July 26, 2012

Klein-Aus Vista Campsite

En route to wild horses and diamond towns by Ron Swilling Surrounded by granitic-gneiss koppies, the camel-thorn-studded horseshoe of land has an air of seclusion, accentuated […]
April 4, 2013

The Nama Padloper Route

On the backroads and beyond – explore Namibia’s Nama Padloper backroads. Text and photographs Ron Swilling A dusty, red gravel road leads through farmland towards terraced […]
March 3, 2023

Delighting in Desert Rains​

Abundant rains have fallen in the desert. Words that send every Namibian into a frenzy of excitement. Some will savour the photos taken of this phenomenon, while others will want to see this rare occurrence for themselves by packing their cars and heading out to the desert. This year, I’m one of the latter.