Travel News Namibia

The smell of rain is in the air as I sit in my office in Windhoek and work through the Summer issue of Travel News Namibia. It's been a wild ride of a year, the first in which we feel we have found steady footing and returned to a true sense of 'norm

The Hospitality Association of Namibia's third quarter tourism statistics indicated a 65% occupancy in accommodation establishments, slightly surpassing the figures from the same period in 2019. The growth is credited to increased arrivals from Centr

I am fortunate enough to be part of the first group on this new hike called the Damaraland Hiking Safari which will officially start in 2024. It is the brainchild of Kelly Beukes and Claire Whipp. Claire, the owner of Madisa, and Kelly, who has a lif

Khaudum National Park has justifiably been described as 'Namibia's last wilderness' and 'Namibia's lost wilderness'. It is renowned for its large herds of elephants, packs of wild dogs and one of the largest populations of roan antelope in addition t

“Never again!” That seems to be the solemn pledge after a five-day stint of hiking the Fish River Canyon. That's what Eric McLaren thought to himself upon completing the extraordinarily challenging Fish River for the first time. For me, this was the

The juxtaposition of Namibia's landscapes continues to leave me speechless. The northwest, characterised by rocky flat-top and pointy mountains cascading into valleys and then rivers. The deep south, where standing on a hilltop has you overlooking en

So much of this continent's cultural identity, from South Africa to Egypt, from Tanzania to Nigeria, is rooted in the practice of dancing. But before Africa could dance, its people made music. You only need to hear a church choir sing gospel, their s

It's just another bright and balmy beach day. Salty, clammy breezes caress your skin. Soft and grainy sand trickles through your toes. The air is plump with sunlit rays and the water sparkling with hues of blue. With full hearts and hands holding… an

Driving down Willemien Street in Windhoek's Ludwigsdorf suburb you will notice an old graveyard with an impressive mausoleum that might seem a bit out of place among the high-walled modern houses. The graveyard is the last resting place of John Ludwi

In this series we explore the beauty of trees with our beloved local nature-enthusiasts and authors, Helga and Pompie Burger. Each with a unique voice and opinions on how best to identify the trees of the Kavango and Zambezi, Helga and Pompie help us

He was born in the small village of Okambembe in the Ohangwena Region as the second youngest in a family of seven. He grew up at Mount Etjo Safari Lodge, where his father was a chef and his mother worked in housekeeping. Abner attended the lodge's ow

Almost a year later, after careful analysis and peer overview, the results of the survey were shared by the KAZA member states. The elephant population for the region was estimated to be a staggering 227,900 and confirmed numbers from previous counts

As our skipper slowly turns the boat toward the dock along the bank, a flutter of wings catches my attention in the canopy of the adjacent Ana tree. My brain-eye coordination is still set on “bird spotting mode”, even though our water adventure has c

It is no surprise that game drives top our list of must-do activities in this African paradise. With the possibility of encountering the Big Five and a plethora of other fascinating creatures, a slow cruise through the bush is an absolute must. While

Their scientific name Laptoptilos cruminifer comes from Arabic murabit, which means quiet - one of their least unfavourable habits. The only sounds they do make is bill clapping and a sort of grunting uttered from their gular sac during breeding. By