Etosha Archives

June 25, 2013

Etosha National Park – Birds of the plains

Text and photos by Pompie Burger Main photo: Lilac breasted roller. Photo ©Pompie Burger The piano keys are black and white, but they sound like a million […]

June 26, 2013

Etosha’s human footprint

Text by Hu Berry – Flamingo September 2007 The magnitude of change reflected by the tracks left on Etosha’s surface during the past century is awesome. […]

July 4, 2013

Lions at the end of the world

By Steve Felton To see a lion in the wild is one of the great moments in nature – arguably worth many sightings in national parks, […]

July 9, 2013

New water points for Etosha

Several water points in Etosha National Park were upgraded during the past four months. Thanks to the upgrade, the waterholes for wildlife will remain full during the […]

August 15, 2013

Onkoshi – First new camp opened in Etosha in 50 years

Onkoshi Camp is the first new lodge in the Etosha National Park built since Namibia’s independence. The latest addition to the Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) portfolio […]

September 2, 2013

Birds of Namibia: Endemic bird species

Text and photographs Pompie Burger – Main photograph: Dune Lark, Calendulauda erythrochlamys “…en die groot en oop grasvlaktes Span dit toe met doringdraad En die olifant […]

September 9, 2013

A snapshot of history – Pelican airlift

Text and photos by Hu Berry It was 1971 and the Great White Pelican was determined to breed. Propitious rains had fallen across many parts of […]

November 27, 2013

Napha Conservationist award 2013 – Birgit Kötting

By Jana-Mari Smith This week, at their 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) the Namibia Professional Hunting Association (NAPHA), Birgit Kötting was chosen as the Napha Conservationist […]

December 13, 2013

Etosha: A slice of barren beauty

by Dalene Ingham-Brown While on my journey through Namibia on an overland trip in Africa, I passed through Etosha National Park’s Etosha Pan in northern Namibia. […]

January 14, 2014

Namibia’s Striking South – A Nam Fan explores

By Christopher Clark As a freelance travel writer, I have been lucky enough to visit Namibia (perhaps my favourite country in the world) three times in the […]

January 30, 2014

Jostaphine’s Wish : Ice Cream, dolphins and a trip to Sossusvlei and Etosha

By Jana-Mari Smith UPDATE – Jostaphine passes away Jostaphine Damab, a 10-year-old San girl, travelled to Windhoek with her friend Marlice on Thursday. Their plan included […]

February 7, 2014

Jostaphine – An Adventure to Remember

“… grateful for the opportunity to have touched her short life in a small way. She is now in peace and she managed to fulfill her […]

February 27, 2014

Sean Braine – Namibian Photographer Q&A

By Jana-Mari Smith A curious and surprised look from an oryx making its way up a steep cliff, an unguarded moment between a jackal mother and […]

March 4, 2014

Etosha – The place of White Open Spaces

Main photograph: Yellow billed hornbill and full moon at Halali. Photo ©Annabelle Venter Etosha National Park covers an area of approximately 22 270 square kilometres and […]

March 31, 2014

Etosha Magic – Green, Wet and Amazing

Photographer, writer and general creative wonder Annabelle Venter recently embarked on a weekend tour of one of her favourite spots in Namibia (if not the world). […]

July 1, 2014

Namibia – US College Professors Say Namibia is Top Photography Destination

Dennis and Sue describe their visit to Namibia: Amazing – astounding – full of surprises – hugely inspiring – great infrastructure and well prepared for tourists. […]

March 28, 2018

Stay Today

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July 17, 2018

Mika Shapwanale and the Strength of the Human Spirit

I had the good fortune to meet one such person. Mika Shapwanale, manager of the Mushara Collection east of Etosha. On a recent visit to Mushara, Mika and I sat down in the shade of the trees and chatted about his journey in tourism. But it wasn't merely an exchange of the usual what do you do's. Mika is an exceptional person.

September 17, 2018

Discovering Etosha in Style – Luxury travel done right

It starts with the first welcoming drink and warm hand towel handed to you upon arrival and it ends with… well, actually it never ends. Luxury travel in and around Etosha will leave a lasting mark. Discovering a world-renowned national park in ultimate luxury is as simple as booking your stay at one or more of the lodges tried and tested by Travel News Namibia.

September 20, 2018

Birding for Beginners

Arriving in Namibia many moons ago as a free man, not on any anti-depressants but with lots of hair and muscles, weekends were open for enjoyment. As a novice birder (2 months), I decided that Etosha should be the first place to conquer with my new-found knowledge and enthusiasm for the world of birds. Since I had been in the country for just one month there were a few birds to discover, over 600 to be more precise. Without wanting to bore the reader with the "wel en weë van (ups and downs of) die blou bul birder" this might be of real importance to any novice Namibian and birder.

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