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A collection of travelogues from all around Namibia…
Travel Tips
Six amazing experiences in Namibia you shouldn’t miss
Namibia, a country in Southern Africa with a population of 2.5 million people, is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the east, and Angola to the north. The best months to visit this magical country depend on what you want to do, but most tourists...
Best places to enjoy coffee in Namibia’s capital city?
Coffee is often referred to as ‘a hug in a mug’ or ‘a beverage that puts one to sleep if not drunk’. I am not too crazy about winter, clearly because it is cold, but I love that I get to wear my cosy knitted clothing and have coffee ‘catch-ups’ with those closest to...
Which Gondwana properties in Namibia are perfect full-moon escapes?
If you didn’t know, now you do… we have been moonstruck all week! This is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, which took place on 20 July 1969. In accordance with the previous partial lunar eclipse on Tuesday 16 July 2019, it is only...
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
A tale of Ddi-xerreten, a lioness and children in Namibia
The lioness had grown old and frail and could no longer do any of the hard work she needed to do each day. She went out and gathered all the children from the community in order for them to work and take care of her. Ddi-xerreten visited the lioness’ home and he saw...
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
Dancing into the hearts of Namibian youth
Ombetja Yehinga Organisation Trust or OYO’s dance performance on 22nd August 2019 at the Warehouse Theatre– “Ilithyia gone mad” – addressed the topic of teenage pregnancy and illegal abortion. Under the direction of Philippe Talavera, the dance troupe comprised of...