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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 […]
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July 26, 2012
by Luise Hoffmann You’re fond of hiking? You take an interest in rock art and in the survival skills of the San people? You enjoy camping […]
July 27, 2012
Hiking in the second-largest canyon in the world invariably results in amazement, and sometimes in a bit of fear. And ‘in’ is not a mistake. You […]
July 27, 2012
Namibia offers a wide variety of walks, overnight hiking trails and guided wilderness trails for those wanting to explore the countryside on foot. From Henties Bay […]
July 27, 2012
Text Marita van Rooyen “There is nothing like walking to get the feel of a country. A fine landscape is like a piece of music; it […]
October 15, 2012
By Jana-Mari Smith As Namibia prepares to host the biggest Namibian adventure of all time – the 2013 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATTA) – the tourism industry […]
November 20, 2012
A group of 7 girl-friends have built a tradition of hiking in Namibia or South Africa once a year. Here is an account of their last […]
January 24, 2013
Text and photographs Ron Swilling Its sheer Size. Its Grandeur, Grace, History and Time… all make hiking in the second-largest canyon in the world an adventure […]
April 18, 2013
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 […]
May 3, 2013
Text and photographs Ron Swilling In south-western Namibia – not far from the Namib-Naukluft Park, home to the wild horses; the Sperrgebiet, once forbidden diamond-mining territory; […]
August 19, 2013
Namibia offers a wide variety of walks, overnight hiking trails and guided wilderness trails for those wanting to explore the countryside on foot. Keep in mind […]
August 20, 2018
Namibia has some of the most diverse landscapes. Go figure since the country covers more than 825,000km. The best way to marvel at it all is by lacing up your boots and hiking your way over the mountains and through the dry river beds.
September 21, 2018
Hiking the Fish River Canyon was never on my bucket list. Sure, I love rocks. I wanted to see it. From the deck of a lodge on the edge of the canyon perhaps. Over a cold beer.
June 28, 2019
Windhoek Light recently donated equipment to the Namibia Wildlife Resort (NWR) and Ministry of Environment & Tourism (MET) in aid of keeping the Fish River Canyon activities alive.
August 27, 2019
Situated directly on the edge of the canyon, the Fish River Lodge offers a view that is breath-taking in every sense of the word.
August 27, 2019
Willie Olivier is a veteran journalist and travel writer. He has been compiling guides and travel directories for visitors to Namibia since before independence. In this new series for Travel News Namibia, Willie compiles notes, thoughts and take-aways from his travels. Interesting facts, little-known happenings and anecdotes of the adventures of this vagabond.
December 1, 2021
As widely as the Namibian landscapes can differ when comparing the northeast of the country to the southwest, as quickly it can change over short distances. Such changes in scenery will not be as drastic, of course, but can nonetheless give one the feeling of being in a completely different place.
May 17, 2024
I hear the familiar crunch of my hiking boots on the sand as the sun peeks from the granite koppies behind Madisa Camp. It is the start of a four- day slackpack hike. The first two days will take us down into the Ugab River, and on the other two we will follow the bends of the river course as we make our way upstream. It is the land of desert-adapted elephants, magical landscapes and Brandberg Mountain. Exploring this area on foot is a new experience for me – and I am savouring it.