January 14, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text Marita van Rooyen [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] While gemsbok all over the country are known to be elusive animals, those in the south-westernmost corner of the Tsau […]
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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.
January 13, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and Photographs Elzanne McCulloch [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] There’s a swing chair on our porch and an outside shower. The plants next to our front door are […]
January 13, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Steeped in history, the heritage house at the Am Weinberg Estate, now a national monument, is a true Namibian gem. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Situated in the upmarket […]
January 13, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text Charene Labuschagne Photographs Le Roux van Schalkwyk [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Anyone who knows the first thing about Namibia knows that our sunsets are notoriously flamboyant. In […]
January 13, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The most memorable experiences in Namibia Text and Photographs Elzanne McCulloch [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When I was little my favourite place in the whole world was a […]
January 10, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and Photographs Nina van Zyl [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We were driving through Tsumeb on the way back from a weekend in Etosha when we decided to […]
January 10, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and Photographs Ginger Mauney [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Working with WWF in Namibia to raise awareness for the protection of rhinos, Ginger Mauney accompanied a team from […]
January 10, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text Le Roux van Schalkwyk [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] My dad’s stories from when he was a young exploration geologist working in the Kaokoveld during the early 1970s […]
January 9, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 25 years ago Bertie Ham did not imagine where his almost accidental business start-up would take him. With his business partner Renè Kronsbein, who joined […]
January 9, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As humans living in concrete jungles we are permanently boxed. We have learnt to accept this as the norm. We forget about the healing properties […]
January 9, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] My name is Christina and I am 12 years old. This year my grandpa turned 70, but I’m going to start this story with him […]
January 9, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Willie Olivier is a veteran journalist and travel writer. He has been compiling guides and travel directories for visitors to Namibia since before independence. In […]
January 8, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and Photographs Pompie Burger [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] As if game drives in a vehicle aren’t bad enough, someone has invented boat trips. The worst part of […]
December 13, 2019
The annual Lüderitz Speed Challenge event, Namibia’s most famous annual sporting spectacle, is once again taking place from 21 October to 1 November 2019.
December 13, 2019
Deadvlei’s iconic fossilised camel-thorns are synonymous with images of Namibia. Set against a backdrop of burnt orange sand dunes and bright blue skies, this is one of the country’s top tourist attractions. The vlei, a spectacular white pan surrounded by some of the highest dunes in the world, is located close to the legendary Sossusvlei. The surrounding area is known as the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Proclaimed in 1975, it is an amalgamation of several areas into one unified reserve. Skip the crowds by visiting one of the private nature reserves nearby, and fall in love with the dramatic beauty that is Namibia's red sand dunes, special desert fauna and flora, and endless horizons
December 11, 2019
To appreciate the gemsbok in Oranjemund it’s necessary to understand the history of the town. Without the presence of humans there would be no lawn for the gemsbok to nibble on, but without diamonds there would be nothing at all.
December 11, 2019
Anyone who knows the first thing about Namibia knows that our sunsets are notoriously flamboyant. In the afternoon, when and if the soft cirrus clouds accumulate above the horizon, the African sun puts on a technicolour tutu and dances to the tunes of crickets. It’s this kind of sunset that deserves a rightful place on any bucket list.
December 11, 2019
We want Namibia to remain the special and authentic experience which we can proudly say it is today. Over-tourism is a rapidly growing global issue and we, here in this far-flung corner of southern Africa, are not immune to it.
December 11, 2019
Namibia's capital city, Windhoek, is a bustling hub smack bang in the heart of the country.
December 11, 2019
The Kavango and Zambezi feel wild and untamed. Visitors to the area get a glimpse into authentic African lifestyles. The perennial rivers and expansive floodplains, lush tropical vegetation and absolute abundance of game and birds make the northeast a surprising contrast to the rest
of the country.