by p432140 | Jan 10, 2020 | Ecology & Nature, Gondwana Collection
The desert-adapted Dune Lark is Namibia’s only endemic* bird. It does not drink water and feeds on seeds and insects in the desert. This little dune runner’s distribution range is entirely within the Namib Sand Sea, from the Kuiseb River in the north to the Koichab...
by p432140 | Dec 27, 2019 | Ecology & Nature, Stories & History
Why is the Atlantic Ocean that touches the Namibian coastline so ice cold? It first sparked my interest when I dipped toes into the Atlantic Ocean on the Floridian coastline. I anticipated the water to be a lot colder because that is how I knew and loved the Atlantic...
by p432140 | Nov 15, 2019 | Ecology & Nature, Travel Tips
Namibia, Namibie, Namíbia… if you’re lucky, you’ve probably heard the name before. If you’re new to Namibia, please join me on my discoveries in this beautiful country that will leave you craving more. For someone who has travelled the world by sea, I couldn’t believe...
by p432140 | Nov 8, 2019 | Ecology & Nature, Stories & History
It is no secret that Etosha is one of the most famous destinations in Namibia when it comes to safaris. Avid travellers and wildlife-lovers know that getting out of your car in Etosha National Park is against the rules and regulations of the park. Visitors not abiding...
by p432140 | May 31, 2019 | Ecology & Nature
My first encounter with an African jacana was in the Namib Desert – a rare, unthinkable place for these waders to occur, since they usually inhabit freshwater wetlands. Baby Jac, as I named the juvenile, must have been blown into the desert by the extreme winds that...
by p432140 | Apr 12, 2019 | Ecology & Nature
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...
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