of the leopard when he gave a presentation at the Namibia Scientific Society in Windhoek.
February 20, 2019
Salvadora persica, which goes by many common names such as miswak and arak in Arabia, or the mustard bush or toothbrush tree because its twigs can be used as a natural toothbrush.
February 3, 2017
First published in 1984, Skeleton Coast was reissued seven times by three of South Africa’s top publishers.
January 26, 2017
What's cooking? Life on a table recipe #70 - Carla's beef skewers
January 19, 2017
What's cooking? Life on a table recipe #21 - Balsamic glazed pear and blue cheese salad
January 11, 2017
What's cooking? Life on a table recipe #6 - Jan Grobler's guinea fowl pie
December 5, 2016
What's cooking? My Hungry Heart recipe #75 - Christmas trifle
December 2, 2016
What's cooking? My Hungry Heart recipe #12 - Butternut gratiné