September 3, 2012
A desert realm that welcomes you to enter by Hu Berry Ask Nama-speaking people, whose ancestry stems from the desert, what the word ‘Namib’ means and […]
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September 3, 2012
Naturally stylish by Ron Swilling A rough hand-chipped stone wall highlights a colourful flower display and stylish couch, its natural hues contrasting with the large bold […]
September 3, 2012
by Ron Swilling A shady garden surrounded by old and interesting bric-a-brac definitely rates higher than a rushed service-station stop. For travellers driving up from Swakopmund […]
September 3, 2012
Elevated above the world by Ron Swilling As I approach Ugab Terrace Lodge, a black eagle circles the hills. Perched up on a plateau overlooking the […]
September 3, 2012
A delightful retreat by Ron Swilling Driving the two kilometres out of Windhoek, I crossed the puddles in the Klein Windhoek riverbed and drove into the […]
September 3, 2012
A paradise for game and hikers by Sven-Eric Kanzler Visitors to the Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia reap a double reward these days. On approaching […]
September 3, 2012
The natural environment well utilised by Ron Swilling Watching shooting stars whilst sitting around a campfire, lounging on a boulder with the late afternoon sun colouring […]
September 3, 2012
A diverse suite of alternative breaks for travellers by Linda Baker With a number of world-class attractions, from the second-largest canyon to the tallest dunes to […]
September 3, 2012
Community camping and cultural experiences in the Kalahari by Ron Swilling When entering the Omaheke Region east of Windhoek, the landscape consists of yellow grass and […]
September 3, 2012
By Luise Hoffmann Spectacular geological formations and uniquely adapted plants While not as demanding as the Fish River Canyon Trail, the Ugab hiking trail nevertheless offers […]
September 3, 2012
by Ron Swilling 3, 2, 1… Lift off! Perhaps too much has changed since that first ‘giant leap for mankind’ and the Voyager space shuttle that […]
September 3, 2012
Up in the trees by Ron Swilling According to the grandfathers and old people, the name Hai||om or Treesleepers, one of the seven San/Bushman groups living […]
September 3, 2012
by Ron Swilling Imagine white marquees in a landscape of desert dunes and shimmering bamboo lanterns. The task of imagining is the work of Willie van […]
September 3, 2012
Bateleur Terathopius ecaudatus Roberts No 146 by Pompie Burger The fact that the Bateleur probably has the shortest tail of all the raptors doesn’t mean that […]
September 3, 2012
by Peter Bridgeford About 10 to 20 million years ago, the sands of the initial Namib Desert accumulated in deposits, in places over 200 metres thick. […]
September 3, 2012
A trip into yesteryear by Ron Swilling Ten kilometres from the Fish River Canyon entrance, spiky aloes push with determination through rusty Chevies. A windmill and […]
September 3, 2012
by Margaret Jacobsohn, co-director IRDNC Conservancy Safaris – Namibia [CS-N] – is the first and only mobile safari operation partnering with conservancies for real benefits. Investors […]
September 3, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen There’s just something about a thatched-roof chalet that makes you want to move closer to it and breathe in the freshness. You […]
September 3, 2012
History with a piece of cake by Marita van Rooyen If you want to experience sleeping in one of the first hotels established in the coastal […]
September 3, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen “Namibia offers many possibilities and opportunities for young people,” says Johannes Michels, partner at Kambaku Safari Lodge. “Young people from all cultures […]