July 26, 2012
We know Italians love to drive fast cars and we understand the Italians’ love of speed. What is more beautiful than a Ferrari or Lamborghini, after […]
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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.
July 26, 2012
Once a year Venture Publications invites a French journalist to visit Namibia and pinpoint the kind of tourist products that French visitors to the country would […]
July 26, 2012
The attractive wood of an aggressive alien invasive tree – the prosopis – is used for decking at Wilderness Safari camps throughout Namibia. “This is not […]
July 26, 2012
May the road rise to greet you and may the wind be always at your back. by Allie Warf As we pedalled across the sandy plains […]
July 26, 2012
by Peter Bridgeford “After about fourteen hours of fatiguing travel, we reached the small river Tincas [Tinkas], where we unyoked, and rested ourselves and the weary […]
July 26, 2012
Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah Vidua paradisaea Roberts No 862 by Pompie Burger As far as garden birds are concerned, the Long-tailed Paradise-Whydah is definitely one of the most […]
July 26, 2012
by Ron Swilling Rössmund Lodge is one of those surprises you happen on when you veer off the main route. Six kilometres before Swakopmund along the […]
July 26, 2012
by Luise Hoffmann You’re fond of hiking? You take an interest in rock art and in the survival skills of the San people? You enjoy camping […]
July 26, 2012
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] From professionally trained whiskey barmen to carefully selected traditional artefacts from every corner of Namibia, the Olive Exclusive Boutique Hotel in Windhoek will fill a […]
July 26, 2012
The establishment of Communal Area Conservancies has not only given rural Namibians living on communal land the legal right and responsibility to manage their natural resources […]
July 26, 2012
Private landholders in Namibia have played a significant role in the conservation of wildlife, resulting in several outstanding examples of conservation initiatives on privately-owned land. The […]
July 26, 2012
Dr Mary Seely, who has lived in Namibia since the early 1960s, was Director of the Desert Ecological Research Unit (DERU) at Gobabeb in the central […]
July 26, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen “There are certain unique aspects to every culture – features that differentiate people in different groups from each other. This is why […]
July 26, 2012
En route to wild horses and diamond towns by Ron Swilling Surrounded by granitic-gneiss koppies, the camel-thorn-studded horseshoe of land has an air of seclusion, accentuated […]
July 26, 2012
Text Ron Swilling Ostriches, baboons and quiver trees clinging to the rocky soil characterise the drive through the terraced mountain scenery to Fish River Lodge. A […]
July 26, 2012
by Yolanda Nel When you walk into Egumbo Lodge, situated across the lagoon in Kovambo Nujoma Road in Walvis Bay, the many hours of time and […]
July 26, 2012
Grey Go-away-bird Corythaixoides concolor Roberts No 373 by Pompie Burger I remember the first time a Gab came into our garden to drink water. Helga phoned […]
July 26, 2012
by Ron Swilling Having survived (in essence) since 1906 when the railway line, or Eisenbahnlinie, was built between Lüderitz and Aus, the Bahnhof Hotel has witnessed […]
July 26, 2012
Text Marita van Rooyen Where and when Opened in May 2011, Paguel Restaurant is located in northern Independence Avenue (at number 416) in Windhoek. The restaurant […]
July 25, 2012
Text Bill Torbitt Enshrined in the constitution Namibia is one of only a few countries in the world that specifically addresses the importance of environmental conservation […]