July 15, 2012
Text Lucy Kemp on behalf of the NACSO Natural Resource Working Group Established in 2005, the Mudumu North Complex is a cluster of different types 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.
July 15, 2012
Established in 1998, the ≠Khoadi-//Hôas Conservancy is a significant component of a greater conservation area that includes communal conservancies, tourism concessions, the Etosha National Park and […]
July 15, 2012
by Rolf-D Sprung, German Development Service (DED) More than 30 women and men swarm through the forest, collecting branches and trunk pieces scattered over the ground from […]
July 15, 2012
by Helge Denker, NACSO/WWF in Namibia A sparsely populated desert country in Southern Africa as a world leader in community-based conservation? Unlikely? Well, people from the Great […]
July 15, 2012
by Helge Denker on behalf of the NACSO Natural Resource Working Group Seven million hectares, seven thousand kilometres, three hundred people, twenty-seven conservancies, two weeks… The numbers […]
July 15, 2012
By Keith Sproule, Tourism Business Advisor, WWF-Namibia and Helge Denker, NACSO/WWF in Namibia Over the past two decades, Namibia has strived to achieve a balance between conservation […]
July 15, 2012
by Hu Berry Man’s relationship with whales began with merciless harpooning and then changed to one of concern when it was realised that these giants of […]
July 15, 2012
Seal culling is and will remain a controversial subject. Perhaps it is the clubbing of the young seals that is causing the emotional reaction. Other ways of killing the young seals have been investigated by researchers all over the world, but no better alternative has been found. Clubbing was found to be the most humane. Namibia also has a legal and moral duty, as it is a signatory of the United Nations Law of the Sea and the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries. There are several conservation- and animal welfare groups in the country and they work with the government to use resources in a sustainable manner.
July 15, 2012
It is not the strongest of the species that will survive, or the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change. Charles Darwin By […]
July 15, 2012
A fisherman’s dream … fishing along the Namibian coast Fresh linefish can be bought at some shops, but where does the ‘catch of the day’ that […]
July 15, 2012
Text Dr Conrad Brain, Environmental Scientist Namibia’s ephemeral rivers from the Kuiseb northwards all have one thing in common – actually a few more, but for […]
July 15, 2012
By Hu Berry Lying like a liquid conveyor belt along Namibia’s coastal continental shelf, the northward drift and upwelling of the Benguela Current ensures a prolific […]
July 15, 2012
By Hu Berry Scarce and susceptible, some of the Namib’s succulents have become rare because of the ‘collector’ or plant thief who unscrupulously removes them from […]
July 15, 2012
By Hugh Paxton The proclamation of the Sperrgebiet National Park (SNP) in December 2008 means that, for the first time in more than a century, ‘ordinary’ […]
July 15, 2012
Hu Berry looks at the legacy of the Skeleton Coast shipwrecks in Namibia … They heard the dreaded sound of keel rasping on submerged shoals as […]
July 15, 2012
By Shirley Bethune, Selma-Penna Utonih, Christopher Malesu and Kevin Roberts, Polytechnic of Namibia Wetlands of international importance can be given worldwide recognition as ‘Ramsar sites’ to protect […]
July 15, 2012
By Hu Berry Conservation science requires that quantitative data are provided to validate a statement. Consequently, when I enlarged the digital image of the ring on […]
July 13, 2012
By Hu Berry Its scientific name Acanthosicyos horridus is more difficult to pronounce than its Topnaar name, !nara. The high-pitched Topnaar click precedes the Nama word […]
July 13, 2012
By Dr Simon Elwen, Mammal Research Institute, University of Pretoria The ocean off Namibia has been severely affected by overfishing in the last few decades. As […]
July 13, 2012
The vital link to three exciting conservation initiatives As a stark piece of land, baked by the sun and battered by gritty winds, the Skeleton Coast […]