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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.

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June 21, 2016

CYMOT Ultimate Adventure – Crayfish diving at Lüderitz

I still remember it like it was yesterday. My family decided over a braai that we were going on a spontaneous crayfish-adventure to Lüderitz for Easter vacation. We had two weeks to plan our trip. Luckily we were able to find accommodation on such short notice at Obelix Village Guest House. Most places in Lüderitz are fully booked at that time of the year with Lüderitz Crayfish Festival and Easter holiday falling on the same weekend.
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June 17, 2016

Bogenfels – much more than a destination

When browsing through travelogues, readers are often compelled by a striking picture to stop turning the page and take a closer look. Whether the photograph is of a landscape, a luxury lodge or a waterhole teeming with wildlife, the image draws them in, often making them decide then and there to take themselves to that very spot. Bogenfels, a dramatic but graceful rock arch straddling the sea south of Lüderitz, is one of Namibia’s many tourist attractions that elicit this response.
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June 16, 2016

Naukluft: The most underrated mountains in Namibia

To appreciate the Naukluft Mountains, you need to walk into them and not just look at them from a distance. There are many trails to hike, their duration ranging from three hours to eight days. From the camping site at Naukluft in the park, you can tackle the Waterkloof or Olive Trail, eight and five hours respectively.
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June 15, 2016

The shifting yellow season of Etosha

A chill in the twilight air and a crystal-clear view of the evening star herald the dawn of a new season in Etosha. The rains have gone but the legacy of grass remains; the desiccating heat is a distant, almost forgotten prospect and the white dust remains settled and firm underfoot. It is the start of winter in a place most noted for its summer; the start of a period where yellowing grass dominates and shadowy movements hide an artificial calm.
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June 14, 2016

Books on the people of Namibia

Namibia is country rich in culture. From the Zambezians in the northeast, the Oshiwambo in the central north and the Ovahimba in the northwest, to the Herero and Damara in the central regions and the Nama and San in the south and east, Namibians across the country are proud of their heritage, language and communities. As part of this year's Namibia Tourism Expo's theme, which centres around communties, we delved into our archives and scanned and bookshelves for books that feature, pay homage to and explore various Namibian cultures and communities.
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June 9, 2016

Shutter Dreaming – Photography Feature

Acclaimed Namibian photographer, the late Paul van Schalkwyk, had a wonderful way of narrowing down the essence of what it means to be a photographer. In a country like Namibia, those with an eye that loves peering through the viewfinder, and fingers itching to push the shutter button, live with that wandering spirit. Those who are constantly traveling have the added advantage of being more often exposed to bigger and greater moments just yearning to be caught on camera. In this issue’s Photography Feature we highlight four tourism professionals who are frequently immersed in the many marvels of Namibia and let their Canons and Nikons capture the stunning moments before their wandering eyes.
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May 30, 2016

The AfriCat Foundation – Conservation through education

I’m sure you’ve seen the heading “Okonjima, home of the AfriCat Foundation”? In our Autumn issue we learnt that at Okonjima tourism supports conservation - but where exactly does AfriCat fit in? Back in the 1970s the Hanssen family ran Okonjima near Otjiwarongo as a successful cattle farm, but increasing stock losses due to large predator attacks on their livestock forced them to explore alternative farming methods (you can read the full story in issue no. 17 of Travel News Namibia).
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May 25, 2016

Top campsites inside Namibia’s parks

Namibia’s 17 national parks are its most special and valuable asset. Teeming with wildlife and spectacular scenery, they are an attraction not to be missed. From mountain adventures in the Naukluft to the stark isolation and towering dunes of the Namib, the biodiversity and contrasts will amaze and surprise you.
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May 23, 2016

Another form of paradise at Nambwa Tented Lodge

Nambwa Tented Lodge, on the Kwando River, is the only lodge inside Bwabwata National Park. The spacious tented suites are connected with walkways raised high enough for elephants to pass underneath, honouring their right of way. Upon arrival at the lodge we were met by managers Juan and Bertha and our guide for the duration of our stay, Beaven. Welcome drinks and excited conversation quickly ensued and we set off to explore this unique location.
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May 20, 2016

The history of the Namibia Tourism Expo

The first tourism expo in 1999 set the stage for big dreams to become a successful reality. Rieth van Schalkwyk, editor of Travel News Namibia, invites you on the journey which started when she, her husband Paul and Willem Moore met in the Venture office 17 years ago, laying the foundation of what was to become one of the most successful annual tourism events in Namibia which put tourism on the Namibian map and raised the status of the sector.
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