The Namib-Naukluft Park is one of the world's largest conservation areas, stretching from the plateau of central Namibia to the vast basin of the Namib Desert. Wide-open spaces framed by purply-blue mountains and impossible sunsets…
Without doubt, a destination in its own right, being so achingly close to Etosha en route from the Skeleton Coast, the beauty and solitude that is Damaraland is so often missed. The area is home…
Opuwo is a beautiful and complex metaphor for how what is perceived as modern, and that which is seen as purely traditional, could live in harmony.
In this capital of Namibia’s Kunene Region, the OvaHimba people…
As a former author for Lonely Planet guidebooks, I have travelled to many countries in East Africa and Southern Africa. Namibia has always been one of my favourite destinations. So, when safari tourists and African…
Windhoek is the capital of Namibia and is located in the epicentre of the country which makes it easy to travel to any part of the country from the capital city. Located on all three…
In the Namib, dunes make up some 35% of the desert, including the main Namib Sand Sea south of the Kuiseb River; the sand dunes in the Skeleton Coast Park; and the dune field south…
Jazz has always been an expression of feelings, thoughts and a representation of cultural diversity. Mainly started in the United States, its innovation and creativity sparked a movement in communities, eventually spreading to all corners…
“You say dumela mmewhen greeting the women,” says Gertrude. Gertrude is my local tour guide. She will be showing me around her village called Metsweding. “To greet the men you say dumela ntate. Just say gosiameto say goodbye.Gosiamealso…
"Can we do a dance for you?" asks Theresia, an elder in the small San community we are visiting. I say yes. The women start to chant and clap while the men and children dance…
There is a saying in a local language that loosely translates to, "You don't travel, you don't see". I began my 7-day tour of southeastern Namibia with a stopover in the town of Gobabis. I…
It’s easy to take for granted the nuances of one’s own culture, when we don’t stop to think and learn about the traditions, practices and history – whether our own or imported – that shape…
Despite the scorching summer heat (though it’s only the start of the Spring season) and the arid conditions that currently characterize this vast national park of over 23,000 square km, the animals came out to…