December 5, 2012
By Pompie Burger Black-faced Babbler – Turdoides melanops Roberts No 131 These birds are one of Roy’s Camp’s claims to fame. There are quite a few others, […]
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December 5, 2012
By Pompie Burger Rüppell’s Korhaan, Eupodotis rueppellii Roberts No 236 Rüppell’s Korhaan is one of Namibia’s 13 endemic birds found in the so-called endemic zone in western […]
December 5, 2012
By Pompie Burger Redbilled quelea, Quelea quelea Roberts’ 821 Impressive, not only in numbers, but also in many other ways, is the Redbilled quelea, so much so […]
December 5, 2012
By Pompie Burger Hamerkop, Scopus umbretta Roberts’ No 81 The Hamerkop is classified between herons and storks, having features of both – ample justification for being regarded […]
December 5, 2012
By Pompie Burger Marico Sunbird, Cinnyris mariquensis Roberts No 779 Looking at the names of the various sunbirds occurring in Africa, such as the Splendid, Superb, Beautiful […]
December 5, 2012
by Ron Swilling Time for the endemics When the storms of summer are but a sweet memory, the Namibian winter offers new and different opportunities and […]
December 6, 2012
By Jana-Mari Smith At the recent United National Climate Change Conference (COP18) held in Doha, Qatar, a climate adaptation initiative from Namibia was selected as one […]
December 6, 2012
By Marita van Rooyen Remember the days when we were still youngsters and couldn’t wait for the December holidays? We were literally counting […]
December 6, 2012
By Mary Seely Fifty continuous years of research and training – a record of which the Gobabeb Research and Training Centre is indeed proud – is a […]
December 10, 2012
The following text was compiled by Mark Paxton, the owner of Shamvura Camp in northern Namibia. All photos courtesy of Mark. The Okavango River is […]
December 11, 2012
It is that time of the year when everyone can slow down and relax. For many that means packing their cars and heading to the coast […]
December 20, 2012
By Marita van Rooyen “Nothing I have experienced, and no place I have been, compares to the Namib Desert and its Desert Dash. It was the biggest […]
December 21, 2012
Text and photographs Annabelle Venter The very name itself, o-m-a-j-o-w-a, causes the heart to beat a little faster. Certainly amongst Namibians, at any rate! For this […]
December 21, 2012
Compiled by Marita van Rooyen Chilling at the Coast Namibia’s coast is a hotspot of activities. Here we chronicle some of the 10 must see’s and […]
December 22, 2012
‘It never rains, but it pours’ is a good way to describe much of Namibia’s rainfall. By Annabelle Venter Namibia’s rainfall typically takes place during the summer […]
December 24, 2012
By Bill Torbitt Facts on … Christmas the world over NOTEWORTHY HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS EVENTS Sometime around the year 350 AD, Christmas began to be celebrated on […]
January 9, 2013
It’s tempting for anyone driving to northern Namibia to visit Etosha National Park, the traditional land of the Owambo people, and the lush green regions of […]
January 9, 2013
The Tsumeb Museum was founded in April 1975 by the fondly remembered Ms Ilse Shatz, and she made it her loving and passionate mission to find, restore and […]
January 10, 2013
Our newest guest blogger, Nina – a student currently expanding her knowledge at a Joburg institution of higher learning – decided to start writing about Namibia […]
January 14, 2013
The anticipation builds up as you drive south from Swakopmund towards Walvis Bay, destination Namib-Naukluft Park and Sandwich harbour. The headlights of cars brighten the stretch […]