September 12, 2012
Hundreds of adoring fans, clad in T-shirts hailing their hero’s achievements, swarmed Namibia’s airport yesterday, in anticipation for the arrival of Namibia’s hero, Johanna Benson. Not […]
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Travel News Namibia, your gateway to captivating narratives that transport you to the heart of Namibia’s enchanting landscapes, vibrant cultures, and awe-inspiring adventures. Here, we invite you to embark on a journey through the written word, where each article is a window into the soul of this extraordinary land. From tales of intrepid explorations across the vast deserts to encounters with the diverse wildlife that calls Namibia home, our stories are a celebration of the country’s natural wonders and the people who make it come alive.
September 11, 2012
By Yvette Naudé, Gretel van Rooyen and Egmont Rohwer Although highly visible in grasslands, fairy circles are not exclusive to vegetated areas of the region, the […]
September 10, 2012
“We are great dreamers…” The Himbas of Namibia, who have regularly been portrayed in front of the lens by outsiders, have switched places and taken matters […]
September 6, 2012
By Marita van Rooyen Windhoek’s leading arts and cultural get-together, the annual /Ae//Gams Festival, kicked off yesterday at the Zoo Park in the centre of the […]
September 6, 2012
The largest national and voluntary cleanup in history will take place along the Namibian coast on International Coastal Cleanup Day on 15 September. On 15 September […]
September 6, 2012
Paralympian Johanna Benson stormed across the finish line at last night’s Women’s T37-200 metre race, earning herself and Namibia the first gold medal in an Olympic […]
September 5, 2012
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September 3, 2012
Text and photos by ©Sharri Whiting De Masi – All photographs copyright of the author Re-printed with permission of the author The Southern Cross shines so […]
September 3, 2012
by Andreas Vogt With unspoilt natural beauty and abundant animal wildlife as Namibia’s strongest tourism draw cards, !Uris Safari Lodge near Tsumeb offers a refreshing variation […]
September 3, 2012
by Ginger Mauney A new experience awaits the tourist travelling in Namibia. It is graceful and grand, and if you thought home is where the heart […]
September 3, 2012
Self-catering accommodation in Namibia’s capital Windhoek, Swakopmund and rural towns has come a long way from the cheap, substandard, backyard granny flats and old, poorly maintained […]
September 3, 2012
by Andreas Vogt Travellers passing through the extreme north east of Namibia can look forward to an exquisite lodge with luxurious accommodation and a camping site […]
September 3, 2012
by Amy Schoeman You can’t help but think of fairy castles when you see the turrets, spires and parapets of Bougain Villas as you veer around […]
September 3, 2012
By Pompie Burger Crimson-breasted Shrike, Laniarius atrococcineus Roberts No 739 People often say the Crimson-breasted Shrike looks like the German flag. I must confess that I have […]
September 3, 2012
by Michaela Kanzler In late 2004, motorists at the intersection of Sam Nujoma Drive and Robert Mugabe Avenue – not far from the Alte Feste Fort […]
September 3, 2012
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 […]
September 3, 2012
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 […]
September 3, 2012
Pied kingfisher Ceryle rudis Roberts’ No. 428 by Pompie Burger When travelling in a boat on one of the rivers in Namibia’s far north-eastern regions, the […]
September 3, 2012
Travel News Namibia’s Amy Schoeman interviews Rolf Schmidt of Rolf Schmidt Goldschmiede on his design philosophies, aims and objectives, involvement in training, marketing strategies and what […]
September 3, 2012
Spacious and gracious by Amy Schoeman If you are someone who appreciates high ceilings, large gardens and plenty of space, the Out of Africa Town Lodge […]