By Dr Jennifer Lalley, Oxford University, University of Witwatersrand Protecting Namibia’s deserts has been an ongoing conservation drive for several decades, but average visitors, the mining […]
By Hugh Paxton, Environmental Journalist The Namib-Naukluft is not only Namibia’s largest park (49 768 km2), but is currently also the second-largest protected area in Africa. […]
By Hu Berry Scarce and susceptible, some of the Namib’s succulents have become rare because of the ‘collector’ or plant thief who unscrupulously removes them from […]
A serendipitous find by Ron Swilling Midway between Sossusvlei and Windhoek lies an unassuming farm, NamibGrens. It belongs to the Rabie family, members of whom have […]
It is official. The Namibian government has approved the name change of the Sperrgebiet National Park, which from now on will be called the Tsau //Khaeb […]
By Barbara Curtis, Photographs Vivienne Ward The Namib Desert appears to be a dry and dusty place where plants and animals battle against temperature extremes, strong winds […]
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” […]
Floccinaucinihilipilification antithesis This is the nineteenth and final article in a series by Joh Henschel of EnviroMEND about the Namib Desert. Its wonders have many forms, […]
Compiled by Annabelle Venter Lead photo: Annabelle Venter Visiting Namibia’s favourite holiday destinations in autumn When setting out from Windhoek, pause for a moment and look up […]
by Joh Henschel, EnviroMEND & Nicky Jenner,Flora International Can the continued drive for economic development align with conserving the integrity of ancient desert systems, unique biodiversity […]
Desert Dreaming My ten-day safari around Namibia had reached the northern regions and we now veered west to the drier parts of the country. Days of […]
Text and photos by Ron Swilling The wind plays sand symphonies and the desert laughs. We enter the music of the wind expressed in patterns, shapes, […]
Eureka Tokteka – by Joh Henschel Archimedes discovered that immensity of volume and weight, give density. He expressed his Eureka, by becoming a streaker, and is […]