July 9, 2012
By Holly Ganz and Wendy Turner Blood drips from the nostrils, mouth and rear end of a dead Burchell’s zebra lying on the ground near the […]
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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 9, 2012
By Conrad Brain The words ‘conservancy’ and ‘wildlife’ seem to have become almost synonymous. After all, conservancies grew from the recognition that wildlife and other natural […]
July 9, 2012
By Sven-Eric Kanzler The so-called wild horses of the Namib that live in the area around Garub, 20 km west of Aus, have a tough life. […]
July 9, 2012
By Ginger Mauney Whether facing a charging rhino, trekking with camels over rugged terrain or refusing to flinch when a foreign cameraman has moved in too […]
July 9, 2012
By Simson Uri-Khob and Mike Hearn The conflict between local communities and wildlife is a major global conservation issue, especially conflicts with large animals that entail […]
July 9, 2012
By Willem Wolfberry Look for Hoodia gordonii on the Internet and you’re likely to find a wealth of information detailing the appetite suppressant qualities of a […]
July 9, 2012
Ex Africa semper aliquid novi (Out of Africa, always something new) Pliny the Elder, 23-79 AD By Peter Cunningham With an impressive 219 038 square […]
July 9, 2012
By Conrad Brain Ngobib is a small perennial spring on the south-eastern side of the vast Etosha Pan. Its name means ‘the water becomes less’ and […]
July 9, 2012
By Danica Shaw Private initiatives are playing an increasingly important role in the world of conservation. In Namibia this is perhaps nowhere truer than at the […]
July 9, 2012
By Absalom Shigwedha and Shirley Bethune Thousands of long-legged birds descend on the shallow waters of the lagoon while tourists take photographs in the cool morning […]
July 9, 2012
By Juliane Zeidler and Sharon Montgomery Namibia is renowned for its breathtaking landscapes, abundance of wildlife and cultural diversity. Travellers from far and wide marvel at […]
July 6, 2012
By Maxi Pia Louis After two years of demarcating boundaries, compiling a membership register, developing a constitution, electing a management committee and completing various other requirements, […]
July 6, 2012
By Ginger Mauney “Though there weren’t many wild animals around when I was growing up in Ongwediva, I always felt a natural connection to the birds […]
July 6, 2012
By Carol Murphy Crocodiles play an important role in maintaining the functioning of freshwater ecosystems, yet in many countries in Africa, they have been hunted to […]
July 6, 2012
By Bonnie Schumann Joas Njembo crouches down and scans the ground with an intent look on his face. His frown breaks into a smile as he […]
July 6, 2012
By Peter Bridgeford The future of conservation in Africa and the preservation of its wilderness lie in the hands of its natural resource managers and field […]
July 6, 2012
By Ginger Mauney In 1994, in response to increased pressures on the Okavango River, the basin countries – Angola, Botswana and Namibia – signed an agreement […]
July 6, 2012
By Conrad Brain When a country neglects to invest in its environment, the result is an environmental debt. If the concerned environment is particularly fragile, continued […]
July 6, 2012
By Mary Seely Over forty years ago, a newly established NGO known as the Namib Desert Research Association took on its first student employee to study […]
July 6, 2012
By Karen Nott and Barbara Curtis To date most conservancies derive their income from wildlife and wildlife-based tourism. However, there is a need to diversify sources […]