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Critical crisis support to rhino conservation efforts in northwest Namibia

PRESS RELEASE - 6 July 2020 B2Gold Rhino Gold Bar initiative provides critical crisis support to community-backed rhino conservation efforts in northwest Namibia The global […]

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Little Kulala – A Wilderness Restored

Press Release received from Wilderness Safaris - June 2020 The current rebuild of Little Kulala, Wilderness Safaris’ acclaimed desert retreat in Namibia’s Sossusvlei area, celebrates […]

Safety in (Small) Numbers: Why Namibia is the ideal post-COVID travel destination.

By Le Roux van Schalkwyk Gone are the days of masses of tourists rubbing shoulders to see the Colosseum in Rome or bumping into each […]

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COMPETITION: Win amazing getaways to Namibia’s top lodges

It's competition time! Share your unique Namibian travel story and WIN! The call of the wild is strong ... And Namibia is the ultimate destination […]

The Last Defenders – Venture Media and Kirsty Watermeyer launch new conservation show

Venture Media with Kirsty Watermeyer launch The Last Defenders, a conservation docu-series that follows the work and highlights the successes of individuals and organisations dedicated to the preservation of the world’s endangered and at risk species and landscapes.

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Congrats to Tina Haulyondjamba who won two nights for two at Grootberg Lodge with Journeys Namibia Management Group in Tourism 🙌

Our competition with 99FM is STILL going! Stand a chance to win amazing getaways to Namibia's top lodges!

This week's prize is a two night stay for two at the magnificent Fish River Lodge.

How to enter: www.travelnewsnamibia.com/news/competitions/win-amazing-getaways-to-namibias-top-lodges/

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The small community of De Riet just south of the Huab River has an incredibly interesting history...

“Oom Willem and Tannie Fredricka Basson give me a knowing smile when I say that it’s good to be out of the city for a change. They know all about the simple and quiet life. They have come to grips with it here in their valley of solitude. After being instructed to move to Damaraland in Namibia nearly half a century ago by the South African apartheid government, they have made a home for themselves here. Oom Willem asks me if I am Namibian. “Yes,” I say, “born and raised.” “That’s good”, he replies. “It’s good to be a Namibian. Now I am one, too.”

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Dramatic vistas where dunes and rocky mountains meet, just north of the Huab River.

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It’s competition time! Share your unique Namibian travel story and WIN!
The call of the wild is strong … And Namibia is the ultimate destination for beautiful wild places.
Want to escape the everyday and explore your stunning country? Travel News Namibia is giving away amazing getaway packages with Namibia’s top lodges every week in this competition with @99fmnam!

Week 4: (29 June to 3 July)

Win a two night stay for two including dinner, bed and breakfast at Grootberg Lodge from @journeysnamibia.
Grootberg Lodge is a member of the #Khoadi //Hoas Conservancy in which the lodge is located. You can enjoy a sundowner on the deck or a swim in the pool. The rooms are comfortably appointed and blend into the surroundings. Through active conservation, black rhino and desert elephants still freely roam the land. Explore the landscape, rich in geological and botanical wonders, encounter stunning wildlife and get acquainted with the traditions of the #Khoadi //Hoas people.

HOW TO ENTER:

To stand a chance to win all you need to do is send 99FM a WhatsApp voice note telling us your fun, funny or heartwarming Namibian travel story in under 1 minute.

1. Save 99FM’s WhatsApp number on your phone (+264812186256)
2. Start the voice note by introducing yourself and which town you’re from
3. Tell us your Namibian Travel story in under 1 minute
4. Press send
5. Tune into 99FM between 13h30 and 14h00 every day to hear if your story was picked. Daily winners will be added to the draw.
We will choose a winning story at the end of each week to walk away with incredible weekly prizes for the Namibian traveler longing for adventures filled with wonder.

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Throwback to our first competition winner, Nadia, receiving her prize from @onguma_safari_camps!

Enter Travel News Namibia's travel story competition with @99fmnam and stand a chance to win an amazing getaway to Namibia's top lodges every week!

Check out our website for 'How to enter' details #linkinbio

#win #competition #namibia #travel #africa #camping #safari #holiday #photography #adventure

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"The current rebuild of Little Kulala, Wilderness Safaris’ acclaimed desert retreat in Namibia’s Sossusvlei area, celebrates the camp’s extraordinary commitment to the restoration of the pristine Kulala Wilderness Reserve, and the biodiversity conservation of a range of fascinating arid-adapted and specialised wildlife. The rejuvenated camp will also comprise the lightest footprint possible, powered by an all-new 100% solar energy system." Read more on our website #linkinbio

@wearewilderness 📷: @elzanne_mcculloch

#namibia #travel #africa #safari #holiday #photography #adventure

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We visited the iconic Deadvlei this morning after spending the night at @nwrinsta’s Sossus Dune Lodge. With its bleached white clay pan and ancient petrified camel thorn trees, the Vlei has become one of Namibia’s most popular tourist destinations. As a result of COVID however, we were the sole visitors... The eerie silence was mesmerizing and made for an unforgettable experience! How wondrous that our special corner of southern Africa is so vast, with an extremely small population and minimal infections. We can’t wait to welcome tourists back to Namibia soon! Here, social distancing just happens naturally... 🤣😎🤩 📷: @elzanne_mcculloch
#namibia #sossusvlei #deadvlei #south #southernnamibia #thisisnamibia #thisismynamibia #covidfriendlytravel #traveltomorrow

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We’ve spent our last few days having loads of fun and learning more about landscape-level conservation at @solitairenamibia 🙌 More stories and amazing shots coming soon!
#namibia #thisismynamibia #thisisnamibia #safari #conservation #travel #traveltomorrow #tourism #africa #namib #desert

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It's World Giraffe Day 🦒
They are an icon of the African savanna. There’s a lot more to giraffes than you know. That is why here at TNN, we want to share a few fun facts about the giraffe in honour of World Giraffe Day on 21 June.

Tall Dimensions
There’s no doubt that the giraffe is the tallest land mammal in the world. Now imagine the power needed to push blood from its heart to its head up that long neck. Which is why it has exceptionally high blood pressure – 280/180mm Hg to be precise, which is double that of humans. Their hearts beat twice as fast, too, and need to be robust enough to withstand the high pressure. Then there are their tongues, which are about 50cm long. Their upper lips are incredibly flexible, and they have no front teeth in their upper jaws. Together, it is that much easier for them to pluck off the tasty leaves from between spiky thorns on trees.

All giraffes are not the same
Giraffe may all look a little similar, but there are four distinct species, the northern, southern, reticulated and Masai giraffe. They differ as much from each other as polar and brown bears do, and cannot interbreed. Then there is a total of nine subspecies of giraffe. A close look at their coat patterns reveals which is which. The giraffe species found in Namibia is the southern giraffe, which has two subspecies, namely the South African and Angolan giraffe. Ironically, there aren’t any Angolan giraffes in Angola anymore, according to the Giraffe Conservation Fund (GCF). The Future of Giraffes is Under Threat
Most people do not realise how severe giraffe depopulation is. The International Union of Conservation of Nature classified them as ‘vulnerable’, and their overall population has decreased by 40% over the last three decades. In fact, there are fewer giraffes in Africa than elephants! Of the four species of giraffe, only one, the southern giraffe (found in Namibia) has substantial numbers. The biggest reason for the decline in giraffe is the growth in human populations, which put increased pressure on their habitats. #giraffe #worldgiraffeday #namibia #travel #africa #camping #safari #holiday #photography #adventure

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A love letter to Windhoek... "It dawns on me that it remains an impossible feat to try telling the Wanderlust Generation how to “do” Windhoek. Due to our diverse nature, no two millennials have the same free-time agenda. You get the Friday-night braaiers who consume their weight in Castle Light and ribs, and the weekday warriors who prefer a glass of wine on any given day. Not every young adult is going to hunt for bargains in the main street or hit the social scene on weekends. More often than not, no two of us are exclusively any of the above." - Charene Labuschagne, Travel News Namibia

Read the full article on our website!

#namibia #travel #africa #holiday #photography #adventure

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Foodie FriYAY 🙌 Dine with a side of fine wine at @stellenboschwinebarwhk1 in Windhoek!

#namibia #travel #africa #photography #stellenboschwinebar #eat #windhoek #restaurant

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Looking for something fun and active to do near Windhoek? Tackle the Rooibos Trail! "Soon after setting off on the 9 km Rooibos Trail in the Game Reserve on a chilly morning, we stopped in our tracks as we spotted a herd of blue wildebeest heading to the waterhole beyond the office.

After watching their antics for a while we continued along a dry river course for about one kilometre where a signpost directed us to turn left. From here we ascended steadily and paused to catch a fleeting glimpse of a gemsbok (Oryx gazella) that took flight but stopped to look at us once it felt safe.

The trail took us through thornveld savannah vegetation, a mosaic of thorn trees and other species, including the red bush willow or rooiboswilg (Combretum apiculatum) after which the trail has been named. In Namibia it is commonly referred to as the kudu bush or koedoebos – a reference to the popularity of its leaves with kudu and other wildlife. Some of the trees along the trail bear name tags, making it easy for those unfamiliar with Namibia’s plants to identify them." Read the full article on our website! #namibia #travel #africa #camping #safari #holiday #photography #adventure

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