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By Rudi van Aarde, Sam Ferreira and Theo Wassenaar Conservation Ecology Research Unit, Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of Pretoria Extreme opinions can sometimes mask […]
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August 31, 2012
by Ron Swilling Puros campsite borders the Skeleton Coast park in Namibia’s Kunene region. After driving up the narrow, rocky track to Jan Joubert koppie (small […]
November 14, 2012
This post forms part of the monthly “Did you know” column written by Bill Torbitt for Flamingo magazine. It originally appeared in the November 2012 issue. […]
April 3, 2013
In Namibia I felt… free! Hi, Annabel here! I began my writing career as the youngest travel correspondent in Namibia, in Africa, in the world! Flamingo […]
April 11, 2013
Photos and blog post by Annabelle Venter who discovered that a small car can be ideal for a trip to Etosha National Park Remember the days […]
February 11, 2014
John Kasaona, a co-director and well-known environmentalist employed at the Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) in Namibia, is currently in London, attending the London Wildlife […]
February 18, 2014
Several concerned Namibians, in particular farmers from the Hochfeld and Omitara areas, have expressed their worry that two elephants, which have been observed in the areas […]
October 6, 2014
Text Jana-Mari Smith | PHOTOGRAPHS COURTESY OF Ronel Toll & Imogen Pretorius, both of whom participated in the Elephant and Rhino march Demonstrators in 136 cities […]
July 4, 2018
We’ve just returned to South Camp and it’s almost dark. Stretching our stiff limbs, the place is silent tonight since we are the only campers. And then we hear it, a soft swishing sound in the grass. Moving cautiously to the edge of the tree line in the deep twilight, we can just make out a solid mass of elephants mere metres away from us.
September 12, 2018
Without a single word that we know or express, there has been – almost without exception – an exchange of contact or expression between myself and […]
March 26, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text Elzanne McCulloch Photographs Le Roux van Schalkwyk [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] We meander through the wet and green wonderland that is Bwabwata National Park. Our guide Eustace […]
October 26, 2021
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The African savannah elephant was recently classified as Endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), citing a decline throughout Africa of 60% […]
March 16, 2022
The car is packed, the rooftop tent strapped and you bought more snacks than you should have for the nine or so hour drive to Bwabwata National Park from Windhoek. It’s a long haul north, but now you have hit the sharp right turn, leaving Rundu in your rearview mirror. Each tree is starting to look greener than the one before as you cruise alongside the Okavango River, keeping a keen eye open for the entrance to your accommodation.
March 28, 2024
Iga Motylska believes that the best way to connect with Namibia’s natural beauty is by stepping out of the car, running your hand through the sand, searching for the small things, tuning into nature’s alarm clock, and travelling responsibly with a light ecological footprint.
May 17, 2024
The Zambezi Region, a lush and vibrant wilderness in Namibia, beckons adventurers with its abundant wildlife and captivating landscapes. If you are planning a trip to Namibia, don’t miss out on the must-do activities that this region has to offer. Here are our top five recommendations for unforgettable experiences in the Zambezi Region.
May 17, 2024
The first flight to begin an elephant survey covering parts of Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe took off from a dirt strip in Zimbabwe on 22 August 2022. The survey area, known as the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA), hosts over half of Africa’s savanna elephants, which underlines the importance of the survey.