January 21, 2013
A PASSION project came to fruition this month in Namibia when the Cape Cross museum was opened to celebrate and commemorate the area’s history since 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.
January 17, 2013
Author Christine Hugo takes a closer look at Namibian photographer Paul van Schalkwyk’s art His aerial photographic art carries his own signature. They are figments of […]
January 17, 2013
Text and photographs by Ron Swilling who experienced a genuine Namibian adventure It was all laid-back-surfer rhythm as I gave cool-cat Bambo “It’s Rambo with an B” […]
January 17, 2013
Most of the 6,000 residents of north-eastern Namibia’s Bwabwata National Park count themselves as the descendants of the world’s first peoples, known collectively today as the […]
January 16, 2013
Namibia is proud to host the upcoming Adventure Travel World Summit 2013 (ATWS) and as a pre-taste it is worth watching this video which clearly shows […]
January 15, 2013
By Natasha Martin What does Swakopmund, Namibia’s coastal jewel, have in common with cities like Lucerne in Switzerland, Chiapas in Mexico and Charlevoix in Canada? If […]
January 14, 2013
The anticipation builds up as you drive south from Swakopmund towards Walvis Bay, destination Namib-Naukluft Park and Sandwich harbour. The headlights of cars brighten the stretch […]
January 10, 2013
Our newest guest blogger, Nina – a student currently expanding her knowledge at a Joburg institution of higher learning – decided to start writing about Namibia […]
January 9, 2013
The Tsumeb Museum was founded in April 1975 by the fondly remembered Ms Ilse Shatz, and she made it her loving and passionate mission to find, restore and […]
January 9, 2013
It’s tempting for anyone driving to northern Namibia to visit Etosha National Park, the traditional land of the Owambo people, and the lush green regions of […]
December 24, 2012
By Bill Torbitt Facts on … Christmas the world over NOTEWORTHY HISTORICAL CHRISTMAS EVENTS Sometime around the year 350 AD, Christmas began to be celebrated on […]
December 22, 2012
‘It never rains, but it pours’ is a good way to describe much of Namibia’s rainfall. By Annabelle Venter Namibia’s rainfall typically takes place during the summer […]
December 21, 2012
Compiled by Marita van Rooyen Chilling at the Coast Namibia’s coast is a hotspot of activities. Here we chronicle some of the 10 must see’s and […]
December 21, 2012
Text and photographs Annabelle Venter The very name itself, o-m-a-j-o-w-a, causes the heart to beat a little faster. Certainly amongst Namibians, at any rate! For this […]
December 20, 2012
By Marita van Rooyen “Nothing I have experienced, and no place I have been, compares to the Namib Desert and its Desert Dash. It was the biggest […]
December 11, 2012
It is that time of the year when everyone can slow down and relax. For many that means packing their cars and heading to the coast […]
December 10, 2012
The following text was compiled by Mark Paxton, the owner of Shamvura Camp in northern Namibia. All photos courtesy of Mark. The Okavango River is […]
December 6, 2012
By Mary Seely Fifty continuous years of research and training – a record of which the Gobabeb Research and Training Centre is indeed proud – is a […]
December 6, 2012
By Marita van Rooyen Remember the days when we were still youngsters and couldn’t wait for the December holidays? We were literally counting […]
December 6, 2012
By Jana-Mari Smith At the recent United National Climate Change Conference (COP18) held in Doha, Qatar, a climate adaptation initiative from Namibia was selected as one […]