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A collection of travelogues from all around Namibia…
Travel Tips
Explore Four African Countries in One Easy Road Trip
No signpost indicates the exact spot, but in northern Botswana near a place named Kazungula, four countries meet at the convergence of the Zambezi and Chobe Rivers. This is the African Quadripoint, where Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia and Botswana all flow into one border....
The beautiful exchange of giving back while exploring Namibia
Picture … soothing sounds of the Kwando River with a backdrop of a balmy sunrise pleasantly skulking in from the balcony of the Namushasha River Villa, while you appreciate your morning coffee and wait in anticipation for a private guided game drive in the Bwabwata...
Places to visit and things to do in Namibia: south and central
I’ve been to Namibia more than 30 times and I still love it and want to go again. It’s so diverse, with deserts, rivers and floodplains, wildlife big and small, spectacular landscapes, a place that touches your soul. People often ask me for my tips on Namibia, so...
Ecology & Nature
Get to know Namibia’s fascinating dune landscape – the four main dune types
Home to the oldest desert in the world, Namibia is well known for its beautiful dunes of all forms and dimensions. They attract photographers for their ever-shifting displays of light and colours and often even an added shimmer due to minerals. Adventure-seekers adore...
People & Culture
Do you know about this gorgeous jewellery from Namibia?
The onyoka is a unique piece of jewellery made from mussel shells and it is often seen decked stunningly around most aawambo women’s necklines during joyous occasions or even as they run errands in northern Namibia. This necklace is worn to perfectly match their...
Stories & History
Do you remember playing carrom or finger board in Namibia?
Some would refer to it as finger board, but as for my brothers and I, it was simply carrom board. Recently, as my Dad and I were in search for our stored winter items in the garage I stumbled upon a few pieces of this game and instantly reminisced about the many great...
Miscellaneous
Things you’ll admire and love about Namibia
On Thursday, 21 March 2019, this beautiful country renowned for its boundless vistas, striking sunsets, and where the Namib Desert meets the Atlantic Ocean, celebrated 29 years of independence. So, it is only fitting to say ‘Happy Independence Day, Namibia’ to all...