July 9, 2015
Community Conservation Fisheries Project By Richard Peel and Denis Tweddle The broad, meandering rivers and large seasonal floodplains of north-eastern Namibia contrast sharply with the harsh […]
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July 11, 2015
A Hot Topic Namushasha Country Lodge, Wilderness Safaris and Community members Chillies are potentially an economical and accessible way for rural people to deter problem animals, […]
July 13, 2015
Namibia Giraffe Conservation Status Project By Andri Marais and Stephanie Fennessy On a continent richly steeped in fascinating people and cultures, the giraffe has been a […]
July 14, 2015
Where strandwolves roam By Dr. Ingrid Wiesel Darting in and out of shadows, dodging waves and eyes, the shaggy, solitary figure of the strandwolf captures the […]
July 17, 2015
African Wild Dog Population Assessment Project By Robin Lines The decline of the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, has been well documented over the past 30 […]
July 20, 2015
The Oxpecker Reintroduction Project Bruno and Cai Nebe An ordinary, chilly morning broke on Mundulea Nature Reserve in the Otavi district in mid-June, 2011. Yet this […]
September 3, 2015
In order to save water, and because they have beautiful flowers and are often easily available, one may be tempted to plant cacti in the garden. However, the entire African continent boasts no indigenous cactus species. All cacti originate from the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. Being very well adapted to arid conditions, they thrive excellently in our dry climate and since they are from a different part of the world they experience a total lack of indigenous pests or diseases in Namibia.
September 3, 2015
At its best
September 3, 2015
We were making our way down the Hoanib when he came out from behind a bush on the riverbank. He was beautiful. Strong and young. And by the collar around his neck I immediately knew who he was. His brother followed soon after and the two young male lions made their way down the dry river toward an unknown destination.
February 5, 2016
In an effort to support the conservation of Namibia's free-roaming elephants in the Kamanjab area, three new GPS collars have been generously sponsored by Namibia Breweries Limited at the bequest of the N/a'an ku sê Foundation.
March 14, 2016
Namibia is currently in the process of becoming part of the multi-lateral Agreement for the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP). The agreement aims to conserve these birds by reducing threats to their populations.
March 31, 2016
Across all habitats in the vast expanse of Namibia - desert, bush and floodplain - eager and hungry eyes are continuously scanning the sky above. It is a habit of survival and it is as old as the species themselves.
April 7, 2016
An umbrella organisation has been founded in aid of nature conservation in Namibia. The institution is an independent and democratic organisation that will support the goals of the Ministry of Environment and Tourism completely.
May 11, 2016
The Namibian Professional Hunters Association (NAPHA) are offering a prize of N$20 000 to the best performing and most active game guard group in communal conservancies.
May 12, 2016
The private sector has teamed up with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in a project which is aimed at saving Namibia's rhino population.
June 13, 2016
Conservancy Side-Tracks is an innovative tourism route development project through which the Namibian Association of CBNRM Support Organisations, NACSO, intends to make the myriad attractions of community conservation areas more accessible.
June 28, 2016
The Namibia Animal Rehabilitation, Research and Education centre (NARREC) is an organisation based on the outskirts of Windhoek, providing relief to rescued animals that have been injured, orphaned or in some way displaced. Founded by Liz Komen, a qualified veterinary nurse, NARREC has facilities to accommodate a large variety of bird species, especially predators, and to provide hospitalisation and rehabilitation to small mammals.
June 29, 2016
Although Namibia is generally regarded as one of Africa's cleanest countries, there are nevertheless many areas, both rural and urban, where a great deal of littering and serious pollution is evident. This is not only unsightly, but poses serious health risks.
July 1, 2016
The decline of the African wild dog, Lycaon pictus, has been well documented over the past 40 years. Distributed formerly throughout 39 sub-Saharan countries, today there are only about 6 600 animals left, inhabiting perhaps 14 countries. It has been endangered for about 20 years.
September 15, 2016
The legendary Kaokoveld of old, the last wilderness, the arid Eden: that vast tract of land that is the north-western corner of Namibia – a place with a near-mythic status as a destination for travel and exploration…