For many thousands of years, man has relied on cats and dogs not only for companionship, but to perform many useful tasks in our daily lives. This relationship has been a mutually beneficial and successful one – so successful in fact that these creatures have thrived...
See Namibia in a different light on a bike tour of the country – the following operators provide a specialized bike safari service to help you along the way: Ride2Roam Ride2 Roam ensures exclusivity with limited-number tours. Run by bikers, this company is a...
A surreal, stark, and surprising destination for your Namibian trip Known once as the Gates of Hell, and the Land God Made in Anger, the Skeleton Coast has hardly had the best PR of all tourism destinations, yet it still holds irresistible appeal for the curious and...
A self-catering establishment is described as ‘having a fully equipped kitchen for the exclusive use of guests staying in the unit’. Suitable equipment and utensils are provided to enable guests to prepare and cook their own meals, as well as enough crockery and...
Sesriem often comes across as the poor relative of the Sossusvlei and is seen as little more than a gateway to this world-renowned area. It is, however, home to the spectacular Sesriem Canyon, a noteworthy feature in its own right. The canyon is a natural gorge,...
In Africa we very rarely have to survive a municipal workers strike, meaning that we have to forego getting our rubbish collected for days or weeks on end. Imagine how unhygienic and unsightly this could be, and you have a good idea of what our pristine natural areas...
The dictionary meaning of the word ‘lodge’ is to “provide accommodation in return for payment”, but there is much more to lodge accommodation than just that simple provision. This form of accommodation in Namibia has become increasingly popular and...
Take some time to delve into the hidden life of the Namib Desert, while staying in Swakopmund, on Namibia’s Atlantic coast. There is more to this magnificent stretch of sand than gliding down the dunes on a sandboard or eating some dust while aboard a quad bike....
If it wasn’t for the wild herds, Aus could be described as the original one-horse town. This small village is located on the B4 national road and is a popular pit-stop for tourists en route to their accommodation in Windhoek or other major centres. It is ideally...
You will find them everywhere – huddled on the outskirts of Etosha National Park, clustered together in private concessions, nestled on the banks of rivers and dams, perched on the mountainsides or basking in the desert sun. Permanent tented camps are a popular type...