By Nicolette Jacobi The Dorob National Park (DNP), while established as a conservation area, is also a park for the people. Visitors to Dorob have a […]
Text Bill Torbitt Namibia is home to a number of geological wonders, and include ancient meteorite’s, magma formations and rock formations. The Hoba Meteorite This massive, […]
This is the second in a series by Joh Henschel of EnviroMEND about the Namib Desert. Its wonders have many forms, some of which are easily […]
Text and photos by ©Sharri Whiting De Masi – All photographs copyright of the author Re-printed with permission of the author There should probably be an […]
by Joh Henschel It may be difficult today to visualise the occurrence of black rhinoceros, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and lion in the Kuiseb Delta near Walvis […]
Renewed energy in the abandoned ghost town by Ron Swilling It is a rare person who establishes an art gallery in an abandoned old mining town […]
by Ginger Mauney With its wide, open streets, stately historical buildings and hillsides that entice you to find out what’s on the other side, Lüderitz beckons […]
by Ron Swilling A scenic, winding mountain road leads through the grassy valleys of the Naukluft mountains. Small sturdy shepherd’s trees, some heavily laden with sociable-weaver […]
by Ron Swilling The early-morning mist in Swakopmund hovers over the town, desert and sea in a thick white embrace. The massive coloured balloon fires up […]
by Ron Swilling Namibia’s gravel roads stretch like sandy tributaries from the main tar arteries that bisect the country. There is something about being on gravel, […]
by Karen Watkins The eight-day, 120-kilometre (74.5-mile) Naukluft hiking trail is regarded as one of Africa’s toughest. I went along to find out why. Our first […]
Text ©Sharri Whiting De Masi Re-printed with permission of the author Mature, senior, third Age – it’s the time of life when travel beckons. Namibia offers […]
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 […]
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 […]
Angling in Namibia offers one of the best experiences of it’s sort in the world. Who would imagine that a desert country, promoted with striking images […]
by Charlene Cooke It is fair to say that most people are awed by the gigantic size of the African elephant and humbled by its apparent […]
by Michaela Kanzler Two small, dark-green leaves are passed from visitor to visitor. They rub them between their fingers and take a deep breath to inhale […]
The beautiful, striking, complicated, bizarre stapeliad Amy Schoeman takes a closer look at the succulent ‘orchid’ in Namibia The stapeliads (Stapelieae) belong to the Asclepiadaceae, a […]
That smell. When the first rain drops hit the dusty, thirsty ground after months of winter and the dry ground soaks up the drops gratefully. And […]
UPDATE 20 SEPTEMBER 2012 Yesterday we reported that the tourism industry has come together to help save the life of San guide Cgunta Khao//khao, who is […]