environment – Travel Namibia

June 18, 2013

Good plans make good parks

A winning conservation and development recipe Text by Linda Baker & Ed Humphrey / Photographs by Paul van Schalkwyk A patchwork of small parks, conservancies and […]

June 21, 2013

Tourism and Wildlife Concessions

The successes and challenges of delivering benefits Text Ed Humphrey and Andy Thomson and main photograph by Linda Baker Namibia has the natural and cultural capital […]

June 11, 2014

Go Green! | O&L embraces Environmental Week

Go Green! Main Photo: O&L Environmental Manager, Stefanus Gariseb standing by the official Environmental Week poster That is the new war cry of everyone from food […]

June 21, 2019

Municipal buildings, Swakopmund, Nina van Schalkwyk.

Project Shine Launch Promotes Cleanliness in Swakopmund

The Swakopmund Municipality launched Project Shine last week, an initiative aimed at maintaining the cleanliness of the coastal town and the surrounding area. A generous donation of N$10 000 from First National Bank means a greater reach and impact for the project.

July 15, 2019

Why We Need to be Plastic-Free in July

We can’t all go out and buy Teslas, so instead, go plastic-free this July. It’s certainly a lot more complicated than dedicating a single month to reducing our use of plastic, but migrating from plastic-purchasing to a waste-reducing consumer requires us to start with baby steps. It’s much more sustainable and cultivates a lifestyle, rather than a fad.

April 5, 2020

Sew Good One Stitch at a Time

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ‘Sew Good’ Community Project Text Mel Kelly A group of Nama women, who live in the Windhoek suburb of Otjomuise, came together in mid-2019 […]

March 1, 2024

Making Mindful Moves along coastal shores

Making mindful travel choices helps us to slow down and appreciate the finer details of what is going on around us. This can have a positive effect on our carbon footprint and the environment, whilst supporting local markets and people. We have created a list of a few of the mindful, conscious or environmentally friendly places you can visit on your trip to the coastal town of Swakopmund.