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July 4, 2018
From towering sand dunes and ragged mountaintops to canyons carved deep into the earth and underground lakes, lush tropical vegetation to searing deserts, dry riverbeds to oases in the truest sense of the word. From the cold Atlantic Ocean to perennial rivers and floodplains, thundering waterfalls to the silence of the savannah grasslands. The landscapes of Namibia have inspired many who have had the privilege to set foot on this land. A source of life and livelihood, it is the land of immense diversity. Where you will find incomparable sunsets and space for the soul to breathe. It is the place we call home.
July 4, 2018
Namibian journalist Dirk Heinrich explore the infamous and tumultuous desert coastline, its secrets and epic natural phenomena. Explore the hidden wonders of yet another 'park on the fringe', be regaled by epic stories of survival and enthralled by the wildlife and nature that not only survives but thrives in one of the least-explored, most enigmatic and mysterious corners of this majestic land, the Skeleton Coast.
April 25, 2018
Cranes are universally regarded as symbols of peace and good luck. There are 15 species worldwide, with the bulk of the Blue Crane population found in South Africa. A small outlying population in Namibia is described as being among the most mysterious of all cranes.
April 25, 2018
Two sites in Windhoek are currently being prepared as the first carbon offsetting nurseries – one at the Dagbreek School for the Intellectually Impaired and the other at Farm Okukuna near Goreangab Dam, which forms part of the City of Windhoek’s Food Security Programme.
April 24, 2018
Your stay at the Kanaan N/a’an ku sê Desert Retreat is bound to be memorable. The 35 000 hectares of land served as a sheep farm before it was gradually returned to its natural state. The Kanaan N/a’an ku sê Desert Retreat shares 36 km of its border with Namib- Naukluft National Park. Its desert landscape is characterised by the same rust-coloured dunes and dramatic grey clouds when a thunderstorm approaches.
April 23, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and photographs: Dirk Heinrich [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”50884″ img_size=”full” add_caption=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many challenges had to be overcome during the planning and building of the new ranger station and […]
April 23, 2018
Wilderness Safaris has been named Overall Winner in the 2018 African Responsible Tourism Awards (ARTA). This was in addition to a Gold ARTA for its transparent reporting against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...
January 31, 2018
Taking Conservation to the Skies January 2018 – Taking stakeholder collaboration to new heights, Wilderness Safaris Namibia, in partnership with the Namibian Special Field Force, Save […]
January 30, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text: Elzanne Erasmus Photographs: Chris Botha [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It was the third year in a row that I found myself driving across the breathtaking Damaraland landscape. The […]
January 24, 2018
For the love of hyenas: Emsie Verwey shares insight into the Skeleton Coast Brown Hyaena Project, which she runs from the research centre at the Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp.
December 13, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text: Nina van Schalkwyk Photographs: Elzanne Erasmus & Nina van Schalkwyk [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]There’s a certain kind of fervour that is seen only in the eyes of […]
October 20, 2017
Letter from The Namibian Association of Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Support Organisations (NACSO) We mourn the loss of our colleague and friend, Greenwell Matongo, […]
August 25, 2017
Global Earth Overshoot Day this year fell on August, 2nd the earliest it has ever been. The global population is using more resources than the earth can provide.
August 11, 2017
Conservation efforts in Namibia just got a major boost with an agreement between Westair Aviation and the Namibia Chamber of Environment (NCE). Westair is giving the NCE and its members the free use of a plane.
August 2, 2017
On July, 28 the bright red ribbon around 9 tons of white Karibib marble was cut, and since then, French artist Gé Pellini has been chipping away to transform the mass of rock into a life-sized rhino sculpture. Hunters Against Poaching Trust (HUAB) will auction off the artwork in aid of conservation efforts.