March 25, 2025

A Place of Legends, Bones & Myths

In the land where time appears to slow down, where the sea meets the sandy touch of desert dunes, lies the Skeleton Coast. It is a place both feared and revered, whose name conjures images of ancient mysteries, dramatic shipwrecks and the eerie howling of the wind. Ever since my first visit, I have been captivated by its haunting beauty. As I explored the land, a deep curiosity grew within me – a love I was surprised to discover.
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March 25, 2025

Hooves & Gardens

"Here, have some more!” Another batch of yellow baby tomatoes is generously stuffed into my hand, as we step between rambling rows of trellised tomatoes teeming inside a greenhouse. I am back at Hooves and Gardens, nearly a year after my own wedding reception was held on this spacious family farmhouse-style property. In between reminiscing about my wedding day, I am treated to a personal tour of the grounds and the most recent developments. Trailing behind Christiane Reé-Ahlenstorf, co-founder of Hooves and Gardens, I happily munch away. Sweet tomatoes burst with flavour inside my mouth. It is a beautiful, sunny Sunday morning.
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March 26, 2025

Carved from rock

Rocks are silent keepers of ancient secrets, bearing witness to Earth’s movements, the collisions that shaped landscapes and the forces that continue to sculpt the world we marvel at today. Among the most captivating of these landscapes is the northwest of Namibia, where the rocks do more than just catch the eye with their striking hues and dramatic formations. These rocks, positioned with such eloquence to form mountains and valleys, are also some of the oldest on the planet. If these rocks could speak, they would have many stories to tell.
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March 26, 2025

Ferns turning in a dance of flight

As I drove down the coast, I stumbled upon a spectacle that felt like nature’s own aerial ballet. A huge group of terns, consisting mostly of Common Terns, their sharp black caps contrasting against the clear blue sky, flitted and dived in synchrony over the sand and surf. With their slender bodies, long, angular wings and graceful flight patterns, watching them was an absolute display of harmony.
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March 26, 2025

A Journey to the Wild Beauty of Okonjima Nature Reserve

In Namibia’s central highlands lies the Okonjima Nature Reserve, a haven of untouched beauty. Spanning 22,000 hectares of pristine bushveld, this extraordinary reserve offers an immersive escape into nature. Just a short drive from Windhoek, Okonjima is celebrated not only for its breathtaking landscapes but also for its pioneering work in leopard conservation, an endeavour that draws wildlife enthusiasts from around the world.
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March 26, 2025

Namibia’s Rhino Frontier

I will never forget my first visit to Damaraland. In a sturdy, built-up Land Rover called Kangombe, we arrived at the camp well after sunset. Dinner was a boisterous affair. The camp staff sang around a campfire, and our guide sat with all the other guests at a long family-style dinner table, sharing tales of adventures in this rugged corner of the country.
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March 26, 2025

Windhoek Rediscovered

I grew to love mountains. Born and raised in the Omaheke Region of Namibia, I was accustomed to flat, sandy plains and thorny vegetation. Apart from family holiday trips to the coast with its frigid Atlantic depths and wind-whipped dunes, this pretty much encapsulated what I knew and understood of landscape, and, of the world.
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March 26, 2025

Where the Wild Things Waddle

As the first light of dawn stretched over the Lüderitz Waterfront, we gathered at the jetty, greeted by the crisp morning air and the promise of adventure. The crew of Penguin Catamaran Tours—Skipper Christo and deckhand Eslon—welcomed us aboard with warm smiles, their enthusiasm setting the tone for what would be an unforgettable journey. Along with our warm welcome, we each received a branded buff, a thoughtful memento. A few other guests joined us, and after a quick safety briefing, we pulled on our jackets against the brisk sea breeze. The Namibian flag fluttered proudly on the catamaran, a vibrant splash of colour against the soft morning sky.
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June 11, 2025

Charismatic large cats of Etosha

The lion has inspired more myths and traditions than any other animal. Due to its size, power, as well as its noble and majestic appearance, it is rightly referred to as the king of beasts. Grace, strength, agility, elusiveness and sheer beauty are some of the other attributes that define large cats, especially leopards, with the cheetah famed for its slender elegance and remarkable speed, making it the fastest animal on land.
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June 11, 2025

A Century of Stewardship

Etosha National Park, often called the “Great White Place” due to its enormous salt pan, is not only one of Namibia’s top tourism destinations; it is also one of the oldest and most iconic conservation areas in Africa. Its story is one of resilience, transformation and an evolving understanding of what it means to protect nature for future generations.
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June 11, 2025

The Pan’s Pink Pilgrimage

Etosha National Park, renowned for its stark beauty and vast white salt pan, is also home to one of Africa’s most extraordinary and seldom-seen wildlife spectacles: the mass breeding of flamingos. In this shimmering and seemingly inhospitable expanse, both Lesser and Greater Flamingos have adapted to thrive, bringing colour, sound and movement to the landscape when seasonal rains transform the pan into a shallow lagoon.
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June 11, 2025

Etosha Unlocked

It begins with stillness. A lioness crouched in the golden grass, barely a ripple in the morning light. Nearby, a dust-coated elephant approaches a waterhole, flanked by a dazzle of zebras and an entourage of springbok. This is Etosha National Park, the shining jewel in Namibia’s crown, where every turn of the road unveils a wild adventure.
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June 11, 2025

Return to tranquillity

The main lodge area sets the tone – airy, open and sophisticated without trying too hard. Sunlight filters through the high thatch roof, catching on carefully curated artefacts, warm woods and soft whites. The interiors are a masterclass in understated elegance. Large glass doors invite the outdoors in, and every corner seems designed for comfort and contemplation, from the sink-in sofas to the long communal tables dressed with wildflowers and wine.
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June 11, 2025

Halai – Birding with Pompie

Different people, such as birders, have different ideas about their favourite birding spot. Etosha is no different. Some prefer Namutoni and the surrounding areas, especially Fischer’s Pan where thousands of water birds congregate to enjoy the food the pan produces once it fills up during the rainy season. My favourite camp by far is Halali, probably because I prefer a place where there are lots of different birds in the camp and at the surrounding waterholes.
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June 12, 2025

Kharugu

Just off the main road in the charming town of Omaruru lies a hidden treasure: Kharugu’s small-scale miners’ shop. A place where authenticity meets craftsmanship, this sparkling gem of a store invites visitors to step into a world of unique gemstones, rare minerals and handcrafted jewellery – all sourced from Namibia’s licensed small-scale miners. It is an experience that is as much about supporting local artisans as it is about taking home a genuine piece of Namibian history.
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June 12, 2025

A journey into stillness and wonder

We arrived to the sight of a landscape transformed – lush, green bush thick with life, puddles still shimmering on the tracks, and trees heavy with the gift of recent rain. Though the earth was damp and the sky still heavy, the heat clung to the air. At the lodge, Anderssons at Ongava, ice-cold towels were handed to us along with a glass of homemade lemonade – a crisp, refreshing welcome against the warm weight of the day. Bags disappeared into capable hands while the landscape stretched out before us, antelopes grazing unfazed in the distance.
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June 12, 2025

Earth to Light: The Alchemy of Stone

Lyrical, fluid abstraction. Curvilinear lines fall into spirals of perfect geometry. Shadows gather and leap, surfaces glimmer. Light bounces off the contoured stone, creating the illusion of movement and malleability. As the sculpture turns – some have been fixed on turntables and are gently spun by hand – a new interpretation is revealed. The sculpture itself seems to be nearly weightless, taking flight.
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June 13, 2025

Travelling in the footsteps of a conservation legend

Northwestern Namibia is not your average travel destination. In my two years of living like a desert nomad in this remote corner of the country, I encountered many self-driving tourists that would have benefitted greatly from an expert guide. From the Italian couple who couldn’t work out how to get the spare wheel off their car to replace a flat, to the Frenchman stranded in the Skeleton Coast, I was constantly reminded that this area could be dangerous.
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