July 18, 2012
by Sven-Eric Kanzler There is no doubt about it: Naukluft is a fascinating picture book for geologists and laymen with an interest in geology. And those […]
July 18, 2012
by Michaela Kanzler Large basins of clear water sparkle among rocks polished to a velvety smoothness. Bright-red dragonflies sunbathe on the short brush lining the banks. […]
July 18, 2012
By Sven-Eric Kanzler A steep rock face broken by the odd ledge towers above our heads. Despite the iron chain it is not easy to make […]
July 17, 2012
by Charlene Cooke You’ll find the Rossmund Golf Estate on the banks of the ephemeral Swakop River in the Namib Desert, a mere six kilometres from […]
July 17, 2012
Body and soul pampered by nature by Sven-Eric Kanzler The body is enveloped in warm water. Jets take turns to massage the back, legs and feet. […]
July 17, 2012
by Christine Hugo Word about excessive amounts of rain in the area around the Epupa Falls had us all excited, and we were expecting a spectacular […]
July 17, 2012
A large percentage of Namibia’s inhabitants live in the Owambo regions of Omusati, Oshana, Ohangwena and Oshikoto. Referred to in former years as Ovamboland – the […]
July 13, 2012
The vital link to three exciting conservation initiatives As a stark piece of land, baked by the sun and battered by gritty winds, the Skeleton Coast […]
July 13, 2012
By Ginger Mauney In the Namib Desert, a place of dramatic environmental extremes, finding a balance is never easy. In the stretch of coastline that runs […]
July 13, 2012
Namibia’s exciting ‘new’ national park – a consolidation of old and recently proclaimed protected areas, is on the cards. “The proclamation of this protected area represents […]
July 13, 2012
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. […]
July 12, 2012
Does the Okavango Delta belong to the people who live along its banks and whose very livelihoods depend on the wetland resources of water, fish, reeds, water […]
July 12, 2012
By Dr Malan Lindeque, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Tourism When Etosha was proclaimed Game Reserve No 2 a century ago, it had no elephants, lions or […]
July 12, 2012
By Mary Seely, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia The Namib: The oldest desert in the world. The desert with the highest biodiversity of any hyper-arid area. […]
July 9, 2012
By Mary Seely, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia “After seven miles ride in the dark, we found ourselves on the brink of a precipice, and we looked […]