July 15, 2012
by Robin Lines, NNF researcher African wild dogs, Lycaon pictus, once roamed the entire Namibian landscape, even venturing into the far western desert areas following migratory […]
Stories
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 15, 2012
by Barbara Paterson, NNF consultant For the last hundred years, traditional fisheries management has been founded on the assumption that the dynamics of fish populations could […]
July 15, 2012
A collaborative partnership with the authorities – Supporting government, supporting the environment
by Luke Sweeney, MET NNF ODI Fellow Since its inception, the key aim of the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) has been to support the work of […]
July 15, 2012
by John Kasaona, current Chairman of NACSO and Assistant Director of IRDNC in the Kunene Region. This article has been adapted from a speech John gave […]
July 15, 2012
by Maxi Louis and Helge Denker, Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations The communal-conservancy programme has taken Namibia by storm, with 59 conservancies having been registered in […]
July 15, 2012
Namibia gained instant fame in July 2007, when Twyfelfontein became the country’s first World Heritage Site. Tourists flocked from all over to admire one of the […]
July 15, 2012
by Sem Shikongo, Director, Directorate of Tourism, Ministry of Environment and Tourism; Keith Sproule, Tourism Business Advisor, WWF-Namibia; and Usiel Ndjavera, Tourism Business Advisor, WWF in […]
July 15, 2012
by Patricia Skyer, COPASSA Project Team Leader, and Helge Denker, NACSO/WWF in Namibia The traditional image of women in rural Africa shows them tending the fields, […]
July 15, 2012
by Teo Nghitila, Director: Directorate of Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Environment and Tourism; and Konrad Uebelhör and Daniel Kehrer, MET-GTZ –Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management Project […]
July 15, 2012
by Simson !Uri-≠Khob (SRT); Jeff Muntifering (SRT & Minnesota Zoo); Pierre du Preez (MET); Piet Beytell (MET); Kenneth /Uiseb (MET); and Rudi Loutit (SRT) Circa 1985. […]
July 15, 2012
by Ed Humphrey, Project Manager, Bwabwata, Mudumu and Mamili Parks Project, Ministry of Environment and Tourism, with input from Ralph Kadel, Senior Project Manager, and Lydia […]
July 15, 2012
by Dr Conrad Brain, environmental scientist and pilot If an artist were to sit in front of a big blank canvas with only the outline of […]
July 15, 2012
by L Chris Weaver, Theunis Petersen, Richard Diggle and Greenwell Matongo, WWF Namibia Namibia has long been at the African forefront in the development and application […]
July 15, 2012
by Greg Stuart-Hill, NACSO Natural Resource Working Group Namibian legislation allows communities to benefit from wildlife on condition that they actively care for and manage it. […]
July 15, 2012
by Karen Nott, Co-ordinator, Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) First-time visitors to the Kunene Region sometimes leave the area wishing they could sell all their […]
July 15, 2012
by Helge Denker on behalf of the NACSO Natural Resource Working Group with input from conservancy representatives The king of beasts is returning to reclaim his reign […]
July 15, 2012
by Karine Nuulimba, Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation A Caprivi Region where everyone knows the importance of using natural resources wisely… plenty of jobs, thanks to […]
July 15, 2012
by Christine Eckstrom As a young girl, Desarie Ilnoobes played with other children in a remote valley near her village, in the shadow of the red sandstone […]
July 15, 2012
by Ginger Mauney, Project Co-ordinator, Conservation and the Environment in Namibia For nearly thirty years Bennie Roman has been active in the transformation of his land, and has […]
July 15, 2012
by Lucy Kemp on behalf of the NACSO Natural Resource Working Group Established in 2005, the conservancy was named after King Sheya Shuushona, who reigned in […]