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March 16, 2022
The car is packed, the rooftop tent strapped and you bought more snacks than you should have for the nine or so hour drive to Bwabwata National Park from Windhoek. It’s a long haul north, but now you have hit the sharp right turn, leaving Rundu in your rearview mirror. Each tree is starting to look greener than the one before as you cruise alongside the Okavango River, keeping a keen eye open for the entrance to your accommodation.
December 1, 2021
Three’s company? Bull, that kite will not fly for me. I think more than one is a crowd. But I realise that for most (normal?) people this is not what they have in mind when planning a trip (holiday/camping). Being a one/ two-person tripper, I think I can be quite selective if I must do that crowd-camping thing.
November 1, 2021
Brandberg, Dâures or Omukuruvaro is what the granite inselberg and highest mountain in Namibia is called by the locals who live around it today. It quite literally means “burning mountain”.
March 10, 2021
Explore the hidden charms of Lüderitz, the gateway to Namibia's historic Kolmanskop ghost town. Immerse yourself in rich history, dine at seaside eateries, and discover stunning architecture. From the iconic Felsenkirche to the intriguing Kolmanskop, Lüderitz beckons with tales of the past.
April 5, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ‘Sew Good’ Community Project Text Mel Kelly A group of Nama women, who live in the Windhoek suburb of Otjomuise, came together in mid-2019 […]
March 10, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The #Khoadi //Hoas Conservancy in cooperation with Grootberg Lodge and Journeys Namibia crowned Best of Africa in the Sustainable Top 100 Destination Awards. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Story contributed by […]
January 13, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The most memorable experiences in Namibia Text and Photographs Elzanne McCulloch [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] When I was little my favourite place in the whole world was a […]
January 10, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text Le Roux van Schalkwyk [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] My dad’s stories from when he was a young exploration geologist working in the Kaokoveld during the early 1970s […]
January 9, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As humans living in concrete jungles we are permanently boxed. We have learnt to accept this as the norm. We forget about the healing properties […]
January 9, 2020
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Willie Olivier is a veteran journalist and travel writer. He has been compiling guides and travel directories for visitors to Namibia since before independence. In […]
August 30, 2019
Kaokoland... The ephemeral rivers in Namibia’s far northwest and the land between them are as fascinating as the different seasons. What you see is determined by the wind and the rain and the time of day.
August 28, 2019
The authenticity of the Ombu Cultural Village sets it apart from other run-of-the-mill living museums. It serves as a medium to transport visitors more than a hundred years back into the past. At the same time, the village is the permanent residence of a modern-day Herero family, providing a unique and intimate perspective of the Ovaherero culture, family life and daily routines.
August 27, 2019
I think it was about four years ago, on a trip to the Palmwag area in north-western Namibia, when I found myself sitting next to a campfire once again with Simson Uri-Khob. We were not far from Ma-i-Go-Ha, Save the Rhino Trust Namibia’s HQ, and we were chatting about our upcoming Ride for Rhinos cycling tour, the beauty of the region, recent rains and other wonderfully Namibian things.
April 30, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Text and Photographs Annabelle Venter [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We wake early and it’s still dark on the banks of the Okavango River. The young Pel’s Fishing Owl is […]
April 30, 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] TREAD LIGHTLY ON THIS LAND Text Rièth van Schalkwyk Photographs Venture Media Team [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] How does one describe a landscape and the emotions it evokes […]