October 23, 2012

Rest in peace Jan Oelofse

As Jan Oelofse is layed to rest by his family, friends and colleagues today, many have taken a moment to remember the man who revolutionised game […]
October 24, 2012

I Love Namibia

♥ Namibia Month In true Namibian spirit, 99fm is featuring a unique ‘Heart Namibia Campaign’ during the month of November 2012. Through this campaign, 99 fm in […]
October 24, 2012

Botanical society of Namibia turns 15

On Saturday 6 October the National Botanic Research Institute opened its gates to the general public for the annual sale of indigenous trees and plants and […]
October 25, 2012

Rain in the north and north-east

By Jana-Mari Smith The rain is finally here – albeit only in scattered northern, north-eastern patches. The tropical moisture swirling above Namibia’s northern, northeastern and central […]
October 31, 2012

The deep blue – Lake Otjikoto

For centuries, Lake Otjikoto in the north of Namibia served as the biggest copper supermarket in the country. It is here, a distance of about 20 […]
November 1, 2012

Future of tourism is adventure – ATTA

A personal message from Shannon Stowell, President of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) As many of you know, we just completed our 9th Adventure Travel […]
November 1, 2012

Dancing in the rain

In Namibia, the arrival of the rainy season is a cause for celebration – as put by an American visitor, Namibians are a funny lot. Whereas […]
November 2, 2012

Namibia – the secret is out

GET READY FOR BIGGER THINGS TO COME In Namibia, tourism goes hand in hand with conservation and sustainable use of resources. Up until recently, the fact […]
November 6, 2012

Sperrgebiet renamed to Tsau //Khaeb

It is official. The Namibian government has approved the name change of the Sperrgebiet National Park, which from now on will be called the Tsau //Khaeb […]
November 9, 2012

One night at the Namibian Hilton

Guest blogger (and award winning journalist) Marita van Rooyen met one of Namibia's top chefs the other night and just had to share:     Worldwide, […]
November 9, 2012

Celebrities love Namibia

Let’s face it. Having Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt choose Namibia as the birthplace for their first biological child (tomboy Shiloh) and Charlize Theron shooting a […]
November 12, 2012

Cheetah’s against bush encroachment

  As part of its programme to protect cheetah habitat the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), based near Otjiwarongo, has launched a business initiative – a fuel […]