July 20, 2012
Your Portuguese family welcomes you by Marita van Rooyen “Bringing Portugal to Namibia is our main mission,” says manager of Villa Moringa, Rosalina Ribeiro. “We love […]
July 19, 2012
Gondwana Mule Trails by Ron Swilling There is a Nama legend about the origin of the Fish River Canyon. It tells of a large snake that […]
July 19, 2012
A must-visit community campsite by Ron Swilling The Marble Campsite is a stopover on the wild and wonderful route in the remote north-western Kunene Region. Once […]
July 19, 2012
Tsumeb’s latest holiday resort by Marita van Rooyen The name Kupferquelle (meaning copper fountain) is fitting for the only family resort in one of Namibia’s first […]
July 19, 2012
The place you don’t want to leave by Marita van Rooyen Kaisosi is called the place you don’t want to leave with good reason. Sounds of […]
July 19, 2012
Experience an uncomplicated lifestyle by Marita van Rooyen Gelbingen Lodge and Safaris – named after the hometown in Germany of the first owner – provides friendly […]
July 19, 2012
by Ron Swilling A hundred and eighty kilometres north of Opuwo, the Kunene River plunges 35 metres into the gorge below. A few baobab trees cling […]
July 19, 2012
In the peaceful atmosphere of the dunes by Marita van Rooyen Situated at the edge of the Namib Desert, with a view over the dunes, Dünenblick […]
July 19, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen “There’s a lavender perfume in the air,” says one of the guests at Cornerstone Guesthouse in Swakopmund. Lavender happens to be the […]
July 19, 2012
by Marita van Rooyen Situated in the Naukluft Mountains, 40 km from the entrance to the Namib-Naukluft Park, Capricorn Restcamp is an ideal stopover on the […]
July 19, 2012
by Ginger Mauney Africa is a land of myths and legends, some true, some false, and some so deeply embedded that they become defining. This is […]
July 19, 2012
Text Jeannette van der Merwe White buildings set in dolerite hills peek out through lush vegetation. A welcoming crowd gathers as we stop in front of […]
July 18, 2012
Text Jeannette van der Merwe Tucked away safely in the Tiras Mountains is a homely retreat wrapped in the silence of the desert. This is where […]
July 18, 2012
by Ginger Mauney The story of The Roof of Africa Hotel and Travel Centre, echoing the story of Africa, is one of evolution. Fourteen years ago, […]
July 18, 2012
I’m finding it difficult to write a campsite journal this month. Not because we’ve already explored all of Namibia’s campsites, but because it’s impossible to be […]