Compiled Marita van Rooyen Namib Desert Challenge, 25–29 March, Sossusvlei Running the equivalent or more of a full marathon every day for five days, with temperatures […]
The perfect balance for desert beauty Throw a handful of stars, wizened elephant giants, a multi-coloured chorus of birds and a magical water-world together and you […]
By Marita van Rooyen “Autumn is a most rewarding time to travel in Southern Africa.” We cornered local tourist guide, Kurt Schlenther, and asked him to tell […]
Compiled by Annabelle Venter Lead photo: Annabelle Venter Visiting Namibia’s favourite holiday destinations in autumn When setting out from Windhoek, pause for a moment and look up […]
Ready for the tough challenge Text Rosalia Iileka “It was a wonderful experience to be involved in and work with the SPAN Project from its inception […]
A new study forecasts that wildlife, tourism are wise investments Text Linda Baker, Former SPAN Communications Officer Photographs by Paul van Schalkwyk and SAIEA Climate change […]
Text Marita van Rooyen Main photograph by Paul van Schalkwyk “Think of a choir. When everyone knows the words to a song, it is a beautiful […]
Peter Stark, self-proclaimed white bushman and self-confessed poacher turned protector of lions, died yesterday at the age of 84 in South Africa. Born in Windhoek in […]
Text by Hu Berry Storm-tossed ships floundered and cast their human cargo onto a shoreline that must have seemed like a nightmare to those who reached […]
Text by Abigail Amos After the gritty heat of Chobe and Kasane, taking the boat to Impalila Island is a joy. The island forms the north-eastern […]
Namibia’s top bird’s-eye destinations Compiled by Marita van Rooyen “Adventure is in the air. Soaring over the dunes, gliding past the setting sun or floating over […]
By Annabelle Venter It’s that time of year again when Namibians pull out their winter woollies and seek the sun. Fortunately there’s plenty of sun at this […]
Desert Dreaming My ten-day safari around Namibia had reached the northern regions and we now veered west to the drier parts of the country. Days of […]
Text by Marita van Rooyen “Blue Cranes are critically endangered in Namibia. As with the core population in South Africa, Namibia’s small population of 60 appears […]
By Marita van Rooyen This year our beloved motherland Namibia experienced an unusually dry and nerve-racking rainy season, leaving the entire nation down in the dumps […]
Compiled by Marita van Rooyen Walking is one of the absolute best ways to get acquainted with any capital, so get those strolling shoes on and […]
Text Marita van Rooyen Local tourism expert Meke Imbili shares her tips on what makes winter a special time for travelling in Namibia, detailing how to experience the […]
Text and photographs Ron Swilling Have you ever found yourself at a loose end in a city? You stride outside at the end of your last […]
By Brian Jones Before Namibia’s independence there was a tense situation in the Caprivi Region. This had nothing to do with politics, but everything to do […]
A winning conservation and development recipe Text by Linda Baker & Ed Humphrey / Photographs by Paul van Schalkwyk A patchwork of small parks, conservancies and […]