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A collection of travelogues from all around Namibia…
Travel Tips
The song of the Zambezi – Life in the “no wake zone”
“Surrender to the flow of the River of Life, yet do not float down the river like a leaf or a log. While neither attempting to resist life nor to hurry it, become the rudder and use your energy to correct your course to avoid the whirlpools and undertow.” – Jonathan...
Things to keep in mind when visiting Etosha National Park in Namibia?
The name ‘Etosha’ means the ‘Great White Place’ or ‘Place of Emptiness’, which so aptly describes this vast salt pan that covers an area of 4760 square kilometres and was declared a game reserve in 1907. Etosha is appreciated by many, explored by many and of course...
5 reasons to visit the Zambezi Region in Namibia
The Zambezi Region in Namibia’s north-eastern corner is the greenest part of the country. It owes its unusual shape on the map to the Helgoland–Zanzibar Treaty, according to which the then Caprivi Region was declared German territory. The Germans planned to gain...
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
Namibia’s forgotten artist turns ninety: Ruth Wolter-Stijn
Many years ago, while I was rummaging through some old magazines from the 60s, I came across an article about famous woodcarver Ruth Wolter, who lived on a farm in the Omaheke, bordering the Kalahari Desert. Her 26 panels of woodcarvings still grace the top floor of...
Miscellaneous
What are some benefits of travelling to Namibia?
So, when was the last time you dusted off that suitcase to fill it with special travel essentials, switched off your digital gadgets, or pushed pause on your routine to go away to an unfamiliar destination? Think about it … if it has been a while then Namibia possibly...