August 11, 2012
Text and photographs Nicolette Jacobie “We cycled in the Namib Desert, saw its beauty and experienced Namibia intensely. And I want more.” Seven times champion of […]
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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.
August 11, 2012
Compiled Bill Torbitt Hot steam, cold mountains Namibia’s place names come from the culture and mother tongues of all the peoples who have lived here: Bantu-language […]
August 9, 2012
The launch on Thursday of the StayToday last-minute accommodation booking website marked a landmark occasion for Namibian consumers. The website, which offers great discounts at short […]
August 6, 2012
Text and photographs: Ron Swilling A new burst of freshness has arrived in Swakopmund with the Wild Rocket restaurant, conveniently situated in the Kronheimer Courtyard (next […]
August 6, 2012
Review Amy Schoeman Author Piet van Rooyen is one of Namibia’s most acclaimed writers of Afrikaans fiction. Seven of his novels and four of his anthologies […]
August 6, 2012
Text Ethne Mudge Swakopmund has many surprising facets. For one, there is the phenomenon of loud Italian music blaring out of a brand-new bakery in Mondesa. […]
August 6, 2012
Text and photos by ©Sharri Whiting De Masi – All photographs copyright of the author Re-printed with permission of the author Travellers to Namibia come expecting […]
August 6, 2012
Compiled by Marita van Rooyen In January, world-renowned Russian classical pianist Alexis Golovin will visit Windhoek and Swakopmund playing works by Chopin and Liszt, the great […]
August 6, 2012
Text Zenao Angula Consisting of three young musicians who go by the names of Pedro, Key and Hasho, Maszanga – meaning an impact as in something […]
August 6, 2012
Text Annabelle Venter PAN Exhibition Members of the Potters Association of Namibia (PAN) and students, get down to work at the recent workshop presented after the […]
August 6, 2012
Text Annabelle Venter PAN Exhibition Members of the Potters Association of Namibia (PAN) and students, get down to work at the recent workshop presented after the […]
August 6, 2012
The film This true story follows the journey of a sacred stone belonging to the Kwanyama people of northern Namibia and southern Angola. Passed down from […]
August 6, 2012
Text and photograph Marita van Rooyen “Words form part of our everyday lives – spoken words, written words, even sign-language words. We use them to express […]
August 6, 2012
This is the fifth in a series by Joh Henschel about the Namib Desert. Its wonders have many forms, some of which are tiny, easily overlooked […]
August 6, 2012
Text and photographs Tim Osborne No, I’m not talking about the sci-fi movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but about the ladies who sell acacia […]
August 6, 2012
Text Jackie Marie Sketch Norman Begley I am a middle-aged veteran of long journeys by air, and have read much about the need for exercise […]
August 6, 2012
Final Business Round-up 2011 Namibia has a strong track record of attracting foreign investment and many well-known international companies play an active role in a wide […]
August 6, 2012
Text and photographs Ron Swilling Lüderitz – the rough calloused hands of the town hold the sparkling blue bay, often gnashed by an unruly south-west wind. […]
August 6, 2012
Compiled Bill Torbitt Historical figures commemorated in Windhoek Long before the territory now known as Namibia emerged on the world stage in the European colonial era, […]
August 5, 2012
WHERE AND WHEN Am Weinberg Restaurant is located on a hill at 13 Jan Jonker Road in Klein Windhoek, offering great panoramic views over the Eros […]